News and Events
Upcoming Events
Earth Day Kids Clean Up!Sat, Apr 25Panthorn Park
Put Some Life in Your Landscape!Mon, Apr 20Southington Public Library
Earth Day CleanupSat, Apr 18Quinnipiac River Boat Launch
Native Seed Sorting and Packing
Members of the Orchard Valley Garden Club partnered with the Southington Land Conservation Trust to sort and pack seeds for native plants to stock the Little Seed Library at the Southington Public Library. It is on the second floor, bear right at the reference desk. There is info on an easy way to do this in the seed library. Happy growing everyone!
Also check out our Pollinator Pathway!
Exploring a Rare Habitat with CT DEEP Forester Dave Irwin
In April 2025 CT DEEP Forester Dave Irwin led members of the SLCT board and volunteers on a guided hike through our 60-acre Welch Road property. The property was generously donated by Mark Lovley.
Irwin highlighted several unique features of the site, including a rare pitch pine and scrub oak woodland habitat located on a sandy outwash plain. This increasingly uncommon ecosystem is a rarity in Connecticut. The property also features impressive wolf trees, stands of white, yellow, and gray birch, and native shrubs such as mountain laurel and willow. Plant communities across the landscape include milkweed, asters, and goldenrod, which support a variety of local pollinators.
Thank you to all who joined us for this informative and inspiring walk through one of our conservation properties.
Nature Day Festival
Despite the rainy weather, so many families from our community came out to celebrate with us in May! From getting crafty with our incredible nature-themed vendors to meeting live birds and reptiles, and learning more about the Southington Land Conservation Trust, there was something for everyone to enjoy.
