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Cyanotype Science in Nature
Cyanotype Science in Nature
Join Goodwin State Forest to make cyanotype negatives using pieces of nature. We will discuss how cameras used these techniques historically and how cool and easy it is!
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Owls in CT
Owls in CT
Whoo is that trilling, whinnying, and barking in our yards and forests all night? Owls??? Yes! Join us for an introduction to these amazing nocturnal hunters found in Connecticut. Opportunity to examine real owl pellets will follow a power point presentation. Families and curious individuals of all ages are invited to attend this free program.
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Letterboxing and Geocaching
Letterboxing and Geocaching
Learn the difference and history of these two exciting mystery items. Both items can be found in and around the park and can be made to add more!
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Bee Weekend
Bee Weekend
Celebrate the small but mighty heroes of farms and gardens everywhere: bees! Chat with Old Sturbridge Village’s Beekeeper, Jim Dawber of Hillcrest Apiary, as he harvests honey from comb. Stroll through the Village’s gardens, featuring over 400 heirloom plants, and count how many bees you see. Visit The Beehive: The Secret Life of Bees Revealed (located near…
Rock Greetings
Rock Greetings
Come and paint an uplifting message or a fun design on a rock for people to find along our trails or other parks! Rocks and paint will be provided, but feel free to bring your own rocks!
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Southbridge Credit Union Tour Opacum: Bike Ride for Land Conservation
Southbridge Credit Union Tour Opacum: Bike Ride for Land Conservation
Join Opacum Land Trust on Sunday, September 15th, 2024 for this spectacular scenic bike ride through several of our conservation properties in Brimfield, Sturbridge, Monson, and surrounding towns. Don’t miss Rapscallion Brewery’s after-party at Brimfield Winery complete with wine, craft beer, food, live music, games, and more! You’re going to have a great day while…
Bee Weekend
Bee Weekend
Celebrate the small but mighty heroes of farms and gardens everywhere: bees! Chat with Old Sturbridge Village’s Beekeeper, Jim Dawber of Hillcrest Apiary, as he harvests honey from comb. Stroll through the Village’s gardens, featuring over 400 heirloom plants, and count how many bees you see. Visit The Beehive: The Secret Life of Bees Revealed (located near…
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Garden on the Bridge Work Party
Garden on the Bridge Work Party
Wednesday, 9/18 4:30 – 6:30 pm and Sunday, 9/22 10 am - 12 noon 440 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Weeding, fighting invasive ailanthus and bittersweet, possibly replanting, watering Contact: Jay Osborn – jayostborneathome@gmail.com; 860.234.4020
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Fall Fest
Fall Fest
Apples, animals, and agriculture! Join us for a delightful journey back in time at Fall Fest! Spend the day with your family and friends in the vibrant surroundings of New England’s largest outdoor living history museum. Marvel at the vital role animals played in the daily life of early 19th century New Englanders, from the hardworking…
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
Saturdays, 9/21 and 9/28 10 am -12 noon 440 High Street & Lynnwood, Willimantic, CT 06226 Weeding; possible pruning, transplanting; all welcome! Contact: Faith Kenton – phiona8@sbcglobal.net; 860-456-0817
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Fall Fest
Fall Fest
Apples, animals, and agriculture! Join us for a delightful journey back in time at Fall Fest! Spend the day with your family and friends in the vibrant surroundings of New England’s largest outdoor living history museum. Marvel at the vital role animals played in the daily life of early 19th century New Englanders, from the hardworking…
Garden on the Bridge Work Party
Garden on the Bridge Work Party
Wednesday, 9/18 4:30 – 6:30 pm and Sunday, 9/22 10 am - 12 noon 440 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226 Weeding, fighting invasive ailanthus and bittersweet, possibly replanting, watering Contact: Jay Osborn – jayostborneathome@gmail.com; 860.234.4020
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Chamber of Central MA South Golf Classic NEW DATE
Chamber of Central MA South Golf Classic NEW DATE
Rescheduled date The Chamber’s GOLF CLASSIC is a day of fun and friendly competition on the links at our local 18-hole championship golf course, Heritage Country Club in Charlton. Presented in a scramble format, the event features a continental breakfast, contests and spectacular raffle prizes, a cookout lunch and refreshments on the course, and a…
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
57th Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green
57th Annual Antique Show on the Lebanon Green
Saturday, September 28 9am to 3pm for “the greatest little” fall outdoor antique show in CT Lebanon Historical Society Fundraiser 57th Annual Antique Show On the historic Lebanon Green $8 admission, children under 12 are free Free parking — Up to 60 dealers—Held rain or shine 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon Coffee & donuts, grilled hot…
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
Saturdays, 9/21 and 9/28 10 am -12 noon 440 High Street & Lynnwood, Willimantic, CT 06226 Weeding; possible pruning, transplanting; all welcome! Contact: Faith Kenton – phiona8@sbcglobal.net; 860-456-0817
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Tuesday Morning Bird Walks
Tuesday Morning Bird Walks
Every Tuesday in October at 8 a.m. Join Andy out on the Bafflin sanctuary as he points out various bird species. Bring binoculars and wear drab clothing. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members. No registration needed.
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
High Street Hillside Garden Work Party
Tuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 5-6 pm 440 High Street and Lynnwood, Willimantic, CT 06226 Faith Kenton writes: Come join our informal member-or-not High Street work crew. We meet on site every Tuesday for an hour, 5-6 pm. I give notice on what needs doing. Volunteers then choose their spot and set…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Trail Wood Walking Club
Trail Wood Walking Club
Just say hello in the parking area at 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton. No registration required. Call 860-928-4948 or email trailwood@ctaudubon.org for more information. Free.
Phantoms by Firelight
Phantoms by Firelight
An Enchanting Halloween Experience that Will Haunt Your Memories! As twilight descends upon Old Sturbridge Village, the veil between the living and the spectral world thins… Phantoms by Firelight returns for 12 nights of spine-tingling thrills and ghostly delights. This year’s event promises to be the most haunting yet, with new and mesmerizing performances that…
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Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Buell’s Orchards Apple Picking
Fall is in the air and apple picking season has officially begun! Varieties available for picking right now are McIntosh and Honey Crisp, with other varieties soon to follow. Our stand is loaded with apples, peaches, plums, sweet corn, tomatoes, our own fresh apple cider, cider donuts, and much more! Hours through the end of…
Revolutionary War Encampment
Revolutionary War Encampment
Join us as the Lebanon Militia & CT 6th bring history to life! View military camp life, cooking, crafts & occupations during the Revolutionary War. Free Event Held outdoors on the historic Beaumont House on the Lebanon Historical Society Museum Campus located at 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon
Nature’s Real Vampires: Leeches, Bats and Other Spooky Creatures!
Nature’s Real Vampires: Leeches, Bats and Other Spooky Creatures!
In our Nature's Real Vampires program, just in time for Halloween, join us as we learn about real animals that scare and spook us! We will discover creatures that don't just come out on Halloween but are here all year round. Come learn and make a fun Halloween craft to bring home! Recommended for ages…