Events

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.

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. There will be a charge for the Social to cover costs, but attendance at the Annual Meeting is free. Smart attire suggested. Click here for Annual […]

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 the biological and geological features that make the vernal pool areas unique and bountiful. Meet at the first/East Preserve parking lot. Approximately 1½ hours duration […]

Hey there Earth lovers! Join Essex Land Trust’s Jeff Croyle and artist Jen Longworth for a special hike and nature activity celebrating Earth Day at Windswept Ridge. We’ll take a hike around the beautiful lowland creek area of this preserve while participating in a Sensory Treasure Hunt along the way! Our hike will end at […]

Invasive plants are formidable foes and very difficult to control in our preserves and in your backyard. Join us for this seminar to learn more about invasive plants in Connecticut and control practices. Rose Hiskes of the CT Agricultural Station and Essex Land Trust's Invasives Steward, Lois Stahlbush-Tolley will be our guides on identification and […]

Join us for a Thursday morning guided hike exploring the 384-acre Canfield Meadow Woods Preserve which we are pleased to be co-sponsoring with the Valley Shore YMCA. This hike will be 1.5-2 hours over moderate terrain and will feature rock outcroppings, water courses, and some features unique to Canfield Meadow Woods like one of Connecticut’s […]

Help us in our continuing efforts to remove invasive plants in our preserves and help to reestablish native habitat. This will be a continuation of our barberry removal efforts initiated last fall.  There is still a lot to go. Bring gloves, loppers, pruners, mattocks and such. This event is weather dependent.  Please check our Facebook […]

Join us for an exploration of the pond and stream edges, looking for aquatic life. Please wear boots or shoes that you won’t mind getting wet. Parking is limited at the preserve so please carpool if possible. This event is weather dependent. Please check our Facebook page for updates.  Dogs are not permitted at this […]

Help us in our continuing efforts to remove invasive plants in our preserves and help to reestablish native habitat. We will be working at Osage Trails removing burning bush and other invasives. Bring gloves, loppers, pruners, mattocks and such. This event is weather dependent and the rain date is June 3. Please check our Facebook […]

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 of interesting features including a mountain laurel maze, foot bridges, and a cascade on the Falls River. This family friendly hike co-sponsored with the Essex […]

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 that built it, and the flood that punctuated the end of an era.  The conversation will continue through Ivoryton with EHS featuring historic buildings and […]

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 cover band whose sole mission is to perform music that "makes you want to dance." We’ll be grooving to songs from every decade, from Top […]