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Trail Rules - Visitor Guidelines

To help us better preserve the biodiversity and natural character of our sanctuaries, please follow these visitor guidelines:

• Please leave bikes, pets, and horses at home.

• Please 'pack in and pack out' any garbage.

• Individuals or couples can jog in the sanctuary, but larger jogging groups are not permitted on the trails.

• Hikers can help ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ reduce erosion by staying on the pathways and trails.

• Take only photos and leave only footprints. These are private sanctuaries for nature and ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ invites people to visit. During your visit, please do not disturb wildlife, collect plants or fungi, or pick wildflowers.

• Please observe any signs indicating when hiking trails are closed—this is for your safety. Trail access may be limited from early fall through mid-winter due to land management activities. This occurs mainly on weekdays and during early morning hours. If you have any questions about our land management activities, please contact our center at 203-869-5272 or email.

Main Sanctuary

A 285-acre sanctuary, with 7 miles of trails, that is also the location of Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center.

Trail Hours: Open Daily, Sunrise to Sunset

Suggested Trail Use Donation: $6

 The Main Sanctuary (285 acres) at Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center at 613 Riversville Road opened in 1943 on land donated by Eleanor Clovis Reese and H. Hall Clovis and quickly established itself as ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s first environmental education center.

Members and the public are welcome to enjoy the 7 miles of trails throughout the year. The sanctuary's trails lead to hardwood forests, old fields, lake, streams, and vernal pools. Reminders of the past, such as stone walls and original New England homestead buildings, are a part of our rich landscape.