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Learn to identify and safely remove invasive plants

July 8th, 2020 by

CLICK HERE for webinarREQUIRED PASSWORD: 0x%+937a Learn to Identify and Safely Remove Invasive Plants.  Master gardener Jackie Algon tells us how to rid our gardens of invasive plants. Jackie leads local conservation […]


Choose Your Trail to Hike on June 6th CT Trails Day!

June 8th, 2020 by

CVRLT’s June 6th group hike at Great Hollow Nature Preserve is cancelled due to COVID-19 precautions. Choose a Trails Day hike to enjoy, with help from your friends at CVRLT! […]


Great Hollow Preserve Hike Preview

June 8th, 2020 by

Plan your own hike at Great Hollow Preserve with CVRLT’s video preview with Bill McCann who leads a virtual hike through the woods, waterfalls and views.


Meet Board member Sean Hanley

March 19th, 2020 by

Outdoor fun is a top priority for CVRLT Board member Sean Hanley and family. Sean Hanley grew up enjoying the outdoors, and loves sharing that enjoyment with his family.


Halloween Hike at Pootatuck Preserve: Fun for Families!

October 30th, 2019 by

CVRLT director, Nicole Vesey, hosted a Halloween-themed hike through Pootatuck Preserve in New Fairfield on October 19th. The weather was just right for this family-fun hike. Check out our photos […]


Hike to Council Rock:
Great Views, Great Time

October 30th, 2019 by

Our guided hike at Squantz Pond State Park with Bill McCann on September 21st was fun AND healthy! Check out photos below!


Sunset Soiree 2019: Lots of Fun and a Great Success!

October 30th, 2019 by

Our Sunset Soiree on September 28th was a blast! The weather was absolutely perfect for this outside gathering, and many camein support of open space. Can’t wait till next year! […]


Mary Ellen Sierra: For the Love of Nature

July 29th, 2019 by

We met Mary Ellen Sierra and her husband, Dr. Anand Gothale, at a Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust fundraising event last year and were inspired by the fact that they […]


CT Trails Day 2019: Great Hiking with Great Hollow!

June 17th, 2019 by

Great Hollow Naturalist, John Foley, and Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust Director Bill McCann led a “Hike the Hollow” Trails Day guided tour through the Great Hollow Nature Preserve and […]


The Third Annual Foraging Hike: What’s Good to Eat, and What’s Not!

June 17th, 2019 by

CVRLT board member Cheryl Rykowski and Karen Monger of The 3 Foragers led a very well-attended foraging hike at Komlo Preserve in New Fairfield, CT where hikers were enlightened on […]


Q&A with Cheryl Rykowski

June 17th, 2019 by

Having served on the board of directors for the Land Trust of Danbury prior to its merger with the New Fairfield Land Trust to form Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust […]


New Fairfield Entrusts Prime Open Space to CVRLT’s Care

March 25th, 2019 by

New Fairfield just got a little greener. The Town of New Fairfield donated more than 38 acres of prime open space to the care of Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust. […]