With the arrival of Spring just two weeks away, many of us will be taking to the streets and trails more frequently for a walk around the neighborhood.  Black bears are increasingly common in Connecticut, even in heavily populated residential areas. How should we be thinking about co-existing with our new visitors?  The State of...Read More

The Round Hill Association joins many neighbors and friends in mourning the loss of Carolyn Anderson, a devoted member of the Greenwich community and a valued member of the Round Hill Association Board. Carolyn brought warmth, wisdom, and quiet dedication to everything she did. During her time on the Board, she was deeply committed to...Read More

In late 2025, while traveling along Round Hill Road, one may have noticed the large drilling machinery on the west side of the Round Hill Community Church (RHCC). The machine was drilling into the earth to install a geothermal heating and cooling system as another step toward RHCC becoming a “Green Church”.  This Green journey...Read More

With the retreat of winter snow, backcountry residents can finally enjoy the return of riparian buffers. No, these aren’t exotic migrating birds or cousins to the hedgehog. They are those all-important vegetated strips along lakes, rivers, brooks and wetlands. What makes them so special? They provide a safeguard against erosion and flooding while filtering potential...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

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

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