10 ways you can include nature in your Halloween festivities

Happy Halloween! There are lots of activities you can do today to celebrate that can help you get out in nature. Here is a list of 10 activities you can […]

October 31st, 2023 By

The Top 5 Best Trees to Plant in Connecticut

This time of the year, we begin to see the leaves on our trees change, so what are the best trees to plant in the state of Connecticut and why? […]

September 21st, 2023 By

Sounds of Summer Nights

Go out on a warm, humid summer night, and you’ll hear the sounds of nature coming from the treetops, bushes, and grasses. Curiosity can be satisfied by simply stopping, relaxing, […]

August 15th, 2023 By

Loving our Lands: Summer Photo Contest Fundraiser

CVRLT’s second annual “Loving our Lands” summer photo contest is officially LIVE!  From now until August 20th, we’re inviting nature-loving photographers to submit photos for the following categories: Animal Kingdom : Found […]

July 19th, 2023 By

The History of Candlewood Lake

Once referred to as “one of the most beautiful lakes in the world” (Klark K. Kitchen, New York Sun, 1929), many of us do not realize the rich history that […]

July 6th, 2023 By

Latest CVRLT News & Updates

Things have been exciting here at CVRLT as we embark on a new season and kick-off to summer. New Fairfield’s Girl and Boy Scout Troops have been hard at work […]

June 19th, 2023 By

Connecticut’s State Flower: Mountain Laurel

Designated as the Connecticut State Flower by the General Assembly in 1907, the Mountain Laurel is perhaps the most beautiful of native American shrubs. Its fragrance and the massed richness […]

June 1st, 2023 By

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