Events
Addressing Invasive Plants
Several of our preserves are affected by invasive species that harm native flora and fauna, and many residents face the same challenge in their own yards. In April, we will offer a public workshop led by an expert and Master Gardener to learn how to address invasives and expand native plantings. We hope this will be the first of many steps toward managing and reducing this challenging issue.
Give Local 2026
April 21-22
The BWLT will once again participate in the Connecticut Community Foundation’s online Give Local campaign. Your support will help us forever conserve the forests, waters, wild places and farmlands that make Bridgewater so special. Our donation page is here: https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/bridgewaterlandtrust
Click Here For A One Minute Glimpse of The Nature That Surrounds Us
Lend A Hand
Let’s Clean Our Roadsides!
Stop by the front of Town Hall to pick up your supplies and choose a street to clean. Families are welcome, and kids will have fun searching for one of our amazing prizes (adults will enjoy them too!).
Bridgewater A Century Ago
It’s hard to imagine that just 100 years ago, Bridgewater was a town of narrow dirt roads, few automobiles, and mail delivered by horse and wood-shod sled. Tobacco farming was at its peak, dairy farms dotted the landscape, and the mighty Housatonic River flowed through town.
At the heart of the village, a library built of Mine Hill granite rose as a community landmark, followed a few years later by the Burnham School in 1929—both gifts of Clipper Ship Captain William D. Burnham.
Join us on a visual journey through Bridgewater: A Century Ago.
CT Trails Day Hike
Join the Bridgewater Land Trust and the Bridgewater Recreation Commission for a guided hike as part of Connecticut Trails Day! This special trek will explore new trails on the Tappen Brook Preserve and climb to the top of Silica Mine Hill, where we hope to catch the Mountain Laurel in full bloom.
This is a free event, but advance RSVP is required.
2nd Annual Farm Crawl
For the second year, the Bridgewater Land Trust and the Roxbury Land Trust will co-host a Farm Crawl on June 13. This self-guided agritourism event invites participants to visit up to seven local farms, explore the properties, meet the farmers, and learn more about how food is grown and produced. Along the way, guests can purchase fresh goods and enjoy activities such as farm tours, demonstrations, and tastings. It’s a fun and engaging way to support local farms while experiencing a true country adventure.
Following the tour, guests are invited to continue the experience with a visit to the Crooked Rail at Mine Hill Distillery. This social gathering is generously sponsored by The Farmer’s Table, a local nonprofit dedicated to supporting and sustaining farming in our community.
Party Under The Dome
We hope you can join us for this special benefit at the iconic Town Line Farm Preserve. Set beneath a unique open-air hay dome and surrounded by grazing cattle, it promises to be a truly memorable evening celebrating community, conservation, and the rural character that defines our area.
Proceeds from this year’s event will directly support the renovation of the preserve’s historic dairy barn.
Guests will enjoy Luigi’s incredible pizza, scenic hayrides, beer and wine, and a spirit tasting hosted by Litchfield Distillery. New this year, we’re excited to welcome live music by Dim Lights Thick Smoke, an Americana and Country Rock band known for their signature pedal steel guitar sound.
Tickets are available below—we hope to see you there!
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