Programs
Enjoy Roxbury Land Trust Programs
All are welcome to enjoy our educational programs, walks and other events. All are free of charge. For details on programs, please call the RLT office at 860-350-4148.
Moth Walk and Talk
At Good Hill Farm Preserve located on the Roxbury-Woodbury border, on Route 317. August 24th 8:00pm - 10:00pm When flowering plants evolved 130 million years ago, moths were the original pollinators. Today they continue to be important pollinators for flowers and...
Bird and Nature Walk on September 6th!
RIVERFEST-September 17th
Roxbury Land Trust Hosts RIVERFEST Celebrate Nature & Community - September 17th To celebrate community and the wonders of nature, the Roxbury Land Trust is hosting a RIVERFEST event with fun, food, crafts, face painting, music, storytelling and more at its...
Take a Wonder Walk
Take a wonder walk, just 20 minutes in nature improves cognitive function and memory. And you will feel better too. Listen to the birdsong, the rushing water, breathe in the natural scents from the woodlands and meadows and enjoy the calming effects. There is a...
New Trail Opening at Horrigan Family Preserve
Start your weekend outdoors and join RLT for a guided new trail opening at the Horrigan Family Preserve off Rocky Mountain Road on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10 a.m. Park at the River Road parking areas and follow signs to the meeting place. Please also register so...
RLT and Flanders Take a Winter Walk
Join our friends at Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust for a scenic mid-winter walk on Roxbury Land Trust's beautiful Kress Family Trail at the Orzech Family Preserve on Thursday, February 9th at 10 a.m. Layer up and enjoy a riverside walk, meet new people, and...
Friends Gather at the 2022 Dave Beglan Memorial Walk
Over 35 people joined RLT President and Geologist John Smoliga and local Artist and Pilot Billy Steers on the 2022 annual Dave Beglan Memorial Walk at the iconic Mine Hill Preserve. Family and friends gathered, got outdoors, and burned off some Thanksgiving...
Roxbury Awards RLT ARPA Funding to Improve Trails
On July 21, 2022, the Town of Roxbury's First Selectman Patrick Roy awarded RLT President John Smoliga and Director of Development Barbara Bradbury-Pape a $5,000 check from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. RLT is very grateful for the gift which will be used to...
Roxbury-Bridgewater Pollinator Pathway hosts Container Gardening Program
ROXBURY, CT – The Roxbury-Bridgewater Pollinator Pathway, comprised of the Roxbury-Bridgewater Garden Club, Roxbury Conservation Commission, Bridgewater Land Trust, and Roxbury Land Trust with the cooperation of the Shepaug Agri-Science Program, presents a special...
Animal Architects with Gerri Griswold
On October 20 at 7 pm via Zoom, White Memorial Conservation Center’s Director of Administration and Development Gerri Griswold will present “Animal Architects.” From Egypt, Greece, Rome and from Thomas Jefferson to I. M. Pei, humanity’s history has been chock full of...
Fall Foliage Walk at Gavel Family Farm Preserve
On October 18 at 11 am, Director of Development Barbara Bradbury Pape will lead a walk at the Gavel Family Farm Preserve to enjoy the foliage and vista, as well as explore the history and meadow habitat restoration project underway at the site.
Once a prominent farming field, the Gavel Family Farm Preserve is now preserved as open space for both humans and creatures to enjoy. The Trust recently began a project to revitalize a 6.5- acre section of the preserve, encouraging healthy habitats for numerous woodland creatures. From the removal of invasive species to the reseeding of the meadow, participants will learn about the Trust’s efforts to create a sustainable meadow habitat. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate weatherproof footwear, bring a water bottle and be prepared for an hour-long easy walk with possible uneven terrain.
Visions of the Roxbury Land Trust Preserves
September 11 - October 23, 2021 Minor Memorial Library, 23 South Street, Roxbury, CT Featuring the work of 50 local artists, an exhibition and sale of specially created, thematic art works will open on September 11, 2021 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at Minor Memorial Library....
Roxbury’s Trunk or Treat at Minor Memorial Library
October 31, 2021
South Street, Roxbury, CT
Moth Walk and Talk with Larry Fischer
The Roxbury Land Trust (RLT) is pleased to announce the donation of 14.01 acres of forested land off Good Hill Road. Howard and Cathleen Bronson of Maple Bank Farm gifted the land in honor of Cathleen Bronson’s family and the property will be known as the Hurlbut...