The Little Big Forest

10/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CyqxPYahi/?mibextid=wwXIfr

10/05/2025

Thank you LCHIP, Land and Community Heritage Investment Program for the shout out

"The project needed a name: it became apparent that the little size (“only 40 acres”) surprised many, but we countered: it has BIG trees; BIG undeveloped shoreline (4,000 feet); it has BIG potential ... " This summer, The Stoddard Conservation Commission successfully protected The Little Big Forest with help from all kinds of supporters including LCHIP. Now they are working with the community to help shape the future of the new town forest.

10/03/2025

Come join the Little Big Forest Committee on Saturday, October 4th from 9:00am-Noon for an Autumn Community Event. Learn about all of the updates at the LBF over the past year. Presenters include members from the LBF Committee and Conservation Committee, Eagle Scouts who will show us their completed projects, Maggie Forrestall with student leaders to share how they are using LBF with their school, and Chris Liazos who will share a presentation about Stoddard Birds and their Habitat. Bring a bagged lunch or call Mill Village Country Store to make a bagged lunch!

We are looking to share all of the Little Big Forest with you!

09/08/2025

Work on expanding the parking area at The Little Big Forest has begun….

11/17/2024

Thank you Scott Avera for sharing these photos of a bobcat on the shores of The Little Big Forest

10/03/2024

09/06/2024

Saturday 9/7 members from the Conservation Commission and the Little Big Forest Stewardship Committee will be permanently marking the lower trail from 10-2. If you’re free and want to help out meet us either at the Kiosk on Shedd hill.

08/10/2024

Post your Stoddard Cell Tower pics here please

08/10/2024

Stoddard Cell tower balloon test is on for today between eight and noon. Unfortunately, I am not in Stoddard today, so can somebody take some pictures from the little big forest for me, please.

06/14/2024

https://theconversation.com/fireflies-need-dark-nights-for-their-summer-light-shows-heres-how-you-can-help-158285?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR03YR8PQ5BiOIYC-P3AIBLw2aPhOhTna8rRJjZotTzDWiw0zVLscXocgQY_aem_AQAu7lI8J2tqrC4LZGhuno4mTks5Y4a2T907OiBvXd5wGqmUZ7d67xkQFTOqMJb1gdDY-v_yjSg1JEj8-ev-Wc0S

Fireflies’ summer evening light shows are a delight for humans, but for the insects they are a crucial mating ritual – and human-caused light pollution is a buzz kill.

06/07/2024

Here's a "Then and Now" comparison
Even then, the land that is now the Little Big Forest had trees while all around had been cleared for farming and grazing.