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Almost all Trust programs are free of charge; however, we welcome your donation so we can continue bringing you great outdoor and conservation activities and events.
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Join Joshua's Trust as we celebrate Spring and the great outdoors by getting out onto the trails. During the month of April, visit 30 JT properties - go for a hike, take some pictures, or just enjoy some high quality nature time and let us know about your adventures along the way. You can tag […]
For this Fourth Annual Earth Day Walk, Robert Thorson (https://robertthorson.clas.uconn.edu/) will combine a stream-side view of the Gurleyville Gristmill with a northerly hike along the crest of a glacial esker to help bring the power of flowing water in your head and heart. Stepping back in time: the river gurgles, the millstone turns, the ice […]
Join UConn professor, Bernard Goffinet, as he explores the mosses and lichens that inhabit Tolland's Tobiassen Forest. Click HERE for a trail map and directions to the preserve. *There is plenty of parking at the quiet cul-de-sac on Noah Lane. The guided walk begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be cancelled in the event of rain. There […]
Join us at Allanach-Wolf Woodlands for a relaxed ramble around Lake Marie and into the woods (and back). Allanach-Wolf Woodlands should be teeming with life by early May. We'll stop to view the pollinator garden before heading out to the bird blind on Lake Marie. The length of this walk will be determined by the water […]
Come welcome spring while we dance around the May Pole accompanied by the Mansfield Middle School String Players. We will post on Instagram and Facebook as well as this page if we decide to cancel the walk due to weather or other, unforeseeable circumstances. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Michelle Poudrette, […]
Join us at Tinkerville Brook Preserve in Ashford for a gorgeous walk through mountain laurel thickets and down into a mixed wetland habitat. The loop through Tinkerville Brook is approximately two miles and will take between 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. The terrain is varied here with some small rocks and roots to navigate. Narrow […]
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 the trail through Iron Mine Valley Preserve. The trail includes a mix of swamp, marsh and upland forest and includes rolling hills and some wet […]
Join us at Wolf Rock Nature Preserve in Mansfield Center for a breathtaking walk with an amazing view. Wolf Rock is one of Mansfield’s most spectacular landmarks, consisting of a great glacial boulder. We’ll start and end our hike at the boulder for beautiful Spring views of Mansfield. The trail steeply descends into multiple habitats […]
Join us for a bird walk at JT's Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia. Please bring binoculars and appropriate hiking gear. The trails through Utley Hill preserve are very well maintained. There is the possibility of a few challenging spots through mud and possibly water depending on weather conditions. There are some minor rocks and roots […]
We will join with other Connecticut museums on Open House Day – including our Gurleyville Grist Mill – to showcase the two historical properties that the Trust cares for. Registration not required.