CVRLT Annual Meeting

Great Hollow Nature Preserve 225 CT-37, New Fairfield, CT

Our Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 29th.  Members may join us after the hike at 11:00 a.m.  The meeting will be held in Great Hollow Nature Preserve's newly renovated barn.  Members will have the opportunity to meet the CVRLT Board of Directors, and Christy Thompson, Executive Director.  There will be an update on […]

CT Trails Day- Pootatuck Preserve- June 3rd, 2017

Hike Leader: Bill McCann Difficulty: Easy/Moderate Duration: 3 hours. This hike will take you through a varied and beautiful landscape of wooded hills, streams, interesting rock formations, and up to Look Out Point.  Enjoy sweeping vistas and views down to Squantz Pond. Directions: Pine Hill Rd, New Fairfield CT 06812 (Pine Hill Road is off of […]

Council Rock, Pootatuck State Forest Hike

Pootatuck State Forest 178 Short Woods Rd, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Our Gala Honoree, Bill McCann will be leading our first Fall Hike this year. The hike will be held on September 30th at 10:00am. Join us for a morning hike as we say goodbye to September and hello to October! Meeting Point: Squantz Pond @10:00am 178 Short Woods Rd, New Fairfield Our guided hikes are […]

Turning Leaves by The Lake

Anthony's Lake Club 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, Danbury, CT, United States

Our 2017 Gala is quickly approaching. This year we will be honoring two outstanding people in our community who are committed to conserving land, Michael Marcus and William McCann. Please join us as we celebrate their accomplishments within our land trust and our community! Please click here to register and buy tickets online!

Ives Trail Hike

Hike leader is Mike Cunningham and he will take you through the protected properties of our land trust. As always, dress for the weather, drink water and wear light colored clothing to easily spot ticks. Any questions- [email protected]

Forager Hike through Pootatuck State Forest

Pootatuck State Forest 178 Short Woods Rd, New Fairfield, CT, United States

Learn how to gather and collect food from our native habitat. We offer this hike as a special gift to all of our land loving friends. Meet at the trail head of Pootatuck State Forest at  10:45am, hike will promptly being at 11am Wine, cheese and N/A beverages will be offered after the hike Pleas […]

Ives Trail Hike

West Redding Trail Parking Lot 1 Long Ridge Rd, Redding, United States

Sunday, November 12, 10 am Redding/Bethel/Danbury. Hike a part of the Ives Trail through several Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust properties. Approximately 5 mile hike including one mile  road walk to complete a loop. The terrain includes some steep hills. Meet at the outer parking lot for the West Redding Trail Station. This is just […]

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Moonlit Gathering with CVRLT at Komlo Preserve

Komlo Preserve 130 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT

On January 1, 2018, the full moon will rise at 9:25 pm.  Join with others on Komlo Preserve, one of the properties belonging to The Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust, for a short stroll and gathering to view the full moon and bring in the New Year. Adult and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks will be […]

Canine Hike and Annual Meeting

Komlo Preserve 130 Route 37, New Fairfield, CT

Learn about Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust and exercise your faithful canine friends at Komlo Preserve!

Clean City Danbury Day

 Call for Spring Cleaning Volunteers! This Saturday May 5, 2018 is Clean City Danbury Day We need your help to spruce up the following CVRLT protected properties in Danbury. With assistance from volunteers, we can clean up each site in 2 to 3 hours! The City of Danbury DPW will haul away all the trash […]

CT Trails Day Hike

A naturalist-guided tour through the Great Hollow and Michael Ciaiola Preserves and neighboring Michael Ciaiola Conservation Area. Learn about the history of the “Hollow” and why it has become one of the most ecologically significant areas of both Fairfield County, CT and Putnam County, NY.

Storybook Family Hike (postponed)

THIS HIKE HAS BEEN POSTONED do to downed trees caused by the recent storm. A new date will be announced soon! With Storyteller Sara DeBeers. More details to come!