Trails Work Day

Saturday, April 5: 9 AM- 12 PM.

(These will be the first Saturday of each month through October.) Meet at Sperry House, 312 Park Rd. Ext. Bring gloves and any of your favorite hand tools or other equipment, as we clear trails and tackle those invasives! Note that to use any power tools you must be current in MLT membership, and only on a team with specific safety-trained individuals. Dress for the weather, ticks and potential exposure to poison ivy.

Ephemeral Wildflower Walk

Saturday, April 12: 10 AM-12 PM.

Leader: Alice Hallaran. We are meeting at the fisherman's entrance to Larkin Pond off Long Meadow, based on what is blooming where at that time. Alice will be pointing out all of the special, often tiny, flowers that can be seen for only a short time in the spring but are such an important part of the ecosystem. Pre-registration preferred but not required at mlt@middleburylandtrust.org.

Bird Walk

Saturday, April 19: 6:30 AM.
Leaders: Rob Buck and Kira Sullivan-Wiley. MLT Preserve location TBD, as with the flower walk, to maximize what is seen and heard at that time. Yes, this is early, but as any ardent birder will tell you, early is the best time to hear our birds be they here for the summer or just passing through as they migrate north. Pre-registration preferred but not required at mlt@middleburylandtrust.org.

Earth Day

Saturday, April 26.

A celebration event to follow the town-wide clean up. Children and their families are invited to meet at Lake Elise at 1:00 PM for a special children's presentation on wildlife, followed by a Scavenger Hunt around Lake Elise. Hosted by Janine Sullivan-Wiley, the presentation will include pictures, descriptions and fun facts about some of our local wildlife, with time for Q&A. Following that, kids will be given sheets of things to search for along the trail around the lake, including how to identify - and avoid! - poison ivy. Pre-registration preferred but not required at mlt@middleburylandtrust.org. Registered participants will get preference for scavenger hunt sheets if we run short.

For folks interested in the 20th annual town-wide clean-up, 9:30-11:30 AM Middlebury Parks & Rec staff will be at the Pavilion, Meadowview Park, with bags and gloves for all.