Will Berry will guide us through the Wells Preserve starting at 43 Town Street. This hike travels through old fields, oak forest and bog ecosystems and culminates at a spectacular view of the valley. Trees are marked for identification. For all our hikes, please no dogs during programs, prepare for ticks and check our website [Read More...]
On Saturday, August 3 at 10 am Fiona Ocain will lead a hike up the new trail on the Day Preserve that starts on Rt 128 near Dibble Hill Rd. This trail climbs to a meadow to get a beautiful view of Mohawk Mountain. Double-check CornwallConservationTrust.org for updates. No dogs until after the programs please.
Visit the exhibition, Go Native!, explanations of native plants at our offices at 7 Railroad Square on Saturday from 1-3 pm and by appointment. This exhibit shows keystone plants for successful pollinator gardens.
**New date and time** On Sunday, August 11 at 2pm for Cornwall Days, Barton Jones start on the Cathedral Pines Trail and then introduces the new Quarry Hill Preserve trail. The Cathedral Pines Trail is a spectacular site with its towering old pines seen against the remnants of the 1989 tornado. The new Quarry Hill [Read More...]
Please visit Cornwall Conservation Trust at the Green Tent at the Ag Fair on Saturday September 14 from 10-4 in Cornwall Village on the town green. We will have exhibits with the Cornwall Conservation Commission, the Energy Task Force, SustainableCT, Cornwall Housing Authority and more.
On Saturday September 21 at 10 A.M. there will be a Dogs Only Hike up to the top of Hart Farm Preserve, however, this will be open to all. Dogs are welcome to come fly free. The Preserve is ¾ mi down at 64 Cherry Hill Road. Park in the field on the right. A picnic [Read More...]
On Sunday October 13 at 1pm, CCT will have the annual Mushroom Walk with Dave Paton at Ballyhack Preserve. This is that special occasion to hear tales and tunes from that very fun-guy, Dave. Please come and bring your basket. No dogs during the program, be tick savvy, and please check our website for any [Read More...]
On Saturday, November 2 at 10am, there will be an introductory hike of the Day Preserve. This is an easy field and forest walk along an old farm road, with open fields and picturesque woodland. Park at the Gold’s Pine parking lot which is just south of the West Cornwall Fire Department on Sharon Goshen [Read More...]
On Sunday, November 10 at 10am there will be an introductory hike of moderate difficulty at the Matland Preserve. This preserve is 72 forested acres on the south slope of the iconic Tarradiddle Mountain and features varied terrain, views, and interesting geological features, part of an extensive network of over 730 acres of conserved land. [Read More...]
Saturday, November 16 at 4pm, via Zoom. Following a short business meeting, the Cornwall Conservation Trust is pleased to present: Promoting Cornwall's Birds and their Habitat with guest speaker Larry Master. See and learn more about the birds that can be seen in Cornwall during this virtual event. Registration required at CornwallConservationTrust.org. Larry Master is [Read More...]
