Events

We are cancelling this event due to the substantial rains forecasted for Thursday. November 21 – Bushy Hill/ Patt Preserves – Bushy Hill Rd., Ivoryton

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 Bushy Hill Preserve as well as its flora, fauna, and geological features. If we’re a little lucky we may be able to check out some […]

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 night so the moon can light our way. The first part of the hike is moderate and goes over rocky terrain with lots of roots […]

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 timely advice for your spring plantings.

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 between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and follow the trail at their own pace. Information and directions will be provided at Check In. There’ll be […]

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 in the landscape over the last few hundred years and how it has affected the wildlife that is present in Connecticut.

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 […]

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 and rock outcroppings. Hike will be 90- 120 minutes over moderate terrain and may pass through some soggy areas. Bring a friend or make a […]

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 Great Meadow Preserve as well as its flora, fauna, and geological features. Bring along your bird-watching gear as this area is particularly great for sightings. […]

In honor of National Scavenger Hunt Day, have some Springtime fun with a self-guided family hike where you’ll search for flowers to add to your bouquet bookmark! Families may arrive any time between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM and follow the trail at their own pace. Information and directions will be provided at Check In. When […]

This walk invites hikers of all ages, those who are looking for a short hike, and those who may be new to hiking. Join us on a 1.9 mile loop trail, co-led by the Essex Land Trust's steward for the Bushy Hill Preserve property. This trail features gentle ups and downs, but no challenging rock […]

Felicia Millet, a plant diagnostician with the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will be onsite at Essex Library to present “Growing Mountain Laurels in Connecticut.” Mountain Laurel was named the state flower of Connecticut in 1907 and has continued to captivate residents ever since. The presentation will include […]