Posts by Fran Kefalas
Can’t Miss the Signs of November
A couple of weeks ago I did the one act signifying I am finally resigned to the change of seasons. I did the unthinkable for mid-October and turned on the…
Read MorePine Cone-Hoarding Red Squirrel Keeps Its Eyes On You
“There is something very human in this apparent mirth and mockery of the squirrels. It seems to be a sort of ironical laughter and implies self-conscious pride and exultation in…
Read MoreInvading House Sparrow Threatens Bluebird
For the past few years I have used this column to focus on several invasive plant and insect species that are having a negative impact on our forests and fields.…
Read MoreWalktober #183 – Norwich in the 20th Century – Postponed
Walktober #183 has been moved to Nov. 3 Norwich in the 20th Century: 10-11 a.m., City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT. Park in the City Hall Garage. 860-859-5349. The Rose City…
Read MoreYour Voice, Your Vision Matter for The Future of The Last Green Valley
What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our national heritage corridor be like in 10 years? How can we care for, enjoy and pass on this…
Read MoreCANCELLATION – Walk #42 Bonus Date Oct. 28
Due to the forecasted rain, Walktober #42’s bonus date of Oct. 28 has been canceled. The walk was sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum.
Read MoreWalktobers Added to the Schedule!
BONUS WALKTOBER! #211 – Horses, Horsepower & Harvesting: Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blue Slope Country Museum and Farm, 138 Blue Hill Road, Franklin CT. Demos of working…
Read MoreMore Bears Seen in Our Backyards
Perfect Habitat for Forest-dwelling Bears Hardly a week goes by that I don’t hear of a black bear sighting somewhere nearby. I have seen them dart across woodsy roads and…
Read MoreWalktober Offers Something For Everyone This Fall
To be a true New Englander is to enjoy and live gladly within the essence of the four seasons. To me, no month defines New England and our seasons like…
Read MoreCANCELLED – Walktober #129, Oct. 15
Walktober #129 – Maritime History of Norwich Through The Civil War on Oct. 15 has been cancelled.
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