Community News
By the Stars Above: Bird Migration and Dark SkiesThe Norfolk Land Trust invites you to learn how you can reduce light pollution to help provide migrating birds safe passage between their spring nesting and wintering grounds. The event will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, at the American Mural […]
Haystack Challenge Coming
Run Norfolk’s scenic trails on Sunday, Oct. 6, during the 11th annual Haystack Mountain Challenge. Sponsored by the Norfolk Land Trust, the half marathon, which includes two runs up Haystack mountain, starts at 9:30 a.m. The 10-K kicks off at 10:45 a.m. and includes a summit of Haystack. The 5-K starts at 11 a.m. and […]
Preserving Ecological Integrity
Norfolk Land Trust Receives Generous Grant to Protect Borden Woods By Kelly Kandra Hughes Thanks to generous grants from several agencies and organizations dedicated to preserving natural landscapes and fostering community engagement in conservation, the Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) has expanded its holdings to protect and preserve natural local resources with acquisitions of two new […]
Raptors on the Green
Brian Swanson-Bradley of Skyhunters in Flight wows a crowd of over 100 adults and children during the July 12 Friday Nights on the Village Green hosted by the Norfolk Land Trust. Working with his wife and partner Teddy (not pictured), the Swanson-Bradleys introduced the audience to multiple owls and falcons, even demonstrating their hunting skills […]
Community News
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid LectureThe Annual Ted Beyers Doolittle lecture this year will be titled “Got… Wooly?” and will focus on the Hemlock woolly adelgid, an invasive insect native to East Asia that is sucking sap from our eastern hemlock and spruce trees, leading to their death. Dr. Carole Cheah from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station […]
Norfolk Land Trust Seeks to Renew Accreditation
The Norfolk Land Trust (NLT) maintains more than 20 miles of trails throughout town and protects more than 4,000 acres of open space with owned preserves and conservation easements. This year, the NLT is applying for renewal of its accreditation with the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. Accreditation is granted to trusts that meet the highest […]
Norfolk Earth Forum Brings A Sense of Wonder to Earth Day
By Kelly Kandra Hughes A new initiative is taking place on Earth Day weekend in Norfolk. The Norfolk Earth Forum 2024:Celebrating Rachel Carson brings together the efforts and generosity of the Church of ChristCongregational, Aton Forest, Botelle School, Great Mountain Forest, Norfolk Conservation Commission,Norfolk Land Trust and the Norfolk Library for a series of four […]
Can wildlife safely cross Norfolk’s Roads?
By Shelley Harms Where are animals crossing Norfolk’s roads? Are they making it across? Is it possible to make theircrossings safer? Julia Rogers, Senior Land Protection Manager at the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA), helped agroup of interested Norfolk residents explore these questions at a training session sponsored by theNorfolk Land Trust on March 22 at […]
Community News
Friday Film Series: Visions of EuropeFilmmaker Diego Ongaro will introduce two under-the-radar contemporary European films on Fridays inApril, at 7 p.m.: “Keep an Eye Out” on April 5 and “Swagger” on April 12. Discussion will follow thescreenings. Registration is requested via norfolklibrary.org or calling 860-542-5075 ext. 2 Conservation Commission ProgramsThe Norfolk Conservation Commission will sponsor […]
Finding Companionship on Stoney Lonesome
The Stoney Lonesome trail, which is owned and maintained by the Norfolk Land Trust, is known for it high rock cuts. Thanks to a grant from the Evan Hughes Trust, and based on research by Richard Byrne, the land trust has recently installed a new informative sign on the trail. The sign recounts the dramatic […]
