Fit in the Forest
Saturday, October 4th at 10:00 a.m.
Montgomery Pinetum, 130 Bible Street, Greenwich, CT
Join the Greenwich Tree Conservancy for Fit in the Forest. This will be a brisk fitness walk through the trails of Montgomery Pinetum Park, led by tree and fitness enthusiasts. Enjoy the benefits of exercise along with the fresh air and beauty of our urban forests. Tree features will be highlighted throughout the walks.
Please wear suitable footwear and come dressed for the weather.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Treasured Trees Celebration
Treasured Trees Celebration
Greenwich residents’ love for their trees will be on full display Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30pm at Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses. Come join us for the Treasured Trees celebratory reception!
Winners of the Treasured Trees contest will be announced and will share moving stories on why they treasure their winning tree. Now in its seventh year, the Treasured Tree program has honored 35 trees because of each tree’s special history, memory, story and/or its size or shape.
Additionally, this year we will be recognizing the owners of statewide Champion Notable Trees! These special trees include several that are Connecticut record-holders for their size and age.
Reception registration includes light bites and beverages.
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Mushroom Log Propogation with Farmer Orly
Saturday, October 25th at 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Greenwich Land Trust, 370 Round Hill Road, Greenwich, CT
Greenwich Tree Conservancy and Greenwich Land Trust invite you to learn how to cultivate your own delicious, edible mushrooms. In this hands-on workshop, Farmer Orly will show how to grow mushrooms by inoculating a hardwood log, inserting mycelium spawn—the living network of fungal threads that will produce mushrooms—and sealing it with wax to protect it. Program fee covers all the necessary materials and registrants will go home with
their own inoculated log, which can produce flushes of mushrooms for several years to come. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn a sustainable food-growing skill and enjoy the fresh, superior taste of homegrown mushrooms.
Evening Tree Walk
Tuesday, October 28th at 6:30 p.m.
Bruce Park
Please join the Greenwich Tree Conservancy and Town Tree Warden, Dr. Greg Kramer, on this informative night time walk to discover what nature at Bruce Park looks like after dark.
Walk covers some mixed terrain. All ages are welcome. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Tour
The GTC invites you to join us on a tour of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a 52-acre urban oasis in the heart of Brooklyn, New York, renowned for its diverse plant collections and beautifully designed landscapes. Opened in 1911, it serves as both a living museum of plants and a community hub for education, conservation, and seasonal festivals.
This tour will focus on tree highlights of the BBG, including their world-class Bonsai Museum.