On Saturday, May 3 at 10 am, Fiona Ocain and Terry Burke will lead an introductory hike on the Day Preserve. Meet at the entrance between The Little Guild and the West Cornwall Firehouse on Route 128 (park in lower lot at CCS). This is a moderate hike with some rocky ups and downs but [Read More...]
On Saturday, May 3 at 2pm, we will have a special opportunity to scout out spring mushrooms with our beloved Fun-Guy and leader, Dave Paton. Please meet at the Rattlesnake Preserve, opposite 11 Rattlesnake Rd. No dogs please. Please be aware of ticks and consult our website for any updates due to weather changes before [Read More...]
Please be aware of ticks and consult our website for any updates due to weather changes before coming, CornwallConservationTrust.org. CT Trail Days/Cornwall Trails Day. On June 7 starting at 9:30 at the Foote Field Pavilion (and parking opposite 60 Furnace Brook Road, Cornwall, CT 06753). Let’s celebrate Cornwall Trails by assembling then splitting up to [Read More...]
Saturday, September 27 from 10 am-12 will be our FALL MUSHROOM WALK with the extraordinary, Dave Paton. This is one of our best events featuring discovery, song and good cheer for all. Please meet at Ballyhack Preserve, BUT we may change the location according to what actually emerges, so please register for e-blasts that provide [Read More...]
On Saturday November 8 at 10am meet at the Foote-Pope Preserve on Pierce Lane to walk either the Furnace Brook Trail or the Hare Trail, led by Terry Burke and Katie Freygang. This is a Dogs Welcome event!
On Sunday November 9 at 11am, Mare Rubin will lead a Wellness and Meditation Walk through the Rattlesnake Preserve to ground ourselves in the notable shifts of the fall season. Meet at the North entrance on Rattlesnake Road closer to Cream Hill Road.
On Saturday, November 15 at 4pm via Zoom. we will be having our annual meeting and a special lecture by David Foster, Forest Ecologist from the Harvard Forest entitled History, Ecology, and Future of the New England Landscape to present a vision for conserving and managing our forests. Registration is required at CornwallConservationTrust.org.
On Sunday, December 14 at 10am Terry Burke and Fiona Ocain will be leading a hike through the Day Preserve. This preserve trail is a steady rise through wooded fern beds to a field and ridge top view. It is a medium level and is 1.9 miles, our longest. Be tick savvy too.
Announcing a new 2026 roster of hikes to showcase our preserves on the second Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. The First will be January 10 at the Hart Preserve, towards the end of Cherry Hill Road, hosted by Matt Petrillo and Terry Burke. This is a lovely .75 mile walk though fields, meadows [Read More...]
On Saturday, February 14 at 10am there will be a fun hike up the Welles Preserve Trail. Park near 43 Town Street. Led by CCT Stewards. This is a one-mile easy traverse to a stunning overlook across the valley towards Mohawk Mountain. Be prepared for mud or ice.
