Walktober #183 – Norwich in the 20th Century – Postponed
Walktober #183 has been moved to Nov. 3 Norwich in the 20th Century: 10-11 a.m., City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT. Park in the City Hall Garage. 860-859-5349. The Rose City is known for its impressive architecture. Join City Historian, Dale Plummer, as he discusses Norwich’s…
Walktober Cancellations for Oct. 27
Cancellations on Oct. 27 Please call the phone number associated with each walk if you have a question about whether it will be held. Walktober #180 – Hamant Brook Restoration Walk has been cancelled due to the weather. Walktober #129 – The Maritime History of…
Your Voice, Your Vision Matter for The Future of The Last Green Valley
What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our national heritage corridor be like in 10 years? How can we care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? TLGV needs your help to create a shared vision and action plan for…
CANCELLATION – Walk #42 Bonus Date Oct. 28
Due to the forecasted rain, Walktober #42’s bonus date of Oct. 28 has been canceled. The walk was sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum.
DATE CHANGE – #197 Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park
Walk #197, Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 1 – 3 pm instead of on Thursday, Nov. 1. Meet at Schoolhouse Brook Park, Clover Mill Rd., Mansfield, CT. Park at Clover Mill Rd. trailhead, 0.7 miles on right after…
CANCELLED – Walktober #165 – Moos & More at Cushman Farm
Cushman Farm’s annual farm tour is cancelled because of extremely wet fields and muddy conditions. The event will not be rescheduled.
Walktobers Added to the Schedule!
BONUS WALKTOBER! #211 – Horses, Horsepower & Harvesting: Oct. 21, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Blue Slope Country Museum and Farm, 138 Blue Hill Road, Franklin CT. Demos of working horses, oxen and antique tractors. Family-friendly fall activities. Tour the museum and view the antique…
More Bears Seen in Our Backyards
Perfect Habitat for Forest-dwelling Bears Hardly a week goes by that I don’t hear of a black bear sighting somewhere nearby. I have seen them dart across woodsy roads and once came upon black bear scat too close to my house for comfort. During the…
Walktober Offers Something For Everyone This Fall
To be a true New Englander is to enjoy and live gladly within the essence of the four seasons. To me, no month defines New England and our seasons like October. Autumn may astronomically begin in September, but October entrances the senses. The sudden chill…