Fence posts dot the forest

#MiddleburyCT #MiddleburyLandTrust #TuttleWoods By JANINE SULLIVAN–WILEY A recent Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) hike went through the Tuttle Woods preserve. Keen observation brought ... Continue Reading →

Spot fungi, mushrooms during dog days hikes

#Middlebury #MLT #Fungi By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY “Dog days of summer” refers to the days of mid-to-late summer, from July through August, that generally are the hottest and most ... Continue Reading →

Woodchucks, beavers confusable cousins

#Middlebury #Woodchucks #Beavers By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY   The woodchuck, also known as a groundhog, is the largest member of the squirrel family. It also is related to the beaver. ... Continue Reading →

Household hazardous waste collection, trails work day April 17

#Middlebury #MLT #HouseholdHazardousWaste By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Saturday, April 17, readers can take their household hazardous waste to a free hazardous household waste collection in ... Continue Reading →

Some critters sound similar

#Middlebury #MLT   By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY You probably recognize by sound or sight many animals, birds, reptiles and amphibians that live around our part of Connecticut. Or ... Continue Reading →

Volunteers turn out for MLT Trails Day

#Middlebury #MLT By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Thirty people turned out for the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) Trails Day Saturday, June 27, 2020, to work on trail clearing, removal of invasive ... 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 →

Eagle Scout projects benefit land trust properties

#Middlebury By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY The Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) and Boy Scouts who are seeking or completing Eagle Scout projects have proven to be of mutual benefit. This month, ... Continue Reading →

LPOS settles on re-siding

#MIDDLEBURY   By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE Nearly four years after the Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) began considering what to do about ... Continue Reading →