Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy

Hiking Club Hike through Wilcox Park
June 10, 2026 at 9:00 am

This is a moderately easy hike, with few inclines and fairly stable footing. Several spots on the ridgeline allow for views of the surrounding area as well as potentially some larger birds gliding on the wind currents.

Be aware that mosquitoes and other bugs are likely to be joining us, and that there are several areas that are exposed to the sun, so please prepare accordingly.

We’ll meet at the end of the cul-de-sac on Wintonbury Road in Simsbury (off of Terry’s Plain Road) and depart at 9:00 am.

Alternate date of June 17 if we need to reschedule.

Co-sponsored by Simsbury Land Trust.

Please join us in exploring the Mill Brook Open Space, a 95-acre parcel in Windsor that is part of the Mill Brook Greenway. This hike, led by master naturalist Brad Robinson, will follow the woods, meadows, and trails. Stops will be made to note native species and invasives. Many areas are being ‘rewilded’ allowing plants and wildlife to flourish. Birds are abundant.

Moderate terrain with some rolling hills. It is easy to break off at any point and return to the starting point. Leashed dogs permitted. No rain date.

We will meet in the parking lot at 2:00 pm.

Register at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJm3wqERadDoUpt0UdEN8spJKeA7xi25CP7LBBLBmdm4K97w/viewform

Tomorrow night! Learn more about the effects that our actions have on the natural world around us from TRLC volunteer and Education & Outreach Committee member, Brad Robinson.

Join us this weekend for a spring bird walk at Westmoor Park in West Hartford.

An amazing opportunity in our region for writers!

Reminder: There are still a couple of spots open if you've already read the book or have some reading time tonight or tomorrow. This is being co-hosted by Westmoor Park in West Hartford overlooking their beautiful grounds with a view of the meadow habitat. Don't miss out! Register here: https://www.trlandconservancy.org/events-list/

Join our new book club co-hosted by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy and Westmoor Park! For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.trlandconservancy.org/event/traprock-ridge-book-club/

This week I had the honor of presenting the Organization of the Year Award to Shipman and Goodwin LLP at the ProBono Partnership Volunteer of the Year Event. I was so happy to present this award because Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy could not keep moving forward with conservation work without the help of generous attorneys and law firms like Shipman and Goodwin. Pictured with me are two people who have been instrumental in our success. Sara Taylor, Senior Staff Attorney at ProBono Partnerships and Tyler Archer, Attorney at Shipman and Goodwin. Sara helps TRLC find legal council and Tyler Archer has said yes over and over to assisting with easements, lease agreements and acquisitions. ProBono Partnerships and Shipman and Goodwin can share in the proud legacy of land protection. It takes a whole community to keep protecting the land we love and it also takes attorneys who care. Thank you to Sara and Tyler for their generosity. -Amanda Thompson, President TRLC

You are welcome to join us on Saturday from 10am-12pm. In honor of Arbor Day, we will be clearing brush and small trees from around the trees along the Notable Tree Trail at Hawk Hill Farm at 20 Duncaster Road in Bloomfield.

The trail features 9 significant trees with educational signage, including 5 notable trees (the state's largest and most historic trees).

Bring water and loppers, hand saws, and dress for the woods with long pants, long sleeves, boots, work gloves.

Join us tomorrow for an Earth Day work party from 1-3pm at the University of St. Joseph in West Hartford. We will be helping Environmental Science Professor Dr. Kirsten Martin and her students remove invasive Callery and Bradford pear trees from the grassland habitat and w**d the pollinator garden.

Park in the lot on the west side of campus closest to Trout Brook Drive and bring water, loppers and hand saws. Dress for poison ivy and ticks.

And please visit TRLC's table at St Joseph’s Earth Day Fair from 11am–2pm which will be held in front of McDonough Hall.