The Greenwich Land Trust will host its annual spring benefit on Friday, May 29, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the organization’s Mueller Preserve on Round Hill Road, bringing together supporters for an evening centered on land conservation and community engagement.
The event, held at the 370 Round Hill Road property, will feature live music, catered food, and cocktails, with proceeds supporting the Land Trust’s ongoing preservation work across Greenwich. Attendance is limited, according to organizers, with ticket sales now open.
The benefit underscores the organization’s role in maintaining open space in a town where development pressures remain persistent. The Greenwich Land Trust currently preserves and manages more than 1,014 acres of woodlands, marshlands, orchards, and meadows, providing both environmental protection and public access to natural areas.
The Mueller Preserve, the site of the event, reflects that mission. The property, known for its pastoral landscape and restored agricultural features, serves as both a working preserve and a gathering space for community programming.
Guests at the May 29 benefit can expect food from Marcia Selden Catering, along with a program designed to highlight the organization’s conservation work and its educational initiatives. The Land Trust has expanded its outreach in recent years, particularly in connecting younger residents to local ecosystems through school partnerships and seasonal programming.
The evening is chaired by Angela Ho, Lisa Hurst, Molly Schiff, and Kathryn Shaw, alongside a broad committee of local residents and supporters. A patron structure—organized under tiers including Farmer, Grower, Gardener, and Planter—reflects the fundraising framework that supports the nonprofit’s operations and land stewardship efforts.
The event arrives at a time when land use and preservation remain central issues in Greenwich. With limited undeveloped land remaining, conservation organizations such as the Land Trust play a defining role in shaping the town’s environmental future. Their holdings provide habitat protection, flood mitigation, and recreational opportunities, while also maintaining the visual character of the community.
Founded to preserve open space and connect residents with the natural landscape, the Greenwich Land Trust continues to balance stewardship with public engagement. Events such as the spring benefit serve both as fundraising mechanisms and as opportunities to reinforce that mission among residents.
Tickets for the May 29 event are available through the organization’s website (https://gltrust.org/event/an-evening-at-the-farmstead/), with organizers noting that space is limited.
