Trail Building at CCT’s Matland Preserve

Cornwall Conservation Trust 7 Railroad Square, West Cornwall, Connecticut

On April 15 at 10am, we will be building the trail on CCT’s Matland Preserve with Terry Burke, Barton Jones, and Casey Cook. Gloves provided. Wear boots. Bring water and a shovel to dig up Barberry. Meet at the Cornwall Conservation Trust Office at 7 Railroad Square in West Cornwall. Please follow Covid precautions and [Read More...]

CCT’s Matland Trail Introduction

On April 29 at 10am, CCT’s Barton Jones and Terry Burke will be introducing the new trail on the Matland Preserve in West Cornwall. Meet at the Matland Trail Head, just up the hill from 350 Sharon Goshen Tpke. and Dibble Hill Road.  Please follow Covid precautions and tick proof!   Check website for updates, https://CornwallConservationTrust.org.

CCT Student Grant Deadline

The CCT is offering a maximum grant of $1000 to graduating high school students or college attendees who are residents of Region One. More information on the Student Grants page on our website. Deadline is May 1.

Identifying Birds by Song with Larry Master – Rattlesnake Preserve

Rattlesnake Preserve 12 Rattlesnake Road, West Cornwall, CT, United States

Saturday, May 6 at 8-10am at Rattlesnake Preserve (Cogswell entry) Join Larry Master, Conservation Biologist, Zoologist, and Photographer for another of his inspiring walks that will help you not only identify birds by song, but also understand why certain habitats attract different species.

The Where’s and Why’s of Wild Things – Welles Preserve

Welles Preserve 49 Town Street, West Cornwall, CT, United States

Experience a Naturalist ramble discovering the various habitats of this preserve. Explore plants, trees, and (maybe) animals living in their unique neighborhoods and explore the reasons why they live there. Led by ramblers Bruce and Debby Bennett.

Introduction to Trinity Preserve Loop

Cornwall Conservation Trust: CT Trail Days through ctwoodlands.org are on June 3 and 4. In Cornwall, an introduction to the Trinity Preserve Loop; meet at the Dibble Hill(top) entrance on Sunday June 4 at 9:30 A.M. led by Barton Jones. Leashed dogs are invited. Tick spray advised. No RSVP necessary.

Canceled Spring Mushroom Walk – Evans Preserve

On June 6, 10 A.M. at the Evans Preserve, Spring Mushroom Walk with our special fun-guy, Dave Paton. Enter opposite the northern Johnson Road entrance on RT 43. No Dogs Please. Tick spray advised. No RSVP necessary.

Intro to Furnace Brook Loop Trail

Foote Fields Furnace Brook Road, Cornwall Bridge, CT

An introduction to the Furnace Brook Loop Trail will be held Saturday, July 22 at 10 AM (Raindate Sunday) led by Katherine Freygang. Meet at Foote Fields Parking. Dogs welcome. Tick precautions apply. Bring binoculars for light birding. 

Clean-Up/Green-Up Day – CCT

Cornwall Conservation Trust 7 Railroad Square, West Cornwall, Connecticut

The Cornwall Conservation Trust will lead our town's 7th annual Clean-Up/Green-Up Day. Meet at the CCT office, 7 Railroad Square, between 9-10 a.m. We'll have refreshments and supplies for all. More info at CornwallConservationTrust.org.