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A Promise for People, for Nature. Forever.

11/03/2026

The Land Trust is proud to introduce the NCLT Youth Advisory Board 💚

This group of five New Canaan students works alongside NCLT’s Board of Directors and Executive Director, gaining hands-on experience in both conservation and land stewardship plus the day-to-day operations of a nonprofit.

After a busy fall, they’re running their first fundraiser this Sunday: the NCLT Pop Up!

🍯 NCLT Wildflower Honey, made by bees living on Land Trust preserves (limited supply)
🔥 Barbecue wood chunks
🪵 Kindling bundles
…and a few other goodies

Sunday, November 8 · 10am – 2pm
Outside of Tony’s Deli, 75 Pine Street

All proceeds support protecting open space in New Canaan. Stop by, say hello, and ask the board what they’ve been working on!

Pictured, left to right: Pierce Parkhill, Thomas Raben, Isla Roen, Tyler Schimmeck, and (not pictured) Brooke Banner

10/27/2026

On Monday night, our community came together to learn about the threat that Beech Leaf Disease poses to our forests. 🌳 (Missed the talk? Come to the walk!)

Chris Rizzo, Yale School of the Environment forestry graduate student and NCLT conservation intern, and Dr. Cameron McIntire, plant pathologist with the U.S. Forest Service, shared the forest management plan they developed for Colhoun Preserve, what current research says about promising treatments, and how property owners can care for beech trees on their own land.

Thank you to our speakers and to the New Canaan Library, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens, Darien Land Trust, and Wilton Land Trust for helping bring this program to the community.

🥾 Join the walk!
Our next Last Saturdays on the Trail: A Conservation Walk & Talk, Stewardship in Action, takes us to Colhoun Preserve to see Beech Leaf Disease management on the ground, learn the preserve’s history, and hear about NCLT’s work to restore native woodland.

📅 Saturday, October 31
🕙 10:00 – 11:30 am
📍 Colhoun Preserve (gps 194 Davenport Ridge Road)

Registration link in bio (or here https://newcanaanlandtrust.org/events/last-saturdays-on-the-trail-land-in-balance/)

10/22/2026

The Little Free Library Bristow Park Bird Sanctuary - minted by NCLT - has just been restocked with some spooktacular Halloween books for kids!🎃

Stop by, pick out a fun read and enjoy story time surrounded by nature. 🌱
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10/20/2026

🍂 Our beech trees need help, and you can learn how.

Join us Monday, October 26 at 6:30 PM at the New Canaan Library for Saving the Beech Forest: Disease, Loss, and Restoration at Colhoun Preserve.

Beech Leaf Disease is spreading through our woodlands. This summer, New Canaan Land Trust began testing treatments and forest management strategies at Colhoun Preserve.

Come find out:

🌳 Why American beech trees matter so much to our forests
🔬 How Beech Leaf Disease is affecting them
🏡 What you can do for the beech trees on your own property

Speakers:

Chris Rizzo, Yale School of the Environment forestry graduate student and NCLT conservation intern, who spent the summer developing a management plan for Colhoun.

Dr. Cameron McIntire, U.S. Forest Service plant pathologist, who visited Colhoun to advise on NCLT’s approach.

Thank you to our supporting partners, Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens Darien Land Trust New Canaan Library and Wilton Land Trust for help bringing this program to our community. 💚

This talk will not be recorded, so come in person!

Register at the link in our bio 👆 (newcanaanlibrary.org/beech-leaf-disease)

10/14/2026

🌳 SAVE THE DATE 🌳

You’re invited to New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at the New Canaan Library.

We’ll share highlights from the past year, updates on our headquarters renovation, and ongoing work to protect more than 400 acres of open space, including 6.5 miles of public trails across 10 preserves. Members will also vote on our new slate of officers and directors.

Afterward, we’re honored to welcome Michael Goergen, President & CEO of The American Chestnut Foundation, for his talk, “What the American Chestnut Teaches Us About Forest Health.” It’s a timely topic, as we’re working to restore the American chestnut on our own preserves. 🌰

📍 New Canaan Library
🗓 Wednesday, November 18
🥂 5:30pm Reception
📋 6:00pm Annual Meeting
🎤 6:30pm Presentation

All are welcome! Please register for both the meeting and the presentation.
Link in bio.

10/08/2026

🎭 Shakespeare in the Sanctuary 🦉

The Summer Theatre of New Canaan brings The Bard at Bristow back for a final performance!

Sunday, October 11th with performances throughout the day from 11am - 3pm.

Back for its second year, the immersive outdoor experience brings professional actors and musicians into the sanctuary to perform scenes and songs inspired by some of Shakespeare’s best-known works.

Follow The Bard through one of New Canaan’s historic natural spaces as the live performances unfold around you. 🧚‍♀️

In partnership with The New Canaan Land Trust, New Canaan Conservancy, Bristow Bird Sanctuary and October4Design.

📅 Sunday, October 11, 2026

🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Bristow Bird Sanctuary, 241 Park Street (enter through Mead Park)

Link in bio or here https://stonc.org/shows-events/

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New Canaan, CT

Telephone

+12039721270

Website

http://www.newcanaanlandtrust.org/

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