When & What Description
  • February 4, 2012
  • Winter Hike
  • Our First Moonlight Hike took place in Cowles Park. 19 people came! ( View pictures)
  • January 26, 2012
  • Annual Meeting
  • "2011" Annual Meeting : Gerri Griswold aka "The Bat Lady", gave a presentation on bats, especially those in CT. She brought her friend Bugsy. 29 people attended the meeting in the Senior and Community Center. (See Poster )
    (Read Agenda for business part of meeting)
  • Pictures and Videos! from "2011" Annual Meeting
  • 2011 President's Report (PDF)
  • 2011 AMP Report (PDF)
  • January 7, 2012
  • Winter Hike
  • The First Winter Hike of 2012 took a route up toward the ridge from East Granby Farms. ( View pictures)

  • November 7, 2011
  • Story Time
  • Story Time was held at the Library on 11/7/11 for small children, a cooperative venture between the Library and the Land Trust.
  • ( View cute pictures)
  • October 22, 2011
  • Fall Hike
  • The Fall Hike was lightly attended, with 9 hikers taking the long route on the Metacomet Trail from Phelps Road to Route 20, and two others who walked from Phelps Road to the Suffield Land Conservancy's scenic overlook, and back. ( View pictures)

  • August 13, 2011
  • Astronomy
  • Again this year, on Saturday August 13, there was an Astronomy program "Night Under the Stars",at East Granby Farms park. There was a family friendly hike at 7:00 with Ian Clark, and s'mores after the hike. Bill Fournier (Solar System Ambassador for JPL/NASA) talked about choosing and using inexpensive telescopes, then gave a video presentation on meteors and meteor showers.
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  • July 16, 2011
  • Fairy Houses
  • At our Pond Lane property, a number of children got to make Fairy Houses in a natural setting.    
  • See pictures at Amanda's blog and here.
  • July 14, 2011
  • Edible Plants
  • (Thursday) John Root gave an excellent presentation on Edible Wild Plants in the Library. 30 people attended.
  • View pictures
  • View John Root's web site
  • July 6, 2011
  • Fairy Houses
  • At the library, a dozen children got to make Fairy Houses!
  • See pictures at Amanda's blog and here.
  • June 4, 2011
  • Trails Day Hike
  • The National Trails Day Hike on Saturday, June 4, 2011, was a major success, with 54 hikers! ( View pictures)
  • February 19, 2011
  • Winter Hike
  • Our second Winter Hike of 2011 on February 19 was a success, but lightly attended, with only 5 board members participating. Even so, there were great views and a waterfall.
  • See pictures.
  • January 29, 2011
  • Winter Hike
  • Many of us enjoyed the First 2011 Winter Hike on January 29
  • See pictures.
  • November 4, 2010
  • Annual Meeting
  • Annual Meeting : Jeanne Dube, assisted by Tom Howard and some of our property stewards, presented a wonderful show. The show included slides and stories. (Read Agenda )
  • Pictures from 2010 Annual Meeting
  • 2010 President's Report (PDF)
  • 2010 AMP Report (PDF)
  • October 16, 2010
  • Fall Hike
  • 18 of us enjoyed the Fall Hike on October 16
    See pictures.                               View poster.

  • September 21, 2010
  • Birds
  • The Bird Presentation presented by John Root at the library was a success, with a full house!

  • September 18, 2010
  • Sidewalk Fair
  • We participated in the Sidewalk Fair sponsored by the East Granby Chamber of Commerce on Saturday, September 18. President Jennifer Frank and Amanda Thompson represented the Land Trust at the event.

  • September 12, 2010
  • Work Party
  • Transplanting Trees
  • On Sunday, 9/12/2010, several board members moved some small trees from the "Newgate Farm" property to Pond Lane. (See pictures.)

  • August 27, 2010
  • Astronomy
  • Night Under the Stars The meadow walk, s'mores, and stargazing were well-attended. The event was a great success and we hope to do it again next year! (See pictures.)

  • May 10, 2010
  • Wildflowers
  • (Tuesday) John Root gave an excellent presentation on Wildflowers of the Northeast in the Library. About 30 people attended.
  • November 5, 2009
  • Annual Meeting
  • Pictures from 2009 Annual Meeting
  • 2009 President's Report (PDF)
  • 2009 AMP Chair Report (PDF)
  • Budget For 2009 Annual Meeting (PDF)
  • 1/23/2010 and 2/13/2010
  • Winter Hikes
  • Winter 2010 Hikes
  • See pictures.
  • October 25, 2009
  • Fall Hike
  • The Fall Hike on October 25 was a success, with 13 human participants and 2 dogs.
  • June 6, 2009
  • Trails Day Hike
  • Pictures from Trails Day Hike
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    Last Updated: February 6, 2012