Events Search and Views Navigation
September 2020
Volunteer – Mock Trail Walk!
RSVP HERE!
Find out more »October 2020
Historic Land Use Hike
SAVE THE DATE! Time is tentative. Watch for our emails and/or check back here to confirm time.
Find out more »March 2021
Property Clean Up @ Hahlawah Preserve
Join fellow CVRLT friends and nature lovers for our first spring property clean-up at CVRLT's Hahlawah Preserve in New Fairfield on Saturday, March 27th at 11am, led by Nicole Vesey. We'll work until 1pm, beautifying our Ball Pond lakeside property and adjacent properties. Please dress to work in the woods in early spring weather. Bring work or disposable gloves, your own water and snacks, and your mask per COVID safety guidelines. CVRLT will provide trash bags. This event will be…
Find out more »April 2021
Earth Day Hike @ Pootatuck Preserve
Join the CVRLT family for an Earth Day Hike, led by Nicole Vesey, on April 24th from 10:00-12:00pm. When: Saturday, April 24th Where: Pootatuck Preserve in New Fairfield Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Meeting Place: Lower Parking Lot entrance for Squantz Pond Detail: Adults, dog, and kid-friendly. Dress appropriately for rocky and late-April weather hiking conditions. Bring your own snacks, water, and mask. The hike will take place rain or shine, unless dangerous conditions Register & RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3sr1N2q
Find out more »June 2021
Connecticut Trails Day Hike, led by Bill McCann – NO MORE OPEN SPOTS!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! AT THIS TIME, THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY! Join Great Hollow’s naturalist, John Foley, and Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust director, Bill McCann, for a special guided tour through Great Hollow Nature Preserve and the neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area, as we celebrate National Trails Day. We’ll first pay a visit to Great Hollow’s resident birds of prey and then trek through fields and forests along the Red Trail while making our way up to…
Find out more »Annual Meeting and FREE Pollinator Garden Webinar
June 7th Annual Meeting and FREE Pollinator Garden Webinar with Jackie Algon Join our Annual Meeting and Pollinator Webinar on Monday, June 7th at 7pm via Zoom! Master gardener Jackie Algon, host of our popular 2020 webinar about invasive species, will tell us how to plant a garden habitat to attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Jackie chairs Wilton's Garden Club Conservation Committee and its Pollinator Pathway steering committee. Click HERE to register. We’ll send you a Zoom link 24 hours before the…
Find out more »September 2021
Foraging Hike @ Hidden Valley Nature Center – NOW FULL!
WE ARE CURRENTLY FULL FOR THIS HIKE! To join the waitlist, please email info@candlewoodvalley.org. Join us on Saturday, September 25th at 10am at Hidden Valley Nature Center (52 Gillotti Rd. in New Fairfield) for a Foraging Hike! Explore the woods for wild mushrooms with leading CT forager, Karen Monger, of The Three Foragers. Enjoy the trails, pavilion, and observation deck on this 14-acre conservation easement! Click here to register for this very popular hike. To learn more about our area's…
Find out more »October 2021
Fall Hike @ Sweetcake Mountain Preserve
Check out the fall foliage and join CVRLT Board Member, Faline Schneiderman, as she leads the final hike of 2021. Registration is required and spots are limited (max of 12 participants). Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3mo1QLe. • Date: Sunday, October 24th 2021 • Location: Sweetcake Mountain Preserve in New Fairfield • Time: 10:00am hike begins / please meet in the parking lot at 9:30am • Parking Details: Due to limited parking available at Sweetcake, please meet at the end of the…
Find out more »December 2021
Stone Wall Hike @ Deer Pond Farm
Join CVRLT Board of Director member, Mike Cunningham as he leads for the final hike of 2021 at CT Audubon Deer Pond Farm (57 Wakeman Hill Road in Sherman, CT). This six mile or less hike will highlight the beautiful stone walls throughout the property. While it will mostly be on carriage roads, it may be muddy so please dress accordingly. This event will be rain or shine. Please consider bringing a snack, headlamp/flashlight, and sufficient water. No dogs are…
Find out more »May 2022
Bird Watching
Join us at Komlo Preserve (130 CT-37 in New Fairfield) on Sunday, May 1st from 9am-11am for a bird watching excursion! Hosted by professional bird watcher, Stefan, from the Audubon Society at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, CT, come with your binoculars as we search for some local bird species around Connecticut. This event will be limited to 20 people. Sign up HERE. Learn more about Stefan, our professional bird watcher, here: https://www.ctaudubon.org/staff-biographies To find Komlo Preserve, check out the…
Find out more »