Salem Land Trust Home Page

A 501c(3) non-profit organization dedicated to conserving the natural resources of the Salem area for future generations- the water courses, swamps, meadows, and woodlands, the plant and animal life therein, as well as scenic, natural and historic sites; helping to preserve the area’s beauty, rural character and natural diversity.

Welcome. This site is being developed to provide an introduction to the conservation efforts of Land Trusts. In particular, the site will help show how the Salem Land Trust is helping preserve the natural areas and natural resources of Salem, CT. This site will also provide information to individuals on ways they can permanently preserve their own land.

SLT's Educational

Nature Hikes for 2008!

For information on events: 860-859-3520 or Lschroeder@snet.net

Spring Birds of Salem

Saturday, May 10, 7:30 am

The Mumford Farm

Please join David Bingham for the Annual SLT Spring Bird Count. The birds that nest in Salem will have returned and all Salem residents and friends are invited to come and enjoy a wonderful walk with nature at its most colorful. Please park at the Mumford House, #3 White Birch Rd. Rain date-May 11. Please call 860-859-3520 for updates.

Birding by Ear

Sat., May 17, 10:00 am

Zemko Pond Wildlife Management Area

T.J. Butcher will lead. In May, mornings in Salem are filled with of the concert of our native springtime warblers. Experienced birders often hear the warblers’ song and identify the species by ear, long before they catch a glimpse of the bird. This is a great way for beginners to start identifying birds. Zemko Pond (formerly the Moore Property) parking lot is located off Round Hill Rd. Rain date May 18.

photo by Michelle Guertin

Letterboxing, Sat., June 14, 10:00 am Walden Preserve Why don’t you and your family join Carol Giese & Linda Roberge for an introduction to “Letterboxing”? It’s a fun treasure hunt while you hike. New and different Letterboxes from last year will be “hunted!” Rain date-June 15. Please call 447-1242 for more information on Letterboxing.

Scavenger Hunt for Kids, Sunday June 22, 1:00-3:30 pm, Walden Preserve. Walk the trails, solve the clues, and find the animals hiding in the meadows and woods of Walden Preserve. This is a self-guided clue-based scavenger hunt; SLT members will be there to assist. The hunt will include a short trail within the meadow for small children and a slightly longer trail for the more ambitious. Small prizes for successful “scavengers!”

Butterfly Walk- Saturday, July 5, 9:00 am - Walden Preserve- Richard Chyinski will show hikers the amazing varieties of butterflies that live and migrate through the Walden Preserve. These Butterfly Walks are very popular with children. Rich has a technique that allows him to safely “catch” these delicate creatures; keep them in hand for the children (and adults!) to study, and then let them fly free unharmed. Rain date-Sat. July 12.

Upcoming Events

Please check back for dates/times

Hike on the Darling Road Preserve (formerly the Litsky Property) - Trail blazing begins this spring on this 100 acre parcel of forest in the middle of the Eightmile River Watershed. This Preserve was purchased last year with help of many donors, including the residents of Salem, the Town of Salem, the Lyme and East Haddam Land Trusts, The Nature Conservancy, and the State of CT. Frank and Dana Abetti will

A Walk on Mitchell Farm- Home of Mitchell Farm Equine Retirement. Mitchell Farm is surrounded on the west and north by the Eightmile River. The hike will take you on a tour of the 200 year old barn, to “way out back” where the Eightmile River widens to cover many acres with beautiful wetlands which can only be seen from Mitchell and Marvel Farms.