Category: Featured

How to Celebrate Earth Day

April 19th, 2023 by

The 53rd Earth Day is Saturday, April 22. So, what is Earth Day? How did it come to be? How do we celebrate Earth Day? Find out in this informative […]


Spring Appeal

April 5th, 2023 by

Every year, trees in our yards, parks, and forests lead us and our neighboring wildlife into spring. After trees conserve energy during winter’s cold, shorter daylight hours, the longer, warmer […]


Donate to CVRLT’s Holiday Appeal

April 5th, 2023 by

As an accredited land trust, we protect the land, water, vegetation, and wildlife on our preserves, and maintain trails and educational kiosks to help visitors safely enjoy nature’s many beautiful […]


CVRLT News: Board Update

January 23rd, 2023 by

  CVRLT President – Faline Schneiderman: Congratulations to Faline Schneiderman, CVRLT’s 2019-2022 Vice President, on her NEW role as CVRLT’s President! Faline is grateful to have worked in partnership with President, […]


CVRLT Online Silent Auction

October 12th, 2022 by

CVRLT is having its first ONLINE SILENT AUCTION, which will run from November 3rd-10th. All proceeds raised during our silent auction will directly benefit Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust and […]


Connecticut Drought Crisis

September 3rd, 2022 by

It was a summer of little to no rain here in Connecticut as our state underwent a drought. With so little rainfall this summer, the entire Housatonic River Watershed region […]


Loving our Lands: Summer Photo Contest Fundraiser

July 10th, 2022 by

Get ready to photograph nature’s special summer scenes! Our 3rd Annual “Loving Our Lands” Photo Contest fundraiser will take place from July 16th until August 14th 2022. We welcome all […]


No Mow May

May 25th, 2022 by

No Mow May is an initiative to put a pause on mowing residential lawns in the month of May. The main goal of No Mow May protects and boosts the […]


Everyday is Earth Day at CVRLT

April 26th, 2022 by

In January 2017, the Land Trust Alliance launched a new program to help land trusts address climate change. Climate change is a global event, but its impacts are very local. […]


Retiring Board Member Bill McCann’s Many Roles at CVRLT

March 26th, 2022 by

This spring we celebrate Board member Bill McCann’s 26 years of local conservation leadership. Bill is a past president and founding member of the New Fairfield Land Trust and a […]


2022 CVRLT Events

February 5th, 2022 by

2022 has arrived and we’ve been busy planning all of our upcoming events for the year! All community events are free (excludes the CVRLT soiree) so please join us at […]


Happy 2022 – Nature Lover’s Resolutions

January 13th, 2022 by

Happy New Year from Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust! Our protected lands help us relax and enjoy nature all year long! Let’s make a promise to further protect and enjoy […]