Annual Meeting June 12th
| When: | June 12, 2013 7:00pm-9:00pm |
| Where: | Pequot Library, Southport, Conn. |
Save the date for Aspetuck Land Trust's Annual Meeting featuring Conservation Biologist Anthony Zemba from the Connecticut Audubon Society who will discuss the Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area wildlife study completed in 2012. A short business meeting will preceded the speaker and members will be asked to approve a slate of directors - Class of 2017 which consists of: Nancy Moon (Fairfield), Dick Ritzel (Easton), Jacquie Littlejohn (At-Large), Tom Johnson (weston), and Heather Williams (Westport). Hors d'oeuvres and refreshments will be available.
Salt Marsh Restoration
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Saugatuck River Wildlife Restoration Project
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Project Goals:
To restore native plants, species and enhance wildlife habitat and diversity in the 3.2 acre Taylortown Salt Marsh preserve owned by the Aspetuck Land Trust on the Saugatuck River. Over a four ...Guidance for Dog Walkers
Guidance for Dog Walkers
Dogs are allowed on all of our properties on-leash. Dogs are allowed off-leash on all of our 44 trailed nature preserves with the exception of three preserves: Trout Brook Valley (please see below note), the Newman Poses preserve in Westport, and the north half of the ...Local News on TBV Policy
Newstimes Article from Friday, January 4, 2013 IF DOGS RUN FREE If dogs run free, what does that do to salamanders? That's the hard question the Aspetuck Land Trust has had to ask itself this year when it came to letting people and their dogs use the 1,009-acre ...New Trout Brook Valley Policies
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ANNOUNCES NEW POLICIES AT TROUT BROOK VALLEY CONSERVATION AREA
FOLLOWING CONSERVATION STUDY BY CONNECTICUT AUDUBON SOCIETY
WESTON, CT. Jan. 2, 2013 --- After a 12-month conservation and management study of its popular 1,009 acre ...Fall Newsletter
We're happy to share some Wildlife Survey findings with you and highlight our hikes and wonderful volunteers! Click here to read our Fall Newsletter.
Exploring with Kids
Preserve Exploration with Kids
Follow a family on an exploration of the Land Trust's most family friendly preserves! Join Sara, her husband and son Avery as they report on their journeys through many of our preserves...
Children's Natural Playground
Aspetuck Land Trust has built the areas first hands-on natural playground at our Leonard Schine Arboretum in Westport! Officially open on June 12th, 2010 the playground, designed for children ages 3-7 and built with natural materials found on the preserve...
New Children's Hikes
Please join us for one of the upcoming hikes listed below. (To view both past and present hikes click here). We look forward to seeing you on the trails!
Randall's Farm Preserve Opens
The Land Trust has developed a series of hikes for children ages 4-10 to provide great family experiences in nature. These hikes will help introduce parents and their children to our preserves and provide an opportunity for guided play...
Top 4 Reasons to Join Us!
Reason #1 You believe in land conservation and open space. Last year, we saved 73 acres in Easton and Westport. The Newman Poses preserve in Westport and the Randall's Farm preserve in Easton are great additions to our 42 other trailed nature preserves on over 1,700 acres ...
Trout Brook Valley Wildlife Survey
We conducted a wildlife survey and forest management plan at Trout Brook Valley to better understand the flora and fauna that exists there. A survey of wildlife had never been conducted within the 1,009 acre preserve and helped us to better understand how to manage the property for ...Invasives Program
What is an Invasive Species? Invasive plants are introduced species that can thrive in areas beyond their natural range of dispersal. These plants are characteristically adaptable, aggressive and have a high reproductive capacity. Their vigor combined with a lack of natural enemies often leads to outbreak populations. * What are ...
2012 Annual Report
Each year in April, the Land Trust publishes its accomplishments and plans for the future in an annual report. The members receive the report in the mail however, the annual reports are also available in PDF form, below.
We still have a handful of original copies of some reports, ...Guided Hikes
Aspetuck Land Trust offers numerous educational and specialty hikes for adults and children that are open to everyone and offer a great way to explore and learn more about the diversity of over 1,700 acres of open space in our community. Sign up today! New Hikes for Adults New ...
Recent Volunteer Highlights
We couldn't do what we do without our amazing volunteers. Check back frequently for updates on our latest volunteer projects!