Sharon Land Trust volunteer work days are a great way to give back, and enjoy a fun morning of good work for any ability with great people.  Can you help?  Interested volunteers will need to prepare for work by dressing weather appropriately, wearing work pants and solid boots, and bringing gloves if they have them.  The land trust will provide gloves if they don’t.  No experience is required for this work, and the land trust will give a tailgate safety talk beforehand and training in the field.  Please register as a volunteer if you haven’t already.  Take a look at our trailwork resources page for more information. We’ll break for a nice lunch at a beautiful spot at the end of each work morning for anyone interested. Email timhunter@sharonlandtrust.org to sign up.

  • Villains In Your Backyard: Practical Strategies for Managing Invasives on Your Land

    Sharon Town Hall 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT, United States

    This workshop takes a deeper dive into invasive plants and how to manage them effectively and responsibly. Co-presented by Michael Nadeau and regional conservationist and tree preservationist Tom Zetterstrom, the session will cover best management practices both with and without herbicides. Drawing on real-world conservation and land management experience, the presenters will discuss when different [...]

  • Volunteer Work Day: Invasive Plant Management

    Hamlin Preserve 19 Stone House Road, Sharon, CT, United States

    Join our Stewardship Director, Tim Hunter, and Land Steward, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, for a fun morning of tackling invasive plants on our Hamlin Preserve. The work is satisfying, can teach you more about invasive plant management on your own land, and is incredibly beneficial to native ecosystems. No previous experience required! Thursday, March 26 10:00am to [...]

  • Heroes in Your Backyard: Choosing, Planting, & Supporting Native Plants for Healthier Landscapes

    Sharon Town Hall 63 Main Street, Sharon, CT, United States

    The final workshop focuses on native plants and how to help them thrive. Michael Nadeau will discuss how to choose what native species to plant, where they are most effective, and how to source them responsibly. The session will also explore the growing use of “nativars,” including their advantages and drawbacks. Participants will leave with [...]

  • Volunteer Trail Clean-Up: Sharon Mountain Preserve

    Sharon Mountain Preserve 189 East Street, Sharon, CT, United States

    Spring cleaning has begun! Join our Stewardship Director, Tim Hunter, and Land Steward, Sophie Lake-Ginouves, on our beautiful Sharon Mountain Preserve for a fun morning of trail maintenance. Volunteers can help with a number of projects including pruning overgrowth, cleaning drainage ditches, and, if you are comfortable and experienced, chainsawing fallen trees. Volunteer days are [...]