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Walk at Church Farm – CANCELED

Church Farm Varga Road, Ashford, CT

Due to COVID-19 this event has been canceled. Explore the new ledges trail at Ashford’s Church Farm Preserve. Explore the approximately 2 mile trail through an upland forest with one of the properties stewards and a naturalist. Wonderful views of the Mount Hope River Valley and fascinating stone walls. Moderately challenging hills - wear sturdy […]

Mosses, Fungi, & Friends – CANCELED

Friedman Forest Bebbington Road, Ashford, CT

Due to COVID-19 this event has been canceled.   Join UCONN Professor Bernard Goffinet for a leisurely walk through Friedman Memorial Forest in Ashford to look for a variety of moss, lichen, and fungi species. Suitable for older children, no dogs please. Rain cancels.

Walk Iron Mine Valley – CANCELED

Iron Mine Valley 31 Sand Hill Road, Ashford, CT

*This event has been canceled*   Join naturalist Deb Field for a exploration of Iron Mine Valley Trail. Travel through forest, wetland and along part of the Mount Hope River while we look for unusual wetland plants & spring ephemerals. Trail can be wet at times, please wear sturdy shoes. Not suitable for young children, […]

Winter Walk – Josias Byles Sanctuary

Josias Byles Sanctuary 2 CT-89, Ashford, CT, United States

Join Marian Mathews on a walk through Josias Byles Sanctuary. Register at joshuastrust.org/winter-walks-registration

Winter Walk – H.E. Preston Nature Sanctuary

H.E. Preston 843 CT-97, Hampton, CT

Take a walk at H.E. Preston Nature Sanctuary with Laurie Gypson. Register at joshuastrust.org/winter-walks-registration

Winter Walk – Pigeon Swamp

Pigeon Swamp Pigeon Swamp Road, Lebanon, Connecticut

Join board member, Nancy Silander on a walk through Pigeon Swamp. Register at joshuastrust.org/winter-walks-registration

Winter Walk – Hubbard Sanctuary

Hubbard Sanctuary 513 Pheonixville Road, Chaplin, Connecticut

Take a walk through Hubbard Sanctuary with Deb Field. Register at joshuastrust.org/winter-walks-registration

Discover Mills and Rills

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

Join Peg Curtis on a hike through Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia. Register at https://joshuastrust.org/utley-hill-registration/. Space is limited.

On the Lookout for Spring and its Flowers

Knowlton Hill Preserve 81 Knowlton Hill Road, Storrs, CT, United States

Join Debra Hultgren and Mona Anderson on a hike at Knowlton Hill Preserve. Register at https://joshuastrust.org/knowlton-hill-registration/ Space is limited.

On the Lookout for Lichens ***Sorry! Event full, no more entrants, please***

Wolf Rock Nature Preserve *Near 62 Crane Hill Rd, Mansfield Center, CT

***SORRY! Walk is at capacity! No more entrants, please.*** Join Zach Muscavitch at Wolf Rock Preserve on a hunt for lichens! Space is limited. Please register at https://joshuastrust.org/lichens-registration/.