Join hawk-bander and raptor specialist, Larry Fischer, for a hawk walk at Aspetuck Land Trust’s orchard and blueberry patch in Trout Brook Valley.

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Join us March 16th for a “Little Legs & Wildlife” kids walk. Using all of our senses let’s explore wildlife. This youth focused program is led by Ranger Jim. He will be leading families through our Violet trail (Trout Brook Valley) from 10:00 to about noon, highlighting the beautiful local ecology around us and all the wonders nature hides in plain sight. Meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley Preserve and we will be using all of our senses to look for signs of wildlife.

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Learn how to design a native plant garden with trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants and Anna Fialkoff will make sure to include some info about native plant guilds as well as hedges and hedgerows.

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An awe walk helps us tap into the power of presence and of the universal. The focus on self diminishes, and the vast outer domain is allowed to enter. We notice both large and small remarkable things, dive into curiosity and wonder, and shift our perspective.

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Please join Allison Middlemass from Bent of the River Audubon Center for a Winter Lunch and Learn! While most people think immediately of bird feeders to attract birds, we'll discuss how enhancing your garden with native plants can attract birds and provide sustenance throughout the seasons.

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Join us for this Winter Wilderness Skills session in Trout Brook Valley with Chris Varian as he covers essential winter hiking skills such as map navigation, emergency priorities and skills, winter gear essentials, cold injury prevention, and more. 

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The Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative Mapping Tool is an easy-to-use, interactive tool designed to help Regional Conservation Partnerships, Land Trusts, and practitioners use bird data to support activities such as habitat management and stewardship plan development, land prioritization and acquisition, and landowner and community engagement, all through the lens of bird conservation.

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Join Micro-Forest creator Maya Dutta to learn about this unique method for reforestation using micro-forest design that was created by Japanese botanist Dr. Akira Miyawaki in the 1980's and how they can build communal and climate resilience.

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Our November Invasive work sessions will be on the 5th, 12th and 19th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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Join Chris Teter, Board Certified Master Arborist, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional, and Connecticut Master Gardener, for this presentation to gain a deeper understanding of how you can use leaves in your surroundings, strategically placing them to enhance both beauty and ecological value.

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Our November Invasive work sessions will be on the 5th, 12th and 19th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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Join us on Saturday, November 11th as we have a community clean-up day at Ash Creek! Joined by our friends at the Ash Creek Conservation Association and Save the Sound, we will be spending the morning from 10:00am -12:00pm tending to our beautiful estuary.

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Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a presentation featuring at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales. 

Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with edible portion(s), season(s) of availability, and preparation method(s), as well as guidelines for safe and environmentally responsible foraging.

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In the late fall, large numbers of saw-whet owls leave their northern breeding grounds and head south. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl. Learn about their status and abundance during the different seasons in CT.

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You’re invited to join us for a special evening of art and nature! Grab a bite to eat at the Housatonic Museum of Art’s reception and enjoy a guided tour of Hidden Gems from the Housatonic Museum of Art from 5pm - 6pm. Then we’ll head out on a walking expedition throughout downtown Bridgeport, where the Aspetuck Land Trust will point out native and invasive species and the Colorful Bridgeport team will highlight the many murals and public art installations throughout the neighborhood. You’ll see the natural world through new eyes while experiencing the beautiful murals in the urban landscape. This walking tour will last from 6pm - 7pm, where we’ll wrap up our tour and head to the Bridgeport Art Trail weekend kick-off party at Read’s Artspace.

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Our November Invasive work sessions will be on the 5th, 12th and 19th, from 1:00 to 3:00pm (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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In the late fall, large numbers of saw-whet owls leave their northern breeding grounds and head south. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl. Learn about their status and abundance during the different seasons in CT.

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NYTimes best seller, Beaverland author Leila Philip will be our 2023 Haskins speaker. Don’t miss the lecture about this wonderful creature, the remarkable role beavers have played in American history, in our imaginations, and the role they will play in our ecological future.

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In the late fall, large numbers of saw-whet owls leave their northern breeding grounds and head south. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl. Learn about their status and abundance during the different seasons in CT.

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Join us on Sunday October 22nd for our second beaver hike in Pond View Preserve (part of the Paine Open Space). Ranger Jim Wood will lead us on a hike to learn about Aspetuck Land Trust’s population of beavers, the original ecosystem engineers.

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Our SOctober Invasive work sessions will be on the 8th, 15th and 22nd, from 9:30 to 11:30am (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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In the late fall, large numbers of saw-whet owls leave their northern breeding grounds and head south. Join naturalist and raptor researcher Larry Fischer in Trout Brook Valley for an evening presentation on the natural history of the saw-whet owl. Learn about their status and abundance during the different seasons in CT.

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Join renown conservation scientists and research ecologist Desiree Narango for an enlightening talk on action steps we can take, starting this fall, to cultivate our backyard habitats for native pollinators. 

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Our SOctober Invasive work sessions will be on the 8th, 15th and 22nd, from 9:30 to 11:30am (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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Join us October 12th for a beaver hike in Pond View Preserve (part of the Paine Open Space). In preparation for our Haskins Lecture featuring Beaverland author Leila Philips on October 26th at the Westport Public Library, we are excited to have Diane Honer from Beaver and Wildlife Solutions lead us on a hike to learn about Aspetuck Land Trust’s very own beaver family and where they live.

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Our SOctober Invasive work sessions will be on the 8th, 15th and 22nd, from 9:30 to 11:30am (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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Our September Invasive work sessions will be on September 10th, 17th and 24th, from 9:30 to 11:30am (weather permitting). We will meet at the Bradley Road entrance to Trout Brook Valley in Weston. Please drive through the open gate just to the right of the main parking lot and go to the interior hunter's parking lot. We will probably be working on the Blue Trail.

If you are interested in Invasive Species Removal and are not currently part of the group, please fill out the volunteer form here. We will be in touch with details and add you to the communication list for these events. Thank you!

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