Haddam Land Trust

10/11/2026

For those interested in local natural history, the United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum will host renowned herpetologist Dennis Quinn on November 8 at 11 am at the Higganum Campus, 28 Parsonage Road in Higganum. The focus will be on local reptiles, amphibians, and conservation in the lower Connecticut River Valley.

Free and open to the public. More info:

Submitted by Kathryn Rizzo   (October 10, 2026) — On November 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. the United Congregational Church of Haddam and Higganum will host guest speaker Dennis P. Quinn for a …

10/11/2026

Join Haddam Land Trust Board Member Peter Smith on Wednesday, October 14 at 6:30 pm at Brainerd Memorial Library to learn about the Haddam Land Trust! Free and open to the public. Register at https://engagedpatrons.org/EventsRegister.cfm?SiteID=9303&BranchID=1000001868&Branch=&EventID=596096&PK=

10/02/2026

REMINDER:

CONNECTICUT RIVER PADDLE
Saturday, OCTOBER 3 at 5:30 PM until about 8 pm

Canoes and kayaks welcome!
We will leave the boat launch at Haddam Meadows at 5:30 pm
The paddle is about 2 miles with a break for a campfire party in the middle.
This is a family outing and children are welcome, so bring along some campfire food and join us for a pleasant evening on the river. We should have an easy, short paddle and a good time telling tales around the camp fire.
Remember, life jackets are mandatory, and must be worn. A flashlight is good and a whistle if you have one.

09/23/2026

Connecticut River Paddle

Saturday, 26 September at 5:30 PM

A noreaster storm is forecast for this weekend, including September 26. Poor weather on September 26 will reschedule the Connecticut River Paddle event to Saturday, October 3, same time and place.

Canoes and kayaks welcome! (2– 3 hrs)

We will leave the boat launch at Haddam Meadows at 5:30 pm

The paddle is about 2 miles with a break for a campfire party in the middle.

This is a family outing and children are welcome, so bring along some campfire food and join us for a pleasant evening on the river. Weather allowing we should have an easy, short paddle and a good time telling tales around the camp fire.

Remember, life jackets are mandatory, and must be worn. A flashlight is good and a whistle if you have one.

07/12/2026

We had a great time at the Haddam Land Trust picnic. We saw grasshoppers, tree frogs, beech nuts, butterflies, dragonflies, and much more!

07/02/2026

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06/28/2026

Join us on Sunday, July 12 for the Haddam Land Trust Annual Picnic!

06/04/2026

Please join the Haddam Land Trust, and the Connecticut Botanical Society, for a walk on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 9 am.

Shopboard Rock is a big part of Haddam history. The ridge is dominated by oak/hickory forest, with many mature pitch pines within. Deer pressure is heavy and the understory is sparse.

We will walk through the preserve and identify the plants. In addition to pitch pine, there are some remnant sprouts of American chestnut.

Take on to Boulder Dell Road (between Young Horizons Day Care and the gas station). Take a right at the dead end, which is still Boulder Dell Road. Turn left on to Maynard Road. There is a parking area on the right. If the parking area is full, park along Maynard Road.

01/12/2026

Please join the Haddam Land Trust for our 2026 Annual Meeting on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 6 pm, at Firehouse #1. There will be a business meeting, food, and a presentation on Fire Ecology. Free and open to the public.