News and Events

• August Naturalist’s Notes 8/12/26
  Our friend in town has a mesh enclosure in her kitchen with several monarch caterpillars and fresh milkweed. She had collected tiny eggs from her garden and was raising them inside, where she can watch their incredible transformation while keeping them safe from hungry… Read more: August Naturalist’s Notes 8/12/26
• Lilies are blooming at Mendell’s Folly
• June 14th History Hike Video
  As part of Bethany Celebrates America weekend in June, the Land Trust and the Bethany Historical Society co-sponsored a history hike on Sunday June 14th in the Three Sisters Preserve. Here’s a video that provides highlights of the hike: History Hike Video
• Loop Trail Hall of Fame First International Member
  While visiting the United States, Su Zhao of Jinan, China became the first international member of the Land Trust’s Loop Trail Hall of Fame. On June 29th and 30th, she and Paul Stabach of Woodbridge completed hiking the Southern Blue Loop and the Northern… Read more: Loop Trail Hall of Fame First International Member
• 2026 Monthly Land Trust Trail Hikes
  The Bethany Land Trust is thrilled to invite you to join us for a series of monthly guided hikes in2026, out third year of sponsoring hikes.