Join us for Spring Outdoors once again in March 2023!

Spring Outdoors Events

Week of: 3/13/2023

3 Bright Acres Farm Open House 3/18/2023 11:00 am 40 Old Kings Hwy., Hampton, CT
4 Quandoc Conservation Area 3/19/2023 2:00 pm 246 Brickhouse Road, South Killingly, CT

Week of: 3/20/2023

5 TLGV Adventure: Vernal Equinox Hike 3/20/2023 10:00 am 10 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, MA
6 Woodcock Watch 3/23/2023 7:00 pm 218 Day Rd., Pomfret, CT
8 Heritage Trail Walk 3/25/2023 10:00 am West St. School, Southbridge, MA
7 Maple Sugaring 3/25/2023 10:00 am 499 Wolf Den Rd., Brooklyn, CT
9 Nature Shabbat 3/25/2023 10:30 am Mansfield Hollow Lake Recreation Area, Bassetts Bridge Rd., Mansfield, CT
10 ‘Unlike Any Other’ – A Historical Fiction talk with author Ed Londergan 3/25/2023 2:00 pm Booklovers' Gourmet, 72 East Main St., Webster, MA 01570
11 TLGV Night Sky Adventure: Earth Hour at Camp Laurel 3/25/2023 7:30 pm 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon, CT
12 Natchaug Epic: The Quiet Hell 3/26/2023 8:00 am Thompson Speedway, E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT
13 Acorn Adventure for Families: The Incredible Opossum with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue 3/26/2023 1:00 pm Woodstock, CT

Week of: 3/27/2023

14 NHS Annual Meeting 2023 – Discover the Legacy of James Lindsey Smith 3/27/2023 5:30 pm Castle Church, 4 Broadway, Norwich, CT
15 SE CT Com Center of the Blind Open House 3/28/2023 10:00 am 75 rear Granite St., New London, CT
16 Screening of the movie, ‘2040’ 3/29/2023 6:00 pm Little Dipper Farm, 499 Wolf Den Rd., Brooklyn, CT
18 “Growing Gardeners” Symposium 4/01/2023 9:00 am QVCC 742 Upper Maple St Danielson, CT 06239
17 Pomfret Hike 4/01/2023 9:00 am Mashamoquet State Park and Natchaug State Forest. Meet at Pomfret Town Hall, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret ,CT
20 Cell Phone Photography 4/01/2023 10:00 am Atwood Farm, 624 Wormwood Hill Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 06250
19 Remembering West Thompson Village 4/01/2023 10:00 am West Thompson Lake Overlook Shelter, 162 West Thompson Rd., N. Grosvenordale, CT 06255
21 Easter Egg Hunt 4/01/2023 1:00 pm Roseland Cottage 556 Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT
22 Culinary Delights at the Finnish Hall 4/01/2023 2:00 pm 76 N. Canterbury Rd. Route 169 Canterbury, CT
23 Cat Hollow Park, Dayville 4/02/2023 1:00 pm 45 Cat Hollow Road, Killingly CT
24 Nathan Hale, An American Hero 4/02/2023 2:00 pm 387 Rt 32 Franklin, Ct 06254

Week of: 4/03/2023

25 “More Than Scenery: Yellowstone, an American Love Story” with Janet Pritchard 4/05/2023 3:00 pm Barnes & Noble UConn, 1 Royce Circle, Storrs CT 06268
26 WLT Nightingale Forest Hike 4/07/2023 3:00 pm 65 Cabbage Hill Rd Woodstock CT

Week of: 4/10/2023

27 Garden on the Bridge Walk and Reception 4/13/2023 5:15 pm Garden on the Bridge, 440 Main St. Willimantic, CT
29 Children’s Fishing Derby 4/15/2023 8:00 am Old Pachaug Fish Hatchery Trail 1 Rd Voluntown, CT
28 Pancake Breakfast @ the Finnish Hall 4/15/2023 8:00 am 76 N. Canterbury Rd Rt. 169 Canterbury CT
32 Bull Hill hike 4/15/2023 10:00 am Wyndham Land Trust, Inc., Bull Hill Preserve, East of 120 Bull Hill Road, Woodstock, CT
30 The Stone Boat 4/15/2023 10:00 am Pumkin Hill Road Chaplin CT
31 Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour 4/15/2023 10:00 am 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT. Yantic Cemetery
33 Go Fly a Kite! 4/15/2023 11:00 am Little Dipper Farm, 499 Wolf Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234
34 Trek Sturbridge Hike – Advanced 4/16/2023 10:00 am 197 Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge Mass
35 Trek Sturbridge Hike – Beginner 4/16/2023 10:00 am 197 Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge Mass

Week of: 4/17/2023

36 Norwich Freedom Trail 4/20/2023 10:30 am David Ruggles Freedom Courtyard outside Norwich City Hall 100 Broadway Norwich, CT 06360
38 Earth Day Clean Up with Friends of Pachaug Forest 4/22/2023 8:00 am Griswold, Voluntown, & Sterling. Coordinated from Pavillion at Hopeville Pond.
37 Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp, Camper Scamper 5k/1 Mile 4/22/2023 8:00 am 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret, CT
41 Earth Day Walk & Clean Up at New Storrs Cemetery 4/22/2023 10:00 am New Storrs Cemetery, Storrs, CT
42 Fairholm Farm Tour & Experience 4/22/2023 10:00 am 72 Chandler School Road Woodstock CT 06281
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 4/22/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
40 TLGV’S Earth Day Riverside Cleanup 4/22/2023 10:00 am Quinebaug River Boat Launch, Butts Bridge Road, Canterbury, CT
43 Earth Day Gem Hunting! 4/22/2023 11:00 am 260 Quaddick Rd., Thompson, CT
44 Leffingwell Opening Day 4/22/2023 11:00 am Leffingwell House Museum 348 Washington St Norwich, CT 06360
46 Beautify Hay Burr Inn 4/22/2023 1:00 pm 169 Black Hill Rd., Plainfield, CT 06374
47 What Does It Mean To Be A Farmer in 2023? 4/22/2023 2:00 pm 72 Chandler School Road Woodstock CT 06281
48 Pomfret Forest MTB Ride 4/23/2023 9:00 am 118 Wolf Den Rd Pomfret, CT
49 Acorn Adventure for Families: In the Muck 4/23/2023 1:00 pm Garrison Park, 495 Phoenixville Rd. Chaplin CT
50 Civilian Conservation Corps: Its History & Work in CT 4/23/2023 2:00 pm 387 Rt 32 Franklin, CT 06254

Week of: 4/24/2023

51 Charlton Earth Day Fest 4/29/2023 8:00 am Town Common Main Street Charlton, MA 01507
52 Learn About Pollinators & The Plants They Love 4/29/2023 9:00 am 138 Blue Hill Rd., Franklin, CT
53 Squirt Soccer 4/29/2023 9:00 am Woodstock North Common, 543 Rt.169, Woodstock, CT
55 Early Planting Garden Workshop 4/29/2023 10:00 am 499 Wolf Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234
54 Foraging for Fungi 4/29/2023 10:00 am Tobiassen Memorial Forest, Noah Lane, Tolland, CT
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 4/29/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
56 Spring Patio Planter Workshop 4/29/2023 11:00 am Hart's Greenhouse 151 Providence Rd. Brooklyn, CT
57 Fairy Tale Scavenger Hunt & Open House 4/29/2023 1:00 pm 169 Black Hill Rd., Plainfield, CT 06374
58 Beginners Bird Walk 4/30/2023 8:00 am 218 Day Road, Pomfret, CT

Week of: 5/01/2023

59 Trail Maintenance Weekend 5/06/2023 9:00 am Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown CT
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 5/06/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
61 Colonial Days: Living History Event 5/06/2023 11:00 am Norwichtown Green (use 69 East Town Street Norwich, CT 06360 as the address)
62 Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop Opening Day 5/06/2023 11:00 am Joseph Carpenter Silversmith Shop 71 East Town St Norwich, CT 06360
60 Thompson’s 4th Annual Maker Fair 5/06/2023 11:00 am Riverside Park, Riverside Dr., Thompson CT
63 Spring Art in the Park Festival 5/06/2023 1:00 pm Palmer Arboretum 523 Route 169, Woodstock Ct. 06281
64 May Pole celebration 5/06/2023 2:00 pm Atwood Farm (Joshua's Trust) 624 Wormwood Hill Road, Mansfield Center, CT
65 Big Brew Day at Little Dipper Farm 5/06/2023 3:00 pm Little Dipper Farm, 499 Wolf Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234
66 Monthly Campfire in Pachaug Forest 5/06/2023 6:00 pm CCC Camp, Pachaug State Forest, Trail 1 Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
67 Deep Sky Objects with a chance of Comets 5/06/2023 8:00 pm Little Dipper Farm, 499 Wolf Den Rd., Brooklyn, CT
59 Trail Maintenance Weekend 5/07/2023 9:00 am Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown CT
68 Mason Hill Conservation Area 5/07/2023 1:00 pm 207 Mason Hill Road, Killingly CT
69 The Energy of Nature 5/07/2023 1:00 pm Sprague Land Preserve, Holton Rd., Franklin CT
70 S’monthly 5/07/2023 2:00 pm Camp Laurel 175 Clubhouse Rd Lebanon, CT 06249

Week of: 5/08/2023

71 Guided Bird Walk 5/11/2023 8:00 am 93 Kenyon Road, Hampton CT
72 Spring Farm Dinner Series 5/11/2023 6:00 pm 4 East Main St Webster, MA 01570
75 Functional Fitness Class with Flow Fitness 5/13/2023 9:00 am Sturbridge Town Common, 278 Main St Sturbridge MA 01566
74 Putnam Rotary Fishing Derby 5/13/2023 9:00 am Putnam Rotary Park - Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT
76 Spring Plant Sale 5/13/2023 9:00 am Agricultural Building, Woodstock Fairgrounds, 281 Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281
73 TLGV Adventure: Quinebaug River Paddle from Fabyan to West Thompson Lake 5/13/2023 9:00 am 622 Fabyan-Woodstock Rd., Thompson, CT
78 Horizon Wings Open House 5/13/2023 10:00 am 9 Sand Hill Rd., Ashford CT 06278
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 5/13/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
77 UConn Arboretum Tour 5/13/2023 10:00 am University of Connecticut Arboretum, Storrs, CT
79 Hiking Tour of Pomfret Forest 5/13/2023 1:00 pm 118 Wolf Den Road, Pomfret Center CT
80 Stories in Stone 5/13/2023 1:30 pm Trailhead, Blodgett Road, Holland, MA
81 Mother’s Day Bird Walk 5/14/2023 8:00 am 218 Day Road, Pomfret, CT
82 Mothers Day Wildflower Walk 5/14/2023 2:00 pm 499 Wold Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234

Week of: 5/15/2023

83 Aging Unbound 5/18/2023 10:00 am Lions Park, 8 Community Avenue, Plainfield CT 06354
84 Willimantic’s 3rd Thursday Street Fest 5/18/2023 6:00 pm Main Street, Willimantic, CT
85 One Book One Community 5/18/2023 6:30 pm Gladys E. Kelly Public Library 2 Lake Street Webster, MA 01570
88 “Dudley Grows Together” Plant Hop 5/20/2023 9:00 am Various Locations in Town
86 Bird Banding Demonstration 5/20/2023 9:00 am 218 Day Road, Pomfret, CT
87 Sturbridge Guided Trail Walk- Riverlands: Grand Trunk and Cistern Trail. 5/20/2023 9:00 am Riverlands Trails, 52 Stallion Hill Road, Sturbridge MA 01566
89 Explore the History & Natural Environment of The Lebanon Green 5/20/2023 10:00 am Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Highway Lebanon, CT 06249
90 Newent Congregational Historic Church 5/20/2023 10:00 am 12 South Burnham Hwy. Lisbon, CT
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 5/20/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
31 Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour 5/20/2023 10:00 am 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT. Yantic Cemetery
91 Chicken BBQ @ the Finnish Hall 5/20/2023 4:00 pm 76 N. Canterbury Rd. Route 169 Canterbury, CT
92 Livelark Acres Ride 5/21/2023 9:00 am Baker Road, Thompson CT
93 Back Roads “Undiscovered Killingly” BUS TOUR – Southern Route 5/21/2023 1:00 pm Killingly, ,CT

Week of: 5/22/2023

94 TLGV 2023 Annual Meeting 5/25/2023 5:00 pm 326 Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret Center, CT
95 Family Day on the Fenton River 5/27/2023 10:00 am Gurleyville Grist Mill 129 Stonemill Road Mansfield
39 Saturday Morning Mindfulness Walks 5/27/2023 10:00 am Mohegan Park, Norwich, CT
96 Nature Writing Workshop 5/27/2023 1:00 pm Atwood Farm 624 Wormwood Hill Rd. Mansfield, CT 06250
97 Acorn Adventure for Families: Sun & Moon 5/28/2023 3:00 pm West Thompson Lake, W. Thompson Rd., N. Grosvenordale, CT

Week of: 5/29/2023

98 Woodstock Memorial Day 10K Road Race 5/29/2023 9:00 am Woodstock Academy Fieldhouse Gymnasium
99 John E. Jackman Tour de Mansfield 6/03/2023 7:00 am Mansfield Community Center, 10 S. Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06268
100 Sturbridge Guided Trail Walk- Pinelands and Cow Stile Trails. 6/03/2023 9:00 am Meet at Parking Lot #1, 197 Leadmine Road Sturbridge MA 01566
101 TLGV Adventure: Save the Trails – Family Friendly Forest Game 6/03/2023 9:30 am Mansfield Hollow State Park, 151 Bassetts Bridge Rd., Mansfield, CT
103 Greater Norwich Area Chamber Duck Race 6/03/2023 10:00 am Yantic Fire Department (Fireman's Field), 151 Yantic Road, Yantic CT 06389
102 Trails Day Hike with Bob Panko 6/03/2023 10:00 am Pachaug State Forest, Voluntown CT
104 Little Dipper Farm Spring Festival 6/03/2023 12:00 pm 499 Wolf Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234
105 Campfire in Pachaug Forest 6/03/2023 6:00 pm CCC Camp, Pachaug State Forest, Trail 1 Rd, Voluntown, CT 06384
106 TLGV Adventure: A Hike Through History on the Nipmuck Trail 6/04/2023 10:00 am Bigelow Hollow State Forest, Union CT
107 Trails Day Hike at the Rhododendron Sanctuary 6/04/2023 3:00 pm Pachaug State Forest, Chapman Field Parking lot.

Week of: 6/05/2023

72 Spring Farm Dinner Series 6/08/2023 6:00 pm 4 East Main St Webster, MA 01570
109 Aquatic Insects of Connecticut Fly Tying Workshop 6/10/2023 9:00 am University of Connecticut, Torrey Life Sciences Building, 75 N. Eagleville Rd, Storrs, CT
108 Laurel Loop Hike 6/10/2023 9:00 am Pachaug State Forest, Fish Rd. & Green Falls Rd., Voluntown, CT
111 Art & Garden Tour of Northeastern CT 6/10/2023 10:00 am Northeast CT
111 Art & Garden Tour of Northeastern CT 6/10/2023 10:00 am Northeast CT
110 CT Open House/Finnish Hall and Museum Tour with Finnish Food 6/10/2023 10:00 am 76 N. Canterbury Rd. Route 169 Canterbury, CT
112 Maritime Franklin 6/10/2023 10:00 am 387 Rt 32 Franklin, CT 06254
113 Creamery Brook Bison – Festival At The Farm 6/10/2023 12:00 pm 19 Purvis Rd Brooklyn, CT 06234
114 Forest Bathing w/Joy Slesinger 6/10/2023 2:00 pm 499 Wolf Den Road Brooklyn, CT 06234
116 Trek Sturbridge Hike – Advanced 6/11/2023 10:00 am 10 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge Mass
115 Trek Sturbridge Hike – Beginner 6/11/2023 10:00 am 10 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge Mass

Week of: 6/12/2023

117 Arboretum Tour 6/13/2023 10:00 am The Palmer Arboretum 523, Route 169, Woodstock, CT 06281
84 Willimantic’s 3rd Thursday Street Fest 6/15/2023 6:00 pm Main Street, Willimantic, CT
118 Living History at Leffingwell 6/17/2023 11:00 am Leffingwell House Museum 348 Washington St Norwich, CT 06360
119 Crescent Moon Hike 6/17/2023 9:00 pm Pachaug State Forest, Trail 1.
120 Old Furnace Park/Ross’ Cliffs State Park 6/18/2023 1:00 pm 539 South Frontage Road, Killingly CT

Week of: 6/19/2023

121 TLGV Adventure: Summer Solstice Sunset Paddle 6/21/2023 7:00 pm 287 Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield CT