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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 […]
Join us at Church Farm in Ashford, CT. Church Farm is wooded and includes a viewpoint atop ledges that in winter provides a vista of the Mount Hope River valley. We'll take the Blue Trail from Varga Rd and turn left onto the Yellow Trail. After a brief uphill scramble, we will continue onto the […]
The loop in Tobiassen Memorial Forest is approximately 1.42 miles long and will take us between 45 minutes and one hour to complete. The hills here are subtle but noticeable and we will stop as needed for everyone to catch their breath or to take in the scenery. No one will be left behind. The […]
Bring your enthusiasm for the natural world and leave with a personal journal, inspired by the landscape of Atwood Farm. This workshop is an opportunity to engage with nature in a dynamic way. Nature journaling is all about expressing your inquisitiveness and wonder through sketching, calligraphy, writing, and other forms of artmaking. Tap into your curiosity […]
Join us at the newly blazed Harvey Preserve across the street from 68 Federal Rd in Chaplin as we pay tribute to Sam Harvey and showcase the land that he cared for and generously donated to Joshua's Trust. We'll meet at the new parking area before hiking along the approximately 1.2-mile trail. For more […]
Join us as we explore the many evergreen species at one of our most verdant preserves. Ferns, mosses, mountain laurel and many small native plants like wintergreen stay green throughout the winter months and provide a wonderful excuse to get outside. We'll meet at the parking area and follow the 2-mile loop trail as it […]
(Please note: I posted, in error, that this walk is taking place on 12/13. My apologies for the mix up. We will meet on December 20.) Join us for our last Wednesday Walk of the year at Tobiassen Memorial Forest in Tolland. The loop in Tobiassen Memorial Forest is approximately 1.42 miles long and […]
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 of Pigeon Swamp Rd. Please also note that due to recent rains, the trail is quite wet and muddy in spots. Join us for a 2.25 mile hike […]
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS WALK HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. 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. […]
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS WALK HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO FLOODING. WE WILL PROVIDE A NEW DATE AS SOON AS WE CAN. Join us at Bradley-Buchanan Woods in Mansfield, CT for a 4.7 mile hike that will take us into Mansfield Hollow State Park and Back For this wonderful woodland walk, led by volunteer […]