Stewardship Sunday: Marble/Van Haelewyn-Richards Preserve
Free
The best way to experience nature is to get out there and enjoy it, and our diverse range of community programming brings people closer to the outdoors.
Dedicated volunteers enhance trails, manage meadows, remove invasive species, and restore thriving native habitats. This ongoing commitment ensures that our conserved lands remain healthy, beautiful, and accessible for all.
Stewardship Sundays welcome community members of all ages to come together to care for Wilton’s natural landscapes and strengthen their connection to the environment. In just 1.5 hours, participants help maintain trails, restore biodiversity, and support the long-term health of our preserves.
In partnership with nonprofits, clubs, and local businesses, we design collaborative projects that restore habitats, improve trails, and deepen the community’s connection to nature.
With over 220 volunteers spending 1,500 hours restoring trails and native habitat at Gregg Preserve, WLT is now one of ASML’s top ten charities by volunteer hours globally.
WLT proudly collaborates with Scout projects, resulting in new footbridges, public seating, information kiosks, new letter boxes, and planting more than 300 native ecotype wildflowers.
Visitors can enjoy the Wilton Garden Club’s designed and planted pollinator garden at Chestnut Meadows, featuring over 700 native ecotype wildflowers.
Our immersive learning events forge lasting connections to the natural world, educate the community on protecting the environment, and inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
Experience the beauty of a meadow at dusk and the power of history on this unique evening event. Beginning at Chestnut Meadows, we will make our way to Hillside Cemetery’s historic Old Section, where local historians will bring Wilton’s Revolutionary War past to life.
This one-hour event offers children an opportunity to create an upcycled craft, join in a story time sing-along, and take a short meadow walk across Chestnut Meadows. Get some fresh air and have fun with a seasonal theme, maybe even bring a small picnic!
Scheduled during peak migration seasons, this guided walk through Schenck’s Island with birding guide Joe Bear invites participants to spot and identify a variety of birds as they pass through Wilton.
Begin with a guided hike through Marble/Van Haelewyn-Richards Preserve, led by Master Arborist Christopher Teter, to explore the canopy and learn about native tree species, followed by tree planting to help restore the forest.
Our annual guided hike through the Chestnut Meadows each summer with entomologist Victor DeMasi to learn how to identify bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. This family-friendly event includes a special display of butterfly specimens from the Yale Peabody Museum.
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