Sharon Land Trust, Inc.

Sharon Land Trust, Inc. The Sharon Land Trust is dedicated to protecting and preserving lands in Sharon, CT

The next time you hike our Von Ahn trail you may notice small trees along the field that have bright blue slashes in the...
09/03/2026

The next time you hike our Von Ahn trail you may notice small trees along the field that have bright blue slashes in their trunks. These are invasive Amur cork trees, which have been spreading rapidly on Von Ahn, outcompeting native trees and providing little to no ecological benefit. Our stewardship staff headed out yesterday to implement the recommended management strategy for Amur cork trees: a method called hack-and-squirt where we apply herbicide to slashes in the tree, killing the tree and preventing root suckering. We use bright blue dye to indicate which trees have been treated. We plan to replace those invasive trees with natives to provide shade over the trail and habitat and nutrition for wildlife!

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our office or check out the Native & Invasive Plants resource page on our website.

09/01/2026

Check out this short video summarizing our very successful 2026 Student Work Program. We are so proud of those kids! If you'd like to see a more in-depth video of the amazing work they did, head over to our YouTube page.

We’re excited to share that Whitetail Forest, a 64.5-acre forested property on Gay Street in Sharon, will be protected f...
08/28/2026

We’re excited to share that Whitetail Forest, a 64.5-acre forested property on Gay Street in Sharon, will be protected forever. Longtime Sharon resident Tilden Southack initiated the conservation effort before his passing earlier this year, working with the Land Trust to ensure this parcel would remain safeguarded. The property sits at the heart of a large, connected landscape of protected land, including Hamlin Preserve, Mary Moore Preserve, Housatonic State Forest, Sharon Mountain Wildlife Management Area, and Sharon Audubon’s Miles Wildlife Sanctuary.

Looking ahead, we plan to extend the Red Mountain Trail into the property, creating new hiking opportunities and stronger connections across our existing preserve network! We know you'll appreciate the incredible beauty of Whitetail Forest. 💚

Tickets are now on sale for the Sharon Land Trust’s second annual C***r Press Party! Join us on Saturday, September 19, ...
08/25/2026

Tickets are now on sale for the Sharon Land Trust’s second annual C***r Press Party! Join us on Saturday, September 19, from 4 PM–7 PM, as we celebrate the protection of local lands and the community that makes it possible. Enjoy freshly pressed c***r, hors d’oeuvres, and drinks, along with live music and a working c***r press. We’ll also honor Anne Hepner and the late Larry Power, recipients of this year’s Land Stewardship Award. Proceeds from the event will provide critical funding to protect important local lands and to care for the more than 4,840 acres already under our stewardship.
Tickets are $250 each and can be purchased via the link in our bio. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot soon. We look forward to seeing you there!

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We are so excited to participate in the 2026 Housatonic Heritage Walks! Join the Sharon Land Trust staff for a FREE guid...
08/24/2026

We are so excited to participate in the 2026 Housatonic Heritage Walks! Join the Sharon Land Trust staff for a FREE guided hike on the beautiful Sharon Mountain Preserve. This gentle, quiet trail loops around a lush bog teeming with flora and fauna via a 120-foot long wooden boardwalk. Nestled between two ridges, the trail winds over rambling streams, through hardwood forest stands, rocky hills covered in mountain laurel, and old charcoal pits and stone walls— remnants of a rich agricultural history.

Saturday, September 5th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sharon Mountain Preserve: 189 East St
Easy Hike, 2 Miles

Register via the link in our bio!

Join us for a peaceful outdoor yoga class at Benton Hill Preserve led by local instructor Jena Marchione. Surrounded by ...
08/21/2026

Join us for a peaceful outdoor yoga class at Benton Hill Preserve led by local instructor Jena Marchione. Surrounded by nature, participants will enjoy a gentle, all-levels practice designed to help you slow down, recharge, and connect with the landscape. Whether you're a regular practitioner or a beginner, it's a unique way to experience one of Sharon Land Trust's beautiful preserves.

Sunday, August 30th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
40 Benton Hill Road

Register via the link in our bio! ($35 fee)

Wanted: porcelain berry is our August for stifling native plants and choking trees. This woody vining plant has heart-...
08/18/2026

Wanted: porcelain berry is our August for stifling native plants and choking trees. This woody vining plant has heart-shaped, toothed leaves and small fruit whose colors can range anywhere from pink to yellow to turquoise. Porcelain berry forms dense mats that keep sunlight from reaching the plants beneath them, and also climb trees, weighing them down and shading the crown. To get rid of porcelain berry, hand-pull small vines in the spring or fall and cut/treat vines that are too large to pull out.

We are thrilled to share that we have created a new Field Loop trail on our Hamlin Preserve! This gentle 0.75 mile trail...
08/13/2026

We are thrilled to share that we have created a new Field Loop trail on our Hamlin Preserve! This gentle 0.75 mile trail loops around the fields and through a beautiful native pollinator meadow. The meadow was once an impenetrable thicket of invasive plants that, with the help of contractors and our incredible volunteer crew, has been restored to its former native habitat. The trail also looks upon the Champion State Wild Apple Tree and the iconic elm tree on the preserve. We hope you enjoy it!

Though jewelweed -- our August -- may be a nuisance to gardeners, it’s very ecologically important! Its nectar attract...
08/10/2026

Though jewelweed -- our August -- may be a nuisance to gardeners, it’s very ecologically important! Its nectar attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees, while its seeds feed rodents and birds. Not to mention, its leaves soothe poison ivy and stinging nettle rashes. Also known as touch-me-not, its seed pods burst open when touched (the scientific term for that? explosive dehiscence). Look for its bright orange blooms in wet areas at nearly all of our Land Trust preserves!

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67 Main Street
Sharon, CT
06069

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18603645137

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