| Archaeology Day |
Sherwood Island State Park (Westport) |
May 22, 2013 |
9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
| Description: Professor Ernie Wiegand and State Archaeologist Dr. Nick Bellantoni will discuss the ongoing archaeological excavations to identify the 18th century Sherwood family home and well. |
| For more information : Please contact Jim Beschle james.beschle@ct.gov or (203) 226-6983. |
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| GPP Event #3 |
Secret Location |
May 25, 2013 |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Description: Join us for the third of our Great Park Pursuit events. The location will be revealed in future clues. |
| For more information : Please contact Rachael Sunny at rachael.sunny@ct.gov or (860) 418-5981. |
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| WalkCT Family Ramble: Westwoods Letterbox Search |
Westwoods(Guilford) |
May 25, 2013 |
10:00 am - 12:30 pm |
| Description: On this ramble we will be visiting the north end of Westwoods in Guilford. We will be using clues to reach a letterbox where we can stamp, draw pictures, and write messages of our days discoveries. This ramble is about 1.5 miles in total length over moderate terrain with ups and downs, roots and rocks. It is suitable for children 4 and up. Meet at the trailhead on Peddlers Road. Heavy rain will cancel. |
| For more information : And to pre-register please contact WalkCT Family Guide Dave at davidcain6@gmail.com or (203) 747-1815. |
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| WalkCT Family Ramble: A Giant Adventure |
Sleeping Giant State Park (Hamden) |
May 25, 2013 |
9:30 am - 12:30 pm |
| Description: Explore the trials of Sleeping Giant with your family. Each month from May to October this year we will tackle a new challenge, hiking different routes throughout the park. What will we see along the rocky paths? Which wildflowers are in bloom? Can we find any evidence of animal activities in the park? Do you think you will make it all the way to the top and enjoy the scenic view? We will do our best to have a fun time together while learning about the natural beauty of Sleeping Giant State Park. |
| For more information : And to register please contact WalkCT Family Guide Riley Flanagan-Brown at rileyflanaganbrown@sbcglobal.net |
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| Museum Children Free Week |
White Memorial Conservation Center (Litchfield) |
May 25 - 31, 2013 |
9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Description: In honor of Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult. |
| For more information : Please contact Gerri Griswold at gerri@whitememorialcc.org or (860) 567-0857. |
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| WalkCT Family Ramble: Trek to the Summit |
Cathedral Pines Preserve(Cornwall) |
May 26, 2013 |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Description: On this hike we will be taking a page right out of Gerry and Sue Hardy's 50 Hikes in Connecticut. This hike will cover about 6 miles over moderate terrain with some short steeper sections and scrambles. The hike is designed for teens and up. Heavy rain will cancel. |
| For more information : And to pre-register please contact WalkCT Family Guide Dave at davidcain6@gmail.com or (203) 747-1815. |
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| CT Trails Day Beach Walk |
Hammonasset Beach State Park (Madison) |
June 1, 2013 |
10:00 am |
| Description: A plant identification walk along the dunes on the bike path followed by a return walk along the driftline on the beach. The walk is approximately two miles. No dogs please. |
| For more information : And to register please contact Russ Miller at rangermpnc@gmail.com or (860) 462-9643 or (203) 245-8743. |
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| Rainbow Fishway Open House |
Rainbow Dam Fishway (Windsor) |
June 1, 2013 |
10:00 am - 3:00 pm |
| Description: The fishway on Rainbow Reservoir will be open to the public for tours and viewing migrating fish. |
| For more information : Please contact Bruce Williams at bruce.williams@ct.gov or (860) 447-4317. |
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| Trails Day Hike |
Sessions Woods WMA (Burlington) |
June 1, 2013 |
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
| Description: Join Hillary Clifton on a 3-mile hike to view a beaver marsh and learn about other special wildlife habitats at Sessions Woods. Meet at the flagpole. |
| For more information : And to pre-register please contact Laura Rogers-Castro at laura.rogers-castro@ct.gov or (860) 675-8130. |
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| GPP Event #4 |
Secret Locations |
June 1 - 2, 2013 |
Various times |
| Description: Join us for the fourth of our Great Park Pursuit events. The locations will be revealed in future clues. |
| For more information : Please contact Rachael Sunny at rachael.sunny@ct.gov or (860) 418-5981. |
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| Hike-A-Giant |
Sleeping Giant State Park (Hamden) |
June 2, 2013 |
1:30 pm |
| Description: The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us on our annual Hike-A-Giant event in celebration of Trails Day nationwide and in Connecticut. We will be offering a choice of two or three simultaneous hikes. A relatively easy and slow-paced hike is designed for those who are hikers in spirit, including children who enjoy hiking. The most demanding hike will include some of our more difficult trails and will be about 5 miles in length. Hike registration begins at 1:00 pm and hikes will begin approximately at 1:30 pm. Out of consideration for other hikers, dogs are not permitted on the hike. |
| For more information : Please contact the SGPA Hiking Committee at hike_the_giant@yahoo.com or visit their website. |
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| CT Trails Day Wildflower Hike |
Kellogg Environmental Center (Derby) |
June 2, 2013 |
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Description: Join Kellogg Environmental staff on a walk through fields and around ponds to learn more about the plants and wildflowers found in Connecticut. |
| For more information : And to pre-register please contact Donna Kingston at donna.kingston@ct.gov or (203) 734-2513. |
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| Frog Friday |
Highlawn Forest at CFPA (Rockfall) |
June 7, 2013 |
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Description: Join Everyone Outside and WalkCT Family Ramble leader Lucy Meigs for Frog Friday at the Highlawn Forest in Rockfall/Middlefield (at the CFPA headquarters). Bring your curiosity! We will observe the amazing transformations that occur in vernal pools, during several scheduled outings throughout the spring. Come to one outing or come to all, to see the life stages of frogs (hopefully "quacking" loudly and looking for a mate), frog and salamander eggs, tadpoles, salamander and insect larvae, etc. Viewing scopes will be provided for looking at creatures. |
| For more information : And to pre-register please contact Lucy at lucy@everyoneoutside.org or 860-395-7771. For more information please visit the WalkCT website. |
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| GPP Event #5/Finale |
Secret Location |
June 8, 2013 |
10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
| Description: Join us for the fifth and final of our Great Park Pursuit events. The location will be revealed in future clues. |
| For more information : Please contact Rachael Sunny at rachael.sunny@ct.gov or (860) 418-5981. |
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| CT Open House Day |
Dinosaur State Park (Rocky Hill) |
June 8, 2013 |
9:00 am - 4:30 pm |
| Description: Join us for our annual Connecticut Open House Day. Free admission all day. |
| For more information : Please contact Meg Enkler at margaret.enkler@ct.gov or (860) 529-5816. |
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| They Call Me Lizzy |
Kellogg Environmental Center (Derby) |
June 2, 2013 |
2:00 pm |
| Description: A presentation on the true life story of Elizabeth Keckly - her rise from slavery to entrepreneurial freedom then scandal and decline. Elizabeth Keckly was best known as dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln and as author of "Behind the Scenes: 30 years a slave and four years in the White House." |
| For more information : Please contact Donna Kingston at donna.kingston@ct.gov or (203) 734-2513. |
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| Insects of the Giant |
Sleeping Giant State Park (Hamden) |
June 9, 2013 |
1:30 pm |
| Description: The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us on our new Insects-of-the-Giant Hike. Hike along with us and learn about the rich diversity of insects that can be found within the various habitats of Sleeping Giant Hike. Representatives of many of the major groups of insects will be examined and aspects of their natural history explored. Meet at the bulletin boards by the kiosk near the park entrance at 1:30 pm. The hike is expected to last about 3 hours. Out of consideration for other hikers, dogs are not permitted on the hike. |
| For more information : Please contact the SGPA Hiking Committee at hike_the_giant@yahoo.com or visit their website. |
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| Saturday Morning Bird Walk |
Kellogg Environmental Center (Derby) |
June 15, 2013 |
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
| Description: Experience the joy of observing birds in the wild, sharpen your bird identification skills or just enjoy a Saturday morning hike through the grounds of the Kellogg Estate and Osbornedale State Park. Meet in the parking lot of the Kellogg Environmental Center. |
| For more information : Please contact Donna Kingston at donna.kingston@ct.gov or (203) 734-2513. |
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| Wild About Tracks |
Kellogg Environmental Center (Derby) |
June 15, 2013 |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
| Description: Join environmental educators on the trails and in the gardens to seek and find animal signs and make a track cast to take home. |
| For more information : And to register please contact Donna Kingston at donna.kingston@ct.gov or (203) 734-2513. |
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| Fireside Stories |
Hammonasset Beach State Park (Madison) |
June 21, 2013 |
8:00 pm |
| Description: Hear Native American tales and fables by a campfire a the outdoor amphitheatre at the Meigs Point Nature Center. Bring chairs, blankets and roasting sticks. We will provide the marshmallows! |
| For more information : And to register please contact Russ Miller at rangermpnc@gmail.com or (860) 462-9643 or (203) 245-8743. |
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| Snake Day |
Sessions Woods WMA (Burlington) |
June 23, 2013 |
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
| Description: Celebrate 2013 Years of the Snakes with crafts, activities, and informative talks. Riverside Reptiles will also be doing a live snake program. |
| For more information : Please contact Laura Rogers-Castro at laura.rogers-castro@ct.gov or (860) 675-8130. |
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