Farmington Land Trust

11/04/2026

Learn about the effects of light pollution--and how to make our community and home dark-sky friendly. Saturday, November 7 from 6-7pm, Nature's Porch at Winding Trails. This is a free, family-friendly event!

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewK7S2_IqDNLZ8xMagpzoINy_3erhiBsKCd5LH6zS4479Q3g/viewform

11/03/2026

Hi, friends,
Please join us for our River of Dreams Gala on Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Farmington Polo Club. We'll be celebrating all the dreams you helped come true this year--and the Farmington River is at the heart of that. It'll be a memorable night filled with an elegant dinner, dancing, live music...and a few special surprises!

We'll also be raising funds to support the fulfillment of FLT's mission... including protecting and caring for the land that's entrusted to FLT (think trail maintenance, invasive removal, planting, mowing, plowing, tree care and more... ).

Tix are available at farmingtonlandtrust.org

www.farmingtonlandtrust.org

10/31/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Halloween! 🎃🍁

10/29/2026

Don't miss this great article about how enterprising Farmington High students Aakash Kumar and Samanyu Kasinadhuni turned a shared interest in environmental conservation into a project that will benefit the Farmington Land Trust. Aakash and Sumanyu have built an app called EcoLens that helps land stewards to identify and geolocate plants--including invasive species--and their proliferation, making it easier for the land trust to track and strategize how to address potential problem areas. We are impressed and inspired by them both. Check it out!

Next door neighbors and close friends since they were ages 4 and 5, two Farmington High students have joined together for a “passion project,” as they refer to it. Sophomore Aakash Kumar and Junior Samanyu Kasinadhuni chose an outside-of-school project that came from a conversation about their m...

10/28/2026

The World Tour Paddling Film Festival, a fundraiser for The Farmington River Watershed Association, is happening on Friday, November 13, 2026, at Brewery Legitimus, 283 Main St, New Hartford, CT 06057, from 7pm to 9pm. Doors open at 6:30pm, and we’ll have a food truck on-site. Professional sound by Chris Barba and awesome raffle prizes, too.

Tickets are $20, and you can grab yours now at Collinsville Canoe and Kayak: https://www.collinsvillecanoe.com

10/27/2026

Seventeen students from Farmington High's ASPIRE Mind/Body Connection class came to West District Nature Preserve on Monday for some forest bathing. Derived from the Japanese practice shinrin-yoku, forest bathing is about slowing down, opening our senses, and immersing ourselves in the atmosphere of the forest (no towel required!). In addition to fostering a sense of relaxation, trees give off aerosols (phytoncides) that are associated with a number of health benefits, including an immune system boost, reduced stress, lower heart rate, lower BP, greater focus and improved mood. Many thanks to teachers Steve Netchoe and Julie Yimoyines for their partnership in making it happen!

10/26/2026

Saturday was a beautiful day to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Farmington Memorial Town Forest and the dedication of the new "field to forest" trail that links the trail at West District Nature Preserve to the Memorial Forest. Sincere thanks to Bob Reeve, chair of the FMTF Board of Trustees and all the Trustees for their tireless work to care for the forest and for engaging FLT in this very special celebration. We're grateful to special guests State Representative Mike Demicco, Farmington Town Council Chair Brian FX Connelly, and Town Planner Shannon Rutherford, for officially recognizing this centennial milestone. Thanks, also, to Ted Sanford, for providing a history of the forest and build-your-own birdhouse kits! A huge shout out to FLT Board member Peter Dorpalen and his many helpers, for bringing the new connected trail to life. To all the volunteers who baked the goodies, manned tables, cleared and blazed the trails, ensured the property was in ship shape and guided tours in the woods, we appreciate you!! And to everyone who stopped by to participate in the celebration, thank you for spending part of your Saturday with us. Representative Mike Demicco .fx.connolly Kate Emery Art

You can read more about the event in this Farmington Patch article: https://patch.com/connecticut/farmington/farmington-marks-100-years-beloved-forest-new-trail?utm_source=article-mostrecent&utm_medium=rss&utm_term=community+corner&utm_campaign=recirc&utm_content=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawVMdolleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMXNKbWtYQWdDZlEweTdpVmVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelLrGgxYI_ZkEdO_fqBr2gXYgBrNL217ZwwImeulyIqxwuwYe4TM1zv0Zvg0_aem_YkHA0oCiciEA8GQKMnEK4g

10/22/2026

We are ever grateful to Ruth and Mary Bushley for their vision and generosity in entrusting what is now the West District Nature Preserve to the Farmington Land Trust. Features of the land include a field, forest, pond and glacial rock. There are also grand old trees, pollinator gardens, a bird trail, a bee hotel for solitary pollinators.... in other words, something special to be discovered and appreciated everywhere you look. If you can, join us here on Saturday from 1-4, as we celebrate the centennial of the Farmington Memorial Town Forest with guided hikes along a new 5.5 mile connected trail, live music, a scavenger hunt, face painting, build-your-own birdhouse, and more!

RSVP at farmingtonlandtrust.org🍁

10/21/2026

You may be aware that the Town of Farmington is starting their community engagement for the 10-year Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) and Strategic Plan. The first part of this engagement is a Town-Wide Community Survey. Link to the survey using the QR code in the flyer image or by going here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LCVBSD3

While there will be other community workshops and opportunities for your voice and thoughts to be shared and heard, this survey provides an opportunity to share your thoughts on all things Farmington and covers everything from basic municipal services, to parks and recreation, cultural and historic opportunities, environmental items and funding priorities. Everyone over age 13 in your household can take the survey--the most voices, the better! Please encourage friends and neighbors to take it, too.

10/21/2026

No one captivates an audience quite like our education coordinator, Mrs. Chaves! Today she's decked out with some seasonal spirit and prepping kindergarten students from West District Elementary School for an art project. The students are at FLT's Environmental Education Center, participating in a long-term, nationwide citizen science project through the Harvard Forest. Over the course of four visits, they're collecting data about leaf drop from a variety of trees, including Timmy Tulip. Today these students are citizen scientists... we aim to inspire them to be the land stewards and conservationists of tomorrow! 🍁