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First Day Hike at Pigeon Swamp Preserve

Pigeon Swamp Pigeon Swamp Road, Lebanon, Connecticut

WEDNESDAY'S FORECAST IS CALLING FOR RAIN IN THE MORNING BUT IT SHOULD END IN TIME FOR THE WALK. WE RECOMMEND BOOTS AS IT MAY BE MUDDY IN SPOTS. Let’s celebrate the new year with a First Day hike at Pigeon Swamp Preserve! *PLEASE NOTE: We will be meeting at the trail head at the end […]

Nature Magnified (Postponed to March 22)

Madeline Regan Preserve 1274 Tolland Stage Road, Tolland, CT

DUE TO VERY ICY CONDITIONS, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. WE'LL TRY AGAIN ON MARCH 22 (Same time and place.) Join Michelle Poudrette, JT's Interim Executive Director, on a fun, loop de loupe through Madeline Regan Preserve in Tolland. Participants will explore the micro world of lichens, mosses, ferns and more through a small handheld […]

Nature Walk at Rankin Preserve

Rankin Preserve Route 89, Ashford, CT

Join Master Naturalist Deb Field for a quiet exploration of Joshua’s Trust’s Rankin Preserve in Ashford. This 1.5 mile trail winds through hardwood forest, wetlands, and swamps and provides a glimpse into how Nature reclaims lands formerly farmed and mined for gravel. This trail does have some elevation changes. Bring sunscreen, insect repellent, and water. […]