Celebrate Earth Day with Aspetuck Land Trust

For Earth Day 2023, Aspetuck Land Trust is offering guided hikes and our ever popular Spring Native Plant Sale to celebrate, enlighten, and inspire. Whether you are dreaming of your native garden or an exciting nature hike out on our trails, or both, please join us as we celebrate and care for this wondrous place we call EARTH!

Saturday, April 15, 10:00 - 12:00
Spring Vernal Pool Hike
with Edward Pawlak

Join CT vernal pool expert and professional wetland scientist Edward Pawlak for an eye-opening exploration of our fragile Spring Vernal Pools–the forest's nursery–before the pools are gone for the season. Space is limited. Members prioritized. Maximum 35 people. RSVP required.

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Sunday, April 16, 1:00-3:00
Spring Hawk Migration
with Larry Fischer

You won't want to miss the annual and very popular Spring Hawk Migration session with hawk-bander and raptor specialist, Larry Fischer. Come watch him catch (no guarantees) one or more hawks to present up-close to the group and discuss these extraordinary creatures, their migration behavior and why it is important to protect open space for these fascinating birds. Space is limited. Members prioritized. Maximum 35 people. RSVP required.

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Saturday, April 22, 10:00 - 12:00
Earth Day Ephemeral Wildflower Walk
with Anthony Zemba

Join Anthony Zemba, Certified Ecologist and Sr. Environmental Analyst at LandTech, a for a wildflower walk at Trout Brook Valley Preserve. Anthony will be searching for the magical “spring ephemerals” – a group of wildflowers that only bloom early in the growing season before the overhead canopy of trees and shrubs leaf out. Space is limited. Members prioritized. Maximum 35 people. RSVP required.

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Thursday, April 27, 4:30-6:30
Exploring the Trails
with Adam Goodman

First there was his digital hike/webinar, Lungs of Fairfield, now please join ALT's Land Protection Specialist, Adam Goodman as he goes out on the trails to continue the exploration of our conserved open spaces. Hike will start from Trout Brook Valley's Bradley Road parking lot. Space is limited. Members prioritized. Maximum 25 people. RSVP required.

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Saturday, April 29, 10:00 - 12:00
Little Legs and Wildlife
with Ranger Jim

Beavers, bears, coyotes...oh my! If you have little legs, or know someone who does, you won't want to miss this special hike with Ranger Jim, second in his series of hikes for Little Legs exploring all of the creatures living right here in our neck of the woods. From little insects to big bears, they are all around us thanks to land protection. It's never too early to learn why conservation counts!

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DON'T MISS
SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE 2023
View the list of current plants available

Online Ordering Begins
Tuesday, April 11th MEMBERS ONLY
Tuesday, April 18th for public

Pick-Up June 9, 10, and 11 at Haskins Preserve

Click Here to Start Planning Your Native Landscape Today!

From trailblazers to native gardeners–nature lovers all, THANK YOU for celebrating
Earth Day EVERY day with your support.

DREAM
TRUST
GIVE

STAND UP FOR NATURE AND BE COUNTED!
TAKE THE PLEDGE TODAY!

More info here