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Join Joshua's Trust as we celebrate Spring and the great outdoors by getting out onto the trails. (EDIT: We've had such great feedback from this Challenge that we'd like to extend the opportunity. If you haven't started yet, now is a great time. Just pick a 30-day span in May and go for it! Email […]
For this Fourth Annual Earth Day Walk, Robert Thorson (https://robertthorson.clas.uconn.edu/) will combine a stream-side view of the Gurleyville Gristmill with a northerly hike along the crest of a glacial esker to help bring the power of flowing water in your head and heart. Stepping back in time: the river gurgles, the millstone turns, the ice […]
Join UConn professor, Bernard Goffinet, as he explores the mosses and lichens that inhabit Tolland's Tobiassen Forest. Click HERE for a trail map and directions to the preserve. *There is plenty of parking at the quiet cul-de-sac on Noah Lane. The guided walk begins at 10:00 a.m. and will be cancelled in the event of rain. There […]
Join us at Allanach-Wolf Woodlands for a relaxed ramble around Lake Marie and into the woods (and back). Allanach-Wolf Woodlands should be teeming with life by early May. We'll stop to view the pollinator garden before heading out to the bird blind on Lake Marie. The length of this walk will be determined by the water […]
Come welcome spring while we dance around the May Pole accompanied by the Mansfield Middle School String Players. We will post on Instagram and Facebook as well as this page if we decide to cancel the walk due to weather or other, unforeseeable circumstances. If you have any questions or concerns, please call Michelle Poudrette, […]
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. Docents will be […]
UConn Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD candidate, Michael Lascaleia, will help us learn to identify common New England trees and discuss their importance to our native ecosystems as we hike the trail through Iron Mine Valley Preserve. The trail includes a mix of swamp, marsh and upland forest and includes rolling hills and some wet […]
Join us at Wolf Rock Nature Preserve in Mansfield Center for a breathtaking walk with an amazing view. Wolf Rock is one of Mansfield’s most spectacular landmarks, consisting of a great glacial boulder. We’ll start and end our hike at the boulder for beautiful Spring views of Mansfield. The trail steeply descends into multiple habitats […]
Join us for a bird walk at JT's Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia. Please bring binoculars and appropriate hiking gear. The trails through Utley Hill preserve are very well maintained. There is the possibility of a few challenging spots through mud and possibly water depending on weather conditions. There are some minor rocks and roots […]
Join Joshua's Trust and the Connecticut Forest and Park Association for a CT Trails Day adventure at the historic Gurleyville Grist Mill along the Fenton River. Take a self-guided tour along this gorgeous stretch of the Nipmuck Trail then stop by the Grist Mill for a guided tour of the 18th century mill. This original […]