Trumbull Conservation Commission

08/31/2026

Visit us at the Trumbull Farmer's Market on September 24th! Win plants and learn about ways you can help the local environment!

08/27/2026

Join us on September 19th from 9 - 11 am at the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center 7115 Main Street for another Invasive Species Removal Day!

Bring your own tools (loppers, trowels, garden knives - no power tools, please), water, gloves, sun protection, and a snack. We'll be removing invasive plants and helping the local ecosystem thrive!

Contact us at [email protected] with questions. Help the environment and earn volunteer hours!

07/21/2026

Have you ever wondered about Old Tashua Tree Farm? Conservation Commission member Alex got curious and found out more.

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When Dwight Fuller's Dairy Farm was put on the market in 1950, Mr. John Eckart bought the 53 acre property. That year he planted his first 5000 trees and opened a chicken farm to raise money to further develop his tree farm.

Seven years later, the Eckarts sold eight trees to friends and in 1958, began sales to the public, operating as Tashua Christmas Tree Farm.

The varieties of trees grown on the farm included Blue Spruce, White Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Concolor Fir, Balsam Fir, Fraser Fir, Douglas Fir, Scotch Pines, and White Pines.

Between 1950 and 1972 Mr. Eckart planted ash sold at least 65, 000 trees on his farm. Shoppers were welcome to pack a picnic lunch and spend the day wandering through the pine and spruce covered hills of Tashua Christmas Tree Farm.

In 1960, Tashua Tree Farm was added to the American Tree Farm System under the Connecticut Tree Farm Committee. (Image of Tree Farm membership seal)

The tree farm operated until 1998 and was purchased by the town of Trumbull in 2002. The farm to day includes 35.61 acres of Town Open Space.

Images include a Tashua Christmas Tree Farm ad from the Connecticut Post in 1969 and a photo of tree shoppers with John Eckert in 1972.

07/17/2026

Are you planning on gardening this weekend? Us too! Protect yourself from ticks and don't forget that our Health Department offers tick identification and testing:
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07/14/2026

At our last meeting, we heard from Holly Kocet, a member of the Newtown Conservation Commission, about their work on limiting the use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides. She shared this video about the effects these rodenticides have on the ecosystem.

Short documentary film about the dangers of rat poisons known as SGARs; Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides. For more information, visit: https://www.preyforwildlife.org

06/18/2026

Happening NOW! The Trumbull Conservation Commission is at the Trumbull Farmers Market tomorrow from 4–7 PM. Stop by to ask questions about native trees and invasive plants, enter our plant raffle, and take part in a fun scavenger hunt for kids. Come say hello, learn something new, and enjoy the market!

06/18/2026

Check out this Silky Dogwood (Cornus amomum) we freed from vines at Trumbull's Nature Center. What's hiding in your yard? Get tips and ideas from the Conservation Commission at the Farmer's Market today, starting at 4 pm!
https://www.trumbull-ct.gov/1018/Trumbull-Farmers-Market

06/15/2026

Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came to our last Vine Removal Day. We cleared a giant pile of invasive plants from the Trumbull Nature Center grounds. Our Vine Team will start again in the fall. In the meantime, visit us at the Farmer's Market this week (June 18) to learn about how you can plant pollinators, fight invasive species, and help your local ecosystem.

06/15/2026

Thank you to all the volunteers who turned out to help us clear invasive plants and vines from the Nature Center! Check out the giant pile of invasive species we pulled up. Our vine team will resume in the fall - in the meantime, come meet us at the Farmer's Market on June 18.

05/27/2026

Join us this weekend to remove invasive plants from the Trumbull Nature and Arts Center! May 30, 9 am - 11 am at 7115 Main Street!