• Pruning, It’s Easier than You Think

    Essex Town Hall 29 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

    Pruning, It’s Easier than you Think is presented in collaboration with the Essex Garden Club. In this seminar, Kevin Wilcox will present pruning tips for the home gardener.

    Free
  • Family Leprechaun Hike

    Pond Meadow Park Road, Ivoryton, CT, United States

    Join us for some St. Patty’s Day fun with a self-guided family hike where you’ll follow the Leprechaun Trail to find the Pot of Gold. Families may arrive any time […]

    Free
  • The Essex Land Trust Annual Meeting

    Essex Steam Train 1 Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

    Join us for an evening of camaraderie and celebration. The program will feature a review of the past accomplishments, plans for the upcoming year, and the election of board members. […]

    Free
  • Vernal Pools and Emerging Life in The Preserve

    The Preserve (East) 13 Ingham Hill Road, Essex, CT, United States

    Bob Russo, ecologist and Ivoryton resident, will lead a hike in The Preserve to help you search for salamanders, frogs and plants emerging from the long winter. He will describe […]

    Free
  • Invasives Seminar

    Essex Library 33 West Avenue, Essex, CT, United States

    Invasive plants are formidable foes and very difficult to control in our preserves and in your background. Join us for this seminar to learn more about invasive plants in Connecticut […]

    Free
  • Thursday Morning Hike at Canfield Meadow Woods

    Canfield Meadow Woods Book Hill Woods Rd., Essex, CT, United States

    Join us for a Thursday morning guided hike exploring the 369-acre Canfield Meadow Woods Preserve which we are pleased to be co-sponsoring with the Valley Shore YMCA. This hike will […]

    Free
  • CT Trails Day Hike at Bushy Hill/Platt Preserve

    Bushy Hill, Platt Preserves Bushy Hill Road, Ivoryton, CT, United States

    Bushy Hill and Platt Preserves are local gems. The preserve is fully wooded and hugs the Falls River in the southern part of the Platt Property. There are a lot […]

    Free
  • Ivoryton Walking History Tour

    The Millrace Ivory Street, Ivoryton, CT

    This popular event is co-sponsored with the Essex Historical Society. Essex Land Trust steward, Scott McCoid, will lead a walking tour of the Millrace Preserve covering Ivoryton’s history, the company […]

    Free
  • Community Concert featuring Melaena

    Essex Town Green 12 Main Street, Essex, CT, United States

    Enjoy an evening at the Essex Main Street Park with Friends, Live Music, and views of Middle Cove. The Essex Land Trust is hosting the event featuring Melaena, a 6-piece […]

    Free