• Fall Hikes – Canfield Woods

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

    Join us for Thursday morning guided hikes exploring some of ELT’s 24 preserves with more than 35 miles of trails.  Come for all or come for one, bring a friend […]

    Free
  • PokéWalk with Pokémon Go

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

    A program for families and teens interested in getting outside and exploring Pokémon Go! All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Snacks will be […]

    Free
  • Fall Hikes – The Preserve (West)

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

    Join us for Thursday morning guided hikes exploring some of ELT’s 24 preserves with more than 35 miles of trails. Come for all or come for one, bring a friend […]

    Free
  • Hike and Social: Windswept Ridge and the Scotch Plains Tavern

    Windswept Ridge 176 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT, United States

    Come enjoy ELT's Windswept Ridge Preserve for a moderate 60-90 min hike led by Jeff Croyle, Steward and ELT's President. The property overlooks the Mud River valley farmland once known […]

    Free
  • Naturalist Led Hike with Phil Miller

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

    Break up your morning routine and enjoy a nature hike with your friends at the Land Trust. Naturalist Phil Miller will lead the hike featuring the natural history of the […]

    Free
  • Full Moon Hike at Johnson Farm

    Johnson Farm Read Street, Ivoryton, CT, United States

    There’ll be “a moon out tonight” for our Full Moon Hike at Johnson Farm. The moon will rise at 5:30 PM (before our start) and we’re hoping for a crystal-clear […]

    Free
  • Creating a Backyard Refuge for Wild Birds

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

    A co-sponsored event with the Essex Garden Club. Jessica Penfield of Wild Birds Unlimited of Old Saybrook will present “Creating a Backyard Refuge for Wild Birds.” Join us for some […]

    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
  • Connecticut’s Changing Landscape

    Essex Meadows 30 Bokum Road, Essex, CT, United States

    Julie Shaw of the DEEP Master Wildlife Conservation group will present: “Connecticut's Changing Landscape.  How is Connecticut's landscape changing? Where? How fast? Join us for an overview of the transitions […]

    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
  • Thursday Morning Hikers

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

    Join us for a Thursday morning guided hike at the Canfield Woods Preserve. We expect to see the signs of spring as we loop through the woodlands past vernal pools […]

    Free