In 2026, the Town of Greenwich is taking steps to curb excessive speeding throughout town and in the Round Hill backcountry. Over concern about speeding cars and safety on Porchuck and North Porchuck roads, the Round Hill Association (RHA) has worked for three years with the First Selectman’s Office and local transportation officials to examine...Read More

Welcome Annabel Gatto, one of District 10’s new RTM Representatives. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Annabel graduated from Cornell University, where she served as Class President all four years and sat on the Ithaca Youth Bureau Board, and later earned her MBA from Columbia Business School. She is the co-founder of Suitably, a women’s...Read More

On the grounds of the Greenwich Land Trust (GLT) at the corner of Round Hill Road and Old Mill Road, several maple trees were recently tapped to collect sap used in making maple syrup.  Since moving to this location, the GLT has done this in February/March to demonstrate the traditional practice that began centuries ago...Read More

The Greenwich Planning and Zoning Commission (P & Z) is reviewing a pre-application proposal by Sherwood Farms LLC to replace a fire damaged residential cottage on 3.24 acres with a multi purpose structure containing office and storage space with a handicap accessible bathroom. In 2019, the Commission gave Sherwood Farms approval to operate a specialty...Read More

Over the the last three years, the Round Hill Association (RHA) under leadership of president Brendon DeSimone, has spent significant time and resources with town authorities on a growing concern of traffic safety on our local roads.  This has included a RHA funded study and analysis of local traffic by Don Tone of Dewberry Engineering presented to the First...Read More

On 9/28/25, a beautiful Sunday fall afternoon, a newly planted elm tree was dedicated in a fitting tribute and honor of John Conte Jr at the First Church of Round Hill where John Street intersects with Round Hill Road.  The new tree replaces a dying elm tree which was recently removed after many years near...Read More

Backcountry Greenwich welcomes all to its Seventh Annual Round Hill Association Neighbor Day. Activities begin at 8:30 am and end at 4-5:00 pm with a Tailgate Drinks and Snacks gathering at the Audubon Parking Lot. Backcountry could be described as the lungs of Greenwich. It has hundreds of acres of open space, most of which...Read More

September is the time of the year when The Greenwich Audubon Center offers several opportunities to learn about and observe the annual migration of north American birds and raptors soaring high above Quaker Ridge in backcountry.  The center has a variety of activities where individuals and families can participate in educational events that honor the birds that...Read More

On August 5, 2025, in the late afternoon, a black bear (not a cub) was seen and photographed several times in the back yards of several smaller properties on the south side Old Mill Road on the east side of Round Hill Road near the Round Hill Store/Service Station.  Last reported it was seen crossing...Read More

After 279 years since it was originally built, about 50 people gathered at The Greenwich Audubon Center on 8/12/25 to celebrate the restoration of the historic Zebediah Mead Farm house . The house faces John Street, part of the Center’s 280 acre grounds. and will again serve as housing for Center staff.  The ribbon cutting...Read More