‘Wolf’ trees grow on MLT land

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Many Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) properties are forested land enhanced by streams, ponds and lakes. This month, we take a look at the forests. Forests ... Continue Reading →

Champion tree grows in town

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY During these days of staying at home or finding safe things to do outside, it’s nice to know there are so many Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) trails ... Continue Reading →

Ferns flourish at Lake Elise

#Middlebury #MLT #Ferns By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY When I began researching ferns for this article, these ferny facts surprised me: There are 17 types of ferns in this part of the Northeast, ... Continue Reading →

Volunteer for trails work day

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) is offering a unique opportunity to readers who want to learn more about trail markings and invasive plants while ... Continue Reading →

Explore Middlebury Land Trust trails

#Middlebury #MiddleburyLandTrust By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Here we are with yet another month of social distancing. Tired of your own yard – despite it being lovely and getting better ... Continue Reading →

Land trust now accredited

#Middlebury #MiddleburyLandTrust By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The letter the Middlebury Land Trust had been hoping for arrived in late February. Congratulations, it said, your organization ... Continue Reading →

Special story behind lake name

#Middlebury #LakeElise By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Ever wonder how a place in town got its name? Some of the place names in Middlebury clearly reflect the town’s early residents ... Continue Reading →

Hike the Clark Preserve

#Middlebury #MiddleburyLandTrust By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Between 1983 to 1991, a series of parcels of land were deeded to the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) by Robert and Mary Clark ... Continue Reading →

Snowshoes are great winter gear

#Middlebury #SnowShoes By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The holidays are past, and we are deep into winter. Roads and walkways can be icy, and it can be tempting to just cocoon inside. I do ... Continue Reading →