The Greenwich Land Trust welcomed families to its annual Earth Day outing on April 27. Volunteers of all ages helped plant native shrubs and flowers, and removed invasive species. The highlight of the event was the hawk release performed by Amanda Barham of Wildlife in Crisis.

The following businesses supported the GLT's Earth Day Outing and Shopping events: Bon Ton Fish Market, The Care of Trees, Gofer Ice Cream, Green Moon, Greenwich Prime Meats, J Papers, Kenai Sports, Longchamp, McArdle’s Florist & Garden Center, Outdoor Traders, Pizza Post, Serendipity Magazine, Splurge Unique Gifts & Splurge Kids, Wildlife In Crisis, The Wine Mapp.

The Greenwich Land Trust protects more than 733 acres of land in Greenwich. It offers year-round family events on the land including star gazing, kayaking, Go Wild! family field day and more. Visit www.gltrust.org for details.