The Land Trust of West Haven (WHLT) is holding its first annual Photo Contest to celebrate and showcase the natural beauty of the city. It is seeking photos that feature nature and open spaces, as well as native plants and animals found in West Haven. The contest begins June 1 and photos can be submitted […]
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Join local musicians, dancers and other artists for the 1st day of Summer in Old Grove Park/Palace Street in West Haven, 5pm til Sundown Presented by ArtsWestCT in cooperation with the West Haven Land Trust and West Haven Early Childhood Council with special thanks to Zohra Rawling, the West Haven Public Library & Musical Intervention. […]
Stay tuned for more details on our inaugural garden tour featuring native plants. Depending on weather, event may take place on July 16 or 17 at 2pm. Free and open to the public.
A wonderful walk along the sand spit to observe the full Moon on Saturday, September 10. Meet at the Sandy Point parking lot at 7pm. Moon rise is 7:41pm. This Land Trust event is cosponsored by the Sandy Point Neighborhood Association. Free and open to the public.
Join the West River Watershed Coalition on Saturday, October 15 at 10am for a hike around the Maltby Lakes. The hike will begin at 10am from the Maltby Lakes Recreational Parking Lot, 535 Derby Ave, West Haven. Please note that the 3 mile hike is somewhat hilly. Free and open to the public.
Join Us Saturday, October 22! Community engagement is a vital component of this project. Stop by from 8am-noon to view drawings of the possibilities for the area and let us know what you think. We hope to see you there!
The Land Trust is hosting a members' meeting on Wednesday, April 25, from 6-8 pm at Lorenzo’s Restaurant. Join us for complimentary pizza while we present information about our two newest endeavors, the Native Plant Initiative and the Shoreline Restoration project, which is happening across from Old Grove Park on the boardwalk. Feel free to […]
April is National Poetry Month! The Land Trust of West Haven is celebrating by hosting a nature-themed poetry contest for 3rd, 4th, and 8th-grade students. The winning poems will be revealed at an award ceremony on Friday, April 28, at 6pm at the Land Trust’s Poetry Post located on the Savin Rock boardwalk near the […]
Our annual Beach Clean-up — in partnership with Yale’s Day of Service — will take place on Saturday, May 13, from 9-11am. Join us at the facilities building at Old Grove Park for gloves and bags at any point during the two hours and help tidy up our shoreline. All are welcome. Register online here.
Our Full Moon Walk out to the end of the spit at Sandy Point will take place on Saturday, June 3 at 7:30 pm. We will meet at the Sandy Point Beach parking lot. A talk will be given on the endangered horseshoe crab.
Take a walk along the boardwalk and learn about some notable people who called West Haven home. Saturday, September 9, 2023 10 am - 2 pm (Rain Date September 16] Bradley Point Park The first 100 participants to finish the Scavenger Hunt will receive a Land Trust Challenge Coin! The event is FREE and ALL […]