Combining community and environmental stewardship, Wilton Land Trust's Stewardship Sundays provide an opportunity for people of all ages to get outdoors, develop conservation skills, restore native habitats and connect with like-minded individuals. All are welcome, come and join us! "Our Spring and Fall Stewardship Sundays are a great opportunity to gather with friends and family, get […]
Presented by Wilton Land Trust and Hillside Cemetery and Arboretum. Featuring Michael Carool and Lisa Bargmann from Rediscovering History. Join us this fall for a unique evening stroll through nature and history. Our Lantern Tour begins at dusk as we walk through the Wilton Land Trust’s beautiful Chestnut Meadow, guided by soft lantern light and the colors of autumn. The path will wind […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust, Wilton Library and Wilton Go Green for a unique and immersive book-reading experience. Come dressed in your costumes and be ready to Trick or Treat! A member of the Wilton Children's Library staff will read hand-curated books and sing interactive songs. A member of Wilton Go Green, will guide us through an […]
The Wilton Land Trust’s Annual Meeting is set for Wednesday, February 18, in the Brubeck Room at the Wilton Library. The member meeting is at 6:00 p.m., refreshments at 6:30 p.m., organizational highlights with Executive Director Whitney Beaman and President Craig Johnson at 7:00 p.m., followed by a 7:30 p.m. keynote by entomologist Victor DeMasi […]
Join community partners: Norwalk River Valley Trail, Norwalk River Watershed Association, Pollinator Pathway, Trout Unlimited, Wilton Go Green, Wilton Land Trust, and Woodcock Nature Center for a film festival. Nine films will be shown on Saturday, Mar. 28, 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Wilton High School Little Theater. Proceeds directly benefit their shared […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust and Trout Unlimited on Sunday, April 19, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m., at the first Stewardship Sunday this spring and restore Norwalk River habitat at Schenck's Island! Stewardship Sundays bring together community members of all ages to care for Wilton’s natural landscapes and strengthen their connection to the environment. In just […]
Take a guided walk through the riverside habitat of Schenck's Island on Sat. May 9 and learn how to spot and identify birds by sight and sound with birding guide and conservationist Joe Bear. Bear will share insights into bird behavior, calls, and migration patterns during this leisurely, 90-minute outing starting at 8 a.m. The walk […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust and the American Chestnut Foundation on Sunday, May 17, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. for Chestnut orchard planting and maintenance at Chestnut Meadows (183 Ridgefield Rd)! Stewardship Sundays bring together community members of all ages to care for Wilton’s natural landscapes and strengthen their connection to the environment. In just 1.5 hours, […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust on Sunday, Jun. 7, from 12-1:30 p.m. for a guided Spring Wildflower Walk by Trustee and Stewardship Committee member Tina Duncan, followed by a day of meadow management in the Eugenia Slaughter Fields (located at the junction of Nod Hill Rd. and Pipers Hill Road). Stewardship Sundays bring together community members […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust for a guided hike through Chestnut Meadows with local entomologist Victor DeMasi to learn how to gently trap, identify and release bees, butterflies and other pollinators. This family-friendly event includes a special display of butterfly specimens from the Yale Peabody Museum. Click the link to register!
