Bethlehem Land Trust's
Mission is to:
• protect and preserve local farmland, fields, forests, and wetlands through acquisition or easement
• conserve our properties' natural, scenic, and historic resources
• educate the public about the properties
• where feasible, provide community access to the properties
• conserve our properties' natural, scenic, and historic resources
• educate the public about the properties
• where feasible, provide community access to the properties
Educational Programs & Events
Fall Foliage Tour with CT Landmarks & Historical Society
Sunday October 9 | 1-4PM | Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve
Bethlehem Land Trust Cow Chip Raffle Drawing
Saturday October 22
Fall Foliage Tour with CT Landmarks & Historical Society
Sunday October 9 | 1-4PM | Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve
Bethlehem Land Trust Cow Chip Raffle Drawing
Saturday October 22
Yoga at Bellamy Preserve
Yoga with instructor Megan Lutz at the Bellamy Preserve Barns
TUESDAYS 6:15-7:15 PM
Pre-registration required
7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16 & 8/23
Bellamy Barns Beats Summer Concert Series
Thursday Evenings 5:30-7:00pm at the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve, 45 Main Street North Thursday June 30 Sirius Coyote Sirius Coyote performs Original, Traditional, and Contemporary Music World Music with a Latin flavor, spiced by a message of community, social justice, and environmental stewardship. Be ready to be entertained, enchanted, and stirred by lively rhythms and unforgettable melodies Sunday July 10 The Rakes The Rakes are a band of 5 friends who have as much fun perfecting their songs as they do performing them; and it shows. Exceptional vocals are at the forefront with solid backing musicianship that compliments rather than distracts. Covering a diverse selection of genre jumping music a Rakes gig is a guaranteed good time. At their core The Rakes are a countryish Americana band. But as you will quickly learn they defy the "country" label. Mixing classic rock, a little soul, a dash of blues, a "90's" block and even a little hip hop The Rakes exhibit broad appeal as they truly play something for just about everyone. The BLT will hold their Annual Meeting at the Bellamy-Ferriday Preserve at 4:00pm (public is welcome) followed by The Rakes performance Thursday July 21 Fran Patnaude and Tom Hanford Tom Hanford, Guitar, Violin and Harmonica Traditional Folk and Blues, Classic Country, Roots Rock and Roll and Original Songs With a repertoire of classic folk and country songs and stunning original compositions, Tom has has developed a reputation as a performer of historical music. He is also known as a performer and teacher of children’s music and has taught and performed at numerous daycares, schools, libraries and festivals. Francis T. Patnaude has been actively composing and performing original songs and improvisational blues for may years. He is an artist who creates metal sculpture and collage and refers to his musical style as painting and sculpting with sound. The performance at Bellamy-Ferriday House marks a reunion of sorts with Tom Hanford with whom he played numerous gigs throughout New England for over twenty years. Saturday August 6 Willie & Jan Band Willie Nininger and Jan Scruggs are versatile and experienced entertainers who perform a wide variety of music. Their large repertoire, which includes popular songs from the 50's, 60's, and 70's, Country, Folk, Rock 'n Roll, as well as Willie's originals and selections from the American Songbook makes their show suitable for any audience.They both sing and play guitar and are popular for their well-crafted harmonies. Willie is a singer songwriter who is well known for his spontaneous sense of humor and flat-picking guitar technique. Willie was a member of the Fast Folk music scene in Greenwich Village and has played clubs, colleges and concertsall over the United States and Europe. While performing in Switzerland he won a national music award. He has written songs for the Captain Kangaroo Show, appeared on the Nashville television show "Hee-Haw", and has performed the National Anthem for the New York Mets numerous times. Jan, a lover of harmony, has performed with Willie for several years all over the east coast and in Great Britain. Her ability to mimic various singers makes her voice adaptable to many different musical genres. Her steady guitar playing provides a solid rhythm to Willie's lead guitar. Thursday August 18 Annie & The Natural Wonder Duo Annie and Safari Bob Grilli write and sing about the wonders of Nature. Their shows are interactive and include songs from their 9 nature-themed CD's. In the last 30 years, they have performed at Avery Fisher Hall, The United Nations, the Natural History Museum of L.A., the Bronx Botanical Gardens, the Beardsley Zoo and the Mystic, Norwalk and Brooklyn Aquariums. In addition they perform in schools, libraries, museums, and city and town parks. Annie and Safari Bob wrote the centennial theme for the Wildlife Conservation Society and they were the "house band" at the Bronx Zoo for over 25 years. They are proud to be honorary members of the United Nations Environmental Programme. Thursday September 8 The Regulators The Regulators are a Litchfield County Connecticut based band who play original music in the Roots-Rock, Country, Americana and Blues vein. Their first record of original material "One of These Days" was released in April of 2016 and was #79 on the Roots Music Report's top roots rock records for 2016, reaching as high as #16 that year. The Regulators second record of original music “Jump in the Middle” was released in the spring of 2022. Their eclectic mix of original and cover material and their tight performances have earned them a reputation as a premier live act. In case of inclement weather, please check here for cancellations & new performance dates. |
All music & educational events are FREE to the public unless otherwise noted and take place at the Bellamy Preserve at 45 Main St. North (just north of the entrance to the Bellamy-Ferriday House). Look for gate to a field and the "Bethlehem Land Trust Parking" sign.
JOIN US
Help us keep Bethlehem beautiful by making a monetary or land donation, volunteering,
or becoming a member.
Help us keep Bethlehem beautiful by making a monetary or land donation, volunteering,
or becoming a member.
Are you interested in preserving our beautiful open space for the future?
The Bethlehem Land Trust can use board members, lawyers, accountants, trail maintenance professionals, and fundraisers.
Call Stuart Rabinowitz, President, at (475)259-6728 for more info.
The Bethlehem Land Trust can use board members, lawyers, accountants, trail maintenance professionals, and fundraisers.
Call Stuart Rabinowitz, President, at (475)259-6728 for more info.
