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01/18/2023 08:21 AMLions and tigers and bears, oh my! OK, maybe not lions and tigers, but bears, maybe. Deer, coyote, and more! You never know what you’ll discover during Branford Land Trust’s (BLT) popular Animal Tracking classes, led enthusiastically by naturalists Tom Cleveland and Chris Woerner each winter.
Learn how to recognize animal footprints and other signs of their passage through the woods during two Animal Tracking Classes scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 28 and Saturday, Feb. 25 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Lake Saltonstall Recreational Area.
We’ll hope for snow, but it will be fun even without it! This program is fun for both kids and adults. Please wear appropriate dress and comfortable, supportive walking shoes. Bring water. Walking sticks welcome.
We’ll meet at the fishing area parking lot off of 100 Hosley Avenue in Branford, located approximately halfway down Hosley Avenue off of Route 1 to the south, and Brushy Plain Road to the north.
Expect moderate terrain, some sloping trails and inclines, rocky underfooting. Parents should be prepared to carry younger children if they get tired.
Inclement Weather dates: January 29 and February 26. Watch BLT Facebook page for possible schedule changes. For questions please call Tom Cleveland (203) 981-9040.
The Branford Land Trust is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, established in 1967 to protect Branford’s open space and natural resources. Run by volunteers and supported by member families and businesses, the Land Trust manages and protects over 1,000 acres in more than 130 parcels and holds conservation easements on another 400 acres in Branford. For more information, visit www.branfordlandtrust.org.