Events
National Trails Weekend! June 3-4
Birds, Hikes, Picnic!
Choose your adventures on National Trails Weekend, June 3-4, with the Land Trust
- June 3 (Sat), 9-11 am: Family Bird Walk with Sarah Faulkner at Elizabeth Park, Hartford
- June 4 (Sun) 1 pm: Hike with Nate Cantwell and Sarah Faulkner. at Pratt Preserve
- June 4 (Sun) 1 pm: Woolly adelgid hike with Carole Cheah of the CT Agricultural Experiment Station at Pratt Preserve
- June 4 (Sun) 4 pm: Annual Picnic and Meeting at Pratt Cabin in Pratt Preserve
Kid-Friendly Exploration of Vernal Pools
Sunday May 14, 2023, 1:00 pm
Join hike leader Tom Noonan in a kid-friendly exploration to see what life is emerging in these seasonal pools on the Canton Land Trust's Uplands Preserve.
Spring Bird Hike Sunday May 7
Sunday May 7, 2023, 7:00 am
Look for migrating songbirds on this hike, led by Canton Land Trust Director and Roaring Brook Nature Center Director Jay Kaplan.
Moonlight Hike - Mar 4, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
Saturday Mar 4, 2023, 5:30 to 8:30 pm
(snow/rain date Mar 5)
Follow an illuminated Breezy Hill Farm Trail through the woods to a horse barn, where you'll warm up by a bonfire and enjoy chili, beverages, and treats.
Sweetheart Mountain Hike - Feb 18, 10:00 am
February 18, 2023
Land Trust Director Stephen Shaw will lead this hike as a follow-up to his January talk on winter hiking gear and tips. You don't need to have attended that talk in order to join the hike! However, it's recommended that you watch it beforehand on YouTube.
Winter Hiking Gear Lecture on YouTube
January 15, 2023
Click on the link below to watch Stephen Shaw's Jan 15 Winter Hiking Gear lecture on YouTube:
Stephen provided excellent tips and recommendations to optimize your winter hiking experience. The lecture covered the following topics:
- Clothing
- Footwear
- What to carry in your backpack
- Food and Water
- Weather awareness
- Preparing for your hike
Don't forget to join Stephen for a winter hike on February 18! The hike will begin at 10:00 AM at the Sweetheart Mountain trailhead. (Directions: Turn left at 84-98 Dunne Ave. into the unpaved parking lot).
Winter Hiking Gear - Zoom Lecture
January 15, 2023
Link to Online Winter Hiking Gear Talk with Stephen Shaw - Sunday Jan 15, 7:00 PM
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 990 837 7695
The talk also will be recorded and posted on the CLCT YouTube Site sometime after Jan 15.
The Canton Land Conservation Trust is pleased to present an evening with Land Trust Director Stephen Shaw, who will offer tips and tricks about what to wear – and what not to wear – when hiking in winter. The online talk is Jan. 15, and participants will meet in-person Feb. 18 to put their gear to the test while hiking the Sweetheart Mountain trails.
Photo Contest Winners on Display at Canton Public Library
Now through the end of January 2023
The 2022 Canton Land Trust Challenge
Complete by the end of this year!
The Canton Land Conservation Trust encourages you to take the Canton Land Trust Challenge, a series of nine hikes whose total distance is just over 23 miles.
Waquaheag Trail Hike Report
October 23, 2022
Land Trust Directors Nate Cantwell and Bob Evenski led a hike of the new Waquaheag Trail on Sunday, Oct. 23. Attended by 15 people, all were treated to an informative hike on our newest CLCT trail.
Hike Our Newest Trail!
October 23, 2022
Join this hike with a history lesson! Introducing the Waquaheag Trail.
1 pm • Pratt Preserve
Flatbread Pizza Fundraiser - Thank You!
October 18, 2022
Thank You to American Flatbread in the Shops at Farmington Valley and all who participated in our pizza fundraiser!
Join Us for Pizza!
October 18, 2022
A portion of all pizza sales go to the Land Trust.
5 to 9 pm • American Flatbread
Bird and Nature Walk - Report
September 25, 2022
Sarah Faulkner led a 2-hour leisurely hike for both the Canton Land Trust and the Hartford Audubon Society on September 25th at the Mary Conklin Preserve. Attended by 14 people, all were treated to a sunny, cool and beautiful Sunday morning.
Bird and Nature Walk!
September 25, 2022
Join us for a leisurely walk looking at birds and other living things.
8 to 10 am • Mary Conklin Preserve
Canton Land Conservation Trust 50th Anniversary Celebration
Thank You!!!
Our 50th anniversary celebration was a huge success at Ski Sundown. Many thanks to the volunteers, members and businesses who contributed to the success of the night.
Canton Land Conservation Trust Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
September 10, 2022
We are officially 50 years old!!!
On Sat. Sept. 10, the Canton Land Conservation Trust celebrated 50 years of service to the community. Over 100 members attended the celebration at Ski Sundown.
Summer Photo Contest Winners!
September 10, 2022
2022 Summer Photo Contest Results Are In!
Photos were pre-judged in late August and 13 finalists were on display for the 50th Anniversary Celebration Party on Sept. 10, where “Best in Show” photos were selected by the attendees in a “teacup vote”.
Canton Land Conservation Trust 50th Anniversary Celebration!
September 10, 2022
RSVP deadline extended to FRIDAY SEPT. 2, 2022
5:30 to 10:30 pm • Ski Sundown
Summer Photo Contest!
Entry Deadline: August 10, 2022
The entry deadline has passed. Thank you for your submissions.
The Land Trust turns 50 this year!
As part of the celebration, all are invited to submit photos taken on Land Trust property. Attendees of the anniversary party Sept. 10 (details coming soon) will select the winners. Winners will receive prizes. The entry deadline is Aug. 10.
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