Indian Rock Summer Camp
Registration for the 2023 Indian Rock Summer Camp & April Vacation Camp is OPEN!
Immerse your child in nature all summer long! The Indian Rock Summer Camp, located on the beautiful 280 acre Indian Rock Nature Preserve, is the perfect opportunity for your child to explore their natural interests, stay healthy, and make friends! Sessions begin in June and run through August.
Special Events
Spring Fair, Saturday, May 20th – CANCELLED due to weather
Environmental Education
ELCCT offers diverse, hands-on, and experiential programs to inspire the appreciation and enjoyment of nature in your students at the Indian Rock Nature Center, the Barnes Nature Center, or right in your classroom!
Volunteer Opportunities
Get involved in your community! Short and long term opportunities are available for individuals or groups. Volunteers serve in many capacities and bring various skills to the table. All contributions of time and talent are welcome.
The Wallace Barnes Accessible Nature Trail
One of a kind in the state of Connecticut! The Wallace Barnes Nature Trail begins construction soon. This soon to be one mile-long nature trail will be fully accessible to people using wheelchairs, strollers, walkers and other mobility devices.
Pigeon Hill Preserve
We’ve done it again! Thanks to over flowing support, ELCCT has successfully secured an additional 63.9 acres of land in Bristol and Burlington.
A new, public trail, bringing hikers along the esker of Pigeon Hill, will open on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22nd, 2023!
Conservation
For over 50 years we have dedicated ourselves to preserve the integrity of the natural character of Bristol and Burlington, Connecticut.
Since our start in 1969, we have protected 14 different properties totaling over 750 acres.