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Wednesday Walk at Whetten Woods

Whetten Woods 80 Hanks Hill Road, Mansfield, CT

*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 […]

Wednesday Walk at Tower Hill Preserve

Tower Hill Between 96 & 154 Tower Hill Road, Chaplin, CT

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 […]

Introduction to Forest Bathing with Certified Guide, Beth Reel (Walktober # 33)

Allanach-Wolf Woodlands 164 Back Road, Windham, CT

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 […]

Ramble in the Woods – Thoreau Style (Walktober #72)

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. […]

Wednesday Walk at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia

Utley Hill Preserve 60 Hennequin Rd, Columbia, CT, United States

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 […]

Wednesday Walk at Hubbard Sanctuary and Agnes’ Pasture

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 […]

Walk at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia

Utley Hill Preserve 60 Hennequin Rd, Columbia, CT, United States

(The weather for this Friday hike is looking unsettled. We will likely walk in light snow but not in sleet and/or rain. Register HERE if you'd like to receive an email if we decide to cancel.)   Join us at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia, CT for a beautiful, post Thanksgiving, #OptOutside, wilderness walk.  The […]