Southbury Land Trust
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The Southbury Land Trust is a private nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of farmland, open spaces, and natural resources for the benefit of present and future residents of Southbury.
First Day Hike at Lovdal Farm Preserve Trailhead, 503 Hulls Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488 10 a.m.
Naturalist Jim Sirch leads this free, educational hike focusing on local wildlife.
RSVP to join at: www.southburylandtrust.org
Extreme weather cancels. No dogs please. This hike is family friendly.
Naturalist Jim Sirch leads this free, educational hike focusing on local wildlife.
RSVP to join at: www.southburylandtrust.org
Extreme weather cancels. No dogs please. This hike is family friendly.
December 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
First Day Hike at Lovdal Farm Preserve Trailhead, 503 Hulls Hill Rd., Southbury, CT 06488 10 a.m.
Naturalist Jim Sirch leads this free, educational hike focusing on local wildlife.
RSVP to join at: www.southburylandtrust.org
Extreme weather cancels. No dogs please. This hike is family friendly.
Naturalist Jim Sirch leads this free, educational hike focusing on local wildlife.
RSVP to join at: www.southburylandtrust.org
Extreme weather cancels. No dogs please. This hike is family friendly.
Nature, Recreation, Clean Air and Water, Wildlife, Local Farm and Agricultural Lands--for all the reasons you love conserved open space, this #GivingTuesday consider a gift to the Southbury Land Trust to keep what you love protected forever!
www.southburylandtrust.org/donate
#givingtuesday
www.southburylandtrust.org/donate
#givingtuesday
December 2, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Nature, Recreation, Clean Air and Water, Wildlife, Local Farm and Agricultural Lands--for all the reasons you love conserved open space, this #GivingTuesday consider a gift to the Southbury Land Trust to keep what you love protected forever!
www.southburylandtrust.org/donate
#givingtuesday
www.southburylandtrust.org/donate
#givingtuesday
Quiet, solitary November morning . At Phillips Lovdal Farm Preserve with this scene: goldenrod along a jumbled stonewall with Shagbark Hickory in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Quiet, solitary November morning . At Phillips Lovdal Farm Preserve with this scene: goldenrod along a jumbled stonewall with Shagbark Hickory in the background.
On today's Marc J. Taylor Greenway Hike, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition & Southbury Land Trust took 30+ folks on an educational hike along the Pomperaug River at Platt Farm Preserve. Interesting topics, beautiful fall weather. Our thanks to PRWC's Olivia P. and Carol H. & our great group!
October 20, 2025 at 12:44 AM
On today's Marc J. Taylor Greenway Hike, Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition & Southbury Land Trust took 30+ folks on an educational hike along the Pomperaug River at Platt Farm Preserve. Interesting topics, beautiful fall weather. Our thanks to PRWC's Olivia P. and Carol H. & our great group!
What "can" a beach ball tell us about the Pomperaug River?
Register and find out during our 1 pm Sunday hike at Platt Farm,
Visit pomperaug.org/events
Register and find out during our 1 pm Sunday hike at Platt Farm,
Visit pomperaug.org/events
October 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
What "can" a beach ball tell us about the Pomperaug River?
Register and find out during our 1 pm Sunday hike at Platt Farm,
Visit pomperaug.org/events
Register and find out during our 1 pm Sunday hike at Platt Farm,
Visit pomperaug.org/events
Dogs on leash are Welcome-- however, Southbury Land Trust has a new Dog Policy for all of our Preserves. Please take a moment to read. www.southburylandtrust.org/post/new-dog...
August 21, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Dogs on leash are Welcome-- however, Southbury Land Trust has a new Dog Policy for all of our Preserves. Please take a moment to read. www.southburylandtrust.org/post/new-dog...
CT experts urge action as 'incredibly-hard-to-control' Japanese knotweed spreads across the state www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/ar...
CT experts urge action as 'incredibly-hard-to-control' Japanese knotweed spreads across the state
An invasive plant, Japanese knotweed will wreak havoc on septic systems, grow through concrete, asphalt, rock walls, foundations and water and sewer lines.
www.ctinsider.com
July 31, 2025 at 4:16 PM
CT experts urge action as 'incredibly-hard-to-control' Japanese knotweed spreads across the state www.ctinsider.com/waterbury/ar...
The Town Hall Pollinator Garden is a collaborative effort of Southbury Land Trust, Southbury Garden Club & Sustainable Southbury. New Jersey tea is a compact shrub, loves full sun; hosts 37+ species of lepidoptera & is host to the Spring Azure butterfly.
June 16, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The Town Hall Pollinator Garden is a collaborative effort of Southbury Land Trust, Southbury Garden Club & Sustainable Southbury. New Jersey tea is a compact shrub, loves full sun; hosts 37+ species of lepidoptera & is host to the Spring Azure butterfly.
Due to the forecast of thunderstorms, SLT's "Hike under the Canopy" has been cancelled for Saturday, 6/7. We will reschedule later in the summer.
June 6, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Due to the forecast of thunderstorms, SLT's "Hike under the Canopy" has been cancelled for Saturday, 6/7. We will reschedule later in the summer.
Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist was a wonderful speaker at our Annual Meeting. President Joe Ruggiero spoke SLT projects, Trustee Laura Hine reviewed community outreach, & Rick Lynch received recognition for his volunteer work.
Great Day!
Photo credit: Gosia Liedlich
Great Day!
Photo credit: Gosia Liedlich
May 20, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Ginny Apple, Master Wildlife Conservationist was a wonderful speaker at our Annual Meeting. President Joe Ruggiero spoke SLT projects, Trustee Laura Hine reviewed community outreach, & Rick Lynch received recognition for his volunteer work.
Great Day!
Photo credit: Gosia Liedlich
Great Day!
Photo credit: Gosia Liedlich
Got in two hours today at the Phillips Pollinator garden w/Page, Victoria, Joy, and Anne.
We planted Clethra alnifolia/ Summersweet, a dozen Aquilegia canadensis/Collumbine and Echinacea purpurea/Coneflower.
Bumblebees, hummingbirds, native bees and birds are going to love these plantings.
We planted Clethra alnifolia/ Summersweet, a dozen Aquilegia canadensis/Collumbine and Echinacea purpurea/Coneflower.
Bumblebees, hummingbirds, native bees and birds are going to love these plantings.
May 4, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Got in two hours today at the Phillips Pollinator garden w/Page, Victoria, Joy, and Anne.
We planted Clethra alnifolia/ Summersweet, a dozen Aquilegia canadensis/Collumbine and Echinacea purpurea/Coneflower.
Bumblebees, hummingbirds, native bees and birds are going to love these plantings.
We planted Clethra alnifolia/ Summersweet, a dozen Aquilegia canadensis/Collumbine and Echinacea purpurea/Coneflower.
Bumblebees, hummingbirds, native bees and birds are going to love these plantings.
Stewardship Director Pat Monahan and his volunteers got a jump on the season at Platt Farm Preserve over the weekend. Stewards fixed fencing and cleared invasives. Thanks to the Hannans for their recent mowing work, too!
Our volunteers are the best! Thank you!
Our volunteers are the best! Thank you!
March 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Stewardship Director Pat Monahan and his volunteers got a jump on the season at Platt Farm Preserve over the weekend. Stewards fixed fencing and cleared invasives. Thanks to the Hannans for their recent mowing work, too!
Our volunteers are the best! Thank you!
Our volunteers are the best! Thank you!
This year we Team Up to Clean up with Pomperaug River Watershed Association and the Southbury Conservation Commission. Join us!
March 31, 2025 at 1:23 PM
This year we Team Up to Clean up with Pomperaug River Watershed Association and the Southbury Conservation Commission. Join us!
Really warm last night, but not a lot of rain early on for max amphibian movement. However, Big Night is not just one night.
Remember to report if you come across migrations in your travels, and drive with care. Thanks!
www.southburylandtrust.org/bignight
Remember to report if you come across migrations in your travels, and drive with care. Thanks!
www.southburylandtrust.org/bignight
March 17, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Really warm last night, but not a lot of rain early on for max amphibian movement. However, Big Night is not just one night.
Remember to report if you come across migrations in your travels, and drive with care. Thanks!
www.southburylandtrust.org/bignight
Remember to report if you come across migrations in your travels, and drive with care. Thanks!
www.southburylandtrust.org/bignight
Eagerly awaiting our first big snow of the season! Find your snowshoes or x/c skis and get outdoors! ❄️☃️
January 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Eagerly awaiting our first big snow of the season! Find your snowshoes or x/c skis and get outdoors! ❄️☃️
Another Winter Seed Sowing session in the books!
We planted milkweed for Monarchs, made a few seed balls, and our group also took home seeds for Purple Coneflower, Skullcap, Lobelia, Orange Butterflyweed, and more!
Thanks to Southbury Parks and Recreation for partnering with us!
We planted milkweed for Monarchs, made a few seed balls, and our group also took home seeds for Purple Coneflower, Skullcap, Lobelia, Orange Butterflyweed, and more!
Thanks to Southbury Parks and Recreation for partnering with us!
January 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Another Winter Seed Sowing session in the books!
We planted milkweed for Monarchs, made a few seed balls, and our group also took home seeds for Purple Coneflower, Skullcap, Lobelia, Orange Butterflyweed, and more!
Thanks to Southbury Parks and Recreation for partnering with us!
We planted milkweed for Monarchs, made a few seed balls, and our group also took home seeds for Purple Coneflower, Skullcap, Lobelia, Orange Butterflyweed, and more!
Thanks to Southbury Parks and Recreation for partnering with us!
Want more Monarch Butterflies! Join our free Winter Seed Sowing workshop at Southbury Parks & Rec. Jan. 7th! www.southbury-ct.org/parkrec-even...
December 18, 2024 at 1:50 PM
Want more Monarch Butterflies! Join our free Winter Seed Sowing workshop at Southbury Parks & Rec. Jan. 7th! www.southbury-ct.org/parkrec-even...
SLT's “First Day 2025 History Hike” with Town Historian John Dwyer, is at Platt Farm Preserve, Weds., Jan 1st at 1 pm.
Find out what New England farmers grew and raised and how those farm products have evolved ever since Colonial times.
RSVP: [email protected] or 203-264-4441.
Find out what New England farmers grew and raised and how those farm products have evolved ever since Colonial times.
RSVP: [email protected] or 203-264-4441.
December 12, 2024 at 2:54 AM
SLT's “First Day 2025 History Hike” with Town Historian John Dwyer, is at Platt Farm Preserve, Weds., Jan 1st at 1 pm.
Find out what New England farmers grew and raised and how those farm products have evolved ever since Colonial times.
RSVP: [email protected] or 203-264-4441.
Find out what New England farmers grew and raised and how those farm products have evolved ever since Colonial times.
RSVP: [email protected] or 203-264-4441.
Unlike butterflies, moths are generally underappreciated. But they can be quite beautiful. They definitely are important pollinators. Learn more www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2024...
Ep. 497 - Understanding the Bewildering Diversity of Plant/Pollinator Interactions — In Defense of Plants
In Defense of Plants' Matt Candeias talks with Dr. Chris Cosma of Conservation Biology Institute about what it takes to bring plant/pollinator interactions to the forefront.
www.indefenseofplants.com
November 23, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Unlike butterflies, moths are generally underappreciated. But they can be quite beautiful. They definitely are important pollinators. Learn more www.indefenseofplants.com/podcast/2024...
Wonderful afternoon at SLT's Nature Leaf Art program on Weds. Our creative artists were Anna, Elwood, Aurora, Charlotte and Teddy with Moms and Dads assisting. Great work, everyone! Our thanks to Meghan at Southbury Parks & Rec. for helping to make this so much fun!
November 21, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Wonderful afternoon at SLT's Nature Leaf Art program on Weds. Our creative artists were Anna, Elwood, Aurora, Charlotte and Teddy with Moms and Dads assisting. Great work, everyone! Our thanks to Meghan at Southbury Parks & Rec. for helping to make this so much fun!
Looking forward to our Nature Leaf Art class at Southbury Parks & Rec this week. Happy to say, "It's booked full!" It's gonna be fun!
November 18, 2024 at 2:48 PM
Looking forward to our Nature Leaf Art class at Southbury Parks & Rec this week. Happy to say, "It's booked full!" It's gonna be fun!