North Woods Land Conservancy

06/09/2026

An intrepid group met with NWLC and Hike leaders Pam and Steve Emmons for CT Tails Fay 2026 this last Saturday! A loop to the Lone MT summit and back down through the Indian Council Caves.

06/09/2026

Next Natire Rangers meeting!

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Trails Day Hike
Pine Mountain & Indian Council Caves
Saturday, June 6th 9:00 AM

Join trail leaders Pam and Steve Emmons for Connecticut Forest and Park Association’s Trails Day Hike at Pine Mountain and Indian Council Caves in Barkhamsted. Hikers will meet at the Pine Mountain entrance to the Blue Trail at 9 AM. We will hike to Pine Mountain summit and then head south to the Indian Caves. Hikers will be shuttled back to their cars around noon. No rain date and no dogs. Registration required at www.trailsday.org

05/06/2026

Speaker Series: "A Village of Outcasts" with Kenny Feder May 16 7:00 pm at the Barkhamsted Community/Senior Center 109 West River Road, Barkhamsted.
Kenny Feder is a respected and popular speaker. NWLC invites you to come hear him tell the engrossing story of the Lighthouse community as only he can. You won’t be disappointed!
Kenneth “Kenny” Feder is an emeritus professor of archaeology at Central Connecticut State University. Dr. Feder earned his PhD in anthropology from the University of Connecticut in 1982. Dr. Feder has made significant contributions to the field of archaeology and history through his books, academic work and public lectures. He is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project which studies the prehistory of the region in northwest Connecticut.
In 1993 Feder published A Village of Outcasts: Historical Archaeology and Documentary Research at the Lighthouse Site. It is a fascinating story of Native Americans, freed African- American slaves, and assorted European outcasts who came together and established a settlement in Barkhamsted that thrived from 1740 to 1860. This case study integrates the history and archaeology of a multicultural multiethnic New England village. Feder said that the “coolest lesson” from the site was “how our country is made up of not only these famous folks we always read about, but ordinary people who do these extraordinary things living in extraordinary circumstances.”

05/03/2026

Don’t miss this exciting program offered at Hartland Public Library!

03/29/2026

Hop into Spring!

03/26/2026

03/19/2026

Despite the dip in temps today, I can say for certain spring is most definitely in the air. Lots of fun rambunctious energy in Nature Rangers Club today! Woo-hoo! And I’m here for it! Today we learned about Connecticut’s foxes. We have two species here in the Nutmeg State - the red fox and the lesser known grey fox. Our Rangers learned about some of the differences between the two species and a little bit about their nocturnal nature. Our story book of the day was “The Whisper” by Pamela Zagarenski, a gorgeously illustrated fantastical story about imagination. NWLC has donated a copy of “The Whisper” and a copy of Astrid Sheckels’ “Hector Fox and the Giant Quest” to our club’s gracious host, the Hartland Public Library. Please stop by and check them out if you’re able. Young or old, you will not be disappointed.

03/16/2026

Amphibians crossing! ⚠️ 🐸

Tonight’s heavy rain will prompt more amphibians, such as this wood frog, to leave their upland habitat and migrate to nearby vernal pools to breed and lay their eggs.

Despite most amphibians overwintering within just a quarter of a mile of their breeding pool, reaching the pool often requires them to cross roadways, which can be fatal due to motorists.

Please use extra caution while driving during rainy nights to allow for their safe passage. If you are aware of a migration hotspot, consider taking an alternate route or simply avoid traveling on smaller, wooded roads.

Learn more about the wood frog at https://bit.ly/BeldingSpecies