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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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Come join us for a cup of ice cream (from the UConn Dairy Bar)! on Saturday June 10, from 12- 4pm. at the Atwood Farm. 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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
Enjoy a trip into the past with tours of the two historical properties that Joshua's Trust cares for. Grab a cookie and lemonade at Atwood Farm and learn about life on a small farm in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Then go down the road and visit the beautifully preserved 19th century Gurleyville Grist Mill. […]
Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]
Unfortunately, this event has reached capacity. If you are interested in attending, please email michelle.poudrette@joshuastrut.org to be placed on a cancellation list. Thank you. Slow down…breathe deep…take in the natural world around you… Imagine a practice that could help you reduce stress and find calm and peace in nature. The research-based practice of forest […]
Join us for a traditional cider pressing at Atwood Farm. Take a tour of the farm’s heirloom orchard and historic buildings, including the large barn, blacksmith’s shop, weaver’s cottage, and other outbuildings. Peggy Church will also be on site to demonstrate the art of weaving and spinning in the Weaver’s Cottage. Comfortable walking shoes are […]
Join UConn Archives & Special Collections in collaboration with Joshua’s Trust for a history walk at Atwood Farm and Knowlton Hill Preserve. An accessible option will be offered at Atwood Farm, and folks can join in on a hike at Knowlton Hill Preserve. At both locations, you’ll find informational signs connecting the land around us […]