Events and News - Darien Land Trust

Fall 2020 Bee Series Part I

by Darien Land Trust | Nov 6, 2020 | Bee Series, Of Interest

Darien Land Trust properties are home to 22 hives, which produce hundreds of thousands of pollinators — and tons of honey!

Meadow Day RSVP

by Darien Land Trust | Sep 21, 2020 | Events, News

Native Gardening Series Part V: Vegetable Gardens

by Darien Land Trust | Jul 8, 2020 | Native Plant Series, Of Interest

We are pleased to present Part V of our Native Gardening Series: Vegetable Gardens.

Native Gardening Series Part IV: Lawn Care

by Darien Land Trust | Jul 8, 2020 | Native Plant Series, Of Interest

We are pleased to present Part IV of our Native Gardening Series: Lawn Care.

Native Gardening Series Part III: How To Get Started

by Darien Land Trust | Jul 8, 2020 | Native Plant Series, Of Interest

We are pleased to present Part III of our Native Gardening Series: How To Get Started.

Native Gardening Series Part II: How Much Work Is It?

by Darien Land Trust | Jul 8, 2020 | Native Plant Series, Of Interest

We are pleased to present Part II of our Native Gardening Series: How Much Work Is It?

Native Gardening Series Part I: What IS a Native Plant?

by Darien Land Trust | Jul 8, 2020 | Native Plant Series, Of Interest

We are excited to be starting a new Native Gardening Video Series with Tom Barry, Grounds Manager at Green Farms Academy and Adjunct Instructor at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury. Tom oversees 45 acres of grounds at GFA and teaches part-time for NOFA Accreditation on organic lawn care.

Full Documentary: Keep the Hives Alive

by Darien Land Trust | Jun 11, 2020 | Of Interest

Bees and other pollinators are declining at an alarming rate and an overwhelming number of scientific studies link these population declines to pesticide use. Unfortunately, uses of toxic pesticides are having far-reaching impacts on a wide range of environments – everything from urban parks, to croplands, to beeyards and aquatic ecosystems. Beekeepers, farmers, and consumers all need a healthier environment for bees! Learn more by visiting their website or watching the documentary below.