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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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Join us at Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia, CT for a beautiful, post Thanksgiving, #OptOutside, wilderness walk. 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 […]
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 […]
Sorry, we have reached our limit of guests for this event. We will likely hold this event again soon. Please stay tuned or email Michelle for more information. 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 […]
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. […]
