Stewardship
Trail Maintenance and Cleanup at North Stonington’s Herman E. Sheets Family Forest
If you would like to get outside and make a difference, then come experience the beautiful Green Fall River and surrounding forested uplands at the Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington. On the morning of Saturday June 25th from 9:30-12:30, we will be focusing on trail maintenance and cleanup up the trailhead and…
Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, October 16th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems, the Cedar Wood Preserve. This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields, woodlands, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive shrubs such as autumn olive and multiflora rose. In addition we will perform general trail…
Trail Maintenance and Invasive Plant Removal at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesJoin us on Sunday, November 13th from 9-12 at one of our northern gems, the Cedar Wood Preserve and help us get it ready for a grand opening and ribbon cutting. This nearly 50-acre former farm boasts a combination of open fields, woodlands, and wetlands. Our efforts will focus on removal of invasive plants such…
Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve
Two Day Bridge Build at Cedar Wood Preserve Dates: Thursday and Friday, December 8th and 9th Time: 9:00 am -12:00 pm Join us at the newly opened Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich for two consecutive mornings of bridge building! This is an opportunity to exercise your general carpentry skills as we work to finish up…
Stewardship Weekend – Saturday April 15 and Sunday April 16, 2023
Spring has sprung and it's time to clean up the trails! If you are itching to get outside, we have multiple opportunities to help clear the trails, remove invasives, and more. Stewardship activities will be on Saturday, April 15 and Sunday, April 16. Times vary by location - see below for preserve locations and details. …
Early Emergent Habitat Management: Continuation of the New England Cottontail Work at Appleton Preserve in North Stonington
You are invited to join us on Saturday, May 13th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at Appleton Preserve, a part of the larger Bell Cedar Swamp. We have been working to create and maintain habitat for the New England Cottontail and other fauna on a number of our preserves, in association with the Great…
In Preparation for CT Trails Day: A Stewardship Opportunity at Cedar Wood Preserve
Cedar Wood Preserve 180 North Wawecus Hill Rd., Norwich, CT, United StatesYou are invited to join us on the morning of Sunday, May 14th at Cedar Wood Preserve in Norwich as we work to connect our improved parking area to the newly constructed vernal pool walkway. This effort will require some digging, moving, and compacting of processed gravel. Tools will be provided, but feel free to…
Stewardship Opportunity with Avalonia & Reforest the Tropics
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesReforest The Tropics and Avalonia are seeking volunteers for a morning of environmental service at Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington, Connecticut. Activities include tree planting, trail maintenance, and invasive species removal. Volunteers are asked to bring sturdy gloves and perhaps a tool of choice (loppers, handsaws, pruners). The event will start at…
Knotweed Removal from Shunock River Complex
The recent late-season frost, while not a friend to the Spring gardeners amongst us, has turned out to be an ally in the management of Japanese knotweed. You may have noticed patches of it along the roadsides withered or stressed from the cold snap. Perfectly timed, as we typically do a Spring cutting and removal…
White Oak Restoration – A Second Day of Planting
Sheets Family Forest Puttker Road, North Stonington, CT, United StatesIf you weren't able to make it to last month's white oak planting, you have another chance! On Monday June 12th we've planned a morning of environmental restoration at Herman E. Sheets Family Forest in North Stonington, Connecticut. We will focus on planting, protecting, and watering approximately 50 white oak seedling. Volunteers are asked to…