Pomfret Conservation Commission

06/22/2024

You're invited! Join the Pomfret Conservation Commission this Wednesday night, 6/26 at 6pm, to plant a pollinator garden with native perennials at the Community Center. All are welcome!

10/19/2023

A nice way to be remembered. Still time to participate. If you chose to select your own plant, remember that Sprucedale Gardens is not open on Sundays.

09/27/2023

https://www.pomfretlibrary.org/whats-on/winterizing-your-garden/

Saturday, September 30th at 2PM at the Pomfret Library! Jean Vose is a Master Gardener and certified horticulturist.

Free, no reservation required.

After a bountiful season, it’s time to prepare your gardens for winter—and ensure a beautiful and vibrant spring! This program walks you through what can be done to get the property including gardens ready—learn about cleaning out the vegetable garden, protecting trees and shrubs, and how our ...

09/27/2023

New Blog!! The Fall Garden is Still Great for Pollinators
https://s.uconn.edu/fall_pollinators

09/27/2023

From UCONN
UConn Native Plants and Pollinators Conference
November 2, 2023
Student Union Ballroom, Room 330, 2100 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT
Information and Registration at s.uconn.edu/nppc2023info
Early Registration $65.00, by Thursday, October 6, 2023
$75.00, after October 6, 2023
Matriculated Students, $25.00 with valid school ID
Registration fee includes:
• Lunch & Parking
• Admission to sessions
• Pesticide Recertification credits

08/03/2023

Great opportunity to learn more about what plants help pollinators.

The Woodstock CT Conservation will be set up on the upper floor at the Senexet Grange on Locally Grown Day Aug 5 from 9 - noon. Learn about the Pollinator Pathway Initiative, what plants support the most pollinator species and receive a FREE pollinator plant courtesy of the Northeast Connecticut Regional Pollinator Group and the UCONN students at Spring Valley Farm.

05/23/2023

The mission of the Pomfret Conservation Commission is to inventory and conserve Pomfret’s natural resources and open spaces and to serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of Selectmen and other municipal agencies.

We are a new commission and we're still defining our role in the community. If you have any thoughts or feedback, please reach out to us at one of our contact channels.