Spring Outdoors Events

Join us for Spring Outdoors — March 20 to June 20 2025!

Events will be posted in early March. Check back often as we will be updating the online calendar regularly!

Please click on the "View Ongoing Events" box to reveal ongoing Spring Outdoors adventures.

 

1 a. UConn Campus Art & Sculpture Walks Weekends or after 5pm - park in any non-reserved parking space on campus Weekdays 7 am - 5pm - park in a UConn parking garage. University of Connecticut 245 Glenbrook Road Storrs, CT 06250, US
2 b. Bond & Groom With A Rescue Horse Repeats everyday in Spring Outdoors starting 3/22 from 10:30 am to 12 pm & 1:30-3 pm. 78 Lewis Rd. Hampton, CT 06247, US
3 c. Joshua’s Trust Grist Mill Every Sunday May 18 through October12th 2025, 1 - 5 pm 129 Stonemill Road, Storrs, CT 06268, USA
4 d. Team-up to Clean-up Woodstock All of April starting April 5 with the kick-off event.

Week of: 3/17/2025

Spring Outdoors Kick-Off & Vernal Equinox Hike 3/20/2025 10:00 am Holton Rd. Franklin, CT , US
The Climate Future Film Festival 3/20/2025 6:30 pm Hampton Town Hall Community Room, 164 Main St. Hampton, CT 06247, US
Woodcock Watch 3/20/2025 7:00 pm 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Revolutionary Abington 3/21/2025 7:00 pm The Vanilla Bean Cafe, Deerfield Road, Pomfret Center, CT, USA

Week of: 3/24/2025

TLGV’s Roving Ranger Thursday Hike Series Opacum 3/27/2025 10:00 am 444 Tipton Rock Road Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Spring Family Hike 3/28/2025 10:00 am 94 Quinebaug Drive Killingly, CT 06239, US
The Clean Up the Streets Norwich 3/29/2025 9:00 am 120 Cliff Street Norwich, CT , US
Flint Knapping – Survival Tools Demonstration 3/29/2025 3:00 pm Trail Wood Memorial Sanctuary, 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247, US
Woodcock Watch 3/29/2025 7:00 pm 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
TLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: Excellent Eggs 3/30/2025 2:00 pm Patriots Park Pavilion, 172 Lake St. Coventry, CT 06331, US

Week of: 3/31/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 4/01/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Open House at the South East CT Center for the Blind 4/03/2025 1:00 pm 75r Granite St. New London, CT , US
Frog and Toad Calls 4/04/2025 6:00 pm Trail Wood Sanctuary, 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247, US
Amelia Simmons – American Cookery 4/04/2025 7:00 pm 4 Windham Center Rd. Windham, CT 06280, US
Plainfield Earth Day Clean-up Green-up 4/05/2025 9:00 am Lot Across from the Wauregan Mills, Plainfield, CT , US
Cell Phone Photography at Allanach-Wolf Woodlands 4/05/2025 10:00 am 164 Back Rd. Windham, CT 06280, US
Team-up to Clean-up Woodstock Kickoff 4/05/2025 11:00 am 415 CT-169 Woodstock, CT 06281, US
To The Moon and Beyond 4/05/2025 8:00 pm Blue Slope Farm, 138 Blue Hill Rd. Franklin, CT 06254, US
TLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: The Buzz on Bees 4/06/2025 2:00 pm Union Community Center, 1043 Buckley Hwy. Union, 06076, US

Week of: 4/07/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 4/08/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
An Evening with Andrew Krivak: Author of The Bear 4/08/2025 6:30 pm Concert Hall of Fine Arts Instructional Center (FAIC), 306 High St #2168298 Willimantic, CT 06226, US
Friends of Southbridge Trails Meet & Greet 4/10/2025 6:00 pm Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St. Southbridge Mass. Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Town of Brooklyn Earth Day Celebration 4/12/2025 8:00 am 31 Tiffany Street, Brooklyn, CT , US
Rankin Preserve Hike 4/12/2025 9:00 am 199-69 Westford Rd. (Route 89) Ashford, CT 06278, US
Windham Inn Volunteer Army 4/12/2025 9:00 am 4 Scotland Rd. Windham, CT 06280, US
Mindfulness Walks in Mohegan Park 4/12/2025 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Mohegan Park Road Norwich, CT 06360, US
Live Music Indie Showcase 4/12/2025 6:00 pm The Rose Room,4 E. Main St Webster, MA 01570, US
Trout Opening Weekend – Family Fishing Day 4/13/2025 9:00 am Riverside Park, Riverside Drive Thompson, CT

Week of: 4/14/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 4/15/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Dark Sky Preservation Part III: Panel Discussion 4/16/2025 6:00 pm Mansifeild Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd. Mansfield, CT , US
Opening Day: Brimfield Farmers’ Market 4/19/2025 9:00 am 2 Brookfield Road Brimfield, MA 01010, US
Hertage Trail Walk 4/19/2025 10:00 am West Street School, 156 West St., Southbridge, MA 01550, US

Week of: 4/21/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 4/22/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Finding Deep Time on Earth Day 4/22/2025 4:00 pm Church Farm Preserve, 29 Varga Rd. Ashford, CT , US
Spring Family Hike 4/25/2025 10:00 am 94 Quinebaug Drive Killingly, CT 06239, US
Charlton Earth Day Clean-Up and Fest 4/26/2025 8:00 am 40 Main St. Charlton, MA 01507, US
Putnam’s 17th Annual Beautification Day 4/26/2025 8:30 am Rotary Park< Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT 06260, US
The Clean Up the Streets Norwich 4/26/2025 9:00 am 120 Cliff Street Norwich, CT , US
Cole Forest Trail Walk 4/26/2025 10:00 am Southbridge Community Center, 153 Chestnut St. Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Celebrate Trails Day 4/26/2025 10:30 am 28 Bridge St. Willimantic, CT 06226, US
Opacum Woods Vernal Pool Walk 4/26/2025 1:00 pm Old Brook Circle Sturbridge, MA 01566, US
Virginia Rail Walk 4/26/2025 6:00 pm 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
International Day 4/27/2025 12:30 pm Down Town Putnam, CT, US
Getting Ready for May Day 4/27/2025 2:00 pm 138 Blue Hill Road Franklin, CT 06254, US
TLGV Members Program: Slithering & Slimy 4/27/2025 2:00 pm Garrison Park, 495 Pheonixville Rd. Chaplin, CT , US

Week of: 4/28/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 4/29/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
71st Annual Windham County 4-H Foundation Tag Sale 5/02/2025 9:00 am 326 Taft Pond Rd. Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Beginners Bird Walk 5/04/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US

Week of: 5/05/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 5/06/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
TLGV’s Roving Ranger Thursday Hike Series: Accessible Stroll 5/08/2025 10:00 am 13 Railroad Street Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Tree Pests and Pathogens with CT DEEP Service Forester, Frank Cervo 5/08/2025 6:30 pm 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Hitchcock Annual “Grow With Us” Plant Sale 5/10/2025 8:00 am 2 Brookfield Road Brimfield, MA 01010, US
Quiet Corner Garden Club Annual Plant Sale 5/10/2025 9:00 am Woodstock Fairgrounds, 281 Rt. 169 Woodstock, CT 06281, US
Hertage Trail Walk 5/10/2025 10:00 am West Street School, 156 West St., Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Mindfulness Walks in Mohegan Park 5/10/2025 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Mohegan Park Road Norwich, CT 06360, US
Mother’s Day Bird Walk 5/11/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US

Week of: 5/12/2025

Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk 5/12/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Early Morning Bird Walk 5/13/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk 5/14/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
20 Warbler Day 5/15/2025 6:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Trail Wood Bird Walk 5/16/2025 8:00 am 93 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247, US
Long Pond Bird Walk 5/17/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, 06259, US
Lady Slipper Safari 5/17/2025 10:00 am Pachaug State Forest CCC Camp, Trail 1 Rd Voluntown, CT 06384, US
Be Happy Be Well Festival 5/17/2025 1:00 pm 8 Community Ave. Plainfield, CT 06374, US
Early Successional Forest Management in Practice 5/17/2025 1:00 pm Blackmere Road Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Modern Square Dance 5/17/2025 7:00 pm 138 Blue Hill Road Franklin, CT 06254, US
Joshua’s Trust Grist Mill Opening Day 5/18/2025 1:00 pm 129 Stonemill Road Storrs, CT 06268, US

Week of: 5/19/2025

90 Bird Day 5/19/2025 6:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, 06259, US
Early Morning Bird Walk 5/20/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Bird Banding Demonstration 5/24/2025 9:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, 06259, US
Union Bird Walk 5/25/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, 06259, US

Week of: 5/26/2025

Early Morning Bird Walk 5/27/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259, US
Trail Wood Bird Walk 5/28/2025 8:00 am 93 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247, US
Spring Family Hike 5/30/2025 10:00 am 94 Quinebaug Drive Killingly, CT 06239, US
Boston Hollow Bird Watch 5/31/2025 8:00 am 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, 06259, US
The Clean Up the Streets Norwich 5/31/2025 9:00 am 120 Cliff Street Norwich, CT , US

Week of: 6/02/2025

John E. Jackman Tour de Mansfield 6/07/2025 7:00 am 10 S. Eagleville Road Storrs, CT 06268, US
Brimfield Town Wide Tag Sale 6/07/2025 8:00 am 2 Brookfield Road Brimfield, MA 01010, US
Paddles on the Water 6/07/2025 9:00 am Amos Lake 158 Preston Plains Road Preston, CT 06365, US
Paddle for Our Neighbors 6/08/2025 8:30 am 26 Greenway Drive Brooklyn, CT , US
TLGV Acorn Adventure For Families: Become a Letterboxing Detective 6/08/2025 2:00 pm Buffumville Lake, 48 Old Oxford Rd, Charlton, MA 01507

Week of: 6/09/2025

CT Open House Day at Finnish American Heritage Society 6/14/2025 10:00 am 76 N. Canterbury Rd., Rt. 169 Canterbury, CT 06331, US
Hertage Trail Walk 6/14/2025 10:00 am West Street School, 156 West St., Southbridge, MA 01550, US
Mindfulness Walks in Mohegan Park 6/14/2025 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Mohegan Park Road Norwich, CT 06360, US

Week of: 6/16/2025

Exploring Wildlife Series 6/18/2025 6:00 pm 25 Westcott Rd. Killingly, CT 06239, US
Dudley Grange Strawberry Festival 6/19/2025 4:00 pm 139 Center Road Dudley, MA 01571 Dudley, MA 01571, US
Summer Solstice Paddle 6/20/2025 6:30 pm Long Pond Boat Ramp, Old Streeter Rd Fiskdale, MA 01518, US
Modern Square Dance 6/20/2025 7:00 pm 138 Blue Hill Road Franklin, CT 06254, US
The Clean Up the Streets Norwich 6/21/2025 9:00 am 120 Cliff Street Norwich, CT , US