Into the wilds of Portland!
By: Jeff Dickey-ChasinsI recently enjoyed yet another hike in the Middlesex Land Trust 2025 Hike Series – this one to Collins and Temkin Preserves in Portland. Upon entering the Roy Huse Collins preserve – a haven of…
Hands on the Land: Joan Giesemann
Meet the Volunteers Who Steward Our Preserves Hands on the Land is our series spotlighting the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to caring for our natural spaces. Throughout the series, we’ll introduce you…
Learn to tackle invasive plants!
Together with our friends from the Rockfall Foundation and Swamp Yankee Earthcare, we invite you to Rockfall Forest in Middlefield, CT, for an Invasive Plants Workshop on Saturday, September 13 at 10:00 am. Learn how to…
Box turtle bonanza
By: Catie Resor A few years back, I spotted not one, but three eastern box turtles along a short stretch of the Airline Trail where it connects to the Land Trust’s Palmer Taylor Preserve. Even if…
Hands on the Land: David Price
Meet the Volunteers Who Steward Our Preserves Hands on the Land is our series spotlighting the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to caring for our natural spaces. Throughout the series, we’ll introduce you…
Scenes from the Hike Series event at Upper Pine Brook Preserve
By: Jeff Dickey-ChasinsThe Middlesex Land Trust’s 2025 Hike Series continued on May 17, 2025, with a trip to the Upper Pine Brook Preserve in East Hampton. We began via a steep trail down into the preserve…
Important Notice: Highland Pond Preserve Will Be Temporarily Closed Beginning June 1
Beginning June 1, 2025, Highland Pond Preserve in Middletown will be closed to the public until further notice as construction begins to remove the aging dam and restore Sawmill Brook’s natural stream system. This closure is…
Hands on the Land: Alex Woods
Meet the Volunteers Who Steward Our Preserves Hands on the Land is our series spotlighting the dedicated volunteers who give their time and energy to caring for our natural spaces. Throughout the series, we’ll introduce you…
Celebrate Connecticut Trails Day With Us!
Trails Day 2025: June 7th and 8th Each year, Connecticut Trails Day—part of the National Trails Day celebration—invites people across the state to explore the natural beauty of our local trails and open spaces. Organized by…
Guided Hike: Upper Pine Brook Preserve, May 17
Come out with hike leader Larry on a 2-mile, moderate hike with a couple short, steep spots. The trail follows Pine Brook, a healthy tributary of Salmon River, as it cascades past the remains of a…