Cornwall Conservation Commission
holds
Neighborhood Meetings in April 2019
All Cornwallians were invited to a series of meetings that were held in April 2019
to solicit input for Cornwall's update of its Natural Resource Inventory.
Each meeting focused on a particular neighborhood (or two).
The more input we receive, the better our final product will be.
Thank you to all who joined us in April!
Invasive Species Management Presentation
Saturday April 13th, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Cornwall Conservation Trust
Summer Walk Series 2017
On June 11, 2017 CCT board member Jean Bouteiller led an educational hike
through a portion of the Rattlesnake Preserve.
Participants learned to identify many birds via sight, song and/or sign.
The following birds were identified:
American Robin
Barn Swallow
Black and White Warbler
Black Capped Chickadee
Black Throated Green Warbler
Brown Headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Ovenbird
Red Winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
Veery
Yellow Warbler
A few amphibians and mammals were also seen and/or heard, and the presence of additional wildlife was observed in a secondary manner (i.e. tracks, scat, nests, feeding behavior etc.).
To see more of what the participants saw, head to our Galleries page.
Also, see our Upcoming Events page for more CCT sponsored walks and events later this summer.
through a portion of the Rattlesnake Preserve.
Participants learned to identify many birds via sight, song and/or sign.
The following birds were identified:
American Robin
Barn Swallow
Black and White Warbler
Black Capped Chickadee
Black Throated Green Warbler
Brown Headed Cowbird
Cedar Waxwing
Common Yellowthroat
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Ovenbird
Red Winged Blackbird
Song Sparrow
Veery
Yellow Warbler
A few amphibians and mammals were also seen and/or heard, and the presence of additional wildlife was observed in a secondary manner (i.e. tracks, scat, nests, feeding behavior etc.).
To see more of what the participants saw, head to our Galleries page.
Also, see our Upcoming Events page for more CCT sponsored walks and events later this summer.
Connecticut Trails Day 2017
Connecticut Trails Day(s) was June 3rd and 4th this year.
We hope you were able to get outside, and take a hike.
Learn more about CT Trails Day from
the Connecticut Forest and Park Association.
Cornwall's own Ron Hummel led a CT Trails Day hike on June 3, 2017.
Please look at our Galleries page to see a selection of what was experienced.
Find local and regional Trails Day events from CT DEEP.
Though CT Trails Day 2017 is over, Cornwallians are always welcome to explore
one of the many wonderful Cornwall Conservation Trust preserves.
You can find trail maps for each preserve under the "Preserves & Trails" tab on CCT's website (click the link above).
The 2016 Great Flat Rocks Fire
in the Cornwalls and its Environs
Cornwall Town Hall was the site for this informative presentation
that was held on Saturday May 20, 2017.
Presented by the Cornwall Association and the Cornwall Volunteer FD
here's the poster that announced the event:
that was held on Saturday May 20, 2017.
Presented by the Cornwall Association and the Cornwall Volunteer FD
here's the poster that announced the event:
If you weren't able to attend the presentation, take a look at the video
that's posted on the CornwallCT website (scroll down the page to locate the video).
Check back here for additional updates on the Great Flat Rocks Fire presentation
more info coming soon...
that's posted on the CornwallCT website (scroll down the page to locate the video).
Check back here for additional updates on the Great Flat Rocks Fire presentation
more info coming soon...
Debut of the Cornwall Co-op Farm Market!
Cornwall's second farm market opened for its inaugural season on May 20, 2017.
Located on the Cornwall Village Green
Our Farmer's Market page features a selection of photos from opening day.
The Cornwall Co-op Farm Market will be open Saturdays from 9:00AM - 12:30PM until October 21, 2017.
Stop by: shop locally & sustainably.
Located on the Cornwall Village Green
Our Farmer's Market page features a selection of photos from opening day.
The Cornwall Co-op Farm Market will be open Saturdays from 9:00AM - 12:30PM until October 21, 2017.
Stop by: shop locally & sustainably.
May 19th was Endangered Species Day
Enacted by the US Senate in 2006, Endangered Species Day reminds us to be better stewards of the land in which we live and to champion biodiversity.
One way to celebrate the day, is to learn more about Endangered Species. Here's a suggested reading list compiled by the Endangered Species Coalition;
there are books for all ages.
The Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973,
is administered jointly by the USFWS and NOAA.
Click the links above to read more about Endangered Species Day.
One way to celebrate the day, is to learn more about Endangered Species. Here's a suggested reading list compiled by the Endangered Species Coalition;
there are books for all ages.
The Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973,
is administered jointly by the USFWS and NOAA.
Click the links above to read more about Endangered Species Day.
The Cornwall Farm Market opened for the season
on May 13, 2017
Held on the lawn of The Wish House in downtown West Cornwall.
Check out photos from the opening day on our Farmer's Markets page.
More photos from opening day are on the CornwallCT website.
The Cornwall Farm Market will be open Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM until October 28, 2017
Stop by: shop locally & sustainably.
Check out photos from the opening day on our Farmer's Markets page.
More photos from opening day are on the CornwallCT website.
The Cornwall Farm Market will be open Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM until October 28, 2017
Stop by: shop locally & sustainably.
Doug Tallamy lecture - Bringing Nature Home
Was held May 12, 2017 at The Hotchkiss School
as
The Salisbury Forum's Spring Lecture
Co-sponsored by the Cornwall Conservation Trust.
Dr. Tallamy entertained 200+ attendees with a spirited presentation about the importance of native trees and plants to the insects that form the base of the food web. These insects, in turn, support healthy breeding bird populations and other wildlife. He made a compelling argument for biodiversity, and encouraged everyone present to plant native species, particularly those that host the greatest diversity of insects:
Tallamy's Top Ten Native Tree/Shrub Species
1. Oak (Quercus spp.)
2. Black Cherry (Prunus spp.)
3. Willow (Salix spp.)
4. Birch (Betula spp.)
5. Poplar (Populus spp.)
6. Crabapple (Malus spp.)
7. Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
8. Maple (Acer spp.)
9. Elm (Ulmus spp.)
10. Pine (Pinus spp.)
To learn more, head to his website:
as
The Salisbury Forum's Spring Lecture
Co-sponsored by the Cornwall Conservation Trust.
Dr. Tallamy entertained 200+ attendees with a spirited presentation about the importance of native trees and plants to the insects that form the base of the food web. These insects, in turn, support healthy breeding bird populations and other wildlife. He made a compelling argument for biodiversity, and encouraged everyone present to plant native species, particularly those that host the greatest diversity of insects:
Tallamy's Top Ten Native Tree/Shrub Species
1. Oak (Quercus spp.)
2. Black Cherry (Prunus spp.)
3. Willow (Salix spp.)
4. Birch (Betula spp.)
5. Poplar (Populus spp.)
6. Crabapple (Malus spp.)
7. Blueberry (Vaccinium spp.)
8. Maple (Acer spp.)
9. Elm (Ulmus spp.)
10. Pine (Pinus spp.)
To learn more, head to his website:
National Arbor Day was April 28, 2017
Plant a tree on Arbor Day!
(or even a day, a week, a month or so later)
Find out what others did to celebrate Arbor Day this year.
(or even a day, a week, a month or so later)
Find out what others did to celebrate Arbor Day this year.
Art @ the Dump
was held the Transfer Station on April 22nd & April 23rd
A host of creatively re-purposed materials were fashioned into works of art
and displayed for all to see.
A quintessentially Cornwall affair.
Check out the video posted on
A host of creatively re-purposed materials were fashioned into works of art
and displayed for all to see.
A quintessentially Cornwall affair.
Check out the video posted on
Earth Day was April 22nd
The Cornwall Conservation Trust held a guided hike of the Welles Preserve
on April 22nd at 11:30 AM.
Check out the Galleries page to see some of the sights that participants experienced.
on April 22nd at 11:30 AM.
Check out the Galleries page to see some of the sights that participants experienced.
