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Wednesday Walk at Hubbard Sanctuary and Agnes’ Pasture

Hubbard Sanctuary 513 Pheonixville Road, Chaplin, Connecticut

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 […]

Joshua’s Trust Open House

Atwood Farm 624 Wormwood Hill Road, Mansfield Center, CT

Enjoy a trip into the past with tours of the two historical properties that Joshua's Trust cares for. Grab a cookie and lemonade at Atwood Farm and learn about life on a small farm in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Then go down the road and visit the beautifully preserved 19th century Gurleyville Grist Mill. […]

Mountain Laurel Walk at Chenes Roches Preserve (Edited)

Chenes Roches 71 Blair Road, Willington, CT

EDIT: The mountain laurel has decided to take a year off from blooming and there are very few in bloom here. This walk will no longer include the steep, ridge trail. Please, also, be advised that there is a lot of poison ivy growing here as well as barberry. Much of this has been trimmed […]

Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour

Gurleyville Grist Mill Stone Mill Road, Mansfield, CT

Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]

Wednesday Walk at Utley Hill Preserve (Cancelled)

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

(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 […]

Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour

Gurleyville Grist Mill Stone Mill Road, Mansfield, CT

Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]

Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour

Gurleyville Grist Mill Stone Mill Road, Mansfield, CT

Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]

Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour

Gurleyville Grist Mill Stone Mill Road, Mansfield, CT

Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]

Wednesday Walk at Utley Hill Preserve

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

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 […]

Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour

Gurleyville Grist Mill Stone Mill Road, Mansfield, CT

Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cross, whose grandfather and father were millers here. Guides will be […]