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
Nominations are due by August 1, 2025 Are you a tree hugger? Do you have a tree on your property that you treasure and means something to you? Is it big, beautiful, or do you have a personal story to share about it? Does it have a memory or special history, a unique shape, spring...Read More
At Town Hall on Wednesday evening, June 11, 2025, residents of Greenwich were given the opportunity to provide feedback on the future use of the historic Havemeyer Building on Greenwich Avenue, which has housed the Board of Education offices for 77 years. With a predetermined two-hour time limit for the meeting, the Havemeyer RFP Evaluation...Read More
