Join us the SUNDAY before Earth Day for an inaugural group hike on Robin’s Trail. Blazed just over a year ago, and named for longtime Trail Tender Robin Varian, Robin’s Trail begins in a small shrub swamp and proceeds through the Cram Preserve to the Town-owned Samuel E. Hill Little River Preserve.

Robin’s Trail is located on Newtown Tpke between 349 and 343, directly opposite Long Meadow Lane.

Please join us to enjoy refreshments, get caught up on our recent work, and meet our new and standing board members. A brief open meeting will be followed by a reception with drinks and passed appetizers.

Space is limited, so register for free today! Click here for registration.

Highstead, a regional conservation and research nonprofit, is located at 127 Lonetown Road, Redding, CT 06896. 

Join us on New Year’s Day for a hike through Mary Anne Guitar Preserve and the newly acquired Barbara and Anthony Delia Preserve, properties resplendent with streams, hemlocks, mountain laurels, maples, hickories, sycamores, and junipers.

Wear shoes that can handle some mud, and prepare for up and down terrain! Dogs on leash are welcome.

Gravel parking and trailhead just past 12 Old Mailcoach Rd, Redding.

Join us as we return to Arthur F. Brinckerhoff Preserve to see what the fall foliage has revealed! Our hike begins at 10 am and includes Ensor’s Trace and Ross Ramble, about 2.3 miles total.

Parking: For this one occasion, Farview Farm has granted visitors access to the Farview Farm clubhouse parking lot. At all other times, Farview Farm Road, its grounds, and its facilities, including the grass verge, are private property, and violators may be towed.

Saturday, October 14, join us at The Mahony Gifts for a group hike at 10am. (Trailhead at 34 Ledgeway Road.) This is a pleasant mile-long loop with some steep sections, and we recommend shoes that can take a little mud. Those who want to can follow us across Sport Hill Road to the mile and a half Sanford Trail loop at Ground Pine Sanctuary. At 10, we'll be dedicating the trail to the late Henry “Buzz” Merritt, longtime RLT Trustee, and admiring two new benches given in his honor. After the hike, join Jane Hamilton Merritt and Schuyler Merritt for refreshments at Redding Grange No. 15, 399 Newtown Tpke.

Click here to learn about the event and buy tickets or become a sponsor.

Please join us for our 2023 Annual Meeting at the Community Center. If you cannot attend, a Zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting.

Join us at DNKL for an evening of great food, lively music and a celebration of our open space.

Join the Redding Land Trust for a socially-distanced hike exploring the McCormack Preserve. Meet at lot at corner of Picketts Ridge and George Hull Hill Road. 10 am. Heavy rain postpones to Sunday, April 25 @ 10 a.m.

Join the Redding Land Trust for our holiday season hikes. All hikes are family friendly. Because we are walking on Aquarion land, dogs are not allowed. Sorry! Please RSVP to info@ReddingCTLandtrust.org.

New Year’s Day Hike

Wednesday, January 1st, noon. Start 2020 on the right foot! Explore the Ravine Trail through Devil’s Den. Park on Deer Hill Road.

Please note that nasty weather will likely cancel any of these hikes. We will notify this email list the morning of if we decide it's safest to cancel that day's hike.

Boxing Day Hike

Join the Redding Land Trust for our holiday season hikes. All hikes are family friendly. Leashed and well-controlled dogs are welcome. Please RSVP to info@ReddingCTLandtrust.org.

Thursday, December 26th, noon - meet at the Putnam Park visitors center lot. We will hike through the Joan Plishner Wildlife Preserve, a well kept Redding Secret.

Please note that nasty weather will likely cancel any of these hikes. We will notify our email list the morning of if we decide it's safest to cancel that day's hike. RSVP to Info@reddingctlandtrust.org. to be included in our email.

Friday, November 29th, 1 p.m. – Burn off some of those holiday calories. Meet at John Read Middle School. We will hike from Dan Beard to Reeve Biggers Trail to Turkington Falls Natural Area.

This is a family-friendly hike. Well controlled dogs on leashes are welcome.

Please RSVP to info@ReddingCTLandtrust.org. to receive updates. Nasty weather will cancel.

Two weeks before the Frog Frolic, the library will host its 2nd Annual Family Frog Walk at Redding’s Topstone Park (rain or shine). Participants will look for and learn about Redding’s local plants and animals while strolling around the Topstone Pond beach area with three knowledgeable nature guides: John McLeran, Redding Open Space Manager, environmental educator and dragonfly expert; Susan Robinson, a naturalist with the Redding Conservation Commission and the Connecticut Botanical Society; and Bill Hill, owner of Warrups Farm and Redding Conservation Commission board member. Participants are also invited to join a guide from the Redding Land Trust for a fun walk around the pond after the program ends. 

To preserve the natural habitat, participants are asked not to collect or remove any specimens from the park. Please note that no bathrooms will be available during the program.

Co-sponsored by: Redding Department of Parks and Recreation 
Co-collaborators: The Redding Conservation Commission, The Redding Land Trust, and the Connecticut Botanical Society

Register for the event on the Mark Twain Library website:

https://marktwainlibrary.org/events/2nd-annual-family-frog-walk-at-topstone-park-all-ages/

In keeping with the Holiday Hike theme, the next hike will take place on Presidents’ Day at 1 pm. We will meet at the John Read Middle School parking lot and aim for a 2.5-3 mile hike. 

If there’s snow on the ground, please bring snow shoes, wear yak tracks or other footwear that will protect your feet and keep you from slipping. Poles are also recommended. Due to the growing number of hikers on our hiking series, we ask that dogs be kept on a short leash for the duration of these hikes. Active snow or rain or bitter temperatures cancel.

Subscribe to the Redding Land Trust newsletter for details on upcoming events. 

Burn off some of those Thanksgiving calories with a stroll along Jean’s Trail (off Racoon Way in the Stormfield preserve). Meet at 11:00 AM. Parking is at 313 Redding Road – turn down the gravel driveway directly across from Lee Lane and follow to end. Please note that this is a private residence and public parking for hikes in this area is typically on Fox Run Road.

It’s an easy to moderate family-friendly hike through woods and around a dammed pond. Snow or rain cancels – bundle up for the chilly temps. Hiking boots recommended.

Questions or RSVP info@reddingctlandtrust.org.

Redding Land Trust Third Annual Summer Event

Join us for an evening of beautiful views and delectable food and libations. On Saturday, August 25th, 4-7 p.m., the Redding Land Trust is hosting Party by the Pond, with tasty bites by Taproot Restaurant, local brews and wines, a special signature cocktail, and live music.

Enjoy a stroll around the land trust's hidden treasure, the Poliak Pond & Trails, located on Simpaug Turnpike in Redding. Mingle with friends, neighbors, and fans of the Redding Land Trust while supporting Redding's open lands.

Event Details:

• All tickets should be purchased in advance – no need to print a ticket, we will check you in at the site.

• All parking is at 288 Simpaug Turnpike at the Hoyt Scout Camp. Look for the Red White and Blue mailbox.

• Shuttles to the party will start at 3:45. Return shuttles will be available throught the evening.

• The event is on one of the Redding Land Trust’s beautiful, natural properties, so please wear appropriate footwear for uneven terrain – flat shoes with closed toes are encouraged.

Join us for our annual butterfly walk and count at the Crossfield Meadow, located in the bucolic Cross Highway valley! Local butterfly expert Victor DeMasi and his team of experienced spotters will wander around the meadow, educating kids and kids-at-heart about the beautiful species the meadow attracts.

Please contact us at info@reddingctlandtrust.org with any questions.

We hope to see you there!

Redding Land Trust and Redding Beer Co. have teamed up to create a locally brewed ale infused with spruce tips. On a sunny Saturday last month RLT and RBC gathered with Bill Hill at Warrup's Farm to harvest the spruce, and Dave and Jim created this delicious, refreshing brew. 

And best of all, RBC has pledged to share a portion of the proceeds with the Redding Land Trust. Join us this Saturday at Redding Beer Co., 7 Main Street, Georgetown, from 4-6 to celebrate this local partnership — and enjoy the perfect springtime beer!

About Spruced Up Ale:

SPRUCED UP ALE – This Spruce Ale is a citrus, fruity, toasty beer with a unique spruce tip “sparkle”.  Made with over five pounds of late spring harvested spruce tips that add a light outdoor aroma, a sand colored creamy head with a full bodied crusty malt flavor, and a bright bitter finish.