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(Juneteenth National Independence Day is a Federal Holiday. We have decided to postpone this event to a date TBD.) Join us at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia, CT for a multi-habitat adventure and a little history, too. The loop in Utley Hill Preserve is approximately 2.50 miles long and will take us roughly 1 […]
Join us at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia for a multi-habitat adventure and a little history, too. The loop in Utley Hill Preserve is approximately 2 miles long and will take us roughly 1 and 1/2 hours to complete. We will meet at the Columbia Recreation Park at 60 Hennequin Rd. After you pull into […]
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO A HIGH LIKELIHOOD OF RAIN. Join us at Harvey Preserve for a relaxed, 1.2-mile ramble through a beautiful upland forest. We will meet at the parking area on Federal Rd (O.3 miles north of Davis Rd). Look for the new preserve sign. The […]
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN. 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 […]
*Please note: We will be meeting at the Downtown Storrs Parking Garage at 33 Royce Circle. The GPS coordinates are 41.804425, -72.241757. Parking is free for 2 hours. We'll have signs up to help you find us. Join us for our first Wednesday Walk at Whetten Woods in Storrs Mansfield. Whetten Woods is a thirty-seven […]
Join us at Tower Hill Preserve in Chaplin, CT. The yellow loop through the Tower Hill Preserve is approximately 1.3-miles long. We will be walking on long-abandoned farm roads through an oak forest that provides important habitat for nesting birds and mammals. We will take the short red spur trail to Stonehouse Brook where you […]
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 […]
Please register for this event at the following link: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/6JAoz7Id0QNtIHgw88m9HQ Join naturalist Deb Field for a ramble through the Harvey Preserve. The approximately 1 mile trail meanders through wooded swamp, upland forest, and along unique geological features and is reminiscent of Brister’s Hill, one of Henry David Thoreau’s regular rambles between Walden Pond and Concord. […]
Start your Wednesday with a relaxed ramble through Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia, CT. The loop in Utley Hill Preserve is approximately 2.50 miles long and will take us roughly 1 and 1/2 hours to complete. We will meet at the Columbia Recreation Park at 60 Hennequin Rd. After you pull into the Park, take […]
Join us at Hubbard Sanctuary and Agnes’ Pasture for a leisurely walk through multiple habitats. Together, Hubbard Sanctuary and Agnes’ Pasture are ecologically and culturally significant. They help to maintain the peaceful character of Chaplin’s historic village and provide scenic vistas around the Town of Chaplin’s Garrison Park. Because of their varied habitats, the preserves […]