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Invasive plants are choking out the native plants in our region. Learn how to manage these invasive plants from Jim Natale of Wilder Gardens, LLC. Jim specializes in invasive plant management and native plant landscaping. He’ll show the best forested and meadow landscapes in our region, discuss why they are important, and the biggest threats… |
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
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This in-depth workshop is the third session in a three-part training series focused on ecological landscaping and green infrastructure solutions that support clean water and resilient communities. This session will be led by Dr. Michael Dietz, Head of UConn’s Department of Extension, Water Resources Extension Educator, and Director of the Connecticut Institute of Water Resources. Dr.… |
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Looking for a fun way to celebrate Earth Month and America's 250th Anniversary? Opacum Land Trust invites you to participate in our 2nd Annual More Green, Less Screen Letterboxing Challenge, happening April 18th -26th! This fun event is sponsored by Southbridge Credit Union. This free treasure-hunting adventure takes place across conserved properties and historic sites in Brimfield, Holland,…
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Help us get the yard and trails ready for spring. Bring work gloves and some gardening and pruning tools. Invasives need to be cut back! Bridges need to be repaired! Stop in for an hour or stay for the day! Any time you can spare is helpful. Please let us know if you plan to…
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Join us at the Mansfield Library Yard, by the Buchanan Auditorium, to remove invasive burning bush (Euonymous alatus) from the landscaping. We will remove these harmful invasives to prevent them from spreading into the adjacent Joshua's Trust property, Bradley Buchanan Woods. |
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FREE Designed for all ages. Lace up your walking shoes and join the William Benton Museum of Art's Curator of Education, Matthew Marshall, for a walk around the northside of the UConn Storrs campus to explore some of the outdoor sculptures. With Earth Day only days away, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon…
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Take a stroll through the sanctuary to look for signs of spring. We’ll stop to read excerpts from Edwin Way Teale’s A Walk through the Year and North with the Spring. Free for members, $5 nonmembers. Registration requested. |
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Join Andy as he points out various bird species. Wear drab-colored clothing, bring binoculars. Fee: $5 members; $20 nonmembers. No registration required.
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This Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson, CT just south of Webster Lake, has varied habitats. We’ll look for interesting duck species as well as returning Blue-headed Vireo, Louisiana Waterthrush, and Ruby-crowned Kinglet. $10 members, $20 nonmembers. Registration required, limited to 10 participants.
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Charlton residents will conduct a town-wide clean-up beginning at 8 am on April 25, 2026. They will collect roadside trash and deposit the bags behind the Town Hall in a dumpster provided pro bono by Casella Waste Management. Starting at 11 am, residents can enjoy an Earth Day celebration on the Town Common (inside the…
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A gentle 45 minute walk through the Hop River Mills Preserve in Columbia will stop to admire spring wildflowers and visit various locations that were relevant to the many water-powered mill activities that took place in the preserve between 1720 and 1920.
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Join Andy on a guided bird walk through the meadows and forests of Pomfret. As the landscape wakes up in April, these habitats come alive with birdsong, movement, and seasonal surprises. You’ll stroll at an easy pace, listening and looking for a variety of woodland and meadow species—and with luck, we may hear or even… |
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If you are new to bird watching, this is a good weekend to start! Some of the colorful spring migrants will be back and the leaves won’t be out, making the birds easier to spot. Fee: $10 members; $20 nonmembers. Limited to ten participants. Registration is required. Email arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or call 860-928-4948.
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The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Tri-State Flotilla, Massachusetts will be instructing two upcoming boating safety classes that meet current state mandated educational requirements. The BOAT AMERICA COURSE is offered in a one-day format developed to provide the skills and confidence needed to explore the coast and inland waters by boat. Basic knowledge and skills… |