Tree Identification walk at Iron Mine Valley Preserve
UConn Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD candidate, Michael Lascaleia, will help us learn to identify common New England trees and discuss their importance to our native ecosystems as we hike…
Read MoreEarly Successional Forests & Birds Walk at Sleepy Hollow
Join Forester and Opacum Director Scott Gerrish to learn more about how a forest recovers from a tornado and about the importance of young forests as bird habitat. Sleepy Hollow…
Read MoreFlora and Geology Hike at Flynt Quarry
Join Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary Director of Applied Ecology, Dan Wilder, and Opacum Director, Leslie Duthie, for an exploration of the flora and geology of Flynt Quarry. The woods are full…
Read MoreTrail Walk (Hike)
Enjoy a leisurely walk along the heritage trail that connects to the Westville Dam. Likely under 2 hours there and back.
Read MoreOld Furnace and Ross Pond State Parks
Hike 4 miles for 3- 4 hours on moderately rough woodland trails when mountain laurel is in bloom. Learn how iron ore was produced in furnaces in the 1830’s and…
Read MoreTLGV Adventure: Vernal Equinox Hike to Opacum Woods
Join TLGV and folks from the Opacum Land Trust as we celebrate the Vernal Equinox and the kick-off of Spring Outdoors. Opacum Woods is 266 acres of woodlands, ponds, vernal…
Read MoreWednesday Walk at Utley Hill Preserve
Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia offers a 2 to 2.5 mile series of trails through multiple habitats with views of a historic mill site. Visit https://joshuastrust.org/events/ for details, updates and…
Read MoreFriday Walks at Trail Wood
Join volunteers at Trail Wood for an invigorating hike on the Edwin Way Teale sanctuary. Bring binoculars and a camera if you wish. Limit 12 people. Fee: Free to CAS…
Read MoreLong-Distance Hike at Bradley-Buchanan Woods – CANCELED
This walk has been canceled due to the weather. Join us at Bradley-Buchanan Woods in Mansfield, CT for a 4.7 mile hike that will take us into Mansfield Hollow State…
Read MoreWoodcock Watch
Andy will bring you to see displaying American Woodcock, doing their just-before-dark courtship flights. IMPORTANT: please wear drab colored clothing. Bright colors distract the birds. Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Short-eared…
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