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Capture experiences as you explore The Last Green Valley W Walktober Facebook Step up to The Last Green Photo Contest for Members! Valley Member Supported by The people, places and scenes of Walktober are unique & memorable. Seize the sights before you! Walktober • Photo must be taken at a 2016 Walktober experience • Post to The Last Green Valley’s Facebook page with Challenge! #doyouwalktober Do You Walktober? Of course you do! • Tell us where you are & which Walktober you are enjoying. Have fun with it! The Challenge: Attend 15 Walktober experiences this year. • TLGV Members are eligible to • Sign in on each attendance sheet. have their photos used in • Have your photo taken at each Walktober. future publications! • Submit all photos and locations at once with your name & phone number to [email protected]. Not a member? Join online at • Deadline for entries: November 10, 2016. thelastgreenvalley.org • Prize: A specially-designed Walktober Challenge t-shirt – wear it proudly! or call 860-774-3300. • BONUS: If you completed the challenge last year, we’ve got a new prize for you! The Last GreenValley reserves the right to use any photos submittedThe Last to GreenValley for any purpose.We always try to give credit to the photographer, so be sure to include complete contact Contest open to TLGV Members only! Not a member? information when submitting photos. We encourage photos of people Join online at thelastgreenvalley.org enjoyingWalktober experiences, but we must have written permission from or call 860-774-3300 any recognizable subjects, particularly

The Last Green Valley reserves the right to use any photos submitted to The Last Green Valley for any minors (we need permission from their purpose. We always try to give credit to the photographer, so be sure to include complete contact parents/guardians) in order to publish the photos. information when submitting photos. We encourage photos of people enjoying Walktober experiences, but we must have written permission from any recognizable subjects, particularly minors (we need permission from their parents/guardians) in order to publish the photos. al Heritage Corridor Heritage nal Natio Explore! EllsworthM. E. Walktober in The Last Green Valley

The Last Green Valley is a National Heritage Corridor – 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, brimming with natural beauty, historic treasures, thriving farms, unique tastes, sips, and shops, and the most enthusiastic The Last Green Valley programs and Walktober leaders you’ve ever met, ready to help you explore and discover it all. projects are generously supported by: Celebrate 26 years of Walktober! What started out as a “Walking Weekend” many years ago has expanded to more than a month’s worth of adventures. Walks, strolls, bike rides, paddles, and events galore, all led by passionate volunteer leaders, put new twists on old familiar places or introduce you to eye-opening and brand new discoveries! Want to Explore! more? Don’t stop after Walktober. Keep that adventurous spirit year-round. You can return to these places throughout the year. Bring family and friends! Use our annual Explore! Guide as your #1 resource to the region. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) also offers monthly Member Programs, Acorn Adventures & Mystery Member Meanders. Visit thelastgreenvalley.org and our Facebook page for ever-changing, fun-filled, up-to-date options! Reminders ☝ Note Key Symbols, as they are your guide to an age-appropriate and pleasurable experience  Dress sensibly in sturdy shoes and layered clothing.  Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks.  Note age-appropriateness of walk.

☎ Register in advance if required.

 Bring friendly, vaccinated dogs ONLY on those walks marked . Keep them on leashes and please clean up any mess. ⛅ Walks go on rain or shine, unless the walk leader determines that condi- tions are unsafe or that weather totally obscures the view.

Meet Team Walktober 2016 – Dianne Brown & Regan Miner The “Mr. or Ms. Walktober” honor has been bestowed upon only a small number of walk lead- Walktober 2016 is proudly supported ers over the past few years, and by the following towns: this year we introduce a dynamic Chaplin Pomfret duo from Norwich as they join this extraordinary club! Eastford Putnam Dianne & Regan have teamed up Franklin Sprague to provide what is becoming a Hampton Sturbridge model for other towns organizing Killingly Voluntown a Walktober lineup. All Norwich Walktober experiences are gathered and strategically scheduled to offer attendees memory-making visits. Please give all of our advertisers, municipal, and You can plan to spend a day in business sponsors a high-five, patronize Norwich and comfortably attend more than one Walktober experience. Dianne’s lifetime love of Norwich architecture led her to purchase an 1860 Greek Revival their establishments, and thank them home in Norwich with her husband in 2001. As secretary of the Norwich Historical Society when you see them. and co-chair of Norwich’s Semiseptcentennial Celebration, it seemed natural for Dianne to be part of the newly-formed Norwich Walktober planning group 3 years ago, and to become its chairwoman for the last 2 years. An avid Walktober participant, Dianne is thrilled and honored to be in the position of actually coordinating the walking tours she loves so much! A native of Norwich, Regan is a graduate of Norwich Free Academy and UConn, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public History from CCSU. As a consultant for the Norwich Historical Society, Regan successfully amassed over $120,000 in grant fund- ing towards major projects including restoration of the 18th Century Daniel Lathrop Schoolhouse (now home to the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center), the “Discover Norwich” exhibit and the “Walk Norwich” self-guided trails. Regan serves on the board of the Society of the Founders of Norwich and is the facilitator for the Norwich Heritage Groups. She hopes to continue advocating for heritage development and being a dedicated steward to her community and its rich history. Thanks to Team Norwich, for helping make Walktober so successful and providing a great model for others to follow!

Front photos by: L. Bruinooge, M. Dawley, E. Hood (Opacum Land Trust), A. Brayton (Lakeview Marine) and V. Amsel. A. Dabrowski Explore! EllsworthM. E. Walktober in The Last Green Valley

The Last Green Valley is a National Heritage Corridor – 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, brimming with natural beauty, historic treasures, thriving farms, unique tastes, sips, and shops, and the most enthusiastic The Last Green Valley programs and Walktober leaders you’ve ever met, ready to help you explore and discover it all. projects are generously supported by: Celebrate 26 years of Walktober! What started out as a “Walking Weekend” many years ago has expanded to more than a month’s worth of adventures. Walks, strolls, bike rides, paddles, and events galore, all led by passionate volunteer leaders, put new twists on old familiar places or introduce you to eye-opening and brand new discoveries! Want to Explore! more? Don’t stop after Walktober. Keep that adventurous spirit year-round. You can return to these places throughout the year. Bring family and friends! Use our annual Explore! Guide as your #1 resource to the region. The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) also offers monthly Member Programs, Acorn Adventures & Mystery Member Meanders. Visit thelastgreenvalley.org and our Facebook page for ever-changing, fun-filled, up-to-date options! Reminders ☝ Note Key Symbols, as they are your guide to an age-appropriate and pleasurable experience  Dress sensibly in sturdy shoes and layered clothing.  Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks.  Note age-appropriateness of walk.

☎ Register in advance if required.

 Bring friendly, vaccinated dogs ONLY on those walks marked . Keep them on leashes and please clean up any mess. ⛅ Walks go on rain or shine, unless the walk leader determines that condi- tions are unsafe or that weather totally obscures the view.

Meet Team Walktober 2016 – Dianne Brown & Regan Miner The “Mr. or Ms. Walktober” honor has been bestowed upon only a small number of walk lead- Walktober 2016 is proudly supported ers over the past few years, and by the following towns: this year we introduce a dynamic Chaplin Pomfret duo from Norwich as they join this extraordinary club! Eastford Putnam Dianne & Regan have teamed up Franklin Sprague to provide what is becoming a Hampton Sturbridge model for other towns organizing Killingly Voluntown a Walktober lineup. All Norwich Walktober experiences are gathered and strategically scheduled to offer attendees memory-making visits. Please give all of our advertisers, municipal, and You can plan to spend a day in business sponsors a high-five, patronize Norwich and comfortably attend more than one Walktober experience. Dianne’s lifetime love of Norwich architecture led her to purchase an 1860 Greek Revival their establishments, and thank them home in Norwich with her husband in 2001. As secretary of the Norwich Historical Society when you see them. and co-chair of Norwich’s Semiseptcentennial Celebration, it seemed natural for Dianne to be part of the newly-formed Norwich Walktober planning group 3 years ago, and to become its chairwoman for the last 2 years. An avid Walktober participant, Dianne is thrilled and honored to be in the position of actually coordinating the walking tours she loves so much! A native of Norwich, Regan is a graduate of Norwich Free Academy and UConn, and is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public History from CCSU. As a consultant for the Norwich Historical Society, Regan successfully amassed over $120,000 in grant fund- ing towards major projects including restoration of the 18th Century Daniel Lathrop Schoolhouse (now home to the Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Center), the “Discover Norwich” exhibit and the “Walk Norwich” self-guided trails. Regan serves on the board of the Society of the Founders of Norwich and is the facilitator for the Norwich Heritage Groups. She hopes to continue advocating for heritage development and being a dedicated steward to her community and its rich history. Thanks to Team Norwich, for helping make Walktober so successful and providing a great model for others to follow!

Front photos by: L. Bruinooge, M. Dawley, E. Hood (Opacum Land Trust), A. Brayton (Lakeview Marine) and V. Amsel. A. Dabrowski Walktober is bigger and better! Walktober has grown to so many walks this year we can no longer easily fit them on the map! Listed below are the walks, by town, along with a smaller reference map. Please refer to the event/walk number description in this guide for detailed directions to their locations. KEY ORANGE listings are free. GREEN listings have a fee. indicates location of The Last Green Valley office, 203B Main St. (2nd floor), Danielson, CT. Open Monday-Thursday 8 am - 4 pm H 860-774-3300 • thelastgreenvalley.org

ALL Columbia Norwich continued Putnam Tolland Windham Woodstock and 1 FREE Event MULTI DAY 131 Walk 64 Walk 26 Walk 206 Walk 28 Walk Woodstock Valley 148 Walk 67 Walk 44 Walk 207 Walk 48 Walk 8 FREE Event MASSACHUSETTS Coventry 77 Walk 71 Walk Union 68 Fee $ Event 16 Walk 85 FREE Event 86 Fee $ Event 51 Walk Brimfield 33 FREE Event 81 Walk 80 Walk 52 Walk 84 FREE Event 163 Walk 89 Walk 72 Walk 38 Fee $ Event 193 FREE Event Vernon 107 Fee $ Event 94 Walk 88 Walk 65 Walk 95 Walk 168 Walk 104 Walk 196 Walk 164 Fee $ Event 145 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 231 Walk 69 Walk 202 FREE Event Voluntown 190 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 150 FREE Event 119 Walk 108 Fee $ Event Charlton 120 Walk 219 FREE Event 62 Walk 204 FREE Event 162 FREE Event 176 Walk 7 FREE Event 124 Walk Scotland 236 Walk 220 Fee $ Event 171 Walk Dudley 183 Walk 126 Walk 18 Fee $ Event Willington 230 Walk 181 Walk 39 FREE Event Eastford 134 Walk 19 Fee $ Event 149 Walk 210 Walk 75 FREE Event 66 Walk 135 Walk 46 FREE Event 224 Walk 155 FREE Event 92 FREE Event MULTI DAY 153 Paddle 102 FREE Event 186 FREE Event 154 Walk 157 Walk 156 Walk 213 FREE Event Franklin 158 Fee $ Event 227 FREE Event Holland 42 Walk 160 Walk Sterling and Moosup 169 Bike 56 Walk 179 Walk 3 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY Oxford and No. Oxford 109 FREE Event 187 Walk 57 Walk 25 Walk 115 Walk 189 Walk 99 Fee $ Event 36 Paddle 234 FREE Event 195 Walk MULTI DAY 132 Walk 90 Walk Griswold 197 Walk 166 Walk 74 Walk MULTI DAY 209 Walk Thompson Southbridge 221 Walk 2 Fee $ Event Hampton 225 Walk MULTI DAY 4 FREE Event MULTI DAY 130 Walk 9 Walk 229 Walk 17 FREE Event 45 Walk 140 Walk Plainfield 20 FREE Event 54 Walk 177 Walk 41 Walk 27 Fee $ Event 58 Bike 182 Walk 93 Walk 30 Walk 73 FREE Event 240 Fee $ Event 152 Walk 35 Walk/Paddle 76 FREE Event Killingly and Danielson Pomfret and 61 Walk 79 FREE Event 87 FREE Event Pomfret Center 98 Walk 91 FREE Event 100 FREE Event 15 FREE Event 103 Walk 101 Walk 117 FREE Event 34 Fee $ Event 111 Walk 142 Walk 112 FREE Event 141 Walk 63 Walk 122 Walk 170 Walk 180 Walk 82 Walk 125 Walk 96 FREE Event MULTI DAY 192 FREE Event 133 FREE Event 188 Walk 200 Walk 215 FREE Event 105 Walk 137 FREE Event 110 Walk 239 Fee $ Event 143 FREE Event 232 FREE Event 138 Fee $ Event 161 Walk 241 FREE Event 139 Walk 165 Walk Tolland 167 Walk Lebanon 172 Walk 175 Walk 184 FREE Event 10 FREE Even 208 Walk 185 FREE Event 21 Fee $ Event 22 Walk Preston 191 Walk 70 Walk 199 FREE Event 78 Walk 211 Bike 114 Walk Willington 214 FREE Event 194 Walk 217 FREE Event 235 Walk 218 FREE Event Ledyard 226 FREE Event 178 Walk H 228 FREE Event 607 237 FREE Event Lisbon 238 FREE Event 174 Walk Sturbridge Mansfield, Mansfield 14 Bike Center and Storrs 129 Walk 6 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 146 FREE Event MULTI DAY 11 Walk 147 FREE Event MULTI DAY 12 FREE Event MULTI DAY 198 Walk 31 Walk Webster 32 FREE Event MULTI DAY 24 Paddle 53 Walk 59 Fee $ Event Worcester 116 Walk 222 Fee $ Event 118 FREE Event 127 Walk CONNECTICUT 144 Walk Ashford 159 Walk Walktober 40 Walk 173 Walk 60 Walk 201 Walk Brooklyn 205 Walk 13 FREE Event MULTI DAY 212 Walk 113 Walk 223 Walk Watch for 121 FREE Event 233 FREE Event our walk 123 Walk North Stonington location signs! 128 Walk 151 Walk Ledyard 203 FREE Event Norwich, Taftville and Canterbury Yantic 37 FREE Event 5 FREE Event MULTI DAY 97 Walk 43 Walk 136 Walk 47 Walk Chaplin 49 Fee $ Event For More Information 83 Walk 23 Walk Contact The Last Green Valley at 860-774-3300 29 FREE Event or visit thelastgreenvalley.org 50 Walk 55 Walk Walktober is bigger and better! Walktober has grown to so many walks this year we can no longer easily fit them on the map! Listed below are the walks, by town, along with a smaller reference map. Please refer to the event/walk number description in this guide for detailed directions to their locations. KEY ORANGE listings are free. GREEN listings have a fee. indicates location of The Last Green Valley office, 203B Main St. (2nd floor), Danielson, CT. Open Monday-Thursday 8 am - 4 pm H 860-774-3300 • thelastgreenvalley.org

ALL Columbia Norwich continued Putnam Tolland Windham Woodstock and 1 FREE Event MULTI DAY 131 Walk 64 Walk 26 Walk 206 Walk 28 Walk Woodstock Valley 148 Walk 67 Walk 44 Walk 207 Walk 48 Walk 8 FREE Event MASSACHUSETTS Coventry 77 Walk 71 Walk Union 68 Fee $ Event 16 Walk 85 FREE Event 86 Fee $ Event 51 Walk Brimfield 33 FREE Event 81 Walk 80 Walk 52 Walk 84 FREE Event 163 Walk 89 Walk 72 Walk 38 Fee $ Event 193 FREE Event Vernon 107 Fee $ Event 94 Walk 88 Walk 65 Walk 95 Walk 168 Walk 104 Walk 196 Walk 164 Fee $ Event 145 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 231 Walk 69 Walk 202 FREE Event Voluntown 190 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 150 FREE Event 119 Walk 108 Fee $ Event Charlton 120 Walk 219 FREE Event 62 Walk 204 FREE Event 162 FREE Event 176 Walk 7 FREE Event 124 Walk Scotland 236 Walk 220 Fee $ Event 171 Walk Dudley 183 Walk 126 Walk 18 Fee $ Event Willington 230 Walk 181 Walk 39 FREE Event Eastford 134 Walk 19 Fee $ Event 149 Walk 210 Walk 75 FREE Event 66 Walk 135 Walk 46 FREE Event 224 Walk 155 FREE Event 92 FREE Event MULTI DAY 153 Paddle 102 FREE Event 186 FREE Event 154 Walk 157 Walk 156 Walk 213 FREE Event Franklin 158 Fee $ Event 227 FREE Event Holland 42 Walk 160 Walk Sterling and Moosup 169 Bike 56 Walk 179 Walk 3 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY Oxford and No. Oxford 109 FREE Event 187 Walk 57 Walk 25 Walk 115 Walk 189 Walk 99 Fee $ Event 36 Paddle 234 FREE Event 195 Walk MULTI DAY 132 Walk 90 Walk Griswold 197 Walk 166 Walk 74 Walk MULTI DAY 209 Walk Thompson Southbridge 221 Walk 2 Fee $ Event Hampton 225 Walk MULTI DAY 4 FREE Event MULTI DAY 130 Walk 9 Walk 229 Walk 17 FREE Event 45 Walk 140 Walk Plainfield 20 FREE Event 54 Walk 177 Walk 41 Walk 27 Fee $ Event 58 Bike 182 Walk 93 Walk 30 Walk 73 FREE Event 240 Fee $ Event 152 Walk 35 Walk/Paddle 76 FREE Event Killingly and Danielson Pomfret and 61 Walk 79 FREE Event 87 FREE Event Pomfret Center 98 Walk 91 FREE Event 100 FREE Event 15 FREE Event 103 Walk 101 Walk 117 FREE Event 34 Fee $ Event 111 Walk 142 Walk 112 FREE Event 141 Walk 63 Walk 122 Walk 170 Walk 180 Walk 82 Walk 125 Walk 96 FREE Event MULTI DAY 192 FREE Event 133 FREE Event 188 Walk 200 Walk 215 FREE Event 105 Walk 137 FREE Event 110 Walk 239 Fee $ Event 143 FREE Event 232 FREE Event 138 Fee $ Event 161 Walk 241 FREE Event 139 Walk 165 Walk Tolland 167 Walk Lebanon 172 Walk 175 Walk 184 FREE Event 10 FREE Even 208 Walk 185 FREE Event 21 Fee $ Event 22 Walk Preston 191 Walk 70 Walk 199 FREE Event 78 Walk 211 Bike 114 Walk Willington 214 FREE Event 194 Walk 217 FREE Event 235 Walk 218 FREE Event Ledyard 226 FREE Event 178 Walk H 228 FREE Event 607 237 FREE Event Lisbon 238 FREE Event 174 Walk Sturbridge Mansfield, Mansfield 14 Bike Center and Storrs 129 Walk 6 Fee $ Event MULTI DAY 146 FREE Event MULTI DAY 11 Walk 147 FREE Event MULTI DAY 12 FREE Event MULTI DAY 198 Walk 31 Walk Webster 32 FREE Event MULTI DAY 24 Paddle 53 Walk 59 Fee $ Event Worcester 116 Walk 222 Fee $ Event 118 FREE Event 127 Walk CONNECTICUT 144 Walk Ashford 159 Walk Walktober 40 Walk 173 Walk 60 Walk 201 Walk Brooklyn 205 Walk 13 FREE Event MULTI DAY 212 Walk 113 Walk 223 Walk Watch for 121 FREE Event 233 FREE Event our walk 123 Walk North Stonington location signs! 128 Walk 151 Walk Ledyard 203 FREE Event Norwich, Taftville and Canterbury Yantic 37 FREE Event 5 FREE Event MULTI DAY 97 Walk 43 Walk 136 Walk 47 Walk Chaplin 49 Fee $ Event For More Information 83 Walk 23 Walk Contact The Last Green Valley at 860-774-3300 29 FREE Event or visit thelastgreenvalley.org 50 Walk 55 Walk Difficulty of walk/paddle/bike: R Restrooms nearby Dogs welcome on these walks l Easy n Moderate u Difficult (outhouses to full bathrooms) O Walktober $ Event Entry fee event (description Bring canoe or kayak and PFD Wheelchair accessible has green background)  Bring bike and helmet C Especially for families b S Rain date ( with children Registration required 2016 BE SURE TO VISIT THELASTGREENVALLEY.ORG FOR WALK UPDATES, CANCELLATIONS AND ADDITIONS Multi-Day events All day, every Walktober Updates 860-319-0671 Tune in to Heritage Information Radio online 24/7 to hear updates and information about Walktober day 24/7 from Heritage and all things in The Last Green Valley. Radio Ranger Kevin knows what is going on! Listen to the online 1 Event Information Radio streaming info at www.am1700.org. Sponsored by: Heritage Information Radio. August 20 - Fort Hill Farms Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Get lost trying to find your way in and out of Southern New England’s premier corn maze. Collect the clues and see October 31 Corn Maze Thompson, CT 860-923-3439 if you can solve the maze mystery. Flashlight nights Fri. – Sun. Pick pumpkins, meet our farm animals and try your 2 $ Event Adventures hand at gem mining. Taste The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream in our Creamery, too. See website for fees, hours and more! Open daily www.forthillfarms.com. Sponsored by: Fort Hill Farms. through Oct. 31 R C September 3 - Ekonk Hill Turkey Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Explore the giant 8-acre corn maze. Hayride & barnyard are included in admission. Solve the maze puzzle and win October 30 Farm GIANT Corn Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT free ice cream. Pumpkin patch open for purchasing pumpkin(s) to take home. Saturday night flashlight mazes, too, 3 $ Event Maze 860-564-0248 last tickets sold at 8 pm. Don’t forget to visit our Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend! See website for fees, Open Sat. & hours and more! www.getlostinthemaze.com & www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Sun. from Sept. Farm. 3 - Oct. 30 R C September 5 - Southbridge QVCAH -The Arts Center, 111 Main Blast from the past! Walk through the galleries of the QVCAH Arts Center; experience the history of Southbridge October 23 Highlights St., Southbridge, MA 203-733-6859 and its promise for the future. From the village that was almost called “Vienna” and the American Optical Company 4 Event to the Southbridge of today with the people who are working towards its revival. Open Thurs. 4 - 8 pm, Fri. 2 - 6 pm, Open Thurs. - Sat. & Sun.12 - 4 pm, or by appointment. www.QVCAH.org Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. Sun. from Sept. 5 - Oct. 23 R  C September 24 - Walk Norwich 860-886-1776 Love Walktober? Love Norwich? Then please participate in the Walk Norwich Walktober Photo Contest! Contest October 29 Walktober Photo Criteria: Attend any 10 out of 34 Norwich Walktober Walks and message us on the Walk Norwich Facebook page 5 Event Contest! with your name, photo of you on the walk, walk title and email address. We will post your photo in our Facebook photo album with your name only. How you win: Your name will be entered in a raffle to receive a prize. The winner will be notified by email and the winner can pick up their prize on Oct. 30 at the Norwich Heritage and Regional Visitors’ Center from 10 am - 4 pm. Thank you! Happy Walking! For more information, contact Regan Miner at [email protected], www.walknorwich.org & www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. October 1 - Fall Family Fun at Cedar Ledge Tree Farm, 260 Coventry Open the month of October, we offer fall farm family fun! Pick a pumpkin, take a tractor ride, enjoy mulch mountain October 30 Cedar Ledge Tree Rd., Mansfield, CT 860-423-5690 sliding & pedal carts! Climb on the new Train Playscape! You might even glimpse the perfect Christmas tree to come 6 $ Event Farm back for! See website for fees, hours and more! www.cedarledgetreefarm.com. Sponsored by: Cedar Ledge Tree Open daily Farm. through Oct. 30 R C Difficulty of walk/paddle/bike: R Restrooms nearby Dogs welcome on these walks l Easy n Moderate u Difficult (outhouses to full bathrooms) O Walktober $ Event Entry fee event (description Bring canoe or kayak and PFD Wheelchair accessible has green background)  Bring bike and helmet C Especially for families b S Rain date ( with children Registration required 2016 BE SURE TO VISIT THELASTGREENVALLEY.ORG FOR WALK UPDATES, CANCELLATIONS AND ADDITIONS Multi-Day events All day, every Walktober Updates 860-319-0671 Tune in to Heritage Information Radio online 24/7 to hear updates and information about Walktober day 24/7 from Heritage and all things in The Last Green Valley. Radio Ranger Kevin knows what is going on! Listen to the online 1 Event Information Radio streaming info at www.am1700.org. Sponsored by: Heritage Information Radio. August 20 - Fort Hill Farms Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Get lost trying to find your way in and out of Southern New England’s premier corn maze. Collect the clues and see October 31 Corn Maze Thompson, CT 860-923-3439 if you can solve the maze mystery. Flashlight nights Fri. – Sun. Pick pumpkins, meet our farm animals and try your 2 $ Event Adventures hand at gem mining. Taste The Farmer’s Cow Ice Cream in our Creamery, too. See website for fees, hours and more! Open daily www.forthillfarms.com. Sponsored by: Fort Hill Farms. through Oct. 31 R C September 3 - Ekonk Hill Turkey Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Explore the giant 8-acre corn maze. Hayride & barnyard are included in admission. Solve the maze puzzle and win October 30 Farm GIANT Corn Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT free ice cream. Pumpkin patch open for purchasing pumpkin(s) to take home. Saturday night flashlight mazes, too, 3 $ Event Maze 860-564-0248 last tickets sold at 8 pm. Don’t forget to visit our Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend! See website for fees, Open Sat. & hours and more! www.getlostinthemaze.com & www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Sun. from Sept. Farm. 3 - Oct. 30 R C September 5 - Southbridge QVCAH -The Arts Center, 111 Main Blast from the past! Walk through the galleries of the QVCAH Arts Center; experience the history of Southbridge October 23 Highlights St., Southbridge, MA 203-733-6859 and its promise for the future. From the village that was almost called “Vienna” and the American Optical Company 4 Event to the Southbridge of today with the people who are working towards its revival. Open Thurs. 4 - 8 pm, Fri. 2 - 6 pm, Open Thurs. - Sat. & Sun.12 - 4 pm, or by appointment. www.QVCAH.org Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. Sun. from Sept. 5 - Oct. 23 R  C September 24 - Walk Norwich 860-886-1776 Love Walktober? Love Norwich? Then please participate in the Walk Norwich Walktober Photo Contest! Contest October 29 Walktober Photo Criteria: Attend any 10 out of 34 Norwich Walktober Walks and message us on the Walk Norwich Facebook page 5 Event Contest! with your name, photo of you on the walk, walk title and email address. We will post your photo in our Facebook photo album with your name only. How you win: Your name will be entered in a raffle to receive a prize. The winner will be notified by email and the winner can pick up their prize on Oct. 30 at the Norwich Heritage and Regional Visitors’ Center from 10 am - 4 pm. Thank you! Happy Walking! For more information, contact Regan Miner at [email protected], www.walknorwich.org & www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. October 1 - Fall Family Fun at Cedar Ledge Tree Farm, 260 Coventry Open the month of October, we offer fall farm family fun! Pick a pumpkin, take a tractor ride, enjoy mulch mountain October 30 Cedar Ledge Tree Rd., Mansfield, CT 860-423-5690 sliding & pedal carts! Climb on the new Train Playscape! You might even glimpse the perfect Christmas tree to come 6 $ Event Farm back for! See website for fees, hours and more! www.cedarledgetreefarm.com. Sponsored by: Cedar Ledge Tree Open daily Farm. through Oct. 30 R C MULTI-DAY EVENTS CONTINUED October 1 - Mansfield Library 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield Center, Throughout the month of October, enjoy a self-guided “storywalk” on the playground next to Mansfield Library. Our October 31 Storywalk CT 860-423-2501 storywalk features the book “Zinnia’s Flower Garden” by Monica Wellington and is funded by Altrusa International 32 Event of Northeastern Connecticut. www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. Repeats throughout October. C October 3 - Haunted Nature Griswold School Campus, 267 Slater The Nature Trail is open to the public during school days after 3:30 pm. We welcome you to the Haunted Nature October 31 Trail Ave., Griswold, CT Park is in the Trail. Take the trail map from the box at the trailhead. It is yours to keep (or you can print it from our website.) 74 3:30 pm Elementary School lot across from Follow the Orange Blaze Trail around the Nature Trail. When you reach a numbered post, look into the woods for a Walk - Repeats the trailhead. 860-376-7640 hidden Halloween object, but be sure to stay on the trail. You should be able to see the object from the trail - look on school on both sides - look up - look down! It may be right at your feet or further into the woods. It may be big or small (week) days all like a mouse. See it, but don’t touch it, don’t remove it from the hiding spot! Please leave it for the next family to October find. Cross the item off your list and go to the next post. There are 22 to find! 1.2 miles. www.griswold.k12.ct.us. ■ R C Sponsored by: Griswold Public Schools. Saturday, September 24 Event 25th Annual Buffumville Lake, 48 Old Oxford Rd., Take part in the 25th Annual National Public Lands Day right here in The Last Green Valley with the Rangers at R C National Public Charlton, MA 508-248-5697 Buffumville Lake & Hodges Village Dam. Engage with the land and stewardship opportunities with this organized 7 Lands Day at event. Trail work, clean ups, and all sorts of fun in the fresh air. A great day for youth groups like the scouts! Reach Buffumville out to the USACE Rangers for more information regarding this year’s activities and times! www.nae.usace.army.mil (search Buffumville Lake). Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 9 am - 3 pm Celebrating Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rte. 169, Celebrating Agriculture is a fun, free educational day showcasing the benefits agriculture provides to the region, as Event Agriculture Woodstock, CT 860-779-0557 well as the challenges farms face today. Learn who your farm neighbors are, and how to support local agriculture 8 R  C to enrich and maintain the open space - the working landscape of our area. See website for details. www. celebratingagriculture.org. Coordinated by: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 9 am - 12 pm Hike to Hatchet 511 Breakneck Rd., Southbridge, MA Hike 2.7 miles from the Southbridge water filtration plant along Reservoirs 3, 4 and 5 to Hatchet Pond and back, Walk Pond 508-909-6031 (Ken Pickren) or a total distance of 5.4 miles. Along the way we will stop to investigate cellar holes and their stories in the area. 9 ■ 774-452-4576 (Karen Pickarski) Bring a snack and something to drink; wear sturdy shoes. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/southbridge-trail-committee. Sponsored by: Southbridge Trails Committee. 9 am - 4 pm Laurelei’s Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all, register online at www.atlasquest.com/events/, Event Letterboxing Lebanon, CT 800-922-2770 scroll down for Laurelei’s Letterboxing Adventure. Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy a day of letterboxing, no 10 ● R C ( Adventure experience required. Learn the basics of letterboxing, make your own letterboxing stamp, get the clue book and head out on the trails to find your treasure. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meet and greet time in the dining hall with other letterboxers, both Girl Scout and non-Girl Scout. You decide how long to stay at this great event & pick the trails you’d like to explore. www.gsofct.org. Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Connecticut. 10 am - 12 pm Architecture Leffingwell House Museum, 348 View colonial Norwich’s impressive architecture while learning about our nation’s most infamous native son. Walk of Colonial Washington St., Norwich, CT 860- 2 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 11 ● R  Norwichtown 887-6964 along the Benedict Arnold Trail Event Atwood Farm Art Atwood Farm, 624 Wormwood Hill Come see what the plein air artists have been painting at the farm, as well as a display of fiber art by well-known Repeats Exhibit Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 860-429- Chaplin artist Cathy Smith. Check Joshua’s Trust website for time and all the details. www.joshuastrust.org. 12 Sun. 9/25 9023 Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

10 am - 4 pm Brooklyn Fall Brooklyn Center, intersection of Rtes. Fall in love with Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Fall Festival! All sorts of arts, crafts, food, a Victorian tea, and even Event Repeats Festival 6 & 169, Brooklyn, CT 860-779-3411 scarecrow & pie-baking contests! Free entry, but you will be tempted to shop local at its best, so be prepared! 13 Sun. 9/25 @ www.brooklynct.org. Sponsored by: Town of Brooklyn. 12 – 4 pm C 10 am - 12 pm Burrito Brunch & Westville Lake Recreation Area, Pre-registration required for food counts, email [email protected]. Enjoy a bicycle brunch of egg Bike Bicycling 125 Wallace Rd., Sturbridge, MA burritos, fruit, juice and coffee as we discuss bicycle safety with both kids & adults. Then we’ll pedal on a ride 14 ● C b( 508-764-6459 for all ages & abilities on the beautiful & family-friendly Titanic Rail Trail overlooking the Quinebaug River. We’ll pedal as far & as long as participants want, up to about 1.2 miles and back. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/recreation. Sponsored by: Southbridge Recreation. 10 am - 4 pm Positively Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park Event Day (Rte. 97), Pomfret, CT 860-974-1423 with family fun like music, games, inflatables, vendors, food and more! Entrance and parking are free, but you 15 R C might want to spend a little money on some delicious foods and wares. www.pomfretct.ogv/recreation. Sponsored by: Town of Pomfret. 10 - 11:30 am Spalding/Rapoport End of Calkins Rd., Woodstock, CT Hike the fields, woods, and wetlands of this scenic 154-acre Wyndham Land Trust Property, the Spalding/Rapoport Walk Preserve Walk Park respectfully on road by #129 Preserve. 2 miles. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. 16 ■  Calkins Rd. 860-928-4715 11 am – 1 pm Celebrate the 1 Chase Rd., Thompson, CT Celebrating the women in Thompson throughout history! Walk the beautiful Thompson Common & visit the Event Women in 860-923-3776 Thompson Historical Society’s Old Town Hall & Ellen Larned Museum. A presentation about the women in 17 ● R Thompson History Thompson’s history will compliment the Society’s “Women in Thompson History Exhibit.” Celebrate with us! < 0.5 & Thompson Hill miles. www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Historical Society. 11 am – 4 pm Celebrating Huntington Homestead, The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust celebrates SH2LD, the 1st Commissioned Cavalry in the United States! Capt. $ Event Sheldon’s Horse, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), Tarantino, Commander, is hosting Crown & Continental Infantry, artillery units, the Queen’s Rangers, the Pawtuxet 18 R  C the 2nd Light Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 Rangers, Native Americans & Hinsdale civilian crafts with 18th century music. At 1 pm there will be a formal Dragoons Libation Ceremony for all veterans & local officials. The Homestead will be open from 11 am – 3 pm. The kitchen will be in use with Samuel Huntington himself hearthside! Adults $6, Families $12, Children/Seniors/Students $4. Goodwill donations thankfully accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. Sunday, September 25 11 am – 4 pm Celebrating the Huntington Homestead, The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust celebrates SH2LD, the 1st Commissioned Cavalry in the United States! $ Event 1st Commissioned 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), The day starts at 11 am with an artillary demonstration. There will also be a cavalry demonstration as well as 19 R  C Cavalry in the Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 American & Crown Infantry drills later. The troops skirmish happens at 3 pm. The Homestead is open from 11 am – 3 United States pm and thankfully accepts goodwill donations. Adults $6, Families $12, Children/Seniors/Students $4. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 12 – 4 pm Thompson Riverside Park, Riverside Dr., Come to the 13th Annual Thompson Community Day which celebrates the unique people, organizations and Event Community Day Thompson, CT 860-923-9440 businesses in our great town. Enjoy the local talent and great family fun! Free admission and parking. 20 C www.thompsonrec.org. Sponsored by: Town of Thompson. 1 – 3 pm Beltane Farm Beltane Farm, 95 Taylor Bridge Rd., Pre-registration required, register online at www.ctfarmland.org. Join us for a family-friendly scavenger hunt and $ Event Scavenger Hunt Lebanon, CT 860-247-0202 fun treats at Beltane Farm. Tour the grounds, visit the farm animals, and see where the goats are milked and fresh 21 C ( cheese is made while hunting for clues. $5 individual / $10 family. www.ctfarmland.org. Sponsored by: Connecticut Farmland Trust. 1 - 3 pm Walk on Joshua’s Pigeon Swamp Rd., Lebanon, CT 860- Trails meander through upland forests and skirt a swamp, marsh and primitive pond. Learn a bit of history, enjoy Walk Trust Pigeon 455-5696 a pleasant walk while seeing the foundations of an 18th-19th century grist mill & home, dam and sluice way while 22 ■ Swamp Property visiting the Pigeon Swamp’s 135 acres. 2 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. Sunday, September 25 CONTINUED on next page MULTI-DAY EVENTS CONTINUED October 1 - Mansfield Library 54 Warrenville Rd., Mansfield Center, Throughout the month of October, enjoy a self-guided “storywalk” on the playground next to Mansfield Library. Our October 31 Storywalk CT 860-423-2501 storywalk features the book “Zinnia’s Flower Garden” by Monica Wellington and is funded by Altrusa International 32 Event of Northeastern Connecticut. www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. Repeats throughout October. C October 3 - Haunted Nature Griswold School Campus, 267 Slater The Nature Trail is open to the public during school days after 3:30 pm. We welcome you to the Haunted Nature October 31 Trail Ave., Griswold, CT Park is in the Trail. Take the trail map from the box at the trailhead. It is yours to keep (or you can print it from our website.) 74 3:30 pm Elementary School lot across from Follow the Orange Blaze Trail around the Nature Trail. When you reach a numbered post, look into the woods for a Walk - Repeats the trailhead. 860-376-7640 hidden Halloween object, but be sure to stay on the trail. You should be able to see the object from the trail - look on school on both sides - look up - look down! It may be right at your feet or further into the woods. It may be big or small (week) days all like a mouse. See it, but don’t touch it, don’t remove it from the hiding spot! Please leave it for the next family to October find. Cross the item off your list and go to the next post. There are 22 to find! 1.2 miles. www.griswold.k12.ct.us. ■ R C Sponsored by: Griswold Public Schools. Saturday, September 24 Event 25th Annual Buffumville Lake, 48 Old Oxford Rd., Take part in the 25th Annual National Public Lands Day right here in The Last Green Valley with the Rangers at R C National Public Charlton, MA 508-248-5697 Buffumville Lake & Hodges Village Dam. Engage with the land and stewardship opportunities with this organized 7 Lands Day at event. Trail work, clean ups, and all sorts of fun in the fresh air. A great day for youth groups like the scouts! Reach Buffumville out to the USACE Rangers for more information regarding this year’s activities and times! www.nae.usace.army.mil (search Buffumville Lake). Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 9 am - 3 pm Celebrating Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rte. 169, Celebrating Agriculture is a fun, free educational day showcasing the benefits agriculture provides to the region, as Event Agriculture Woodstock, CT 860-779-0557 well as the challenges farms face today. Learn who your farm neighbors are, and how to support local agriculture 8 R  C to enrich and maintain the open space - the working landscape of our area. See website for details. www. celebratingagriculture.org. Coordinated by: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. 9 am - 12 pm Hike to Hatchet 511 Breakneck Rd., Southbridge, MA Hike 2.7 miles from the Southbridge water filtration plant along Reservoirs 3, 4 and 5 to Hatchet Pond and back, Walk Pond 508-909-6031 (Ken Pickren) or a total distance of 5.4 miles. Along the way we will stop to investigate cellar holes and their stories in the area. 9 ■ 774-452-4576 (Karen Pickarski) Bring a snack and something to drink; wear sturdy shoes. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/southbridge-trail-committee. Sponsored by: Southbridge Trails Committee. 9 am - 4 pm Laurelei’s Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all, register online at www.atlasquest.com/events/, Event Letterboxing Lebanon, CT 800-922-2770 scroll down for Laurelei’s Letterboxing Adventure. Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy a day of letterboxing, no 10 ● R C ( Adventure experience required. Learn the basics of letterboxing, make your own letterboxing stamp, get the clue book and head out on the trails to find your treasure. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meet and greet time in the dining hall with other letterboxers, both Girl Scout and non-Girl Scout. You decide how long to stay at this great event & pick the trails you’d like to explore. www.gsofct.org. Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Connecticut. 10 am - 12 pm Architecture Leffingwell House Museum, 348 View colonial Norwich’s impressive architecture while learning about our nation’s most infamous native son. Walk of Colonial Washington St., Norwich, CT 860- 2 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 11 ● R  Norwichtown 887-6964 along the Benedict Arnold Trail Event Atwood Farm Art Atwood Farm, 624 Wormwood Hill Come see what the plein air artists have been painting at the farm, as well as a display of fiber art by well-known Repeats Exhibit Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 860-429- Chaplin artist Cathy Smith. Check Joshua’s Trust website for time and all the details. www.joshuastrust.org. 12 Sun. 9/25 9023 Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

10 am - 4 pm Brooklyn Fall Brooklyn Center, intersection of Rtes. Fall in love with Brooklyn at the Brooklyn Fall Festival! All sorts of arts, crafts, food, a Victorian tea, and even Event Repeats Festival 6 & 169, Brooklyn, CT 860-779-3411 scarecrow & pie-baking contests! Free entry, but you will be tempted to shop local at its best, so be prepared! 13 Sun. 9/25 @ www.brooklynct.org. Sponsored by: Town of Brooklyn. 12 – 4 pm C 10 am - 12 pm Burrito Brunch & Westville Lake Recreation Area, Pre-registration required for food counts, email [email protected]. Enjoy a bicycle brunch of egg Bike Bicycling 125 Wallace Rd., Sturbridge, MA burritos, fruit, juice and coffee as we discuss bicycle safety with both kids & adults. Then we’ll pedal on a ride 14 ● C b( 508-764-6459 for all ages & abilities on the beautiful & family-friendly Titanic Rail Trail overlooking the Quinebaug River. We’ll pedal as far & as long as participants want, up to about 1.2 miles and back. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/recreation. Sponsored by: Southbridge Recreation. 10 am - 4 pm Positively Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park Event Day (Rte. 97), Pomfret, CT 860-974-1423 with family fun like music, games, inflatables, vendors, food and more! Entrance and parking are free, but you 15 R C might want to spend a little money on some delicious foods and wares. www.pomfretct.ogv/recreation. Sponsored by: Town of Pomfret. 10 - 11:30 am Spalding/Rapoport End of Calkins Rd., Woodstock, CT Hike the fields, woods, and wetlands of this scenic 154-acre Wyndham Land Trust Property, the Spalding/Rapoport Walk Preserve Walk Park respectfully on road by #129 Preserve. 2 miles. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. 16 ■  Calkins Rd. 860-928-4715 11 am – 1 pm Celebrate the 1 Chase Rd., Thompson, CT Celebrating the women in Thompson throughout history! Walk the beautiful Thompson Common & visit the Event Women in 860-923-3776 Thompson Historical Society’s Old Town Hall & Ellen Larned Museum. A presentation about the women in 17 ● R Thompson History Thompson’s history will compliment the Society’s “Women in Thompson History Exhibit.” Celebrate with us! < 0.5 & Thompson Hill miles. www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Historical Society. 11 am – 4 pm Celebrating Huntington Homestead, The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust celebrates SH2LD, the 1st Commissioned Cavalry in the United States! Capt. $ Event Sheldon’s Horse, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), Tarantino, Commander, is hosting Crown & Continental Infantry, artillery units, the Queen’s Rangers, the Pawtuxet 18 R  C the 2nd Light Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 Rangers, Native Americans & Hinsdale civilian crafts with 18th century music. At 1 pm there will be a formal Dragoons Libation Ceremony for all veterans & local officials. The Homestead will be open from 11 am – 3 pm. The kitchen will be in use with Samuel Huntington himself hearthside! Adults $6, Families $12, Children/Seniors/Students $4. Goodwill donations thankfully accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. Sunday, September 25 11 am – 4 pm Celebrating the Huntington Homestead, The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust celebrates SH2LD, the 1st Commissioned Cavalry in the United States! $ Event 1st Commissioned 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), The day starts at 11 am with an artillary demonstration. There will also be a cavalry demonstration as well as 19 R  C Cavalry in the Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 American & Crown Infantry drills later. The troops skirmish happens at 3 pm. The Homestead is open from 11 am – 3 United States pm and thankfully accepts goodwill donations. Adults $6, Families $12, Children/Seniors/Students $4. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 12 – 4 pm Thompson Riverside Park, Riverside Dr., Come to the 13th Annual Thompson Community Day which celebrates the unique people, organizations and Event Community Day Thompson, CT 860-923-9440 businesses in our great town. Enjoy the local talent and great family fun! Free admission and parking. 20 C www.thompsonrec.org. Sponsored by: Town of Thompson. 1 – 3 pm Beltane Farm Beltane Farm, 95 Taylor Bridge Rd., Pre-registration required, register online at www.ctfarmland.org. Join us for a family-friendly scavenger hunt and $ Event Scavenger Hunt Lebanon, CT 860-247-0202 fun treats at Beltane Farm. Tour the grounds, visit the farm animals, and see where the goats are milked and fresh 21 C ( cheese is made while hunting for clues. $5 individual / $10 family. www.ctfarmland.org. Sponsored by: Connecticut Farmland Trust. 1 - 3 pm Walk on Joshua’s Pigeon Swamp Rd., Lebanon, CT 860- Trails meander through upland forests and skirt a swamp, marsh and primitive pond. Learn a bit of history, enjoy Walk Trust Pigeon 455-5696 a pleasant walk while seeing the foundations of an 18th-19th century grist mill & home, dam and sluice way while 22 ■ Swamp Property visiting the Pigeon Swamp’s 135 acres. 2 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. Sunday, September 25 CONTINUED on next page Sunday, september 25 CONTINUED 1 – 2 pm Norwich Veterans Chelsea Parade North, Norwich, CT Chelsea Parade’s community importance is reflected in its selection as the site of Norwich’s public monuments, Walk 860-892-4557 including the Civil War Soldier’s Monument erected in 1870. Also located at the site is an ornamental memorial 23 ●  fountain and several monuments to the town’s war heroes including a field howitzer and several stone tablets. Join war veterans to learn about these prominent memorials. < 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Webster Lake Lakeview Marine, 311 Thompson Rd., Pre-Registration required to [email protected] or 508-461-6020. Participants will launch from Paddle Paddle Webster, MA 508-461-6020 or 508- Lakeview Marine and paddle part of Webster Lake’s “Middle Pond.” Course and duration may vary based on weather. 24 ■ O ( 943-8804 Approximately 1.5-2 hour paddle. www.lakeviewwebster.com & www.websterlakeassociation.org Sponsored by: Lakeview Marine & Webster Lake Association. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Life in the Huguenot Fort Site, 87 Fort Hill Rd., French Huguenots from LaRochelle, France established the Settlement of New Oxford in 1686-1687, and continued Walk Settlement of New Oxford, MA Handicapped parking to live in the southeast corner of this much larger English Grant until 1704. Today, the Town of Oxford owns a 25 Rain or Shine Oxford available along Fort Hill Rd. directly park-like historic site with the remains of the Huguenot Fort which is marked with a large educational sign and a ● in front of the site. All other parking Monument dedicated to the memory of the Huguenots. Your guides will present a fascinating program “Life in the is available on 2 nearby side streets. Settlement of New Oxford” which tells the story of these Huguenots. Bring and enjoy a picnic lunch. < 1 mile. 508-987-0176 www.thehuguenotmemorialsocietyofoxford.org. Sponsored by: Oxford Historical Commission. 2 - 3:30 pm St. Mary Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery. Providence St. Cemeteries reveal how different societies have honored their dead and how the dead inspire the living. Enjoy an Walk Walk & Stories (Rte. 171), Putnam, CT Just west of afternoon walk in a cemetery which dates back to 1867 and learn the history of some of the people who are buried 26 ● St. Mary’s Church (218 Providence St.) there. Amazing stories! < 1 mile. www.aspinockhs-putnam.weebly.com. Sponsored by: Aspinock Historical Society 860-963-0092 of Putnam & Town of Putnam. 4 – 6 pm Hot Air Balloon Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Harvest the views of the tri-state autumn foliage while floating in a tethered hot air balloon. Get the magnificent $ Event Views Above the Thompson, CT 860-923-3439 aerial view of the Corn Maze Adventure. Proceeds of the balloon ride benefit The Last Green Valley. Hot air balloon 27 C Hill courtesy of ReMax and the setting provided by Fort Hill Farms. Cost is $10 per person and there are a limited number of ascensions that are wind and weather dependent. Come early. www.forthillfarms.com. Sponsored by: Fort Hill Farms, ReMax & The Last Green Valley. Wednesday, September 28 1 - 2:30 pm The Three Bridges Main St. (Rte. 66) at Jillson Square, We will review the great historical photos at Liberty Bank downtown and then explore the Victorian Footbridge, Walk of Downtown Windham (Willimantic), CT Park in lot Frog Bridge, and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. 28 Repeats Fri. Willimantic - and by First Baptist Church. 860-617-3308 Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. 9/30 @ 2 pm More! S 10/5 @ 10 am ● C 6 – 8 pm Special Zombie Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, View the Zombie Thriller and cult classic movie “Remains” which was filmed in downtown Norwich. FREE. Limited Event Thriller Screening CT 860-889-2365 seating, first come, first served. www.otislibrarynorwich.org. Sponsored by: Otis Library. 29 ● R  age “Remains” 12+ only Friday, September 30 1 – 3 pm NOW…Almost Address disclosed with registration Pre-registration required - register and get hike meeting location by emailing [email protected]. Walk More Trails to confirmation, Thompson, CT Learn about NOW’s vision to expand the opportunities to our youth even further at this informative walk. Trek on 30 ■ ( Treasure in 888-940-4669 the existing trails & see what trails they connect to. Envision a scouting campground and more on property that the Thompson organization hopes to offer to both residents & visitors in The Last Green Valley for hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and fresh air outdoors! Be sure to RSVP, space is limited! 3 miles. www.nowinmotion.org. Sponsored by: Northeast Opportunities for Wellness. l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

2 - 3:30 pm The Three Bridges Main St. (Rte. 66) at Jillson Square, We will review the great historical photos at Liberty Bank downtown and then explore the Victorian Footbridge, Walk of Downtown Windham (Willimantic), CT Park in lot Frog Bridge, and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. 28 S 10/5 @ 10 am Willimantic - by First Baptist Church. 860-617-3308 Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● C and More! 6:30 – 8 pm Hilltop Tour of the Knowlton Hill Preserve, Knowlton Hill Arrive while the sky is still light to settle in for an hour of twilight enjoying the setting and sunset. This hilltop tour Walk Autumn Night Sky Rd., Mansfield/Ashford line, CT 0.4 m of the autumn night sky, stars, constellations & planets opens your eyes to our dark & delightful night skies. Bring 31 ● north of Knowlton Hill Rd. & Wormwood folding chairs, binoculars and telescopes! If you do bring a flashlight, red colored lights are strongly recommended S Cloudy night Hill Rd. intersection. Preserve is on east to save night vision. NOTE: cloudy night postpones to Sat. Oct. 1. < 1 mile. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: postpones to 10/1 side of road. 860-429-9023 Joshua’s Trust. Saturday, October 1 9 am – 1 pm The Annual Farm Nathan Hale Homestead, Enjoy and support agriculture at the historic Nathan Hale Homestead for the annual Farm Day Harvest Festival. Event Day Harvest 2299 South St., Coventry, CT Observe live local music, farm animals, Corn Maze, a tour of the Homestead, local vendors, UCONN’s Timber 33 C Festival Team, tractor display, equipment demonstrations, blacksmith demonstrations, youth activities and much more. Parking and admission are free. Food and more will be available for purchase. For questions, please contact Darby Pollansky, [email protected]. Sponsored by the Coventry Agricultural Committee. 9 am ABC Abolish Breast Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Pre-registration suggested at www.ABC5kct.com. All walkers, joggers and runners are welcome to participate in $ Event Cancer 5k Hampton Rd. (Rte. 97), Pomfret, CT this chip-timed 5k with all proceeds going to breast cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. You can 34 C ( 860-974-1202 help make a difference in the effort to Abolish Breast Cancer, and stretch your legs with old and new friends while doing it. See website for registration and fee details. www.abc5kct.com. Sponsored by: The Champany Family for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED on next page Sunday, september 25 CONTINUED 1 – 2 pm Norwich Veterans Chelsea Parade North, Norwich, CT Chelsea Parade’s community importance is reflected in its selection as the site of Norwich’s public monuments, Walk 860-892-4557 including the Civil War Soldier’s Monument erected in 1870. Also located at the site is an ornamental memorial 23 ●  fountain and several monuments to the town’s war heroes including a field howitzer and several stone tablets. Join war veterans to learn about these prominent memorials. < 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Webster Lake Lakeview Marine, 311 Thompson Rd., Pre-Registration required to [email protected] or 508-461-6020. Participants will launch from Paddle Paddle Webster, MA 508-461-6020 or 508- Lakeview Marine and paddle part of Webster Lake’s “Middle Pond.” Course and duration may vary based on weather. 24 ■ O ( 943-8804 Approximately 1.5-2 hour paddle. www.lakeviewwebster.com & www.websterlakeassociation.org Sponsored by: Lakeview Marine & Webster Lake Association. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Life in the Huguenot Fort Site, 87 Fort Hill Rd., French Huguenots from LaRochelle, France established the Settlement of New Oxford in 1686-1687, and continued Walk Settlement of New Oxford, MA Handicapped parking to live in the southeast corner of this much larger English Grant until 1704. Today, the Town of Oxford owns a 25 Rain or Shine Oxford available along Fort Hill Rd. directly park-like historic site with the remains of the Huguenot Fort which is marked with a large educational sign and a ● in front of the site. All other parking Monument dedicated to the memory of the Huguenots. Your guides will present a fascinating program “Life in the is available on 2 nearby side streets. Settlement of New Oxford” which tells the story of these Huguenots. Bring and enjoy a picnic lunch. < 1 mile. 508-987-0176 www.thehuguenotmemorialsocietyofoxford.org. Sponsored by: Oxford Historical Commission. 2 - 3:30 pm St. Mary Cemetery St. Mary Cemetery. Providence St. Cemeteries reveal how different societies have honored their dead and how the dead inspire the living. Enjoy an Walk Walk & Stories (Rte. 171), Putnam, CT Just west of afternoon walk in a cemetery which dates back to 1867 and learn the history of some of the people who are buried 26 ● St. Mary’s Church (218 Providence St.) there. Amazing stories! < 1 mile. www.aspinockhs-putnam.weebly.com. Sponsored by: Aspinock Historical Society 860-963-0092 of Putnam & Town of Putnam. 4 – 6 pm Hot Air Balloon Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Harvest the views of the tri-state autumn foliage while floating in a tethered hot air balloon. Get the magnificent $ Event Views Above the Thompson, CT 860-923-3439 aerial view of the Corn Maze Adventure. Proceeds of the balloon ride benefit The Last Green Valley. Hot air balloon 27 C Hill courtesy of ReMax and the setting provided by Fort Hill Farms. Cost is $10 per person and there are a limited number of ascensions that are wind and weather dependent. Come early. www.forthillfarms.com. Sponsored by: Fort Hill Farms, ReMax & The Last Green Valley. Wednesday, September 28 1 - 2:30 pm The Three Bridges Main St. (Rte. 66) at Jillson Square, We will review the great historical photos at Liberty Bank downtown and then explore the Victorian Footbridge, Walk of Downtown Windham (Willimantic), CT Park in lot Frog Bridge, and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. 28 Repeats Fri. Willimantic - and by First Baptist Church. 860-617-3308 Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. 9/30 @ 2 pm More! S 10/5 @ 10 am ● C 6 – 8 pm Special Zombie Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, View the Zombie Thriller and cult classic movie “Remains” which was filmed in downtown Norwich. FREE. Limited Event Thriller Screening CT 860-889-2365 seating, first come, first served. www.otislibrarynorwich.org. Sponsored by: Otis Library. 29 ● R  age “Remains” 12+ only Friday, September 30 1 – 3 pm NOW…Almost Address disclosed with registration Pre-registration required - register and get hike meeting location by emailing [email protected]. Walk More Trails to confirmation, Thompson, CT Learn about NOW’s vision to expand the opportunities to our youth even further at this informative walk. Trek on 30 ■ ( Treasure in 888-940-4669 the existing trails & see what trails they connect to. Envision a scouting campground and more on property that the Thompson organization hopes to offer to both residents & visitors in The Last Green Valley for hiking, mountain biking, bird watching and fresh air outdoors! Be sure to RSVP, space is limited! 3 miles. www.nowinmotion.org. Sponsored by: Northeast Opportunities for Wellness. l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

2 - 3:30 pm The Three Bridges Main St. (Rte. 66) at Jillson Square, We will review the great historical photos at Liberty Bank downtown and then explore the Victorian Footbridge, Walk of Downtown Windham (Willimantic), CT Park in lot Frog Bridge, and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. 28 S 10/5 @ 10 am Willimantic - by First Baptist Church. 860-617-3308 Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● C and More! 6:30 – 8 pm Hilltop Tour of the Knowlton Hill Preserve, Knowlton Hill Arrive while the sky is still light to settle in for an hour of twilight enjoying the setting and sunset. This hilltop tour Walk Autumn Night Sky Rd., Mansfield/Ashford line, CT 0.4 m of the autumn night sky, stars, constellations & planets opens your eyes to our dark & delightful night skies. Bring 31 ● north of Knowlton Hill Rd. & Wormwood folding chairs, binoculars and telescopes! If you do bring a flashlight, red colored lights are strongly recommended S Cloudy night Hill Rd. intersection. Preserve is on east to save night vision. NOTE: cloudy night postpones to Sat. Oct. 1. < 1 mile. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: postpones to 10/1 side of road. 860-429-9023 Joshua’s Trust. Saturday, October 1 9 am – 1 pm The Annual Farm Nathan Hale Homestead, Enjoy and support agriculture at the historic Nathan Hale Homestead for the annual Farm Day Harvest Festival. Event Day Harvest 2299 South St., Coventry, CT Observe live local music, farm animals, Corn Maze, a tour of the Homestead, local vendors, UCONN’s Timber 33 C Festival Team, tractor display, equipment demonstrations, blacksmith demonstrations, youth activities and much more. Parking and admission are free. Food and more will be available for purchase. For questions, please contact Darby Pollansky, [email protected]. Sponsored by the Coventry Agricultural Committee. 9 am ABC Abolish Breast Pomfret Recreation Park, 576 Pre-registration suggested at www.ABC5kct.com. All walkers, joggers and runners are welcome to participate in $ Event Cancer 5k Hampton Rd. (Rte. 97), Pomfret, CT this chip-timed 5k with all proceeds going to breast cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. You can 34 C ( 860-974-1202 help make a difference in the effort to Abolish Breast Cancer, and stretch your legs with old and new friends while doing it. See website for registration and fee details. www.abc5kct.com. Sponsored by: The Champany Family for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED on next page Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED 9 am – 1 pm Dynamic Duo: 1017 Riverside Dr. (Rte. 12), Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. During the paddle and hike attendees may see Walk/Paddle Kayak & Hike Thompson (N Grosvenordale), CT waterfowl and other local wildlife. We will paddle to the upper falls and to see the old mill power plant and dam 35 ■ age 12+ only Along the French Behind Knights of Columbus. that holds back the French River from times when the river was used to power local mills and villages. Paddle O ( River 508-523-3785 will be 3 miles out & back. Immediately after putting away the kayaks, we will hike 2 miles out & back along one of Thompson’s newest trails that runs along the pond. www.thompsonct.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Trails Committee. 9 am – 1 pm French River Canoe U.S. Army Corps Greenbriar Pre-registration required, call or email Glenn Krevosky at 508-769-3659 or [email protected]. Start with a Paddle Trail Recreation Area, 591 Main St., Oxford, half hour walk/talk at parking area about impact of invasive plants. Then float 2.6 miles through a low gradient portion 36 ● age 12+ only MA of the French River, highlighting the natural features of the river, including animal & plant life in the water and on O ( Directly behind 581 Main St. the banks. End at Hodges Village Dam with transport back to vehicles, return to retrieve your vessel. Limited to 12 508-769-3659, 508-987-0979 canoes/kayaks. 2.6 miles in water, 6 miles round trip. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & EBT Environmental Consultants, Inc. 9:30 am – 3 pm 6th Annual FACES Finnish Hall, 76 N. Canterbury Rd. Enjoy the all-indoor 6th Annual Finnish American Heritage Society’s exhibition & sale of fine art/fine craft works Event at FAHS: Fine Art & (Rte. 169), Canterbury, CT by skilled artisans in many mediums, live music & demonstrations in several craft forms. Guided tours of FAHS’ 37 R  Craft Exhibit & Sale 860-546-6671 Archives, Museum, Library & Sauna. Refreshments include salmon chowder, Finnish pulla bread & more! www.fahs- and Open House ct.org. Sponsored by: Finnish American Heritage Society. 10 am – 3 pm 8th Annual Heart-O-The-Mart Antique Show Antique cars, muscle cars, classic trucks, street rods, custom cruisers, classic imports, and utility vehicles are all $ Event Brimfield Antique Grounds, 37 Palmer Rd. (Rte. 20), welcome! Tons of trophies to be awarded, including best-in-show awards. Vehicle registration: $10 (starts at 8 am). 38 S 10/2, 8 or 9 Auto Show Brimfield, MA 413-245-9977 General Admission: $7. Free for seniors over 65, children under 13, military and veterans. www.hitchcockacademy. org. Sponsored by: Hitchcock Free Academy. 10 am – 3 pm Black Tavern’s The Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., No admission fee for this great annual craft fair, but there will be a lot to tempt you, so be prepared. Pick up a Event Annual Craft Fair Dudley, MA 508-943-8782 unique gift as you visit The Black Tavern, listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings! www.blacktavern.com. 39 Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society. 10 – 11 am Camp JN Webster 231 Ashford Center Rd. (Rte. 44), Pre-registration suggested to [email protected]. Visit Camp JN Webster! See the camp and learn the Walk History Walk Ashford, CT Drive 0.5 miles off of history, including a walking tour of the grounds. 2 miles. Sponsored by: Connecticut Rivers Council - Boy Scouts. 40 Repeats Sat. Rte. 44 to the Camp’s main parking 10/22 @ 10 am lot. 860-688-3366 S 10/22 @ 10 am ■ R C ( 10 am - 12 pm Chestnuts and Colbridge Rd., Plainfield, CT Follow Take a walk along the orange trail and view various identified species of trees, including American chestnut Walk Overlooks signs to parking area at end of backcross breed plantings and native American chestnut trees, the tabletop overlook, quarry remains, wetlands, 41 S 10/2 @ 10 am Colbridge Rd. 860-230-3000 ledges and an old stone homestead foundation - all in 97+ acres of forestland. 1 mile. www.plainfieldct.org/ ■  conservationcomm. Sponsored by: Plainfield Conservation Commission. 10 - 11:30 am Hut & Cemetery 387 Rte. 32, Franklin, CT Park at the Join us for a walk back in time in Franklin, CT. Come for a short (1.5 mile round trip) but steep hike up to Rachel’s Walk Woodward Museum, entrance off Hut, the summer camp of a Native American herb gatherer; then continue to the Small Pox cemetery where two 42 S 10/2 @ 10 am Plains Road. 860-642-6976 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried. Once finished, stay for a visit at the Ashbel Woodward House Museum. u 1.5 miles. www.franklinct.com. Sponsored by: Franklin Historical Society & Ashbel Woodward Museum. 10 - 11:30 am Shetucket River - 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift Walk Powering Norwich 860-887-2555 and view a video of the shad run. < 1 mile. www.norwichpublicutilities.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Public Utilities. 43 Repeats Wed. and Lifting Fish 10/12 @ 10 am ● 10 am - 12:30 pm Walk in Gertrude South Main St., Putnam, CT Meet at Meet at the Boxcar Children Museum, an authentic 1920s railroad boxcar celebrating local author Gertrude Walk Chandler Warner’s the Boxcar Museum. 860-963-6826 Chandler Warner’s life and works. Walk in her footsteps as we pass the homes she lived in throughout her life, the 44 S 10/8 @ 10 am Footsteps school where she taught and the Grove Street Cemetery where she rests in peace. We encourage you to visit the ● free museum after the walk. 2 miles. www.putnamlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Putnam Public Library.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

10:30 am - Where Our Water 511 Breakneck Rd., Southbridge, MA Take a morning hike around the town’s reservoirs to see Southbridge’s pristine water supply and enjoy a tour of the 12:30 pm Comes From 508-765-3784 filtration plant! Stay in town for lunch, then attend the partner walk to this one at the Waste Water Treatment Plant 45 Walk at 1 pm (#54). 2.5 miles. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. ● R 11 am – 3 pm A Dinner Samuel Huntington Homestead, Hitch up your team, traveling “over the river & through the woods” to the Huntington Homestead. Smell Event Huntington Would 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), gingerbread warming near the fire & observe a farmhouse dinner that Samuel would be satisfied with! Tours of the 46 ●  C Recognize Scotland, CT 860-377-3252 homestead available from 11 am - 3 pm. Goodwill dontations are always welcomed. www.huntingtonhomestead. org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 11 am - The Legend of 210 Yantic St., Norwich, CT Visit the Yantic River gorge, a wonderful natural resource that is home to the legend of Uncas Leap. This tour will 12:30 pm Uncas Leap 860-887-6964 be led by a Mohegan Tribal Elder, and will travel from the planned Uncas Leap Heritage Area to the Royal Mohegan 47 Walk Burial Ground. Explore the deep significance of the Mohegan Tribe’s heritage and its connection with Norwich. 1.5 ■  miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org & www.mohegan.nsn.us. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society & The Mohegan Tribe. 11 am - The River, Rail, 55 Bridge St., Windham (Willimantic), Walk the new rail trail up to the Railroad Museum, talking & learning about railroad history & current service, and 12:30 pm Mills & Trails CT Drive in about 0.5 miles on the the river that powered the mills. Optional: Tour the museum or take a train ride after for an additional small cost. 48 Walk gravel road beside the tracks to the 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. Repeats Sat. walk greeter. 860-617-3308 10/8 @ 11 am S 10/2 @ 11 am ● R C 11 am – 4 pm Norwich Founders Leffingwell House Museum, Celebrate the Founding of Norwich in 1659 at the Leffingwell House Museum. During your tour of this historic museum, $ Event Day at the 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT take part in a scavenger hunt and look for historic artifacts from the 35 Founding families. Hear the bells ring as the 35 49 ● R C Leffingwell 860-889-9440 family names are read, listen to the Founders Day Proclamation from the City. Light refreshments will be served. $5 each. www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum & Society of the Founders of Norwich. 11:30 am - Fishing in the 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Walk with Pete Procko on a wooded path to the Shetucket Dam. Learn about Greeneville and the various fish 12:30 pm Shetucket 860-887-6964 thriving in the local rivers. This walk is definitely for the fishing enthusiasts! Bonus: join Norwich Public Utilities prior 50 Walk to this walk (10 am) to learn about Powering Norwich and Lifting Fish in the Shetucket. 2 miles. www.norwichct.org. ■ Sponsored by: Greenville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee. 12 – 1 pm Everyone’s Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Examine the history of those who have called Woodstock Hill home: Some were illustrious, some were not, and Walk History Matters - Woodstock, CT 860-928-4074 some had illustrious ancestors or descendants. All have contributed to the history of Woodstock. < 1 mile. 51 ● R   Woodstock Hill www.historicnewengland.org. Sponsored by: Roseland Cottage/Historic New England. 1 – 2 pm Any Last Words? South Street Cemetery, Coventry, CT Discover the work and the burial places of the Loomis family of gravestone carvers, who made half of the stones in Walk 0.25 miles west of the intersection of Coventry. Learn how gravestones were installed, and find out where poor folk were laid to rest. < 1 mile. 52 ●  South St. and Silver St. 860-377-8702 www.coventryct.org. Sponsored by: Coventry Cemetery Commission. 1 – 3 pm 50 Feet With a View Mansfield Historical Society, What better place to go on a beautiful fall day than a place with a great view, led by naturalists that can answer Walk 954 Storrs Rd. (Rte. 195), Mansfield questions about what we see! We will take a casual walk through the forest, looking at whatever interests us 53 ■ (Storrs), CT Parking lot for the trail is along the way and be rewarded with an opening at the top of a cliff where we can see most of southern Storrs and behind the building. 860-429-6257 beyond. Those who are adventurous can also walk down to the base of the cliff to view some interesting plants that live on the rocks. 2 miles. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Advisory Committee. 1 – 2 pm WWTP Tour - the 83 Dresser Hill Rd., Southbridge, MA After seeing where our water comes from on the morning walk in Southbridge (#45), this walk will take participants Walk Ins and Outs 508-764-4927 from the beginning of the wastewater treatment process, explaining each step along the way, to the discharge 54 S 10/8 @ 9 am of Wastewater of cleaned, treated effluent into the Quinebaug River. Sludge solids are also composted on-site and turned into a ● R Treatment beneficial use product. < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge/Veolia. Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED on next page Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED 9 am – 1 pm Dynamic Duo: 1017 Riverside Dr. (Rte. 12), Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. During the paddle and hike attendees may see Walk/Paddle Kayak & Hike Thompson (N Grosvenordale), CT waterfowl and other local wildlife. We will paddle to the upper falls and to see the old mill power plant and dam 35 ■ age 12+ only Along the French Behind Knights of Columbus. that holds back the French River from times when the river was used to power local mills and villages. Paddle O ( River 508-523-3785 will be 3 miles out & back. Immediately after putting away the kayaks, we will hike 2 miles out & back along one of Thompson’s newest trails that runs along the pond. www.thompsonct.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Trails Committee. 9 am – 1 pm French River Canoe U.S. Army Corps Greenbriar Pre-registration required, call or email Glenn Krevosky at 508-769-3659 or [email protected]. Start with a Paddle Trail Recreation Area, 591 Main St., Oxford, half hour walk/talk at parking area about impact of invasive plants. Then float 2.6 miles through a low gradient portion 36 ● age 12+ only MA of the French River, highlighting the natural features of the river, including animal & plant life in the water and on O ( Directly behind 581 Main St. the banks. End at Hodges Village Dam with transport back to vehicles, return to retrieve your vessel. Limited to 12 508-769-3659, 508-987-0979 canoes/kayaks. 2.6 miles in water, 6 miles round trip. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & EBT Environmental Consultants, Inc. 9:30 am – 3 pm 6th Annual FACES Finnish Hall, 76 N. Canterbury Rd. Enjoy the all-indoor 6th Annual Finnish American Heritage Society’s exhibition & sale of fine art/fine craft works Event at FAHS: Fine Art & (Rte. 169), Canterbury, CT by skilled artisans in many mediums, live music & demonstrations in several craft forms. Guided tours of FAHS’ 37 R  Craft Exhibit & Sale 860-546-6671 Archives, Museum, Library & Sauna. Refreshments include salmon chowder, Finnish pulla bread & more! www.fahs- and Open House ct.org. Sponsored by: Finnish American Heritage Society. 10 am – 3 pm 8th Annual Heart-O-The-Mart Antique Show Antique cars, muscle cars, classic trucks, street rods, custom cruisers, classic imports, and utility vehicles are all $ Event Brimfield Antique Grounds, 37 Palmer Rd. (Rte. 20), welcome! Tons of trophies to be awarded, including best-in-show awards. Vehicle registration: $10 (starts at 8 am). 38 S 10/2, 8 or 9 Auto Show Brimfield, MA 413-245-9977 General Admission: $7. Free for seniors over 65, children under 13, military and veterans. www.hitchcockacademy. org. Sponsored by: Hitchcock Free Academy. 10 am – 3 pm Black Tavern’s The Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., No admission fee for this great annual craft fair, but there will be a lot to tempt you, so be prepared. Pick up a Event Annual Craft Fair Dudley, MA 508-943-8782 unique gift as you visit The Black Tavern, listed on the National Register of Historic Buildings! www.blacktavern.com. 39 Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society. 10 – 11 am Camp JN Webster 231 Ashford Center Rd. (Rte. 44), Pre-registration suggested to [email protected]. Visit Camp JN Webster! See the camp and learn the Walk History Walk Ashford, CT Drive 0.5 miles off of history, including a walking tour of the grounds. 2 miles. Sponsored by: Connecticut Rivers Council - Boy Scouts. 40 Repeats Sat. Rte. 44 to the Camp’s main parking 10/22 @ 10 am lot. 860-688-3366 S 10/22 @ 10 am ■ R C ( 10 am - 12 pm Chestnuts and Colbridge Rd., Plainfield, CT Follow Take a walk along the orange trail and view various identified species of trees, including American chestnut Walk Overlooks signs to parking area at end of backcross breed plantings and native American chestnut trees, the tabletop overlook, quarry remains, wetlands, 41 S 10/2 @ 10 am Colbridge Rd. 860-230-3000 ledges and an old stone homestead foundation - all in 97+ acres of forestland. 1 mile. www.plainfieldct.org/ ■  conservationcomm. Sponsored by: Plainfield Conservation Commission. 10 - 11:30 am Hut & Cemetery 387 Rte. 32, Franklin, CT Park at the Join us for a walk back in time in Franklin, CT. Come for a short (1.5 mile round trip) but steep hike up to Rachel’s Walk Woodward Museum, entrance off Hut, the summer camp of a Native American herb gatherer; then continue to the Small Pox cemetery where two 42 S 10/2 @ 10 am Plains Road. 860-642-6976 Revolutionary War soldiers are buried. Once finished, stay for a visit at the Ashbel Woodward House Museum. u 1.5 miles. www.franklinct.com. Sponsored by: Franklin Historical Society & Ashbel Woodward Museum. 10 - 11:30 am Shetucket River - 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift Walk Powering Norwich 860-887-2555 and view a video of the shad run. < 1 mile. www.norwichpublicutilities.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Public Utilities. 43 Repeats Wed. and Lifting Fish 10/12 @ 10 am ● 10 am - 12:30 pm Walk in Gertrude South Main St., Putnam, CT Meet at Meet at the Boxcar Children Museum, an authentic 1920s railroad boxcar celebrating local author Gertrude Walk Chandler Warner’s the Boxcar Museum. 860-963-6826 Chandler Warner’s life and works. Walk in her footsteps as we pass the homes she lived in throughout her life, the 44 S 10/8 @ 10 am Footsteps school where she taught and the Grove Street Cemetery where she rests in peace. We encourage you to visit the ● free museum after the walk. 2 miles. www.putnamlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Putnam Public Library.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

10:30 am - Where Our Water 511 Breakneck Rd., Southbridge, MA Take a morning hike around the town’s reservoirs to see Southbridge’s pristine water supply and enjoy a tour of the 12:30 pm Comes From 508-765-3784 filtration plant! Stay in town for lunch, then attend the partner walk to this one at the Waste Water Treatment Plant 45 Walk at 1 pm (#54). 2.5 miles. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. ● R 11 am – 3 pm A Dinner Samuel Huntington Homestead, Hitch up your team, traveling “over the river & through the woods” to the Huntington Homestead. Smell Event Huntington Would 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), gingerbread warming near the fire & observe a farmhouse dinner that Samuel would be satisfied with! Tours of the 46 ●  C Recognize Scotland, CT 860-377-3252 homestead available from 11 am - 3 pm. Goodwill dontations are always welcomed. www.huntingtonhomestead. org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 11 am - The Legend of 210 Yantic St., Norwich, CT Visit the Yantic River gorge, a wonderful natural resource that is home to the legend of Uncas Leap. This tour will 12:30 pm Uncas Leap 860-887-6964 be led by a Mohegan Tribal Elder, and will travel from the planned Uncas Leap Heritage Area to the Royal Mohegan 47 Walk Burial Ground. Explore the deep significance of the Mohegan Tribe’s heritage and its connection with Norwich. 1.5 ■  miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org & www.mohegan.nsn.us. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society & The Mohegan Tribe. 11 am - The River, Rail, 55 Bridge St., Windham (Willimantic), Walk the new rail trail up to the Railroad Museum, talking & learning about railroad history & current service, and 12:30 pm Mills & Trails CT Drive in about 0.5 miles on the the river that powered the mills. Optional: Tour the museum or take a train ride after for an additional small cost. 48 Walk gravel road beside the tracks to the 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. Repeats Sat. walk greeter. 860-617-3308 10/8 @ 11 am S 10/2 @ 11 am ● R C 11 am – 4 pm Norwich Founders Leffingwell House Museum, Celebrate the Founding of Norwich in 1659 at the Leffingwell House Museum. During your tour of this historic museum, $ Event Day at the 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT take part in a scavenger hunt and look for historic artifacts from the 35 Founding families. Hear the bells ring as the 35 49 ● R C Leffingwell 860-889-9440 family names are read, listen to the Founders Day Proclamation from the City. Light refreshments will be served. $5 each. www.leffingwellhousemuseum.org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum & Society of the Founders of Norwich. 11:30 am - Fishing in the 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Walk with Pete Procko on a wooded path to the Shetucket Dam. Learn about Greeneville and the various fish 12:30 pm Shetucket 860-887-6964 thriving in the local rivers. This walk is definitely for the fishing enthusiasts! Bonus: join Norwich Public Utilities prior 50 Walk to this walk (10 am) to learn about Powering Norwich and Lifting Fish in the Shetucket. 2 miles. www.norwichct.org. ■ Sponsored by: Greenville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee. 12 – 1 pm Everyone’s Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Examine the history of those who have called Woodstock Hill home: Some were illustrious, some were not, and Walk History Matters - Woodstock, CT 860-928-4074 some had illustrious ancestors or descendants. All have contributed to the history of Woodstock. < 1 mile. 51 ● R   Woodstock Hill www.historicnewengland.org. Sponsored by: Roseland Cottage/Historic New England. 1 – 2 pm Any Last Words? South Street Cemetery, Coventry, CT Discover the work and the burial places of the Loomis family of gravestone carvers, who made half of the stones in Walk 0.25 miles west of the intersection of Coventry. Learn how gravestones were installed, and find out where poor folk were laid to rest. < 1 mile. 52 ●  South St. and Silver St. 860-377-8702 www.coventryct.org. Sponsored by: Coventry Cemetery Commission. 1 – 3 pm 50 Feet With a View Mansfield Historical Society, What better place to go on a beautiful fall day than a place with a great view, led by naturalists that can answer Walk 954 Storrs Rd. (Rte. 195), Mansfield questions about what we see! We will take a casual walk through the forest, looking at whatever interests us 53 ■ (Storrs), CT Parking lot for the trail is along the way and be rewarded with an opening at the top of a cliff where we can see most of southern Storrs and behind the building. 860-429-6257 beyond. Those who are adventurous can also walk down to the base of the cliff to view some interesting plants that live on the rocks. 2 miles. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Advisory Committee. 1 – 2 pm WWTP Tour - the 83 Dresser Hill Rd., Southbridge, MA After seeing where our water comes from on the morning walk in Southbridge (#45), this walk will take participants Walk Ins and Outs 508-764-4927 from the beginning of the wastewater treatment process, explaining each step along the way, to the discharge 54 S 10/8 @ 9 am of Wastewater of cleaned, treated effluent into the Quinebaug River. Sludge solids are also composted on-site and turned into a ● R Treatment beneficial use product. < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge/Veolia. Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED on next page Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED 1 - 2:30 pm Ye Ancient Burial Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Join historian Dave Oat on a walk through the old Colonial burial grounds in Norwichtown. Here you will see a Walk Grounds of Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT variety of hand-cut colonial tombstones and discover what they can tell us about early life in Colonial Norwich. 55 ● Norwich 860-887-6964 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1:30 – 4 pm Hike the Preserve - End of Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Meet Explore the newest section of the 500-acre Sprague Land Preserve and see how this Preserve fits into a nearly Walk and Then Some! at the parking area at the end of 3,000-acre wildlife corridor in the area. The moderate/strenuous 3.5 mile hike will quickly ascend to the top of 56 S 10/2 @ 1:30 pm Holton Rd. (look for sign). the upland plateau. We’ll hike through deciduous forest, through stands of mountain laurel to an overlook, down u 860-642-6976 a ledge switchback, past two waterfalls, and then complete the loop back to the starting point. Heavy rain only postpones to the rain date. 3.5 miles. www.joshuastrust.org & www.shetucket.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust, Friends of the Shetucket River Valley & Franklin Conservation Commission. 3 – 4 pm Walk Turkey Talk & More Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn Repeats Sun. on Ekonk Hill Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. More good news! Take a tour of the new “Pick Your Own” 57 10/2 @ 3 pm 860-564-0248 berry patches. You’ll want to come back for strawberries & raspberries when they are calling you next season. Free ● R C refreshments afterwards. < 1 mile. www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Sunday, October 2 9 am – 3 pm Mt. Wachusett Southbridge Bicycles, 100 Central St., Take a two-wheel round trip ride to beautiful Wachusett Mountain from Southbridge and back. Questions on this Bike Bike Ride Southbridge, MA 508-764-3657 one, be sure to contact Jon at 508-764-3657. When you get back to Southbridge, plan to stay for the Oktoberfest in 58 ■ b town from 3 – 6 pm! 75 miles. www.southbridgebicycles.com. Sponsored by: Southbridge Bicycles. 10 am – 8 pm Climbtober The Adventure Park at Storrs, Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park $ Event 2007 Storrs Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. 59 Repeats Sun. 860-946-0606 www.storrsadventurepark.com. Sponsored by: The Adventure Park at Storrs. 10/23 C 10 am - 12 pm Byle’s Sanctuary Rte. 44 (118-125 Ashford Center Connecting past and present, enjoy this 1.5 mile easy to moderate loop as you pass a meadowland, then descend Walk Hike - Revisit Rd.), Ashford, CT Some parking down a short steep section next to a stream, and then travel through a bio-diverse climax forest. We will also 60 ■  History at Henrietta House B&B and at observe a beaver dam on the Mt. Hope River. After the hike, enjoy snacks, drinks, and a few stories at the historic trailhead. Otherwise use cautious Byles Homestead (now Henrietta House Bed and Breakfast) just off the trail. Add this walk to your plans as part of street parking. 860-477-0318 the First Sunday Open House at The Mill Works (an old thread mill) in Willington. Bonus: Your walk host graciously offers $10 off a stay in her Henrietta House B&B to anyone doing this walk. www.joshuastrust.org & www.henriettahousebnbct.weebly.com. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust & Henrietta House B&B. 10 - 11:30 am Historic Ramsdell West Thompson Lake, 449 Reardon Visit an old historic farmstead and take a walk back in time to the early 1700s. Learn about the Ramsdell family, Walk Walk Rd., Thompson (N Grosvenordale), interesting personalities who lived there until the mid 1900s. If you find this story intriguing, return to West 61 ●  CT Meet at the Reardon Rd. trailhead. Thompson for the Dam Tour on Sun. Oct. 16 at 10 am (#170) for a tour of the Dam’s gate house! 1.5 miles. 860-923-2982 www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 11 am – 1 pm Explore Mount Pachaug State Forest, Rte. 49 Participants will hike with retired U.S. National Park Service Rangers Bob and Jen Panko to the summit of Mt. Misery Walk Misery Entrance, Voluntown, CT Follow signs (441 ft.) for an outstanding view and some insights into this area’s geological and natural history and noteworthy 62 ■ from park entrance to parking area. tree species. 3 miles. www.voluntown.biz. Sponsored by: Voluntown Economic Development. 860-564-8310 11 am - 12 pm Pomfret Farm Tour Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Take a walk through orchards and fields to experience full scale fruit and vegetable production from a local farm at Walk Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT its best. Learn the many lessons that Mother Nature has taught professional grower, John Wolchesky (aka Johnny 63 ● R 860-928-9186 Appleseed). Bring your questions! 0.5 miles. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. Sunday, October 2 CONTINUED on next page

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

227 Ekonk Hill Rd. in Sterling, CT

GIANT CORN MAZE Harvest Festival • Solve the maze puzzle • Kids’ Games & WIN homemade ice • Moon Bounce cream! • Hay Rides • Scenic Hay Rides • Face Painting • Visit Farm Animals Family Fun • Flocks of Turkeys •

 2016 Maze Dates  Saturdays & Sundays from September 3 – October 30 *Saturday Night Flashlight Maze! Last ticket sold at 8pm*

Call to order & reserve your FRESH Thanksgiving Turkey today: 860-564-0248 Visit online at ekonkturkeyhillfarm.com

$5 OFF Corn Maze For Groups of 4 or more with this coupon (valid thru 10/30/16) Saturday, October 1 CONTINUED 1 - 2:30 pm Ye Ancient Burial Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Join historian Dave Oat on a walk through the old Colonial burial grounds in Norwichtown. Here you will see a Walk Grounds of Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT variety of hand-cut colonial tombstones and discover what they can tell us about early life in Colonial Norwich. 55 ● Norwich 860-887-6964 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1:30 – 4 pm Hike the Preserve - End of Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Meet Explore the newest section of the 500-acre Sprague Land Preserve and see how this Preserve fits into a nearly Walk and Then Some! at the parking area at the end of 3,000-acre wildlife corridor in the area. The moderate/strenuous 3.5 mile hike will quickly ascend to the top of 56 S 10/2 @ 1:30 pm Holton Rd. (look for sign). the upland plateau. We’ll hike through deciduous forest, through stands of mountain laurel to an overlook, down u 860-642-6976 a ledge switchback, past two waterfalls, and then complete the loop back to the starting point. Heavy rain only postpones to the rain date. 3.5 miles. www.joshuastrust.org & www.shetucket.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust, Friends of the Shetucket River Valley & Franklin Conservation Commission. 3 – 4 pm Walk Turkey Talk & More Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn Repeats Sun. on Ekonk Hill Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. More good news! Take a tour of the new “Pick Your Own” 57 10/2 @ 3 pm 860-564-0248 berry patches. You’ll want to come back for strawberries & raspberries when they are calling you next season. Free ● R C refreshments afterwards. < 1 mile. www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Sunday, October 2 9 am – 3 pm Mt. Wachusett Southbridge Bicycles, 100 Central St., Take a two-wheel round trip ride to beautiful Wachusett Mountain from Southbridge and back. Questions on this Bike Bike Ride Southbridge, MA 508-764-3657 one, be sure to contact Jon at 508-764-3657. When you get back to Southbridge, plan to stay for the Oktoberfest in 58 ■ b town from 3 – 6 pm! 75 miles. www.southbridgebicycles.com. Sponsored by: Southbridge Bicycles. 10 am – 8 pm Climbtober The Adventure Park at Storrs, Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park $ Event 2007 Storrs Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. 59 Repeats Sun. 860-946-0606 www.storrsadventurepark.com. Sponsored by: The Adventure Park at Storrs. 10/23 C 10 am - 12 pm Byle’s Sanctuary Rte. 44 (118-125 Ashford Center Connecting past and present, enjoy this 1.5 mile easy to moderate loop as you pass a meadowland, then descend Walk Hike - Revisit Rd.), Ashford, CT Some parking down a short steep section next to a stream, and then travel through a bio-diverse climax forest. We will also 60 ■  History at Henrietta House B&B and at observe a beaver dam on the Mt. Hope River. After the hike, enjoy snacks, drinks, and a few stories at the historic trailhead. Otherwise use cautious Byles Homestead (now Henrietta House Bed and Breakfast) just off the trail. Add this walk to your plans as part of street parking. 860-477-0318 the First Sunday Open House at The Mill Works (an old thread mill) in Willington. Bonus: Your walk host graciously offers $10 off a stay in her Henrietta House B&B to anyone doing this walk. www.joshuastrust.org & www.henriettahousebnbct.weebly.com. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust & Henrietta House B&B. 10 - 11:30 am Historic Ramsdell West Thompson Lake, 449 Reardon Visit an old historic farmstead and take a walk back in time to the early 1700s. Learn about the Ramsdell family, Walk Walk Rd., Thompson (N Grosvenordale), interesting personalities who lived there until the mid 1900s. If you find this story intriguing, return to West 61 ●  CT Meet at the Reardon Rd. trailhead. Thompson for the Dam Tour on Sun. Oct. 16 at 10 am (#170) for a tour of the Dam’s gate house! 1.5 miles. 860-923-2982 www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 11 am – 1 pm Explore Mount Pachaug State Forest, Rte. 49 Participants will hike with retired U.S. National Park Service Rangers Bob and Jen Panko to the summit of Mt. Misery Walk Misery Entrance, Voluntown, CT Follow signs (441 ft.) for an outstanding view and some insights into this area’s geological and natural history and noteworthy 62 ■ from park entrance to parking area. tree species. 3 miles. www.voluntown.biz. Sponsored by: Voluntown Economic Development. 860-564-8310 11 am - 12 pm Pomfret Farm Tour Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Take a walk through orchards and fields to experience full scale fruit and vegetable production from a local farm at Walk Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT its best. Learn the many lessons that Mother Nature has taught professional grower, John Wolchesky (aka Johnny 63 ● R 860-928-9186 Appleseed). Bring your questions! 0.5 miles. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. Sunday, October 2 CONTINUED on next page

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

227 Ekonk Hill Rd. in Sterling, CT

GIANT CORN MAZE Harvest Festival • Solve the maze puzzle • Kids’ Games & WIN homemade ice • Moon Bounce cream! • Hay Rides • Scenic Hay Rides • Face Painting • Visit Farm Animals Family Fun • Flocks of Turkeys •

 2016 Maze Dates  Saturdays & Sundays from September 3 – October 30 *Saturday Night Flashlight Maze! Last ticket sold at 8pm*

Call to order & reserve your FRESH Thanksgiving Turkey today: 860-564-0248 Visit online at ekonkturkeyhillfarm.com

$5 OFF Corn Maze For Groups of 4 or more with this coupon (valid thru 10/30/16) Sunday, October 2 CONTINUED 12 -1 pm Walk A Grace Full Village 6 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New *Repeats Sun. 860-887-2082 England, built in 1902 without raising any debt. The interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak 64 10/16 @ 12 pm carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th century Yantic Village. 1 mile. ● R  Sponsored by: Grace Episcopal Church. 1 – 3 pm Hale Homestead Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Walk the property of the Hale Family Farm looking for clues that tell us about life when Nathan Hale lived there. Walk Landscape Tour: Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 1.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/Hale Homestead. 65 ● R Reading an 18th Century Farm 1 – 3 pm Nipmuck Trail Hike Eastford Rd. Nipmuck Trailhead, Pre-registration required by email to [email protected] or call 860-774-3300. Join TLGV’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid for a fun Walk to Pixie Falls with Eastford, CT 860-774-3300 and informative hike along the Nipmuck Trail to Pixie Falls and back. Along the way we’ll learn about forest habitat 66 ■  ( Chief Ranger Bill and tree identification while we enjoy the scenic beauty of the Nipmuck Trail. We’ll stop at Pixie Falls, a picturesque waterfall, look for Pixie houses and maybe build one or two! Parking is limited, so no more than 25 participants. This walk is good for children & adults alike. 3 miles. www.thelastgreenvalley.org. Sponsored by: The Last Green Valley. 1 – 3 pm Norwich Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT Meet the families who lived in the mansions along Washington St. and Broadway - Norwich’s Millionaires’ Triangle - Walk Millionaires’ 860-887-6964 in the last half of the 19th century when Norwich was a wealthy manufacturing center whose residents drew 67 ■ Triangle the attention of people across the nation. We’ll talk about who they were and how they lived during the most opulent era of the City’s history. 1 mile. www.nfaschool.org & www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. 1 - 2:30 pm Old Willimantic Old Willimantic Cemetery, Main St. Tour a classic Victorian era cemetery with Civil War soldiers, mill managers, and other notable characters. $5 $ Event Cemetery (Rte. 66), Windham (Willimantic), CT students / $10 adults. 0.5 miles. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 68 ●  Cemetery is across from Stop & Shop at the junction of Rtes. 66 & 32. 860-456-2178 1 - 2:30 pm Stories in Stone Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Discover the art of Eastern CT gravestone carvers, and listen to stories about the citizens buried here. Bring your Walk Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 favorite epitaph to share with the group. < 0.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/ 69 ● Hale Homestead. 1 - 2:30 pm Time Travel 45 Long Society Rd., Preston, CT Visit the Long Society Meetinghouse, the last example of a Colonial “Broadside” meeting house in Connecticut. Walk Through Colonial 860-887-5828 Learn about its history, archaeological finds, and architecture. Participants will then learn about death & burial 70 ● New England traditions of the Puritans as we walk through the graveyard. 0.25 miles. Facebook: Preston Historical Society. Sponsored by: Preston Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm Historic Corner of Wilson Rd. & Liberty Hwy. Visit the burial place of U.S. Commissioner of Education William Torrey Harris, mill owners Jabez & Mowry Amsbury, Walk Killingly Hill / (Rte. 21), Putnam, CT 860-377-1911 Captain Copp who buried his wife at sea and put the coordinates on her tombstone, Reverend Atkins and several 71 ● Putnam Heights physicians. Killingly Town Historian Margaret Weaver and long-time Putnam Heights resident Linden Whipple Cemetery Walk have many stories to tell on this cemetery walk! < 1 mile. www.killinglyhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Killingly Historical Society. 2 - 3:30 pm Chamberlin 286 Old Turnpike Rd., Woodstock Explore the neighborhood of a rare, long-lived sawmill, learning about the history of the mill and its neighborhood Walk Mill and its (Woodstock Valley), CT GPS use zip on the old Center Boston-Hartford Turnpike. Views of remaining millponds and dam along the Still River, as well as 72 ●  Neighborhood code 06282.The Mill is 0.5 miles west 2 old foundations in The Nature Conservancy’s Still River Preserve. 1.5 miles. www.chamberlinmill.org. Sponsored of Rte. 198. 860-428-0656 by: Chamberlin Mill, Inc. 3 – 6 pm Oktoberfest Southbridge Town Common, Enjoy an afternoon of Bavarian fun with music by the Oom Papas! Hosted by Southbridge Recreation as the end of Event Southbridge 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA the summer concert series. Taste authentic Bavarian food, pretzels, vendors galore and a beer garden for those over 73 ● R   508-764-6459 21 years. People of all ages are welcome to come enjoy the food, music and fun. Free entry, but some spending money might come in handy! www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/recreation. Sponsored by: Southbridge Recreation.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

3 – 4 pm Turkey Talk & More Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn Walk on Ekonk Hill 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. More good news! Take a tour of the new “Pick Your Own” 57 ● R C CT 860-564-0248 berry patches. You’ll want to come back for strawberries & raspberries when they are calling you next season. Free refreshments afterwards. < 1 mile. www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Monday, October 3 6 – 7 pm Pizza & Pages at Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, Pre-registration required at the library’s main circulation desk or call 508-949-8021. Have you ever wanted to take Event the Pearle: A Teen 40 Schofield Ave. (Rte. 12), Dudley, MA part in a book club? Have you ever struggled to find a title that appeals to you? Maybe you just wanted to share 75 R  ( Book Group 508-949-8021 a good read! If so join us for the teen book discussion group called Pizza & Pages. The group will meet once a month from 6 -7 pm at the Library in the Teen Room. Please bring the book you are currently reading or the last book you’ve read and join our discussion group. www.crawfordlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Town of Dudley, Pearle L. Crawford Library. Tuesday, October 4 10:30 am - Knitting with Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Ever wonder how your grandmother made a blanket out of a ball of yarn? In this weekly library event (meets each 12:30 pm Sonya Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Tues. at 10:30 am) you can join the group while they knit & socialize. At this Walktober special knitting event, see 76 Event examples of different types of stitches and learn the basics of knitting. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored ● R  by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Thursday, October 6 1 – 2 pm Behind the Scenes Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, CT You are invited to a private tour of Otis Library, presented by Executive Director Robert Farwell. Visit the library Walk at Otis Library 860-889-2365 archives, and the behind the scenes areas that are usually off-limits! This is a great way to learn about Otis Library’s 77 ● R  163-year history.< 1 mile. www.otislibrarynorwich.org. Sponsored by: Otis Library. 2 - 3:30 pm Air Line Lore Along Pine St., Lebanon, CT Pine St. down No goosebumps, but hear about the Ghost Train, the line construction of 1912-1913, and CT railroad lore with rail Walk the Lebanon & to rail trail over the Lebanon town historian Ray Axelrod on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT 78 Repeats Fri. Columbia Line line to Leonard’s Bridge. Eastern Railroad Museum. 10/14 @ 2 pm 860-617-3308 S 10/19 @ 2 pm C Thursday, October 6 CONTINUED on next page Sunday, October 2 CONTINUED 12 -1 pm Walk A Grace Full Village 6 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New *Repeats Sun. 860-887-2082 England, built in 1902 without raising any debt. The interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak 64 10/16 @ 12 pm carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th century Yantic Village. 1 mile. ● R  Sponsored by: Grace Episcopal Church. 1 – 3 pm Hale Homestead Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Walk the property of the Hale Family Farm looking for clues that tell us about life when Nathan Hale lived there. Walk Landscape Tour: Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 1.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/Hale Homestead. 65 ● R Reading an 18th Century Farm 1 – 3 pm Nipmuck Trail Hike Eastford Rd. Nipmuck Trailhead, Pre-registration required by email to [email protected] or call 860-774-3300. Join TLGV’s Chief Ranger Bill Reid for a fun Walk to Pixie Falls with Eastford, CT 860-774-3300 and informative hike along the Nipmuck Trail to Pixie Falls and back. Along the way we’ll learn about forest habitat 66 ■  ( Chief Ranger Bill and tree identification while we enjoy the scenic beauty of the Nipmuck Trail. We’ll stop at Pixie Falls, a picturesque waterfall, look for Pixie houses and maybe build one or two! Parking is limited, so no more than 25 participants. This walk is good for children & adults alike. 3 miles. www.thelastgreenvalley.org. Sponsored by: The Last Green Valley. 1 – 3 pm Norwich Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT Meet the families who lived in the mansions along Washington St. and Broadway - Norwich’s Millionaires’ Triangle - Walk Millionaires’ 860-887-6964 in the last half of the 19th century when Norwich was a wealthy manufacturing center whose residents drew 67 ■ Triangle the attention of people across the nation. We’ll talk about who they were and how they lived during the most opulent era of the City’s history. 1 mile. www.nfaschool.org & www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. 1 - 2:30 pm Old Willimantic Old Willimantic Cemetery, Main St. Tour a classic Victorian era cemetery with Civil War soldiers, mill managers, and other notable characters. $5 $ Event Cemetery (Rte. 66), Windham (Willimantic), CT students / $10 adults. 0.5 miles. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 68 ●  Cemetery is across from Stop & Shop at the junction of Rtes. 66 & 32. 860-456-2178 1 - 2:30 pm Stories in Stone Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Discover the art of Eastern CT gravestone carvers, and listen to stories about the citizens buried here. Bring your Walk Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 favorite epitaph to share with the group. < 0.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/ 69 ● Hale Homestead. 1 - 2:30 pm Time Travel 45 Long Society Rd., Preston, CT Visit the Long Society Meetinghouse, the last example of a Colonial “Broadside” meeting house in Connecticut. Walk Through Colonial 860-887-5828 Learn about its history, archaeological finds, and architecture. Participants will then learn about death & burial 70 ● New England traditions of the Puritans as we walk through the graveyard. 0.25 miles. Facebook: Preston Historical Society. Sponsored by: Preston Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm Historic Corner of Wilson Rd. & Liberty Hwy. Visit the burial place of U.S. Commissioner of Education William Torrey Harris, mill owners Jabez & Mowry Amsbury, Walk Killingly Hill / (Rte. 21), Putnam, CT 860-377-1911 Captain Copp who buried his wife at sea and put the coordinates on her tombstone, Reverend Atkins and several 71 ● Putnam Heights physicians. Killingly Town Historian Margaret Weaver and long-time Putnam Heights resident Linden Whipple Cemetery Walk have many stories to tell on this cemetery walk! < 1 mile. www.killinglyhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Killingly Historical Society. 2 - 3:30 pm Chamberlin 286 Old Turnpike Rd., Woodstock Explore the neighborhood of a rare, long-lived sawmill, learning about the history of the mill and its neighborhood Walk Mill and its (Woodstock Valley), CT GPS use zip on the old Center Boston-Hartford Turnpike. Views of remaining millponds and dam along the Still River, as well as 72 ●  Neighborhood code 06282.The Mill is 0.5 miles west 2 old foundations in The Nature Conservancy’s Still River Preserve. 1.5 miles. www.chamberlinmill.org. Sponsored of Rte. 198. 860-428-0656 by: Chamberlin Mill, Inc. 3 – 6 pm Oktoberfest Southbridge Town Common, Enjoy an afternoon of Bavarian fun with music by the Oom Papas! Hosted by Southbridge Recreation as the end of Event Southbridge 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA the summer concert series. Taste authentic Bavarian food, pretzels, vendors galore and a beer garden for those over 73 ● R   508-764-6459 21 years. People of all ages are welcome to come enjoy the food, music and fun. Free entry, but some spending money might come in handy! www.ci.southbridge.ma.us/recreation. Sponsored by: Southbridge Recreation.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

3 – 4 pm Turkey Talk & More Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn Walk on Ekonk Hill 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. More good news! Take a tour of the new “Pick Your Own” 57 ● R C CT 860-564-0248 berry patches. You’ll want to come back for strawberries & raspberries when they are calling you next season. Free refreshments afterwards. < 1 mile. www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Monday, October 3 6 – 7 pm Pizza & Pages at Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, Pre-registration required at the library’s main circulation desk or call 508-949-8021. Have you ever wanted to take Event the Pearle: A Teen 40 Schofield Ave. (Rte. 12), Dudley, MA part in a book club? Have you ever struggled to find a title that appeals to you? Maybe you just wanted to share 75 R  ( Book Group 508-949-8021 a good read! If so join us for the teen book discussion group called Pizza & Pages. The group will meet once a month from 6 -7 pm at the Library in the Teen Room. Please bring the book you are currently reading or the last book you’ve read and join our discussion group. www.crawfordlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Town of Dudley, Pearle L. Crawford Library. Tuesday, October 4 10:30 am - Knitting with Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Ever wonder how your grandmother made a blanket out of a ball of yarn? In this weekly library event (meets each 12:30 pm Sonya Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Tues. at 10:30 am) you can join the group while they knit & socialize. At this Walktober special knitting event, see 76 Event examples of different types of stitches and learn the basics of knitting. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored ● R  by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Thursday, October 6 1 – 2 pm Behind the Scenes Otis Library, 261 Main St., Norwich, CT You are invited to a private tour of Otis Library, presented by Executive Director Robert Farwell. Visit the library Walk at Otis Library 860-889-2365 archives, and the behind the scenes areas that are usually off-limits! This is a great way to learn about Otis Library’s 77 ● R  163-year history.< 1 mile. www.otislibrarynorwich.org. Sponsored by: Otis Library. 2 - 3:30 pm Air Line Lore Along Pine St., Lebanon, CT Pine St. down No goosebumps, but hear about the Ghost Train, the line construction of 1912-1913, and CT railroad lore with rail Walk the Lebanon & to rail trail over the Lebanon town historian Ray Axelrod on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT 78 Repeats Fri. Columbia Line line to Leonard’s Bridge. Eastern Railroad Museum. 10/14 @ 2 pm 860-617-3308 S 10/19 @ 2 pm C Thursday, October 6 CONTINUED on next page Thursday, October 6 CONTINUED 6 – 7 pm Native Pollinators - Southbridge Town Hall, Council An intro to Mason and Leafcutter bees and how native bees can make up for loss of honey bees. www.opacumlt.org. Event Meet the Bees Chambers, 41 Elm St., Southbridge, Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 79 ● R  MA 508-765-3784 Friday, October 7 10 am – 2 pm Breakneck Pond Bigelow Hollow State Park, Rte. 171, Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. Hike Nipmuck & Breakneck Pond View Trails in Bigelow Walk Loop Hike Union, CT Meet & park in lot at north Hollow State Park & Nipmuck State Forest. Participants should bring a trail lunch to enjoy near the pond. This walk 80 S 10/11 @ 10 am end of Bigelow Pond (GPS 41.998621 is physically challenging due to the length and rough terrain. Participants must have good balance for stream u ( -72.126298) 860-923-2920 crossings and be in excellent physical condition. 6 miles. Map available on www.ct.gov/deep. www.jdcivilengineers. com. Sponsored by: J & D Civil Engineers. 10 – 11 am Center for Hospice 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT Situated at the center of our Hospice Campus, the Healing Garden engages all the senses in a soothing yet Walk Care Healing 860-848-5699 rejuvenating natural sanctuary. Experience aromatic herbs and traditionally therapeutic plants for the nose, flowers 81 ● R  C Garden and Zen garden patterns for the eye, and a beautiful centerpiece waterfall fountain for the ear. Benches under the dappled light of 4 pergolas look out on 4 distinctly different garden plots. For children, there is an all-weather “imbarimba” to make music. There is also a community vegetable garden to learn and harvest from. < 1 mile. Sponsored by: Center for Hospice Care. 1 – 2 pm The View from Weiss & Hale Financial, 697 Pomfret Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. This popular trek is again revisited on Wyndham Walk Aicher’s Hill St., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT 860- Land Trust and privately-owned property. The terrain is rolling hills with abundant wildlife and many bird species. 82 S 10/21 @ 1 pm 928-2341 The midpoint of the walk is the “Fairy Pond,” followed by beautiful vistas west from atop a grassy field. Most of the ■ ( walk is a well-kept grassy path, though there are some steep hills, which may have wet and possibly muddy terrain. Enjoy cider, donuts and apples offered in the hospitality tent courtesy of Weiss and Hale before and after the hike. 2 miles. www.weissandhale.com. Sponsored by: Weiss & Hale Financial. 4 – 6 pm Walk Chaplin’s Air Line Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT Park at Enjoy a fall walk on this beautifully scenic piece of the Air Line Trail. Learn about the history of the trains in Repeats Sat. Rail Trail lot where the Air Line Trail crosses northeast CT and about the route of the Ghost Train as you walk with railroad historian Ray Axelrod! 3 miles. 83 10/8 @ 2 pm Chewink Rd. 860-617-3308 www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. S 10/11 @ 1 pm ● C 6 – 9 pm First Friday Various downtown locations, Applaud the arts on the First Friday of every month. Downtown Norwich galleries, theatres, businesses, and Event Downtown Norwich, CT 860-887-6944 civic organizations collaborate in this exciting national movement by uniting a variety of local artists - painters, 84 Norwich sculptors, actors, musicians, culinary experts, authors, photographers – to bring you an art experience to remember. Join Us! Pick up your Stamp Card at any participating gallery or print from the website to participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Questions to [email protected]. www.firstfridaynorwich.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 6 – 9 pm First Friday in Main St., Putnam, CT 860-928-1350 Discover Putnam’s First Friday at the close of another great season. This year’s focus was “The American City” & the Event Downtown Putnam final destination is The Big Easy. With its blend of French, Spanish, and Creole cuisine, music, and language, New 85  C Orleans is a uniquely cultural American City. Famous landmarks like the French Quarter draw countless tourists to experience the blues, jazz, food, and annual events that have made the city legendary. Playing on the voodoo culture of New Orleans, the First Friday Zombie Fashion Show will return. Enjoy this art-based street festival’s live entertainment, art vendors, art projects. Explore the local merchants and restaurants, too! www.discoverputnam. com. Sponsored by: Putnam Business Association. 7 – 9 pm Irish Wake: The Mill Museum, 411 Main St., Windham Pre-registration suggested to help us prepare the best experience for you: call 860-456-2178. Experience the $ Event Irish Eyes Exhibit (Willimantic), CT 860-456-2178 traditions of the wake and burial in Old Ireland. This is the closing weekend of the very popular Irish Eyes Exhibit. 86 R ( Closes Out a Great Take advantage of this opportunity to see it before it is gone. $10 each. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: The Run Windham Textile Museum.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

Sunday, October 11 continued on next page Thursday, October 6 CONTINUED 6 – 7 pm Native Pollinators - Southbridge Town Hall, Council An intro to Mason and Leafcutter bees and how native bees can make up for loss of honey bees. www.opacumlt.org. Event Meet the Bees Chambers, 41 Elm St., Southbridge, Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 79 ● R  MA 508-765-3784 Friday, October 7 10 am – 2 pm Breakneck Pond Bigelow Hollow State Park, Rte. 171, Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. Hike Nipmuck & Breakneck Pond View Trails in Bigelow Walk Loop Hike Union, CT Meet & park in lot at north Hollow State Park & Nipmuck State Forest. Participants should bring a trail lunch to enjoy near the pond. This walk 80 S 10/11 @ 10 am end of Bigelow Pond (GPS 41.998621 is physically challenging due to the length and rough terrain. Participants must have good balance for stream u ( -72.126298) 860-923-2920 crossings and be in excellent physical condition. 6 miles. Map available on www.ct.gov/deep. www.jdcivilengineers. com. Sponsored by: J & D Civil Engineers. 10 – 11 am Center for Hospice 227 Dunham St., Norwich, CT Situated at the center of our Hospice Campus, the Healing Garden engages all the senses in a soothing yet Walk Care Healing 860-848-5699 rejuvenating natural sanctuary. Experience aromatic herbs and traditionally therapeutic plants for the nose, flowers 81 ● R  C Garden and Zen garden patterns for the eye, and a beautiful centerpiece waterfall fountain for the ear. Benches under the dappled light of 4 pergolas look out on 4 distinctly different garden plots. For children, there is an all-weather “imbarimba” to make music. There is also a community vegetable garden to learn and harvest from. < 1 mile. Sponsored by: Center for Hospice Care. 1 – 2 pm The View from Weiss & Hale Financial, 697 Pomfret Pre-registration required by emailing [email protected]. This popular trek is again revisited on Wyndham Walk Aicher’s Hill St., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT 860- Land Trust and privately-owned property. The terrain is rolling hills with abundant wildlife and many bird species. 82 S 10/21 @ 1 pm 928-2341 The midpoint of the walk is the “Fairy Pond,” followed by beautiful vistas west from atop a grassy field. Most of the ■ ( walk is a well-kept grassy path, though there are some steep hills, which may have wet and possibly muddy terrain. Enjoy cider, donuts and apples offered in the hospitality tent courtesy of Weiss and Hale before and after the hike. 2 miles. www.weissandhale.com. Sponsored by: Weiss & Hale Financial. 4 – 6 pm Walk Chaplin’s Air Line Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT Park at Enjoy a fall walk on this beautifully scenic piece of the Air Line Trail. Learn about the history of the trains in Repeats Sat. Rail Trail lot where the Air Line Trail crosses northeast CT and about the route of the Ghost Train as you walk with railroad historian Ray Axelrod! 3 miles. 83 10/8 @ 2 pm Chewink Rd. 860-617-3308 www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. S 10/11 @ 1 pm ● C 6 – 9 pm First Friday Various downtown locations, Applaud the arts on the First Friday of every month. Downtown Norwich galleries, theatres, businesses, and Event Downtown Norwich, CT 860-887-6944 civic organizations collaborate in this exciting national movement by uniting a variety of local artists - painters, 84 Norwich sculptors, actors, musicians, culinary experts, authors, photographers – to bring you an art experience to remember. Join Us! Pick up your Stamp Card at any participating gallery or print from the website to participate in our Scavenger Hunt! Questions to [email protected]. www.firstfridaynorwich.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 6 – 9 pm First Friday in Main St., Putnam, CT 860-928-1350 Discover Putnam’s First Friday at the close of another great season. This year’s focus was “The American City” & the Event Downtown Putnam final destination is The Big Easy. With its blend of French, Spanish, and Creole cuisine, music, and language, New 85  C Orleans is a uniquely cultural American City. Famous landmarks like the French Quarter draw countless tourists to experience the blues, jazz, food, and annual events that have made the city legendary. Playing on the voodoo culture of New Orleans, the First Friday Zombie Fashion Show will return. Enjoy this art-based street festival’s live entertainment, art vendors, art projects. Explore the local merchants and restaurants, too! www.discoverputnam. com. Sponsored by: Putnam Business Association. 7 – 9 pm Irish Wake: The Mill Museum, 411 Main St., Windham Pre-registration suggested to help us prepare the best experience for you: call 860-456-2178. Experience the $ Event Irish Eyes Exhibit (Willimantic), CT 860-456-2178 traditions of the wake and burial in Old Ireland. This is the closing weekend of the very popular Irish Eyes Exhibit. 86 R ( Closes Out a Great Take advantage of this opportunity to see it before it is gone. $10 each. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: The Run Windham Textile Museum.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

Sunday, October 11 continued on next page Saturday, October 8 9 am – 4 pm 3rd Annual BIG- Killing Grange Hall, 801 Hartford Enjoy all things fall harvest & apples once again at this popular annual event. Festivities include: an Apple Pancake Event little Apple Festival Pike (Rte. 101), Killingly, CT Parking Breakfast, live music, a “Salon De McIntosh” art show, reenactors, traditional crafts, primitives, children’s activities, 87 C on corner of Rte. 101 & Dog Hill Rd. chrysanthemums, apple pies, pumpkins, candy apples, cider & donuts, apple sauerkraut hot dogs and a basket 860-705-3643 raffle. Admission is free, but great stuff will be available for purchase. Learn about our active grange & other events we offer all year long, like Blue Grass music nights, breakfasts & dinners, and our participation in many community events! Find us on Facebook. Sponsored by: Killingly Grange P of H #112. 9 – 11 am Connecting to The Woods at Long Pond, 395 A guided hiking meditation to awaken your ability to be inspired by nature. Connecting your inner essence to Walk Earth - Meditation Sturbridge Rd. (Rte. 20), Brimfield, earth elements and nature as you explore the beauty of woodland trails. Enjoy tranquil walking meditation in the 88 S 10/9 @9 am Walk MA At the Brimfield/Sturbridge town forest, delighting in nature. Mantra, mudras, yoga to balance body and mind. Mindful bird watching, sky gazing. ● age 12+ only line. 508-454-6699 Rejuvenating your spirit, and reconnecting with your inner being through nature, guided by Laura Elian, a Certified Professional Kripalu Yoga Teacher, with 20 years of yoga experience and Kripalu Faculty Assistant Teacher & owner of Metta Yoga in Sturbridge. 2 miles. www.sullivanandcompanyrealestate.com. Sponsored by: Sullivan & Company Real Estate and The Woods at Long Pond. 9:30 am – 1 pm 3rd Annual Arts Windham Textile & History Museum, Pre-registration required, call Ruth at 860-423-9156 for limited registration! Waiting list will be established if Walk & Eats Stroll 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT needed. This wildly popular walk opens to 25 new participants to savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of Romantic 89 Rain or Shine. in Downtown 860-423-9156 Willimantic’s Arts & Eats District. Come hungry! Enjoy historical structures, local food and revel in the best ● age 21+ only Romantic Willimantic has to offer. Wear comfortable shoes. Call Ruth to confirm in the event of inclement weather. 1 mile. ( Willimantic www.millmuseum.org & www.willimanticdowntown.org. Sponsored by: The Windham Textile Museum/The Mill Museum & Thread City Development. 9:30 - 11:30 am Firefighting Huguenot Steamer Museum, 655 Participants will learn about the history of firefighting including the formation of the Oxford Fire Department. Walk Museum Tour Main St., Oxford (N. Oxford), MA The antique & modern fire engines are astonishing to see and enjoy video presentations in the museum. Coffee 90 ● R  C & light refreshments after the tour! Bring your camera & your questions! < 1 mile. For more information, email [email protected]. www.huguenotsteamer.com. Sponsored by: Oxford Firefighters Association. 10 - 11:30 am 10 Years to Pluto & Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Hear about NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft mission to Pluto and the path to getting human beings to Mars! Event Mars Adventure Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Space craft models will be on hand, and you can check out the library’s telescope while on this celestial event! 91 ● R Stay in Southbridge for the walk through historic downtown with a stop at the Arts Center. Lots happening in Southbridge! www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. 10 am – 4 pm Buell’s Orchard Buell’s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell’s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and Event - Repeats Harvest Festival Eastford, CT 860-974-1150 much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and 92 Mon. 10/10 @ local delights. www.buellsorchard.com. Sponsored by: Buell’s Orchard. 10 am C 10 - 11:30 am Gray Ledge Leaf Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood Walk - Repeats Hunt Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the “Plant Science 101” approach. Bring something to collect (and 93 Sat. 10/8 @ 2 pm later preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge ● C Tree Farm. 10 am - 12 pm Harvest Hike at Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Woodstock, Pre-registration requested, reserve your spot by emailing [email protected]. The 123-acre Goodell- Walk NEFF’s Goodell- CT Look for NEFF sign on Rte. 198, Morse Memorial Forest was donated to NEFF in 1985 by the heirs of the late Herbert A. Goodell in honor of both 94 ■ ( Morse Memorial south of the MA/CT state border. Park of his parents. In the heart of the MassConn Woods region, the property straddles the state line with 40 acres in Forest across from trailhead. Southbridge, MA and 80 acres in Woodstock, CT. Join NEFF’s Forester Chris Pryor and Outreach Coordinator Lisa 978-952-6586 ext. 121 Hayden for a hike through trees marked for an upcoming timber harvest. Enjoy views from ledge outcroppings on Hatchet Hill en route to the state boundary marker and learn about planning woodland management for the long view. 2 miles. www.newenglandforestry.org. Sponsored by: New England Forestry Foundation. 10 – 11 am The History 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT This informative tour will look at the various aspects of the transportation infrastructure in Norwich from covered Walk of Downtown 860-823-3700 bridges, tunnels, rails and wharves to the Intermodal Transportation Center. Led by Norwich City Historian Dale 95 ●  Transportation Plummer. 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian.

10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 Repeats 10/9 - Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. 10 R C 10 am - 12 pm Maple Leaf Farm 521 South Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169), Take a leisurely 2 mile hike through 80+ acres of beautiful woodlands and hills. Observe proper timber conservation Walk Tour Canterbury, CT 860-546-1110 practices and farmland stewardship. Tour an operating sawmill and the most modern maple syrup processing plant 97 ■ R  in Connecticut! The farm store will be open. 2 miles. www.canterburyct.org. Sponsored by: Canterbury Agricultural age 12+ only Commission. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, 343A Sand The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk - Repeats YOU to the Farm, Dam Rd., Thompson, CT along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 Sun. 10/9 & a Trail & a Wildlife 860-821-0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: Mon. 10/10 @ Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. 10 am ● R C 11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT from 12 - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula- 99 Repeats 10/9- Celebration 860-564-0248 hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. 10, 11 am - & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored dusk C by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 11 am – 3 pm Carelot Harvest Carelot Children’s Center, 155 North Family event including arts & crafts, science experiments, sensory projects, moon bounce and much more! Enjoy a Event Festival St., Killingly (Danielson), CT chili cook-off, as well as a free lunch and gift bag for all who attend! Rain or Shine! www.carelot.net & 100 ● R  C 860-779-0611 www.killinglybusinessassociation.com. Sponsored by: Carelot Children’s Center & Killingly Business Association. 11 am - The River, Rail, 55 Bridge St., Windham (Willimantic), CT Walk the new rail trail up to the Railroad Museum, talking & learning about railroad history & current service, and 12:30 pm Mills & Trails Drive in about 0.5 miles on the gravel the river that powered the mills. Optional: Tour the museum or take a train ride after for an additional small cost. 48 Walk road beside the tracks to the walk 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● R C greeter. 860-617-3308

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l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 8 9 am – 4 pm 3rd Annual BIG- Killing Grange Hall, 801 Hartford Enjoy all things fall harvest & apples once again at this popular annual event. Festivities include: an Apple Pancake Event little Apple Festival Pike (Rte. 101), Killingly, CT Parking Breakfast, live music, a “Salon De McIntosh” art show, reenactors, traditional crafts, primitives, children’s activities, 87 C on corner of Rte. 101 & Dog Hill Rd. chrysanthemums, apple pies, pumpkins, candy apples, cider & donuts, apple sauerkraut hot dogs and a basket 860-705-3643 raffle. Admission is free, but great stuff will be available for purchase. Learn about our active grange & other events we offer all year long, like Blue Grass music nights, breakfasts & dinners, and our participation in many community events! Find us on Facebook. Sponsored by: Killingly Grange P of H #112. 9 – 11 am Connecting to The Woods at Long Pond, 395 A guided hiking meditation to awaken your ability to be inspired by nature. Connecting your inner essence to Walk Earth - Meditation Sturbridge Rd. (Rte. 20), Brimfield, earth elements and nature as you explore the beauty of woodland trails. Enjoy tranquil walking meditation in the 88 S 10/9 @9 am Walk MA At the Brimfield/Sturbridge town forest, delighting in nature. Mantra, mudras, yoga to balance body and mind. Mindful bird watching, sky gazing. ● age 12+ only line. 508-454-6699 Rejuvenating your spirit, and reconnecting with your inner being through nature, guided by Laura Elian, a Certified Professional Kripalu Yoga Teacher, with 20 years of yoga experience and Kripalu Faculty Assistant Teacher & owner of Metta Yoga in Sturbridge. 2 miles. www.sullivanandcompanyrealestate.com. Sponsored by: Sullivan & Company Real Estate and The Woods at Long Pond. 9:30 am – 1 pm 3rd Annual Arts Windham Textile & History Museum, Pre-registration required, call Ruth at 860-423-9156 for limited registration! Waiting list will be established if Walk & Eats Stroll 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT needed. This wildly popular walk opens to 25 new participants to savor the sights, sounds, and flavors of Romantic 89 Rain or Shine. in Downtown 860-423-9156 Willimantic’s Arts & Eats District. Come hungry! Enjoy historical structures, local food and revel in the best ● age 21+ only Romantic Willimantic has to offer. Wear comfortable shoes. Call Ruth to confirm in the event of inclement weather. 1 mile. ( Willimantic www.millmuseum.org & www.willimanticdowntown.org. Sponsored by: The Windham Textile Museum/The Mill Museum & Thread City Development. 9:30 - 11:30 am Firefighting Huguenot Steamer Museum, 655 Participants will learn about the history of firefighting including the formation of the Oxford Fire Department. Walk Museum Tour Main St., Oxford (N. Oxford), MA The antique & modern fire engines are astonishing to see and enjoy video presentations in the museum. Coffee 90 ● R  C & light refreshments after the tour! Bring your camera & your questions! < 1 mile. For more information, email [email protected]. www.huguenotsteamer.com. Sponsored by: Oxford Firefighters Association. 10 - 11:30 am 10 Years to Pluto & Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Hear about NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft mission to Pluto and the path to getting human beings to Mars! Event Mars Adventure Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Space craft models will be on hand, and you can check out the library’s telescope while on this celestial event! 91 ● R Stay in Southbridge for the walk through historic downtown with a stop at the Arts Center. Lots happening in Southbridge! www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. 10 am – 4 pm Buell’s Orchard Buell’s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell’s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and Event - Repeats Harvest Festival Eastford, CT 860-974-1150 much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and 92 Mon. 10/10 @ local delights. www.buellsorchard.com. Sponsored by: Buell’s Orchard. 10 am C 10 - 11:30 am Gray Ledge Leaf Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood Walk - Repeats Hunt Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the “Plant Science 101” approach. Bring something to collect (and 93 Sat. 10/8 @ 2 pm later preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge ● C Tree Farm. 10 am - 12 pm Harvest Hike at Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Woodstock, Pre-registration requested, reserve your spot by emailing [email protected]. The 123-acre Goodell- Walk NEFF’s Goodell- CT Look for NEFF sign on Rte. 198, Morse Memorial Forest was donated to NEFF in 1985 by the heirs of the late Herbert A. Goodell in honor of both 94 ■ ( Morse Memorial south of the MA/CT state border. Park of his parents. In the heart of the MassConn Woods region, the property straddles the state line with 40 acres in Forest across from trailhead. Southbridge, MA and 80 acres in Woodstock, CT. Join NEFF’s Forester Chris Pryor and Outreach Coordinator Lisa 978-952-6586 ext. 121 Hayden for a hike through trees marked for an upcoming timber harvest. Enjoy views from ledge outcroppings on Hatchet Hill en route to the state boundary marker and learn about planning woodland management for the long view. 2 miles. www.newenglandforestry.org. Sponsored by: New England Forestry Foundation. 10 – 11 am The History 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT This informative tour will look at the various aspects of the transportation infrastructure in Norwich from covered Walk of Downtown 860-823-3700 bridges, tunnels, rails and wharves to the Intermodal Transportation Center. Led by Norwich City Historian Dale 95 ●  Transportation Plummer. 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian.

10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 Repeats 10/9 - Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. 10 R C 10 am - 12 pm Maple Leaf Farm 521 South Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169), Take a leisurely 2 mile hike through 80+ acres of beautiful woodlands and hills. Observe proper timber conservation Walk Tour Canterbury, CT 860-546-1110 practices and farmland stewardship. Tour an operating sawmill and the most modern maple syrup processing plant 97 ■ R  in Connecticut! The farm store will be open. 2 miles. www.canterburyct.org. Sponsored by: Canterbury Agricultural age 12+ only Commission. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, 343A Sand The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk - Repeats YOU to the Farm, Dam Rd., Thompson, CT along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 Sun. 10/9 & a Trail & a Wildlife 860-821-0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: Mon. 10/10 @ Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. 10 am ● R C 11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT from 12 - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula- 99 Repeats 10/9- Celebration 860-564-0248 hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. 10, 11 am - & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored dusk C by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 11 am – 3 pm Carelot Harvest Carelot Children’s Center, 155 North Family event including arts & crafts, science experiments, sensory projects, moon bounce and much more! Enjoy a Event Festival St., Killingly (Danielson), CT chili cook-off, as well as a free lunch and gift bag for all who attend! Rain or Shine! www.carelot.net & 100 ● R  C 860-779-0611 www.killinglybusinessassociation.com. Sponsored by: Carelot Children’s Center & Killingly Business Association. 11 am - The River, Rail, 55 Bridge St., Windham (Willimantic), CT Walk the new rail trail up to the Railroad Museum, talking & learning about railroad history & current service, and 12:30 pm Mills & Trails Drive in about 0.5 miles on the gravel the river that powered the mills. Optional: Tour the museum or take a train ride after for an additional small cost. 48 Walk road beside the tracks to the walk 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● R C greeter. 860-617-3308

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l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 8 CONTINUED 12 – 3 pm Southbridge’s 6 Larochelle Way, Southbridge, MA A walking tour through the historic downtown of Southbridge, a National Historic District, with buildings dating Walk Historic “Centre” Meet at the old train station. 508- from the early 1800s through the Victorian era. We’ll also stop at the Arts Center to view a display celebrating 101 ● R  Village 765-9827 Southbridge’s Bicentennial, happening this year! Refreshments will be served. Great for both history & architecture lovers! < 1 mile. www.southbridge200.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge Historical Society. 1 pm An Afternoon with Huntington Homestead, Relive history! Enjoy a presentation by Frank Winiarski, a member of Sheldon’s Horse, the 2nd Light Dragoons. Frank Event de Chastellux 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), portrays French Major General de Chastellux and will recount the French troops in the colonies, 4,000+ who marched 102 ●  C Scotland, CT by the Huntington Homestead in 1780 & 1781. The Homestead will be open for tours from 11 am - 3 pm, and goodwill 860-455-7021 donations are gratefully accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 1 – 3 pm Robbins Preserve End of Fred Davis Rd., Thompson, CT Drink in the open meadows, conifer forests, Five Mile River, and habitat management of this land trust preserve Walk 860-428-0968 with walk leader Andy Rzeznikiewicz. 1.5 miles. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. 103 ■ NO dogs 1 - 2:30 pm Spaulding Pond 258 Broad St., Norwich, CT March 6, 1963 marked a major event in Norwich when the Spaulding Pond Dam at Mohegan Park breached. Walk Dam Flood 860-887-6964 Freezing water and blocks of ice rushed for miles on a course through neighborhoods ending at Norwich Harbor. 104 ■  Join Roberta Vincent as she relives the event which took 6 lives. 1.5 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 - 3:30 pm Stories in Stone 147 Wolf Den Dr., Pomfret (Pomfret The still-standing stone walls that crisscross the upland forests of New England are the ruins of a long-gone Walk Walls Center), CT Meet at the Park Office lot agricultural way of life that once claimed 80% of the landscape. The stories these stones still tell of this forgotten 105 S 10/15 @ 1 pm in Mashamoquet Brook State Park. time are the focus of this 1.5 mile hike through the beautiful forest and enduring stone walls of the Mashamoquet ● R  860-974-1336 Brook State Park. 1.5 miles. www.campwoodstock.org. Sponsored by: YMCA Camp Woodstock. 2 – 4 pm Chaplin’s Air Line Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT Park at lot Enjoy a fall walk on this beautifully scenic piece of the Air Line Trail. Learn about the history of the trains in Walk Rail Trail where the Air Line Trail crosses road. northeast CT and about the route of the Ghost Train as you walk with railroad historian Ray Axelrod! 3 miles. 83 S 10/11 @ 1 pm 860-617-3308 www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● C 2 - 3:30 pm Gray Ledge Leaf Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood Walk Hunt Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the “Plant Science 101” approach. Bring something to collect (and later 93 ● C preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. 2 - 3:30 pm The Green Scene Windham Green, Rtes. 14 & 203, Tour around the Windham Green to discover a hat shop, doctor’s office, a famous tree (TRUE) and more. $ Event for Kids; A Tour of Windham, CT Meet at the green. 860- Plus we enjoy the fresh air with games & activities. $2 per child (for snack & art materials). Adults free. 0.5 miles. 107 ● C Windham Center 456-2178 www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Green 3:30, 6:30, A Paranormal Leffingwell House Museum, Pre-registration required,purchase tickets at www.seasideshadows.com/specialevents.html. Assisted by paranormal 9:30 pm Investigation at 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT researchers from the Seaside Shadows team and “Revolutionary War Ghosts of Connecticut” author Courtney 108 $ Event the Leffingwell 860-889-9440 McInvale, guests will embark to find out if the Sons of Liberty still plan events in the old tavern room; if George 3 different Museum Washington still visits to get provisions from his good friend Christopher Leffingwell; or if Benedict Arnold still haunts start times the remnants of his Norwich home housed inside. Brian Cano’s tech expertise has been popularly coined as “The R age 12+ Method.” Learn it with Brian as you set forth into the 3-story colonial home in search of ghosts within. Leffingwell is only ( famous for its history & haunts. We look forward to introducing you to both! $75 each. www.leffingwellhousemuseum. org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum, Society of the Founders of Norwich & Seaside Shadows of Mystic. 8 pm Enjoy the Dark Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Drive almost Enjoy a night adventure. The half moon will be bright and we’ll view craters of the moon in high power. We’ll discuss how Event Side, Part 1 to end, park on left in mowed field. the craters look and were formed, as well as what the maria are. Since it will be fairly bright until the moon sets, we’ll try 109 ● 860-886-8599 to view some of the planets, galaxies, red giants, the Owl Cluster, and constellations. Learn how to find the North star. Lots of dark sky trivia at this eye-opening family friendly event. Dress warmly. If you plan on bringing a flashlight (not needed) be sure it has a red lens or red cellophane covering the light. No lanterns, please. Children must be well-behaved around the delicate astronomical equipment but are especially encouraged to participate and ask questions. Cancelled if mostly cloudy skies or rain. www.mcleanresearch.com. Sponsored by: McLean Research Associates.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 8 CONTINUED 12 – 3 pm Southbridge’s 6 Larochelle Way, Southbridge, MA A walking tour through the historic downtown of Southbridge, a National Historic District, with buildings dating Walk Historic “Centre” Meet at the old train station. 508- from the early 1800s through the Victorian era. We’ll also stop at the Arts Center to view a display celebrating 101 ● R  Village 765-9827 Southbridge’s Bicentennial, happening this year! Refreshments will be served. Great for both history & architecture lovers! < 1 mile. www.southbridge200.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge Historical Society. 1 pm An Afternoon with Huntington Homestead, Relive history! Enjoy a presentation by Frank Winiarski, a member of Sheldon’s Horse, the 2nd Light Dragoons. Frank Event de Chastellux 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), portrays French Major General de Chastellux and will recount the French troops in the colonies, 4,000+ who marched 102 ●  C Scotland, CT by the Huntington Homestead in 1780 & 1781. The Homestead will be open for tours from 11 am - 3 pm, and goodwill 860-455-7021 donations are gratefully accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 1 – 3 pm Robbins Preserve End of Fred Davis Rd., Thompson, CT Drink in the open meadows, conifer forests, Five Mile River, and habitat management of this land trust preserve Walk 860-428-0968 with walk leader Andy Rzeznikiewicz. 1.5 miles. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. 103 ■ NO dogs 1 - 2:30 pm Spaulding Pond 258 Broad St., Norwich, CT March 6, 1963 marked a major event in Norwich when the Spaulding Pond Dam at Mohegan Park breached. Walk Dam Flood 860-887-6964 Freezing water and blocks of ice rushed for miles on a course through neighborhoods ending at Norwich Harbor. 104 ■  Join Roberta Vincent as she relives the event which took 6 lives. 1.5 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 - 3:30 pm Stories in Stone 147 Wolf Den Dr., Pomfret (Pomfret The still-standing stone walls that crisscross the upland forests of New England are the ruins of a long-gone Walk Walls Center), CT Meet at the Park Office lot agricultural way of life that once claimed 80% of the landscape. The stories these stones still tell of this forgotten 105 S 10/15 @ 1 pm in Mashamoquet Brook State Park. time are the focus of this 1.5 mile hike through the beautiful forest and enduring stone walls of the Mashamoquet ● R  860-974-1336 Brook State Park. 1.5 miles. www.campwoodstock.org. Sponsored by: YMCA Camp Woodstock. 2 – 4 pm Chaplin’s Air Line Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT Park at lot Enjoy a fall walk on this beautifully scenic piece of the Air Line Trail. Learn about the history of the trains in Walk Rail Trail where the Air Line Trail crosses road. northeast CT and about the route of the Ghost Train as you walk with railroad historian Ray Axelrod! 3 miles. 83 S 10/11 @ 1 pm 860-617-3308 www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. ● C 2 - 3:30 pm Gray Ledge Leaf Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood Walk Hunt Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the “Plant Science 101” approach. Bring something to collect (and later 93 ● C preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. 2 - 3:30 pm The Green Scene Windham Green, Rtes. 14 & 203, Tour around the Windham Green to discover a hat shop, doctor’s office, a famous tree (TRUE) and more. $ Event for Kids; A Tour of Windham, CT Meet at the green. 860- Plus we enjoy the fresh air with games & activities. $2 per child (for snack & art materials). Adults free. 0.5 miles. 107 ● C Windham Center 456-2178 www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Green 3:30, 6:30, A Paranormal Leffingwell House Museum, Pre-registration required,purchase tickets at www.seasideshadows.com/specialevents.html. Assisted by paranormal 9:30 pm Investigation at 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT researchers from the Seaside Shadows team and “Revolutionary War Ghosts of Connecticut” author Courtney 108 $ Event the Leffingwell 860-889-9440 McInvale, guests will embark to find out if the Sons of Liberty still plan events in the old tavern room; if George 3 different Museum Washington still visits to get provisions from his good friend Christopher Leffingwell; or if Benedict Arnold still haunts start times the remnants of his Norwich home housed inside. Brian Cano’s tech expertise has been popularly coined as “The R age 12+ Method.” Learn it with Brian as you set forth into the 3-story colonial home in search of ghosts within. Leffingwell is only ( famous for its history & haunts. We look forward to introducing you to both! $75 each. www.leffingwellhousemuseum. org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum, Society of the Founders of Norwich & Seaside Shadows of Mystic. 8 pm Enjoy the Dark Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Drive almost Enjoy a night adventure. The half moon will be bright and we’ll view craters of the moon in high power. We’ll discuss how Event Side, Part 1 to end, park on left in mowed field. the craters look and were formed, as well as what the maria are. Since it will be fairly bright until the moon sets, we’ll try 109 ● 860-886-8599 to view some of the planets, galaxies, red giants, the Owl Cluster, and constellations. Learn how to find the North star. Lots of dark sky trivia at this eye-opening family friendly event. Dress warmly. If you plan on bringing a flashlight (not needed) be sure it has a red lens or red cellophane covering the light. No lanterns, please. Children must be well-behaved around the delicate astronomical equipment but are especially encouraged to participate and ask questions. Cancelled if mostly cloudy skies or rain. www.mcleanresearch.com. Sponsored by: McLean Research Associates.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 9 8 – 10 am Bird Watching CT Audubon Center, 218 Day Rd., Led by Andy Rzeznikiewicz , witness the wide variety of migrating birds on the Pomfret Sanctuary. Expect to find Walk Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT some warbler species, several kinds of sparrows, vireos, woodpeckers, hawks and more! Learn how to bird watch 110 ■ R age 12+ 860-928-4948 from the best. 2 miles. www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-pomfret. Sponsored by: CT Audubon Society. only, NO dogs 9 am – 1 pm Hike It Up & Cover Cheney Rd., Thompson, CT Park Enjoy diverse terrain & sights on this long orange loop trail hike that runs through the USACE West Thompson Lake Walk Some Miles With respectfully on road at trailhead. property with Thompson Trails & TLGV. Be prepared to get a move on with Rangers John, Kevin & Marcy for 7.5 111 u age 12+ only Thompson Trails & 860-774-3300 miles, with a 10-15 minute stop at the dam to have a snack & hydrate. At times rooted, rocky & hilly, with some flat TLGV Rangers open trails, we’ll trek through both woods and corn fields and along the Quinebaug River. www.thompsonct.org & www.thelastgreenvalley.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Trails Committee & The Last Green Valley. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk YOU to the Farm, 343A Sand Dam Rd., Thompson, CT along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 Repeats Mon. a Trail & a Wildlife 860-821-0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: 10/ 10 @ 10 am Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. ● R C 9 am – 4 pm Treasures at the Optical Heritage Museum, Learn about American Optical’s influence and history of achievements that still have an impact not only on the region, talk at 10 am American Optical 12 Crane St., Unit 10, Southbridge, MA but the entire world. The Museum, home to thousands of items, will be open from 9 am – 4 pm for further enjoyment; 112 Event Heritage Museum 774-230-8016 take a tour or feel free to browse on your own. A talk by Museum Executive Director Dick Whitney starts at 10 am. Get ● R your picture taken on the Town Common by the remarkable & eye-popping 20’ eyeglass sculpture across from the former AO Complex. After lunch stretch your legs with Opacum Land Trust on their Thompson Forever Preserve in Southbridge (#122)! www.opticalheritagemuseum.com & www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 10 - 11:30 am Where the Buffalo Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Warm up after the walk with Wild Rice and Bison Soup. Walk Roam Brooklyn, CT 860-779-0837 Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store 113 Repeats Mon. with the bison theme, too. 0.5 miles. www.creamerybrookbison.net. Sponsored by: Creamery Brook Bison. 10/10 @ 10 am ● C 10 - 11:30 am Who’s Down Under Center Cemetery, Rte. 207, Lebanon, Join genealogist Lindy Olewine on a walk through Lebanon’s mid-19th century Center Cemetery and discover Walk the Stones at CT 0.25 miles from Lebanon Center. the stories of the people under the stones. < 2 miles. www.historyoflebanon.org. Sponsored by: Lebanon 114 S 10/12 @ 10 am Center Cemetery Limited handicapped parking Historical Society. ● age 12+ only at cemetery, additional parking opposite side of Rte. 207, west of cemetery entrance. 860-642-6579 10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 Repeats 10/10 Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. R C 11 am - 2 pm Cows to Cabot Blue Slope Country Museum, 138 Visit with the Cabot Cheese representative. See the cows. Look at historic cheese making and milking equipment. Walk Cheese Blue Hill Rd., Franklin (N. Franklin), CT Learn how cheese is made. This cheesy visit will take you about 1 hour, and is an easy & short walk. Participants can 115 ● R  C 860-642-6413 take the walk any time between 11 am – 2 pm! www.blueslope.com. Sponsored by: Blue Slope Country Museum. 11 am - 12 pm Mansfield Hollow Mansfield Hollow Dam, 141 Participants will learn about the history of Mansfield Hollow Dam, historic flood events, and current flood risk Walk Dam Tour Mansfield Hollow Rd., Mansfield management operations while touring the gate house of the dam. *Please note: No photographs allowed 116 ■ Center, CT 860-923-2982 in the gate house. There are a lot of stairs in the gate house, too. 1 mile. www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT from 12 - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula- 99 Repeats: Celebration 860-564-0248 hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. 10/10, 11 am - & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored dusk C by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 12 – 2 pm Tour the Fire House South Killingly Fire Company, Come to the Open House Tour of the Fire House on the Hill! Meet your local firefighters and see the equipment they Event on the Hill 803 Providence Pike, Killingly use, including their rescue boat & high angle rescue equipment. Sit in the trucks & try on the gear. Learn the history 117 ● R  C (Danielson), CT 860-334-4355 of the fire company during Fire Prevention Month. Sponsored by: South Killingly Fire Company. Event Atwood Farm Cider Atwood Farm, 624 Wormwood Hill Cider pressing takes place with apples from the Atwood Farm’s trees. See what it takes to make good old-fashioned Pressing Rd., Mansfield Center, CT cider! Check website for time & details. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 118 860-429-9023 1 – 3 pm The Mills of South Strong Porter Museum, 2382 South South Coventry Village - so much remains from the 19th century when water-powered mills provided hundreds of Walk Coventry Village St., Coventry, CT jobs and produced a remarkable variety of products, some of which would help transform the nation. Take a walk 119 ■ 860-712-4278 past mill sites, mill owner’s and worker’s homes, churches, general store, and hotel built when the village thrived. < 1 mile. www.ctcoventryhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Coventry Historical Society. 1 - 3:30 pm The Old Reservoirs Woquonnec School, 155 Providence Hike through a glacier valley with Tim Jencks, Taftville Fire Chief, to the sites of 2 former reservoirs. View a pump Walk of Taftville St., Taftville (Norwich), CT Park at house, tower and other aspects important in running a fully-functioning reservoir including a dam which is 120 u  school, walk across street to Taftville still maintained by Norwich Public Utilities. 3 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Fire Dept. 860-887-6964 Historical Society.

Sunday, October 9 CONTINUED on next page Sunday, October 9 8 – 10 am Bird Watching CT Audubon Center, 218 Day Rd., Led by Andy Rzeznikiewicz , witness the wide variety of migrating birds on the Pomfret Sanctuary. Expect to find Walk Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT some warbler species, several kinds of sparrows, vireos, woodpeckers, hawks and more! Learn how to bird watch 110 ■ R age 12+ 860-928-4948 from the best. 2 miles. www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-pomfret. Sponsored by: CT Audubon Society. only, NO dogs 9 am – 1 pm Hike It Up & Cover Cheney Rd., Thompson, CT Park Enjoy diverse terrain & sights on this long orange loop trail hike that runs through the USACE West Thompson Lake Walk Some Miles With respectfully on road at trailhead. property with Thompson Trails & TLGV. Be prepared to get a move on with Rangers John, Kevin & Marcy for 7.5 111 u age 12+ only Thompson Trails & 860-774-3300 miles, with a 10-15 minute stop at the dam to have a snack & hydrate. At times rooted, rocky & hilly, with some flat TLGV Rangers open trails, we’ll trek through both woods and corn fields and along the Quinebaug River. www.thompsonct.org & www.thelastgreenvalley.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Trails Committee & The Last Green Valley. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk YOU to the Farm, 343A Sand Dam Rd., Thompson, CT along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 Repeats Mon. a Trail & a Wildlife 860-821-0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: 10/ 10 @ 10 am Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. ● R C 9 am – 4 pm Treasures at the Optical Heritage Museum, Learn about American Optical’s influence and history of achievements that still have an impact not only on the region, talk at 10 am American Optical 12 Crane St., Unit 10, Southbridge, MA but the entire world. The Museum, home to thousands of items, will be open from 9 am – 4 pm for further enjoyment; 112 Event Heritage Museum 774-230-8016 take a tour or feel free to browse on your own. A talk by Museum Executive Director Dick Whitney starts at 10 am. Get ● R your picture taken on the Town Common by the remarkable & eye-popping 20’ eyeglass sculpture across from the former AO Complex. After lunch stretch your legs with Opacum Land Trust on their Thompson Forever Preserve in Southbridge (#122)! www.opticalheritagemuseum.com & www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 10 - 11:30 am Where the Buffalo Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Warm up after the walk with Wild Rice and Bison Soup. Walk Roam Brooklyn, CT 860-779-0837 Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store 113 Repeats Mon. with the bison theme, too. 0.5 miles. www.creamerybrookbison.net. Sponsored by: Creamery Brook Bison. 10/10 @ 10 am ● C 10 - 11:30 am Who’s Down Under Center Cemetery, Rte. 207, Lebanon, Join genealogist Lindy Olewine on a walk through Lebanon’s mid-19th century Center Cemetery and discover Walk the Stones at CT 0.25 miles from Lebanon Center. the stories of the people under the stones. < 2 miles. www.historyoflebanon.org. Sponsored by: Lebanon 114 S 10/12 @ 10 am Center Cemetery Limited handicapped parking Historical Society. ● age 12+ only at cemetery, additional parking opposite side of Rte. 207, west of cemetery entrance. 860-642-6579 10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 Repeats 10/10 Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. R C 11 am - 2 pm Cows to Cabot Blue Slope Country Museum, 138 Visit with the Cabot Cheese representative. See the cows. Look at historic cheese making and milking equipment. Walk Cheese Blue Hill Rd., Franklin (N. Franklin), CT Learn how cheese is made. This cheesy visit will take you about 1 hour, and is an easy & short walk. Participants can 115 ● R  C 860-642-6413 take the walk any time between 11 am – 2 pm! www.blueslope.com. Sponsored by: Blue Slope Country Museum. 11 am - 12 pm Mansfield Hollow Mansfield Hollow Dam, 141 Participants will learn about the history of Mansfield Hollow Dam, historic flood events, and current flood risk Walk Dam Tour Mansfield Hollow Rd., Mansfield management operations while touring the gate house of the dam. *Please note: No photographs allowed 116 ■ Center, CT 860-923-2982 in the gate house. There are a lot of stairs in the gate house, too. 1 mile. www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT from 12 - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula- 99 Repeats: Celebration 860-564-0248 hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. 10/10, 11 am - & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored dusk C by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 12 – 2 pm Tour the Fire House South Killingly Fire Company, Come to the Open House Tour of the Fire House on the Hill! Meet your local firefighters and see the equipment they Event on the Hill 803 Providence Pike, Killingly use, including their rescue boat & high angle rescue equipment. Sit in the trucks & try on the gear. Learn the history 117 ● R  C (Danielson), CT 860-334-4355 of the fire company during Fire Prevention Month. Sponsored by: South Killingly Fire Company. Event Atwood Farm Cider Atwood Farm, 624 Wormwood Hill Cider pressing takes place with apples from the Atwood Farm’s trees. See what it takes to make good old-fashioned Pressing Rd., Mansfield Center, CT cider! Check website for time & details. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 118 860-429-9023 1 – 3 pm The Mills of South Strong Porter Museum, 2382 South South Coventry Village - so much remains from the 19th century when water-powered mills provided hundreds of Walk Coventry Village St., Coventry, CT jobs and produced a remarkable variety of products, some of which would help transform the nation. Take a walk 119 ■ 860-712-4278 past mill sites, mill owner’s and worker’s homes, churches, general store, and hotel built when the village thrived. < 1 mile. www.ctcoventryhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Coventry Historical Society. 1 - 3:30 pm The Old Reservoirs Woquonnec School, 155 Providence Hike through a glacier valley with Tim Jencks, Taftville Fire Chief, to the sites of 2 former reservoirs. View a pump Walk of Taftville St., Taftville (Norwich), CT Park at house, tower and other aspects important in running a fully-functioning reservoir including a dam which is 120 u  school, walk across street to Taftville still maintained by Norwich Public Utilities. 3 miles. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Fire Dept. 860-887-6964 Historical Society.

Sunday, October 9 CONTINUED on next page Sunday, October 9 CONTINUED 1 – 5 pm Tour Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Historic Society Museum, Visit and tour the hidden treasures behind the equestrian statue of General Israel Putnam at the Brooklyn Historical Event General Putnam 25 Canterbury Rd., Brooklyn, CT Society. Learn about Brooklyn’s Revolutionary War hero, General Putnam himself. There is also a special exhibit, so 121 Gallery & More Behind the Putnam/Horse statue just be sure to step back in time and imagine what life was like as you take a journey into Brooklyn’s past. This is the last south of Rte. 6 & 169 intersection. chance to visit the museum before it closes for the season, so be sure to mark this event as a “must visit.” 860-774-7728 www.brooklynct.org. Sponsored by: Brooklyn Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm Hike Opacum’s 910 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Hike the loop trail at Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve and hear of the work to open a Walk Thompson Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 field that had been taken over by invasive plants. 1 mile. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 122 ■  Preserve 3 - 4:30 pm Social Ferment and Unitarian Church, 649 Hartford Rd. Visit the restored 1771 Meeting House and hear about its history and this part of Windham County. Learn about Walk the Old Meeting (Rte. 6), Brooklyn, CT On the town religious crises and impassioned social movements (1815-1875) that emanated from the Meeting House and 123 ● R age 12+ House green at junction of Rtes. 6 & 169. nearby citizens’ homes. Subjects include Israel Putnam, Josiah Whitney, Samuel J. May, Bronson Alcott & Celia only Park at CNB or at Brooklyn Library. Burleigh. < 1 mile. Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Society. 860-779-2623 3 – 4 pm Walk Walk in the Dark Howard T. Brown Memorial Park, 100 Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the Repeats Sun. Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT 860- smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational, you’ll be assisted by a trained 124 10/23 @ 3 pm 237-4330 member of the Norwich Lions Club. A simple, short and enriching experience… if you become uncomfortable for ● R  NO any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages, but those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. DOGS please Recommended for teachers and community leaders. < 0.25 miles. www.norwichlionsclubinc.com. Sponsored by: age 12+ only Norwich Lion’s Club. Monday, October 10 10 - 11:30 am Where the Buffalo Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Warm up after the walk with Wild Rice and Bison Soup. Walk Roam Brooklyn, CT 860-779-0837 Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store 113 ● C with the bison theme, too. 0.5 miles. www.creamerybrookbison.net. Sponsored by: Creamery Brook Bison. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, 343A Sand The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk YOU to the Farm, Dam Rd., Thompson, CT 860-821- along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 ● R C a Trail & a Wildlife 0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. 10 am – 4 pm Buell’s Orchard Buell’s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell’s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and Event Harvest Festival Eastford, CT 860-974-1150 much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and 92 C local delights. www.buellsorchard.com. Sponsored by: Buell’s Orchard. 10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 R C Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. 11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour from 12 $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula-hoops, pumpkin 99 C Celebration 860-564-0248 patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 1 – 2 pm Notre Dame Notre Dame Church, 446 Main St., Take a visual and verbal tour of Notre Dame Church - a narrative description of this historic church celebrating its Walk Church Celebrates Southbridge, MA Parking & entrance Jubilee Year in 2016. < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 125 ● R  on Marcy St. 508-765-3784 1 – 3 pm Tour the Firearm City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Participants will be guided to factories where firearms were produced from the mid-1800’s to 1931, including a Walk Factories of Park in lot on Broadway (at junction brief bit of history of each of these factories. 3 miles. Sponsored by: Guns of Norwich Historical Society. 126 ■ R Norwich of Union & Broadway). Meet on steps of City Hall. 860-213-0819

Tuesday, October 11 1:30 - 2:30 pm Family Nature Walk Southeast Elementary School, 134 Gary Drew, experienced woodsman and hiker, will lead families on an hour-long hike in the woods, talking about Walk in Mansfield Warrensville Rd., Mansfield, CT Meet interesting natural features along the way. Children should be accompanied by an adult. 2 miles. 127 ● C in the parking lot behind the ball www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. field next to Southeast Elem. School. 860-423-2501 Wednesday, October 12 10 am - 12 pm Meet the Friesians! Wolf Den Friesians, 33 Fitzgerald Rd., Pre-registration required, call 860-942-6211 or email [email protected]. Limited to the first 50 Friesian lovers Walk Brooklyn, CT 860-942-6211 that sign up. Learn about Friesian horses and meet them personally. Then take a walk to a scenic covered bridge 128 ● C ( about 0.25 miles down the road where you can also take the 1.3 mile loop walk to see the beaver dam. Waiting list will be created if necessary. 1.3 miles. www.wolfdenfriesians.com. Sponsored by: Wolf Den Friesians. 10 - 11:30 am Shetucket River - 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift Walk Powering Norwich 860-887-2555 and view a video of the shad run. < 1 mile. www.norwichpublicutilities.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Public Utilities. 43 ● and Lifting Fish 1 – 3 pm Heins Farm Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge, MA Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/heinsphotowalk. Join Clarus Studios photographer Walk Photowalk Parking area on Leadmine Rd., south Geoff Bolte as he takes you on a walk through Sturbridge Trails’ Heins Farm Conservation area where he will help 129 ● age 12+ only of Shumway Farm, across from the create stunning fall landscape images in this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of ( Heins Conservation Land. photographing in “Manual” mode. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a 860-481-0536 maximum of 15 participants. 2 miles. www.clarusstudios.com/heinsphotowalk. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios. Thursday, October 13 11 am – 1 pm Next Stop: Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT Starting out in the beautiful Goodwin State Forest with wonderful foliage views, we will explore this section of Walk Hampton Station 860-617-3308 the Air Line Trail, going to the Hampton Station Site. Lots of train tales will be told, including tales of the Ghost 130 Repeats Sat. on the Air Line Trail Train. 4 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Hampton Antiquarian and 10/15 @ 11 am Historical Society. S 10/16 @ 2 pm ■  1 – 2 pm The Colonial 330 Rte. 87, Columbia, CT East of St. Participants will visit a colonial era burying ground where they will learn about 3 early ministerial families, their Walk - Repeats Ministers of Columba’s Church at corner of backgrounds, and their role in the community. There will also be information about the stonecarvers who created 131 Sat. 10/15 @ Lebanon Crank Rtes. 66 & 87. 860-228-2849 the tombstones for these families. Surface is slightly uneven sloping grass, suitable for some wheelchairs. Bring 1 pm ● R  a folding chair if prolonged standing is an issue. < 1 mile. www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm The Curious Pine Hill Alpaca Farm, 148 Pine Hill Enjoy meeting the Alpacas, learn about the history and care of these inquisitive animals, plus what can be done Walk Alpacas Rd., Sterling, CT Look for sign at end with their fleece. We’ll have a spinning demonstration, plus the farm store will be open with yarn and alpaca 132 S 10/20 @ 1:30 pm of driveway. 860-564-7204 products for sale. Bring your cameras to take pictures of your children with the curious alpaca! < 1 mile. ● C www.pinehillalpacafarm.com. Sponsored by: Pine Hill Alpaca Farm, LLC. 5:30 – 7 pm Welcome to the 125 Main St., Southbridge, MA This walking tour around Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Gravestone Girls will introduce visitors to the art, history, Event Graveyard with the 508-765-3784 symbolism and gravemarker geology of this beautiful green space, which was established in 1801. < 1 mile. 133 S 10/14 @ 5:30 pm Gravestone Girls www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. ● age 12+ only

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 9 CONTINUED 1 – 5 pm Tour Brooklyn’s Brooklyn Historic Society Museum, Visit and tour the hidden treasures behind the equestrian statue of General Israel Putnam at the Brooklyn Historical Event General Putnam 25 Canterbury Rd., Brooklyn, CT Society. Learn about Brooklyn’s Revolutionary War hero, General Putnam himself. There is also a special exhibit, so 121 Gallery & More Behind the Putnam/Horse statue just be sure to step back in time and imagine what life was like as you take a journey into Brooklyn’s past. This is the last south of Rte. 6 & 169 intersection. chance to visit the museum before it closes for the season, so be sure to mark this event as a “must visit.” 860-774-7728 www.brooklynct.org. Sponsored by: Brooklyn Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm Hike Opacum’s 910 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Hike the loop trail at Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve and hear of the work to open a Walk Thompson Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 field that had been taken over by invasive plants. 1 mile. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 122 ■  Preserve 3 - 4:30 pm Social Ferment and Unitarian Church, 649 Hartford Rd. Visit the restored 1771 Meeting House and hear about its history and this part of Windham County. Learn about Walk the Old Meeting (Rte. 6), Brooklyn, CT On the town religious crises and impassioned social movements (1815-1875) that emanated from the Meeting House and 123 ● R age 12+ House green at junction of Rtes. 6 & 169. nearby citizens’ homes. Subjects include Israel Putnam, Josiah Whitney, Samuel J. May, Bronson Alcott & Celia only Park at CNB or at Brooklyn Library. Burleigh. < 1 mile. Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist Society. 860-779-2623 3 – 4 pm Walk Walk in the Dark Howard T. Brown Memorial Park, 100 Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the Repeats Sun. Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT 860- smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational, you’ll be assisted by a trained 124 10/23 @ 3 pm 237-4330 member of the Norwich Lions Club. A simple, short and enriching experience… if you become uncomfortable for ● R  NO any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages, but those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. DOGS please Recommended for teachers and community leaders. < 0.25 miles. www.norwichlionsclubinc.com. Sponsored by: age 12+ only Norwich Lion’s Club. Monday, October 10 10 - 11:30 am Where the Buffalo Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Warm up after the walk with Wild Rice and Bison Soup. Walk Roam Brooklyn, CT 860-779-0837 Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store 113 ● C with the bison theme, too. 0.5 miles. www.creamerybrookbison.net. Sponsored by: Creamery Brook Bison. 10 am – 1 pm Morning Beckons Morning Beckons Farm, 343A Sand The largest alpaca farm in New England beckons you to visit and walk an old rail bed through a wildlife sanctuary, Walk YOU to the Farm, Dam Rd., Thompson, CT 860-821- along Jerry’s Swamp, and then back to the alpaca farm. Don’t miss out on the chance to be greeted by an alpaca 98 ● R C a Trail & a Wildlife 0627 smile or purchase a unique ‘paca item from the farm store! 3 miles. www.morningbeckonsfarm.com. Sponsored by: Sanctuary Morning Beckons Farm. 10 am – 4 pm Buell’s Orchard Buell’s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell’s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and Event Harvest Festival Eastford, CT 860-974-1150 much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and 92 C local delights. www.buellsorchard.com. Sponsored by: Buell’s Orchard. 10 am – 6 pm Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry Event Fall Harvest Rd., Pomfret (Pomfret Center), CT is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the 96 R C Festival 860-928-9186 fun details. www.lapsleyorchard.com. Sponsored by: Lapsley Orchard. 11 am - dusk Ekonk Hill Harvest Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids’ games run on the hour from 12 $ Event Festival Weekend Hill Rd., Sterling (Moosup), CT - 5 pm. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hula-hoops, pumpkin 99 C Celebration 860-564-0248 patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Sat. & Sun. from Sept. 3 – Oct. 30, too! See website for fees, hours and more! www.ekonkhillturkeyfarm.com. Sponsored by: Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. 1 – 2 pm Notre Dame Notre Dame Church, 446 Main St., Take a visual and verbal tour of Notre Dame Church - a narrative description of this historic church celebrating its Walk Church Celebrates Southbridge, MA Parking & entrance Jubilee Year in 2016. < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 125 ● R  on Marcy St. 508-765-3784 1 – 3 pm Tour the Firearm City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Participants will be guided to factories where firearms were produced from the mid-1800’s to 1931, including a Walk Factories of Park in lot on Broadway (at junction brief bit of history of each of these factories. 3 miles. Sponsored by: Guns of Norwich Historical Society. 126 ■ R Norwich of Union & Broadway). Meet on steps of City Hall. 860-213-0819

Tuesday, October 11 1:30 - 2:30 pm Family Nature Walk Southeast Elementary School, 134 Gary Drew, experienced woodsman and hiker, will lead families on an hour-long hike in the woods, talking about Walk in Mansfield Warrensville Rd., Mansfield, CT Meet interesting natural features along the way. Children should be accompanied by an adult. 2 miles. 127 ● C in the parking lot behind the ball www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. field next to Southeast Elem. School. 860-423-2501 Wednesday, October 12 10 am - 12 pm Meet the Friesians! Wolf Den Friesians, 33 Fitzgerald Rd., Pre-registration required, call 860-942-6211 or email [email protected]. Limited to the first 50 Friesian lovers Walk Brooklyn, CT 860-942-6211 that sign up. Learn about Friesian horses and meet them personally. Then take a walk to a scenic covered bridge 128 ● C ( about 0.25 miles down the road where you can also take the 1.3 mile loop walk to see the beaver dam. Waiting list will be created if necessary. 1.3 miles. www.wolfdenfriesians.com. Sponsored by: Wolf Den Friesians. 10 - 11:30 am Shetucket River - 7 Eighth St., Norwich, CT Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift Walk Powering Norwich 860-887-2555 and view a video of the shad run. < 1 mile. www.norwichpublicutilities.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Public Utilities. 43 ● and Lifting Fish 1 – 3 pm Heins Farm Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge, MA Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/heinsphotowalk. Join Clarus Studios photographer Walk Photowalk Parking area on Leadmine Rd., south Geoff Bolte as he takes you on a walk through Sturbridge Trails’ Heins Farm Conservation area where he will help 129 ● age 12+ only of Shumway Farm, across from the create stunning fall landscape images in this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of ( Heins Conservation Land. photographing in “Manual” mode. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a 860-481-0536 maximum of 15 participants. 2 miles. www.clarusstudios.com/heinsphotowalk. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios. Thursday, October 13 11 am – 1 pm Next Stop: Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT Starting out in the beautiful Goodwin State Forest with wonderful foliage views, we will explore this section of Walk Hampton Station 860-617-3308 the Air Line Trail, going to the Hampton Station Site. Lots of train tales will be told, including tales of the Ghost 130 Repeats Sat. on the Air Line Trail Train. 4 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Hampton Antiquarian and 10/15 @ 11 am Historical Society. S 10/16 @ 2 pm ■  1 – 2 pm The Colonial 330 Rte. 87, Columbia, CT East of St. Participants will visit a colonial era burying ground where they will learn about 3 early ministerial families, their Walk - Repeats Ministers of Columba’s Church at corner of backgrounds, and their role in the community. There will also be information about the stonecarvers who created 131 Sat. 10/15 @ Lebanon Crank Rtes. 66 & 87. 860-228-2849 the tombstones for these families. Surface is slightly uneven sloping grass, suitable for some wheelchairs. Bring 1 pm ● R  a folding chair if prolonged standing is an issue. < 1 mile. www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 1:30 – 3 pm The Curious Pine Hill Alpaca Farm, 148 Pine Hill Enjoy meeting the Alpacas, learn about the history and care of these inquisitive animals, plus what can be done Walk Alpacas Rd., Sterling, CT Look for sign at end with their fleece. We’ll have a spinning demonstration, plus the farm store will be open with yarn and alpaca 132 S 10/20 @ 1:30 pm of driveway. 860-564-7204 products for sale. Bring your cameras to take pictures of your children with the curious alpaca! < 1 mile. ● C www.pinehillalpacafarm.com. Sponsored by: Pine Hill Alpaca Farm, LLC. 5:30 – 7 pm Welcome to the 125 Main St., Southbridge, MA This walking tour around Oak Ridge Cemetery with the Gravestone Girls will introduce visitors to the art, history, Event Graveyard with the 508-765-3784 symbolism and gravemarker geology of this beautiful green space, which was established in 1801. < 1 mile. 133 S 10/14 @ 5:30 pm Gravestone Girls www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. ● age 12+ only

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Friday, October 14 10 - 11:30 am Revolutionary: 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT The Chelsea Parade Historic District story starts with the Royal Mohegan Burying grounds, continues through the Walk Chelsea Parade 860-887-6964 city’s gilded age and to the Slater building’s recent exterior restoration. 1 mile. www.norwichfreeacademy.com & 134 ●  and Slater www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. Memorial Museum 1 - 2:30 pm The Golden Clock City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Norwich City Hall is a true work of art that should be visited. Completed in 1873 at a cost of $250,000, the building Walk Tower 860-823-3700 features “dungeon-like” cells in the basement, French Second Empire architecture, and many of the original 135 ● R  furnishings. It is a true masterpiece of craftmanship punctuated with a gold clock tower. Join city leaders in this age 12+ only engaging tour. Ages 12 years and up only. < 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: City of Norwich. 2 - 3:30 pm Air Line Lore Along Pine St., Lebanon, CT Pine St. to rail No goosebumps, but hear about the Ghost Train, the line construction of 1912-1913, and CT railroad lore with rail Walk the Lebanon & trail over the Lebanon town line to historian Ray Axelrod on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT 78 S 10/19 @ 2 pm Columbia Line Leonard’s Bridge. 860-617-3308 Eastern Railroad Museum. C Saturday, October 15 8 am - 12 pm Dexter-Russell’s 44 River St., Southbridge, MA Walktober Attendee invitation only. Visit the Outlet Store of the largest manufacturer of professional cutlery in the Event Factory Outlet 508-765-0201 US, mention “Walktober” and receive 10% off in-store purchase today only. With a long and rich history, we have 137 Repeats Thurs. Store Southbridge maintained a tradition of excellence in both materials and workmanship, and are the proud successor to the two 10/27, 5-9 pm Walktober Day oldest American cutlery manufacturers: The Harrington Cutlery Co. (1818) & the John Russell Cutlery Co. (1834), that merged in 1933, and changed the name to Dexter-Russell in 2001. Visit for free, but be ready to shop & take advantage of today’s discount. www.dexter1818.com. Sponsored by: Dexter-Russell, Inc. 9 am Tackle the Trail Air Line Trail (Rte. 169), Pomfret, Limited space, pre-registration required by 9/30/16 at www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail. Individual runners or up to 5 $ Event CT Limited parking at Air Line Trail person relay teams can Tackle the Trail. The course begins in Pomfret and ends in Willimantic. Participants enjoy a 138 ( Head in Pomfret but ample parking well-organized fall race on 20 miles of the famous Air Line Trail as well as a post-race party at the Willimantic Elks. available at Willimantic Elks, 198 Fees: Individual runner $100, Relay team (up to 5 runners) $200. For more details, visit www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail. Pleasant St., Willimantic. Car pooling Sponsored by: QVCC Foundation. highly recommended. 860-932-4174 9 – 11 am Chase Kimball Jericho Rd., Pomfret, CT Park on road. Moderate hike through Chase Kimball Forest. The trail links with the Air Line Trail. This trail goes through a mix Walk Forest Look for trail signs. 860-315-2724 of decidous and conifer forest and is of moderate difficulty, not handicapped accessible. www.pomfretct.gov/ 139 ■ conservation-commission. Sponsored by: Pomfret Conservation Commission. 9 – 11 am Experience Blue Kenyon Rd., Hampton, CT Meet on Blue Flag Meadow is a 93-acre property located in Hampton & named for a native wild flower which was known to be Walk Flag Meadow Kenyon Rd. 2.2 miles in from Rte. 97. abundant in the area in the mid-20th century. Donated to Wolf Den Land Trust by Wendell & Alison Davis, the property 140 ■  860-774-3300 is ecologically significant for several reasons, including a 23-acre shallow pond which supports a wide variety of aquatic wildlife, 12 acres of fields and 2 distinct forest age classes. Beyond its own high value habitat features, the property landscape position makes it exceedingly important: it abuts and links the Natchaug State Forest to the north and west, a large permanently protected dairy farm to the south, and the Air Line Trail State Park to the south-southeast. Rain cancels. 1.5 miles. www.ecfla.org. Sponsored by: Eastern CT Forest Landowners Association and Wolf Den Land Trust. 9 am - 12 pm From Pulpit Westfield Church, 210 Main St., Discover the fascinating history of the historic Westfield Church by touring graves of former pastors dating back Walk to Tomb: The Killingly (Danielson), CT to the mid-18th century. The tour begins at the current church then will head to several cemeteries with historians 141 ● Preachers of 860-774-8438 who offer remarkable insight into the history of the church and community. 1 mile. www.westfielducc.org/tomb. Westfield Church Sponsored by: Westfield Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. 9 - 10:30 am Nature Scavenger TEEG, 15 Thatcher Rd., Thompson Pre-registration required, contact Chelsea at 860-923-3458 or [email protected]. Nature exploration for the Walk Hunt (N Grosvenordale), CT 860-923-3458 entire family! Participants will get the chance to explore nature while collecting various items that they may take 142 ● R C ( home at the end of the hunt. This is an easy walk geared for children under the age of 10. < 1 mile. www.teegonline.org. Sponsored by: TEEG.

9 am – 1 pm Organization Expo Southbridge Community Center, 153 Take advantage of this truly unique Walktober opportunity to learn about many great organizations & what they Event Chestnut St., Southbridge, MA 508- do, not only in Southbridge, but throughout our region. A one-stop info expo with civic & fraternal organizations, 143 ● R  765-3784 nonprofits, and clubs like the Scouts, Lions, Cultural & Arts Councils, Council on Aging, Center of Hope, Historical Societies, Land Trusts, Museums, Business Associations, and more! Visit Dexter-Russell’s factory outlet store in the morning for their in-store today only 10% discount! (#137) At 1 pm, take the “Where Did My Trash Go?” tour (#161). www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 9:30 - 11:30 am Mansfield PUP 2 Dog Lane, Mansfield (Storrs), CT Take a guided walk through Downtown Storrs with your four-legged friends! We’ll have fun and educational stops Walk Crawl 860-429-2740 along the way. Walk takes place rain or shine over varied terrain. 2 miles. More info available online. 144 Rain or Shine www.mansfieldct.gov/pupcrawl. Sponsored by: Mansfield Downtown Partnership. ● R  10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. $ Event Fine Arts & Crafts Woodstock, CT 617-994-5914 This 2-day event features 175 artisans and their wares: jewelry, woodworking, pottery, glass, toys, paintings, clothing, 145 Repeats Sun. Festival metalwork, and much more. Visitors, many of whom return year after year, enjoy live music, a food court, and first 10/16 @ 10 am floor tours of Roseland Cottage. The festival is well-known as a wonderful way to shop, sight-see, and enjoy a fall Rain or Shine weekend in the beautiful Quiet Corner of Northeastern Connecticut. For details on small admission fees & up-to-date R information, visit www.historicnewengland.org/events-programs. Sponsored by: Historic New England. Event 27th Annual Town Common & Publick House, An ongoing lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, foods, farm fresh harvests, Repeats Sun. Sturbridge Harvest 277 Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. 146 10/16 R C Festival 508-347-2761 www.sturbridgetownships.com & www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Town of Sturbridge. Event Publick House’s Town Common & Publick House, 277 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy - or start - a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a Repeats Sun. 27th Annual Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA chance to win cash prizes. For more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown 147 10/16 R C Scarecrow 508-347-3313 times, visit www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Publick House Historic Inn. Decoration Contest 10 – 11 am Architecture of Town Green, Rtes. 66 & 87, Columbia, Georgian, Greek, Gothic and more. Take a slow pace 0.5 mile walk around the Columbia Green stopping to learn Walk Columbia Green CT Meet at the gazebo on the Green. and talk about the history and architectural styles of the private and public buildings of the town center. The 1 hour 148 S 10/16 @ 10 am 860-942-4751 tour will look at 300 years of growth, change and development of a Connecticut hilltop town. < 1 mile. ● R www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 10 am - 12 pm Chenes Roches Blair Rd., Willington, CT 0.6 miles Join Joshua’s Trust and Willington Conservation Commission on a moderate 2-hour hike through an open hardwood Walk Preserve from intersection of Village Hill Rd. forest and stands of old pines and along a hemlock-shaded stream in a steep-sided vale. View the magnificent white 149 ■ & Blair Rd. Park on left side of road. oak and the huge glacial boulder that give Joshua’s Trust’s newest preserve its name. 1.7 miles. www.joshuastrust.org 860-429-1276 & www.willingtonct.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust & Willington Conservation Commission. 10 am – 3 pm Cider & Pumpkins! Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Experience a guided tour of Devon Point Farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider Event Celebrate Fall at Woodstock, CT 860-974-9004 press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the 150 Repeats Sun. Devon Point Farm! farm. www.devonpointfarm.com. Sponsored by: Devon Point Farm. 10/16 @ 10 am 10 am - Eastern Pequot Pequot Tribal Nation Reservation, Participants will be led on a guided tour of the wooded portion of the Reservation to view and discuss recent 12:30 pm Tribal Nation Wrights Rd., North Stonington, CT forest management activities as well as areas of historic and cultural significance to the Native Americans whose 151 Walk Reservation Follow Wrights Rd. to end and bear ancestors once resided there. 2 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. ■ age 12+ only Forestry Tour right into Reservation. 860-235-6550 10 - 11:30 am How to Grow a Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray’s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, Walk Christmas Tree Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 and have been growing spruce since 1976. What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see 152 Repeats Sat. demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors 10/15 @ 2 pm will be treated to “Plant Science 101,” the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. ● C 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Friday, October 14 10 - 11:30 am Revolutionary: 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT The Chelsea Parade Historic District story starts with the Royal Mohegan Burying grounds, continues through the Walk Chelsea Parade 860-887-6964 city’s gilded age and to the Slater building’s recent exterior restoration. 1 mile. www.norwichfreeacademy.com & 134 ●  and Slater www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. Memorial Museum 1 - 2:30 pm The Golden Clock City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Norwich City Hall is a true work of art that should be visited. Completed in 1873 at a cost of $250,000, the building Walk Tower 860-823-3700 features “dungeon-like” cells in the basement, French Second Empire architecture, and many of the original 135 ● R  furnishings. It is a true masterpiece of craftmanship punctuated with a gold clock tower. Join city leaders in this age 12+ only engaging tour. Ages 12 years and up only. < 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: City of Norwich. 2 - 3:30 pm Air Line Lore Along Pine St., Lebanon, CT Pine St. to rail No goosebumps, but hear about the Ghost Train, the line construction of 1912-1913, and CT railroad lore with rail Walk the Lebanon & trail over the Lebanon town line to historian Ray Axelrod on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT 78 S 10/19 @ 2 pm Columbia Line Leonard’s Bridge. 860-617-3308 Eastern Railroad Museum. C Saturday, October 15 8 am - 12 pm Dexter-Russell’s 44 River St., Southbridge, MA Walktober Attendee invitation only. Visit the Outlet Store of the largest manufacturer of professional cutlery in the Event Factory Outlet 508-765-0201 US, mention “Walktober” and receive 10% off in-store purchase today only. With a long and rich history, we have 137 Repeats Thurs. Store Southbridge maintained a tradition of excellence in both materials and workmanship, and are the proud successor to the two 10/27, 5-9 pm Walktober Day oldest American cutlery manufacturers: The Harrington Cutlery Co. (1818) & the John Russell Cutlery Co. (1834), that merged in 1933, and changed the name to Dexter-Russell in 2001. Visit for free, but be ready to shop & take advantage of today’s discount. www.dexter1818.com. Sponsored by: Dexter-Russell, Inc. 9 am Tackle the Trail Air Line Trail (Rte. 169), Pomfret, Limited space, pre-registration required by 9/30/16 at www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail. Individual runners or up to 5 $ Event CT Limited parking at Air Line Trail person relay teams can Tackle the Trail. The course begins in Pomfret and ends in Willimantic. Participants enjoy a 138 ( Head in Pomfret but ample parking well-organized fall race on 20 miles of the famous Air Line Trail as well as a post-race party at the Willimantic Elks. available at Willimantic Elks, 198 Fees: Individual runner $100, Relay team (up to 5 runners) $200. For more details, visit www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail. Pleasant St., Willimantic. Car pooling Sponsored by: QVCC Foundation. highly recommended. 860-932-4174 9 – 11 am Chase Kimball Jericho Rd., Pomfret, CT Park on road. Moderate hike through Chase Kimball Forest. The trail links with the Air Line Trail. This trail goes through a mix Walk Forest Look for trail signs. 860-315-2724 of decidous and conifer forest and is of moderate difficulty, not handicapped accessible. www.pomfretct.gov/ 139 ■ conservation-commission. Sponsored by: Pomfret Conservation Commission. 9 – 11 am Experience Blue Kenyon Rd., Hampton, CT Meet on Blue Flag Meadow is a 93-acre property located in Hampton & named for a native wild flower which was known to be Walk Flag Meadow Kenyon Rd. 2.2 miles in from Rte. 97. abundant in the area in the mid-20th century. Donated to Wolf Den Land Trust by Wendell & Alison Davis, the property 140 ■  860-774-3300 is ecologically significant for several reasons, including a 23-acre shallow pond which supports a wide variety of aquatic wildlife, 12 acres of fields and 2 distinct forest age classes. Beyond its own high value habitat features, the property landscape position makes it exceedingly important: it abuts and links the Natchaug State Forest to the north and west, a large permanently protected dairy farm to the south, and the Air Line Trail State Park to the south-southeast. Rain cancels. 1.5 miles. www.ecfla.org. Sponsored by: Eastern CT Forest Landowners Association and Wolf Den Land Trust. 9 am - 12 pm From Pulpit Westfield Church, 210 Main St., Discover the fascinating history of the historic Westfield Church by touring graves of former pastors dating back Walk to Tomb: The Killingly (Danielson), CT to the mid-18th century. The tour begins at the current church then will head to several cemeteries with historians 141 ● Preachers of 860-774-8438 who offer remarkable insight into the history of the church and community. 1 mile. www.westfielducc.org/tomb. Westfield Church Sponsored by: Westfield Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. 9 - 10:30 am Nature Scavenger TEEG, 15 Thatcher Rd., Thompson Pre-registration required, contact Chelsea at 860-923-3458 or [email protected]. Nature exploration for the Walk Hunt (N Grosvenordale), CT 860-923-3458 entire family! Participants will get the chance to explore nature while collecting various items that they may take 142 ● R C ( home at the end of the hunt. This is an easy walk geared for children under the age of 10. < 1 mile. www.teegonline.org. Sponsored by: TEEG.

9 am – 1 pm Organization Expo Southbridge Community Center, 153 Take advantage of this truly unique Walktober opportunity to learn about many great organizations & what they Event Chestnut St., Southbridge, MA 508- do, not only in Southbridge, but throughout our region. A one-stop info expo with civic & fraternal organizations, 143 ● R  765-3784 nonprofits, and clubs like the Scouts, Lions, Cultural & Arts Councils, Council on Aging, Center of Hope, Historical Societies, Land Trusts, Museums, Business Associations, and more! Visit Dexter-Russell’s factory outlet store in the morning for their in-store today only 10% discount! (#137) At 1 pm, take the “Where Did My Trash Go?” tour (#161). www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 9:30 - 11:30 am Mansfield PUP 2 Dog Lane, Mansfield (Storrs), CT Take a guided walk through Downtown Storrs with your four-legged friends! We’ll have fun and educational stops Walk Crawl 860-429-2740 along the way. Walk takes place rain or shine over varied terrain. 2 miles. More info available online. 144 Rain or Shine www.mansfieldct.gov/pupcrawl. Sponsored by: Mansfield Downtown Partnership. ● R  10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. $ Event Fine Arts & Crafts Woodstock, CT 617-994-5914 This 2-day event features 175 artisans and their wares: jewelry, woodworking, pottery, glass, toys, paintings, clothing, 145 Repeats Sun. Festival metalwork, and much more. Visitors, many of whom return year after year, enjoy live music, a food court, and first 10/16 @ 10 am floor tours of Roseland Cottage. The festival is well-known as a wonderful way to shop, sight-see, and enjoy a fall Rain or Shine weekend in the beautiful Quiet Corner of Northeastern Connecticut. For details on small admission fees & up-to-date R information, visit www.historicnewengland.org/events-programs. Sponsored by: Historic New England. Event 27th Annual Town Common & Publick House, An ongoing lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, foods, farm fresh harvests, Repeats Sun. Sturbridge Harvest 277 Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. 146 10/16 R C Festival 508-347-2761 www.sturbridgetownships.com & www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Town of Sturbridge. Event Publick House’s Town Common & Publick House, 277 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy - or start - a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a Repeats Sun. 27th Annual Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA chance to win cash prizes. For more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown 147 10/16 R C Scarecrow 508-347-3313 times, visit www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Publick House Historic Inn. Decoration Contest 10 – 11 am Architecture of Town Green, Rtes. 66 & 87, Columbia, Georgian, Greek, Gothic and more. Take a slow pace 0.5 mile walk around the Columbia Green stopping to learn Walk Columbia Green CT Meet at the gazebo on the Green. and talk about the history and architectural styles of the private and public buildings of the town center. The 1 hour 148 S 10/16 @ 10 am 860-942-4751 tour will look at 300 years of growth, change and development of a Connecticut hilltop town. < 1 mile. ● R www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 10 am - 12 pm Chenes Roches Blair Rd., Willington, CT 0.6 miles Join Joshua’s Trust and Willington Conservation Commission on a moderate 2-hour hike through an open hardwood Walk Preserve from intersection of Village Hill Rd. forest and stands of old pines and along a hemlock-shaded stream in a steep-sided vale. View the magnificent white 149 ■ & Blair Rd. Park on left side of road. oak and the huge glacial boulder that give Joshua’s Trust’s newest preserve its name. 1.7 miles. www.joshuastrust.org 860-429-1276 & www.willingtonct.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust & Willington Conservation Commission. 10 am – 3 pm Cider & Pumpkins! Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Experience a guided tour of Devon Point Farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider Event Celebrate Fall at Woodstock, CT 860-974-9004 press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the 150 Repeats Sun. Devon Point Farm! farm. www.devonpointfarm.com. Sponsored by: Devon Point Farm. 10/16 @ 10 am 10 am - Eastern Pequot Pequot Tribal Nation Reservation, Participants will be led on a guided tour of the wooded portion of the Reservation to view and discuss recent 12:30 pm Tribal Nation Wrights Rd., North Stonington, CT forest management activities as well as areas of historic and cultural significance to the Native Americans whose 151 Walk Reservation Follow Wrights Rd. to end and bear ancestors once resided there. 2 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. ■ age 12+ only Forestry Tour right into Reservation. 860-235-6550 10 - 11:30 am How to Grow a Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray’s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, Walk Christmas Tree Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 and have been growing spruce since 1976. What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see 152 Repeats Sat. demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors 10/15 @ 2 pm will be treated to “Plant Science 101,” the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. ● C 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED 10 am - Kayak/Canoe Tour Thayer’s Marine, 47 Falls Ave., Pre-registration required, call Dianne at 860-887-6882 x513. Three rivers come together at Norwich Harbor which 12:30 pm of the Norwich Norwich, CT 860-887-6964 is rich with history! Bring your kayak or canoe and personal floatation device for a guided tour of the harbor, the 153 Paddle Waters mouth of Yantic Falls and the Shetucket River. 2 miles. Space is limited. Kayak rentals are available, and there are 6 S 10/22 @ 10 am complimentary kayaks for use (must call ahead to reserve). www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: City of Norwich. u age 21+ only O ( 10 – 11 am The Stillness of the 12 Westford Rd., Eastford, CT Parking This trail starts/ends behind the school. Walk along the Still River and note location of a mill. Enjoy benches Walk Still River on school grounds, beyond the built by members of the Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission and funded by a 154 ■ C firehouse (just west of Rte. 198 TLGV grant. Observe a wolf tree, sluiceway, dam and two wooden bridges. A Walktober classic! 1 mile. junction). 860-974-0407 www.eastfordconservation.org. Sponsored by: Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission. 10 am - 12 pm Tour the Historic Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Located on the corner of Center & Tanyard Roads in Dudley, MA, the 1804 Black Tavern was near the half-way point Event Black Tavern Dudley, MA 508-943-9611 of the stage coach trip from Boston to Hartford. The Black Tavern Historical Society will bring you back in time on 155 a 2 hour guided tour of the tavern, room by room where you’ll experience a variety of stories and sights at a very important stop for travelers of days of old. This same tour is offered to the students of the town’s elementary school each year, too! Note: Closed shoes or sneakers recommended (no sandals or open-toed shoes please). www.blacktavern.com. Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society. 10:30 - The Huntington Huntington Homestead, Learn of the thousands of French Troops who marched by the Samuel Huntington Homestead. We’ll have the 11:30 am Homestead 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), pleasure to enjoy a leisurely walk instead of marching, and can see perhaps how little things have changed since 156 Walk Grounds Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 the 1700’s at the Huntington Homestead, on a colonial road, an old mill pond & fields. 0.5 miles. ● C www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 11 am - 12 pm African American City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT There is a great deal of African American history in Norwich from Colonial Times to the present. See the home of Walk History of Jail Hill 860-823-3700 colonial era blacksmith Guy Drock and his wife, Sarah Powers, the African Sunday School, the home of fugitive 157 ■ R  slave, shoemaker, minister, and author James L. Smith, and homes associated with the Harris family, who were involved with the Prudence Crandall school in Canterbury. Led by Norwich City Historian, Dale Plummer. 1.5 miles. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian. 11 am – 1 pm Next Stop: Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT Starting out in the beautiful Goodwin State Forest with wonderful foliage views, we will explore this section of Walk Hampton Station 860-617-3308 the Air Line Trail, going to the Hampton Station Site. Lots of train tales will be told, including tales of the Ghost 130 S 10/16 @ 2 pm on the Air Line Trail Train. 4 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Hampton Antiquarian and ■  Historical Society. 11 am – 4 pm Scarecrows Leffingwell House Museum, Come to the Leffingwell to enjoy a scavenger hunt in the 1700 Dooryard Garden, full of business-sponsored $ Event & Cocoa with 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT scarecrows. Enjoy a tour of the historic museum and the displays. Taste delicious cocoa to help select 158 R C Leffingwell 860-889-9440 the Leffingwell cocoa recipe for 2016. See a display of seasonal dollhouses, too! $5 per person. www. leffingwellhousemuseum.org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum & Society of the Founders of Norwich. 1 – 2 pm Walk The Colonial 330 Rte. 87, Columbia, CT East of St. Participants will visit a colonial era burying ground where they will learn about 3 early ministerial families, their S 10/22 @ 1 pm Ministers of Columba’s Church at corner of backgrounds, and their role in the community. There will also be information about the stonecarvers who created the 131 ● R  Lebanon Crank Rtes. 66 & 87. 860-228-2849 tombstones for these families. Surface is slightly uneven sloping grass, suitable for some wheelchairs. Bring a folding chair if prolonged standing is an issue. < 1 mile. www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 1 – 2 pm Farmland Forever Red Barn Creamery/Twin Pond Farms, Come enjoy the vistas, take a hayride and tour of the pumpkin patch at the Red Barn Creamery/Twin Pond Farms, Walk 438 & 483 Browns Rd., Mansfield one of Mansfield’s permanently preserved diversified farms. Learn about haying, firewood, and self-picking berry 159 S 10/22 @ 1 pm (Storrs), CT 860-428-9502 operations. Enjoy an ice cream at the Red Barn Creamery and visit the unique farm store. 1 mile. www.mansfieldct. ●  gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield Agricultural Commission. 1 - 2:30 pm The Maritime 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Turn the clock back to the time of the “War of The Rebellion” and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Walk History of Norwich 860-887-6964 Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich’s maritime history, from the first English settlers 160 Repeats Fri. through the Civil and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a 10/21 @ 10 am War woman coped in a male dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical ●  oddities about Norwich and the sea. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society.

1 - 2:30 pm Where Did My Southbridge Landfill, 165 Barefoot Pre-registration required with Scott Benoit at 508-765-3784 so that ample tour transportation is available. Ever Walk Trash Go? Rd., Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 wonder where the trash you put out in your garbage can or dumpsters go? Take a tour and see! View the landfill 161 ● R ( power plant (generated by waste), see the workforce, check out the complex monitoring & probing perimeter technology. See lots of heavy equipment! Be sure to RSVP so we have enough seats on the bus to take you on this fascinating and informative tour! < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 2 – 4 pm Camp Woodstock YMCA Camp Woodstock, 42 Camp Pre-registration required, call Helen at 860-974-1336. At Camp Woodstock participants ages 6 and older get to Event Family Event Rd., Woodstock Valley, CT climb our Climbing Tower, take a hayride, and enjoy hot apple cider and cider donut holes. Don’t miss out on this 162 R C ( 860-974-1336 swinging event! www.campwoodstock.org. Sponsored by: YMCA Camp Woodstock. 2 - 3:30 pm How to Grow a Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray’s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, Walk Christmas Tree Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 and have been growing spruce since 1976. What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see 152 ● C demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors will be treated to “Plant Science 101,” the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. 2 – 4 pm Mills, River & Rails Rotary Park Bandstand, 196 Kennedy An historical walk about the development of the Town of Putnam, encompasses the mills, mill life (not an easy Walk of Putnam Dr., Putnam, CT 860-928-5947 life), the railroad and the devastating 1955 flood. 2 miles. www.aspinockhs-putnam.weebly.com. Sponsored by: 163 ● R  Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam. 4 pm Museum Lyceum: Windham Textile & History Museum, Participants will hear some passages from the book and be intrigued by a fictional murder mystery set in Windham! $ Event “The Nonprofit 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT Not often do you get to meet a great author and have your book signed, too! Donations accepted upon entry to aid 164 Murders” author 860-456-2178 in bringing great events to you at the Mill Museum. See website for more details: www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored talk & book signing by: Windham Textile & History Museum. by Diana Perkins Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req.

Did You Know that The Last Green Valley is the 3rd largest watershed draining into Long Island Sound? Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED 10 am - Kayak/Canoe Tour Thayer’s Marine, 47 Falls Ave., Pre-registration required, call Dianne at 860-887-6882 x513. Three rivers come together at Norwich Harbor which 12:30 pm of the Norwich Norwich, CT 860-887-6964 is rich with history! Bring your kayak or canoe and personal floatation device for a guided tour of the harbor, the 153 Paddle Waters mouth of Yantic Falls and the Shetucket River. 2 miles. Space is limited. Kayak rentals are available, and there are 6 S 10/22 @ 10 am complimentary kayaks for use (must call ahead to reserve). www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: City of Norwich. u age 21+ only O ( 10 – 11 am The Stillness of the 12 Westford Rd., Eastford, CT Parking This trail starts/ends behind the school. Walk along the Still River and note location of a mill. Enjoy benches Walk Still River on school grounds, beyond the built by members of the Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission and funded by a 154 ■ C firehouse (just west of Rte. 198 TLGV grant. Observe a wolf tree, sluiceway, dam and two wooden bridges. A Walktober classic! 1 mile. junction). 860-974-0407 www.eastfordconservation.org. Sponsored by: Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission. 10 am - 12 pm Tour the Historic Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Located on the corner of Center & Tanyard Roads in Dudley, MA, the 1804 Black Tavern was near the half-way point Event Black Tavern Dudley, MA 508-943-9611 of the stage coach trip from Boston to Hartford. The Black Tavern Historical Society will bring you back in time on 155 a 2 hour guided tour of the tavern, room by room where you’ll experience a variety of stories and sights at a very important stop for travelers of days of old. This same tour is offered to the students of the town’s elementary school each year, too! Note: Closed shoes or sneakers recommended (no sandals or open-toed shoes please). www.blacktavern.com. Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society. 10:30 - The Huntington Huntington Homestead, Learn of the thousands of French Troops who marched by the Samuel Huntington Homestead. We’ll have the 11:30 am Homestead 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), pleasure to enjoy a leisurely walk instead of marching, and can see perhaps how little things have changed since 156 Walk Grounds Scotland, CT 860-455-7021 the 1700’s at the Huntington Homestead, on a colonial road, an old mill pond & fields. 0.5 miles. ● C www.huntingtonhomestead.org. Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. 11 am - 12 pm African American City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT There is a great deal of African American history in Norwich from Colonial Times to the present. See the home of Walk History of Jail Hill 860-823-3700 colonial era blacksmith Guy Drock and his wife, Sarah Powers, the African Sunday School, the home of fugitive 157 ■ R  slave, shoemaker, minister, and author James L. Smith, and homes associated with the Harris family, who were involved with the Prudence Crandall school in Canterbury. Led by Norwich City Historian, Dale Plummer. 1.5 miles. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian. 11 am – 1 pm Next Stop: Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT Starting out in the beautiful Goodwin State Forest with wonderful foliage views, we will explore this section of Walk Hampton Station 860-617-3308 the Air Line Trail, going to the Hampton Station Site. Lots of train tales will be told, including tales of the Ghost 130 S 10/16 @ 2 pm on the Air Line Trail Train. 4 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Hampton Antiquarian and ■  Historical Society. 11 am – 4 pm Scarecrows Leffingwell House Museum, Come to the Leffingwell to enjoy a scavenger hunt in the 1700 Dooryard Garden, full of business-sponsored $ Event & Cocoa with 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT scarecrows. Enjoy a tour of the historic museum and the displays. Taste delicious cocoa to help select 158 R C Leffingwell 860-889-9440 the Leffingwell cocoa recipe for 2016. See a display of seasonal dollhouses, too! $5 per person. www. leffingwellhousemuseum.org. Sponsored by: Leffingwell House Museum & Society of the Founders of Norwich. 1 – 2 pm Walk The Colonial 330 Rte. 87, Columbia, CT East of St. Participants will visit a colonial era burying ground where they will learn about 3 early ministerial families, their S 10/22 @ 1 pm Ministers of Columba’s Church at corner of backgrounds, and their role in the community. There will also be information about the stonecarvers who created the 131 ● R  Lebanon Crank Rtes. 66 & 87. 860-228-2849 tombstones for these families. Surface is slightly uneven sloping grass, suitable for some wheelchairs. Bring a folding chair if prolonged standing is an issue. < 1 mile. www.columbia-history.org. Sponsored by: Columbia Historical Society. 1 – 2 pm Farmland Forever Red Barn Creamery/Twin Pond Farms, Come enjoy the vistas, take a hayride and tour of the pumpkin patch at the Red Barn Creamery/Twin Pond Farms, Walk 438 & 483 Browns Rd., Mansfield one of Mansfield’s permanently preserved diversified farms. Learn about haying, firewood, and self-picking berry 159 S 10/22 @ 1 pm (Storrs), CT 860-428-9502 operations. Enjoy an ice cream at the Red Barn Creamery and visit the unique farm store. 1 mile. www.mansfieldct. ●  gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield Agricultural Commission. 1 - 2:30 pm The Maritime 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Turn the clock back to the time of the “War of The Rebellion” and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Walk History of Norwich 860-887-6964 Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich’s maritime history, from the first English settlers 160 Repeats Fri. through the Civil and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a 10/21 @ 10 am War woman coped in a male dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical ●  oddities about Norwich and the sea. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society.

1 - 2:30 pm Where Did My Southbridge Landfill, 165 Barefoot Pre-registration required with Scott Benoit at 508-765-3784 so that ample tour transportation is available. Ever Walk Trash Go? Rd., Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 wonder where the trash you put out in your garbage can or dumpsters go? Take a tour and see! View the landfill 161 ● R ( power plant (generated by waste), see the workforce, check out the complex monitoring & probing perimeter technology. See lots of heavy equipment! Be sure to RSVP so we have enough seats on the bus to take you on this fascinating and informative tour! < 1 mile. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 2 – 4 pm Camp Woodstock YMCA Camp Woodstock, 42 Camp Pre-registration required, call Helen at 860-974-1336. At Camp Woodstock participants ages 6 and older get to Event Family Event Rd., Woodstock Valley, CT climb our Climbing Tower, take a hayride, and enjoy hot apple cider and cider donut holes. Don’t miss out on this 162 R C ( 860-974-1336 swinging event! www.campwoodstock.org. Sponsored by: YMCA Camp Woodstock. 2 - 3:30 pm How to Grow a Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray’s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, Walk Christmas Tree Rd., Plainfield, CT 860-564-8769 and have been growing spruce since 1976. What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see 152 ● C demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors will be treated to “Plant Science 101,” the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. 1 mile. Sponsored by: Gray Ledge Tree Farm. 2 – 4 pm Mills, River & Rails Rotary Park Bandstand, 196 Kennedy An historical walk about the development of the Town of Putnam, encompasses the mills, mill life (not an easy Walk of Putnam Dr., Putnam, CT 860-928-5947 life), the railroad and the devastating 1955 flood. 2 miles. www.aspinockhs-putnam.weebly.com. Sponsored by: 163 ● R  Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam. 4 pm Museum Lyceum: Windham Textile & History Museum, Participants will hear some passages from the book and be intrigued by a fictional murder mystery set in Windham! $ Event “The Nonprofit 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT Not often do you get to meet a great author and have your book signed, too! Donations accepted upon entry to aid 164 Murders” author 860-456-2178 in bringing great events to you at the Mill Museum. See website for more details: www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored talk & book signing by: Windham Textile & History Museum. by Diana Perkins Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req.

Did You Know that The Last Green Valley is the 3rd largest watershed draining into Long Island Sound? Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED 6:30 - 7:30 pm Night Visit to North Pomfret Post Office, 32 Putnam Rd. A nighttime story walk through an 18th century graveyard under a full moon. Short and relaxing, with a historical and Walk Cemetery under a (Rte. 44), Pomfret, CT 860-208-4829 humorous narration about Pomfret’s history and colonial stone carving. Bring a flashlight to aid gravestone viewing. 165 ● age 12+ only Full Moon Be ready to hear tales from a great story teller! 0.5 miles. www.pomfretct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Pomfret. 7 – 8 pm Full Moon Gate Hodges Village Dam, 30 Howarth Rd., Pre-registration required by calling Nicole at 978-318-8411. Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Park Ranger for Walk House Tour of Oxford, MA 978-318-8411 a full moon walk out to the Hodges Village Dam gate house for a tour. 0.5 miles. www.nae.usace.army.mil (search 166 ● R  ( Hodges Village Dam Buffumville). Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sunday, October 16 9 – 11 am Southbridge is Southbridge Municipal Airport, 220 Tour the Southbridge Airport and see repairs made since the 2011 tornado ripped through the area. See the flight Walk Flying High In The Airport Access Rd., Southbridge, MA school that was voted the BEST flight school in 2015 by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. < 1 mile. Stay in 167 ● R Last Green Valley 508-765-3784 town for lunch, then do the “McKinstry North” hike at 12:30 pm. See & stand where the tornado blasted through Southbridge just a few years ago. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 9 - 10:30 am Valley Falls Valley Falls Park, off Valley Falls Rd., Moderate hike of about 1 hour traversing through forest and trails to a ridge overlooking Railroad Brook in Valley Walk Foliage Hike Vernon, CT 860-649-4949 (ask for Karl) Falls Park (Town of Vernon) and beautiful foliage viewing. Some steep slopes, so be prepared, and be rewarded with 168 ■ NO small great views! 1.5 miles. www.northernctlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Northern CT Land Trust. children, please 10 am – 3 pm Cider & Pumpkins! Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Experience a guided tour of Devon Point Farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider Event Celebrate Fall at Woodstock, CT 860-974-9004 press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the 150 Devon Point Farm! farm. www.devonpointfarm.com. Sponsored by: Devon Point Farm. 10 am - 12 pm Holland to 20 Pond Bridge Rd., Holland, MA 413- This is a guided bicycle ride on unused roads and abandoned rail beds with short stretches on little-traveled Bike ● b Brimfield Trail Ride 245-7745 public roads. We will cycle past a historic Indian meeting site and see expansive view of open wetlands and the 169 Quinebaug River. Sightings of beaver, herons and even eagles are possible. Reminder, no hunting allowed on Sundays, so only the bird calls will ring out on our ride! 10 miles. www.town.holland.ma.us & www.brimfieldtrail. org. Sponsored by: Holland & Brimfield Trail Committees. 10 am – 11 am West Thompson West Thompson Dam, 162 West Participants will learn about the history of West Thompson Dam, historic flood events and current flood risk Walk Dam Tour Thompson Rd., Thompson management operations while touring the gate house of the dam. *Note: there are a lot of stairs in the gate house. 1 170 ■ (N Grosvenordale), CT 860-923-2982 mile. www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New $ Event Fine Arts & Crafts Woodstock, CT 617-994-5914 England. This 2-day event features 175 artisans and their wares: jewelry, woodworking, pottery, glass, toys, 145 Rain or Shine Festival paintings, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Visitors, many of whom return year after year, enjoy live music, R a food court, and first floor tours of Roseland Cottage. The festival is well-known as a wonderful way to shop, sight-see, and enjoy a fall weekend in the beautiful Quiet Corner of Northeastern Connecticut. For details on small admission fees & up-to-date information, visit www.historicnewengland.org/events-programs. Sponsored by: Historic New England. Event 27th Annual Town Common & Publick House, 277 An ongoing lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, foods, farm fresh harvests, R C Sturbridge Harvest Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. 146 Festival 508-347-2761 www.sturbridgetownships.com & www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Town of Sturbridge. Event Publick House’s Town Common & Publick House, 277 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy - or start - a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a R C 27th Annual Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA chance to win cash prizes. For more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown 147 Scarecrow 508-347-3313 times, visit www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Publick House Historic Inn. Decoration Contest

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l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 15 CONTINUED 6:30 - 7:30 pm Night Visit to North Pomfret Post Office, 32 Putnam Rd. A nighttime story walk through an 18th century graveyard under a full moon. Short and relaxing, with a historical and Walk Cemetery under a (Rte. 44), Pomfret, CT 860-208-4829 humorous narration about Pomfret’s history and colonial stone carving. Bring a flashlight to aid gravestone viewing. 165 ● age 12+ only Full Moon Be ready to hear tales from a great story teller! 0.5 miles. www.pomfretct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Pomfret. 7 – 8 pm Full Moon Gate Hodges Village Dam, 30 Howarth Rd., Pre-registration required by calling Nicole at 978-318-8411. Join the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Park Ranger for Walk House Tour of Oxford, MA 978-318-8411 a full moon walk out to the Hodges Village Dam gate house for a tour. 0.5 miles. www.nae.usace.army.mil (search 166 ● R  ( Hodges Village Dam Buffumville). Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Sunday, October 16 9 – 11 am Southbridge is Southbridge Municipal Airport, 220 Tour the Southbridge Airport and see repairs made since the 2011 tornado ripped through the area. See the flight Walk Flying High In The Airport Access Rd., Southbridge, MA school that was voted the BEST flight school in 2015 by the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association. < 1 mile. Stay in 167 ● R Last Green Valley 508-765-3784 town for lunch, then do the “McKinstry North” hike at 12:30 pm. See & stand where the tornado blasted through Southbridge just a few years ago. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 9 - 10:30 am Valley Falls Valley Falls Park, off Valley Falls Rd., Moderate hike of about 1 hour traversing through forest and trails to a ridge overlooking Railroad Brook in Valley Walk Foliage Hike Vernon, CT 860-649-4949 (ask for Karl) Falls Park (Town of Vernon) and beautiful foliage viewing. Some steep slopes, so be prepared, and be rewarded with 168 ■ NO small great views! 1.5 miles. www.northernctlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Northern CT Land Trust. children, please 10 am – 3 pm Cider & Pumpkins! Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Experience a guided tour of Devon Point Farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider Event Celebrate Fall at Woodstock, CT 860-974-9004 press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the 150 Devon Point Farm! farm. www.devonpointfarm.com. Sponsored by: Devon Point Farm. 10 am - 12 pm Holland to 20 Pond Bridge Rd., Holland, MA 413- This is a guided bicycle ride on unused roads and abandoned rail beds with short stretches on little-traveled Bike ● b Brimfield Trail Ride 245-7745 public roads. We will cycle past a historic Indian meeting site and see expansive view of open wetlands and the 169 Quinebaug River. Sightings of beaver, herons and even eagles are possible. Reminder, no hunting allowed on Sundays, so only the bird calls will ring out on our ride! 10 miles. www.town.holland.ma.us & www.brimfieldtrail. org. Sponsored by: Holland & Brimfield Trail Committees. 10 am – 11 am West Thompson West Thompson Dam, 162 West Participants will learn about the history of West Thompson Dam, historic flood events and current flood risk Walk Dam Tour Thompson Rd., Thompson management operations while touring the gate house of the dam. *Note: there are a lot of stairs in the gate house. 1 170 ■ (N Grosvenordale), CT 860-923-2982 mile. www.nae.usace.army.mil/mission/recreation/WestThompsonLake. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Roseland Cottage, 556 Rte. 169, Roseland Cottage Fine Arts and Crafts Festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New $ Event Fine Arts & Crafts Woodstock, CT 617-994-5914 England. This 2-day event features 175 artisans and their wares: jewelry, woodworking, pottery, glass, toys, 145 Rain or Shine Festival paintings, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Visitors, many of whom return year after year, enjoy live music, R a food court, and first floor tours of Roseland Cottage. The festival is well-known as a wonderful way to shop, sight-see, and enjoy a fall weekend in the beautiful Quiet Corner of Northeastern Connecticut. For details on small admission fees & up-to-date information, visit www.historicnewengland.org/events-programs. Sponsored by: Historic New England. Event 27th Annual Town Common & Publick House, 277 An ongoing lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, foods, farm fresh harvests, R C Sturbridge Harvest Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don’t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. 146 Festival 508-347-2761 www.sturbridgetownships.com & www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Town of Sturbridge. Event Publick House’s Town Common & Publick House, 277 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy - or start - a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a R C 27th Annual Main St. (Rte. 131), Sturbridge, MA chance to win cash prizes. For more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown 147 Scarecrow 508-347-3313 times, visit www.publickhouse.com. Sponsored by: Publick House Historic Inn. Decoration Contest

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l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 16 CONTINUED 12 – 1 pm A Grace Full Village 6 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New Walk 860-887-2082 England, built in 1902 without raising any debt. The interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak 64 ● R  carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th century Yantic Village. 1 mile. Sponsored by: Grace Episcopal Church. 12 – 1 pm A Hidden “Gem” Leavitt Rd., Woodstock, CT 860-974- Stroll this leisurely walk through pristine wooded property, with views of a large & active beaver pond. Sponsored Walk in Woodstock’s 2773 by: Woodstock Conservation Commission. 171 Rain or Shine Woods ● 12:30 - 2:30 pm McKinstry Brook 570 Pleasant St., Southbridge, MA Hike down to where the tornado of 2011 ripped through the area and across this trail, changing the landscape Walk North - Post 508-765-3784 forever. Still a stunning sight after 5 years have passed. We’ll then see the new trail extension heading north along 172 ■  Tornado Hike scenic McKinstry Brook. 2 miles. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 1 – 3 pm A Look at Water Moss Sanctuary, 10 S. Eagleville Rd., We will explore this Mansfield park as we examine the aquatic life that lives in its pond and stream. Wear Walk Life Mansfield (Storrs), CT Park in lot of waterproof footwear so you can venture close to the water with nets with Naturalists Tom and Sue Harrington. 173 ● R C Mansfield Community Center & Town This 2 hour easy walk is great for families. 1 mile. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Hall at Rte. 195 & South Eagleville Advisory Committee. Rd. intersection, just south of the UConn campus. Meet by front door. 860-429-6257 1 – 3 pm Discover Newent! John Bishop House Museum, A 3-part walk starts with an easy hike in the woods on an abandoned colonial road stopping at the remains Walk 11 South Burnham Hwy. (Rte. 169), of several home sites and stone structures; then tour the 1858 Newent Congregational Church (established in 174 ● R Lisbon, CT Park at Museum. 1723), learning its history and link to the 1810 John Bishop House; and finally a museum tour and an open hearth 860-376-1598 cooking demonstration at the John Bishop House. A great walk to envision & learn about Lisbon’s past in one stop. Refreshments provided. 1 mile. Like Lisbon Historical Society on Facebook. Sponsored by: Lisbon Historical Society. 1 – 2 pm For Kids/By Kids Lyon Preserve, Wrights Crossing Rd., Enjoy a spirited scavenger hunt on the Lyon Preserve, designed and led by our youth leaders Bella & Lucas! We’ll Walk Scavenger Hunt on Pomfret, CT Off Rte. 101, cross bridge seek out many of nature’s treasures on this Wyndham Land Trust property consisting of flat trails, a small pond and 175 ● C the Lyon Preserve over Mashamoquet Brook, take fields along Mashamoquet Brook. Youth leading youth! “Kids” of all ages are welcome to come and be inspired! immediate right into the preserve at 1 mile. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. the dirt driveway. Park in field across from red barn. 860-963-2090 1 - 2:30 pm I Spy a Letterbox Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Following clues, we will walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest searching for hidden letterboxes, then stamp in the Walk Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 discovered logbooks and our logbooks, too! There will be letterboxing kits for sale at $5 if you’d like to start this fun 176 ● R C activity today. 1.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/Hale Homestead. 1 - 2:30 pm Old Stones, a Hampton’s South Cemetery, Rte. 97, “Cemetery Lady” Ruthie Brown will lead a walk through this historic cemetery, discussing the history of the various Walk Governor and Hampton, CT Park on Cemetery Rd. colonial era gravestone carvers represented. Participants will see the Cleveland plot and learn about Hamptonite 177 ●  Graveyard about 0.25 miles south of the Rtes. 6 Governor Cleveland. They will also visit the Brewster plot and the mystery of a missing grave. < 1 mile. Mysteries & 97 intersection. 860-884-5162 www.hamptonct.org. Sponsored by: Hampton Antiquarian and Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Over in the 1025 Colonel Ledyard Hwy., Ledyard, Pre-registration required online at ledyard.lioninc.org. Formerly known as the Clark Family Farm, this town- Walk Meadow CT Park at red storage barn area on owned property is a treasure to explore. Learn about the vibrant agricultural past on this meadow and wooded 178 S 10/23 @ 1 pm road. Overflow parking available on parcel. Tailgate refreshments after hike courtesy of Friends of Ledyard Libraries. 3 miles. www.ledyard.lioninc.org. ■ ( Bolduc Dr. 860-464-9912 Sponsored by: Ledyard Public Libraries. 1 - 3:30 pm Two Bells Beckon Woquonnec School, 155 Providence Taftville is an important New England mill village, established during the Industrial Revolution and home to Walk St., Taftville (Norwich), CT Park at Ponemah Mills - once one of the largest cotton mills in the world. Visit the village and mill property, learn about 179 ■ school, walk across street to Taftville plans for its preservation and reuse, and learn about the labor struggles that transformed this village into a French Fire Dept. 860-887-6964 Canadian enclave. Note: entry into the Ponemah Mills buildings may not be possible due to interior development progress. 1 mile. www.taftvillefire.org. Sponsored by: Taftville Fire Company #2.

1 – 4 pm Why is the Cat Cat Hollow Park, 25 Cat Hollow Rd., Participants will walk along the existing paved road of this delightful park and hidden treasure, viewing stunning Walk Hollow? Killingly (Danielson), CT gardens and a 35 ft. high waterfall. Bonus: Walk over the new bridge and trails to view the old dams & ruins on the 180 ■  860-779-5311 other side of the water! 2 miles. www.killinglyconservation.org. Sponsored by: Killingly Conservation Commission. 2 – 4 pm Golden Oaks Border Woods Preserve, Eastford Pre-registration required, call Jorie at 860-928-3047 or email [email protected]. The reds & golds of this oak & laurel Walk Rd. (Rte. 198), Woodstock, CT 1 mile habitat with be at its peak. Gaze with new appreciation as you walk with our naturalist pointing things out along the way. 181 ■ ( north of the Rtes. 198 & 197 junction. The open path takes us through a dramatic landscape of upland ledge and lush lowland. 1.5 mile loop walk takes 1.5 - 2 860-928-3047 hours, but we’ll aim for 2 hours, leaving time to talk. www.nrlt.org. Sponsored by: The New Roxbury Land Trust, Inc. Tuesday, October 18 10 am - 12 pm Goodwin Forest Goodwin Conservation Center lot, Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/goodwinphotowalk. Join Clarus Studios photographer Walk Photowalk 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT Geoff Bolte as he takes you on a walk through the Goodwin Forest State Park capturing the landscapes and 182 ■ age 12+ 860-481-0536 “residents” of this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of photographing in “Manual” only ( mode. A tripod is recommended, but keep in mind that we will be hiking, too. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. 3 miles. www.clarusstudios.com/ goodwinphotowalk. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios. 2 - 4 pm Walk Where is Hop Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT Park at Walk the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the Repeats Thurs. River? Rail Trail. 860-617-3308 dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail to enjoy with your leader, Ray Axelrod. 2 miles. 183 10/20 @ 2 pm www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. S 10/21 @ 2 pm ■ C Wednesday, October 19 2 – 4 pm De-Stress & Self- Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Reclaim the carefree days of your youth. Join us for this month’s meet-up for grown-ups who like to color. Relax, Event Express at Adult Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 de-stress, self-express, check out the permanent & visiting art displays in the library while you are here. This 184 ● R  Coloring group meets monthly from 2 - 4 pm and invites you to stop in anytime, for as long as it takes to unwind! Ask about tomorrow night’s “Oakes & Smith” performance as you choose your colors. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Thursday, October 20 2 – 4 pm Walk Where is Hop Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT Park at Walk the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the S 10/21 @ 2 pm River? Rail Trail. 860-617-3308 dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail to enjoy with your leader, Ray Axelrod. 2 miles. 183 ■ C www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Oakes & Smith Folk Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Oakes & Smith are an entertaining accoustical duo based in the Berkshires who compose and play their own Event Duo Concert Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 compositions as well as performing interesting arrangements by other leading songwriters. We invite you to visit 185 R Southbridge for this chance to add this great duo to your life-long live listening list! www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library & Southbridge Cultural Council. 7 – 9 pm Things That Go Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Visit the historic Black Tavern, sit back and be entertained like so many travelers have been over the years in this Event BUMP in the Night Dudley, MA 508-943-8782 storied location. The free presentation tonight, and just one of many offered by The Black Tavern Historical Society 186 all year long, is perfectly timed for the spooky season. “Things That Go BUMP in the Night” is presented by Patricia Perry of Sneak Peek Productions. www.blacktavern.com. Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 16 CONTINUED 12 – 1 pm A Grace Full Village 6 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New Walk 860-887-2082 England, built in 1902 without raising any debt. The interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak 64 ● R  carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th century Yantic Village. 1 mile. Sponsored by: Grace Episcopal Church. 12 – 1 pm A Hidden “Gem” Leavitt Rd., Woodstock, CT 860-974- Stroll this leisurely walk through pristine wooded property, with views of a large & active beaver pond. Sponsored Walk in Woodstock’s 2773 by: Woodstock Conservation Commission. 171 Rain or Shine Woods ● 12:30 - 2:30 pm McKinstry Brook 570 Pleasant St., Southbridge, MA Hike down to where the tornado of 2011 ripped through the area and across this trail, changing the landscape Walk North - Post 508-765-3784 forever. Still a stunning sight after 5 years have passed. We’ll then see the new trail extension heading north along 172 ■  Tornado Hike scenic McKinstry Brook. 2 miles. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 1 – 3 pm A Look at Water Moss Sanctuary, 10 S. Eagleville Rd., We will explore this Mansfield park as we examine the aquatic life that lives in its pond and stream. Wear Walk Life Mansfield (Storrs), CT Park in lot of waterproof footwear so you can venture close to the water with nets with Naturalists Tom and Sue Harrington. 173 ● R C Mansfield Community Center & Town This 2 hour easy walk is great for families. 1 mile. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Hall at Rte. 195 & South Eagleville Advisory Committee. Rd. intersection, just south of the UConn campus. Meet by front door. 860-429-6257 1 – 3 pm Discover Newent! John Bishop House Museum, A 3-part walk starts with an easy hike in the woods on an abandoned colonial road stopping at the remains Walk 11 South Burnham Hwy. (Rte. 169), of several home sites and stone structures; then tour the 1858 Newent Congregational Church (established in 174 ● R Lisbon, CT Park at Museum. 1723), learning its history and link to the 1810 John Bishop House; and finally a museum tour and an open hearth 860-376-1598 cooking demonstration at the John Bishop House. A great walk to envision & learn about Lisbon’s past in one stop. Refreshments provided. 1 mile. Like Lisbon Historical Society on Facebook. Sponsored by: Lisbon Historical Society. 1 – 2 pm For Kids/By Kids Lyon Preserve, Wrights Crossing Rd., Enjoy a spirited scavenger hunt on the Lyon Preserve, designed and led by our youth leaders Bella & Lucas! We’ll Walk Scavenger Hunt on Pomfret, CT Off Rte. 101, cross bridge seek out many of nature’s treasures on this Wyndham Land Trust property consisting of flat trails, a small pond and 175 ● C the Lyon Preserve over Mashamoquet Brook, take fields along Mashamoquet Brook. Youth leading youth! “Kids” of all ages are welcome to come and be inspired! immediate right into the preserve at 1 mile. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org. Sponsored by: Wyndham Land Trust. the dirt driveway. Park in field across from red barn. 860-963-2090 1 - 2:30 pm I Spy a Letterbox Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Following clues, we will walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest searching for hidden letterboxes, then stamp in the Walk Coventry, CT 860-742-6917 discovered logbooks and our logbooks, too! There will be letterboxing kits for sale at $5 if you’d like to start this fun 176 ● R C activity today. 1.5 miles. www.ctlandmarks.org. Sponsored by: CT Landmarks/Hale Homestead. 1 - 2:30 pm Old Stones, a Hampton’s South Cemetery, Rte. 97, “Cemetery Lady” Ruthie Brown will lead a walk through this historic cemetery, discussing the history of the various Walk Governor and Hampton, CT Park on Cemetery Rd. colonial era gravestone carvers represented. Participants will see the Cleveland plot and learn about Hamptonite 177 ●  Graveyard about 0.25 miles south of the Rtes. 6 Governor Cleveland. They will also visit the Brewster plot and the mystery of a missing grave. < 1 mile. Mysteries & 97 intersection. 860-884-5162 www.hamptonct.org. Sponsored by: Hampton Antiquarian and Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Over in the 1025 Colonel Ledyard Hwy., Ledyard, Pre-registration required online at ledyard.lioninc.org. Formerly known as the Clark Family Farm, this town- Walk Meadow CT Park at red storage barn area on owned property is a treasure to explore. Learn about the vibrant agricultural past on this meadow and wooded 178 S 10/23 @ 1 pm road. Overflow parking available on parcel. Tailgate refreshments after hike courtesy of Friends of Ledyard Libraries. 3 miles. www.ledyard.lioninc.org. ■ ( Bolduc Dr. 860-464-9912 Sponsored by: Ledyard Public Libraries. 1 - 3:30 pm Two Bells Beckon Woquonnec School, 155 Providence Taftville is an important New England mill village, established during the Industrial Revolution and home to Walk St., Taftville (Norwich), CT Park at Ponemah Mills - once one of the largest cotton mills in the world. Visit the village and mill property, learn about 179 ■ school, walk across street to Taftville plans for its preservation and reuse, and learn about the labor struggles that transformed this village into a French Fire Dept. 860-887-6964 Canadian enclave. Note: entry into the Ponemah Mills buildings may not be possible due to interior development progress. 1 mile. www.taftvillefire.org. Sponsored by: Taftville Fire Company #2.

1 – 4 pm Why is the Cat Cat Hollow Park, 25 Cat Hollow Rd., Participants will walk along the existing paved road of this delightful park and hidden treasure, viewing stunning Walk Hollow? Killingly (Danielson), CT gardens and a 35 ft. high waterfall. Bonus: Walk over the new bridge and trails to view the old dams & ruins on the 180 ■  860-779-5311 other side of the water! 2 miles. www.killinglyconservation.org. Sponsored by: Killingly Conservation Commission. 2 – 4 pm Golden Oaks Border Woods Preserve, Eastford Pre-registration required, call Jorie at 860-928-3047 or email [email protected]. The reds & golds of this oak & laurel Walk Rd. (Rte. 198), Woodstock, CT 1 mile habitat with be at its peak. Gaze with new appreciation as you walk with our naturalist pointing things out along the way. 181 ■ ( north of the Rtes. 198 & 197 junction. The open path takes us through a dramatic landscape of upland ledge and lush lowland. 1.5 mile loop walk takes 1.5 - 2 860-928-3047 hours, but we’ll aim for 2 hours, leaving time to talk. www.nrlt.org. Sponsored by: The New Roxbury Land Trust, Inc. Tuesday, October 18 10 am - 12 pm Goodwin Forest Goodwin Conservation Center lot, Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/goodwinphotowalk. Join Clarus Studios photographer Walk Photowalk 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT Geoff Bolte as he takes you on a walk through the Goodwin Forest State Park capturing the landscapes and 182 ■ age 12+ 860-481-0536 “residents” of this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of photographing in “Manual” only ( mode. A tripod is recommended, but keep in mind that we will be hiking, too. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. 3 miles. www.clarusstudios.com/ goodwinphotowalk. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios. 2 - 4 pm Walk Where is Hop Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT Park at Walk the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the Repeats Thurs. River? Rail Trail. 860-617-3308 dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail to enjoy with your leader, Ray Axelrod. 2 miles. 183 10/20 @ 2 pm www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. S 10/21 @ 2 pm ■ C Wednesday, October 19 2 – 4 pm De-Stress & Self- Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Reclaim the carefree days of your youth. Join us for this month’s meet-up for grown-ups who like to color. Relax, Event Express at Adult Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 de-stress, self-express, check out the permanent & visiting art displays in the library while you are here. This 184 ● R  Coloring group meets monthly from 2 - 4 pm and invites you to stop in anytime, for as long as it takes to unwind! Ask about tomorrow night’s “Oakes & Smith” performance as you choose your colors. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Thursday, October 20 2 – 4 pm Walk Where is Hop Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT Park at Walk the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the S 10/21 @ 2 pm River? Rail Trail. 860-617-3308 dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail to enjoy with your leader, Ray Axelrod. 2 miles. 183 ■ C www.cteastrrmuseum.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Oakes & Smith Folk Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Oakes & Smith are an entertaining accoustical duo based in the Berkshires who compose and play their own Event Duo Concert Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 compositions as well as performing interesting arrangements by other leading songwriters. We invite you to visit 185 R Southbridge for this chance to add this great duo to your life-long live listening list! www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library & Southbridge Cultural Council. 7 – 9 pm Things That Go Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Visit the historic Black Tavern, sit back and be entertained like so many travelers have been over the years in this Event BUMP in the Night Dudley, MA 508-943-8782 storied location. The free presentation tonight, and just one of many offered by The Black Tavern Historical Society 186 all year long, is perfectly timed for the spooky season. “Things That Go BUMP in the Night” is presented by Patricia Perry of Sneak Peek Productions. www.blacktavern.com. Sponsored by: The Black Tavern Historical Society.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Friday, October 21 10 – 11 am History of Chelsea Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT The Chelsea Parade Historic District comprises 525 major buildings including churches, schools, a museum, a park, Walk Parade 860-823-3700 a cemetery, monuments to wars of different periods, and a watering trough. The architectural styles are diverse and 187 ●  the pattern of its streets is influenced by the rivers and topography of the area. Join Norwich City Historian for an informational tour of this historical gem. 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian. 10 - 11:30 am The Maritime 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Turn the clock back to the time of the “War of The Rebellion” and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Walk History of Norwich 860-887-6964 Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich’s maritime history, from the first English settlers 160 ●  through the and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a Civil War woman coped in a male dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical oddities about Norwich and the sea. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 10 am - 12 pm Tucker District 157 Tucker District Rd., Killingly Walk the Tucker District Cemetery and learn the amazing stories of the people from this remote & peaceful area. TLGV Walk Cemetery Stories & (Dayville), CT 860-412-9365 Ranger Marcy & Renee from Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service will lead you among the stones and share the stories and 188 ● Snacks with Renee facts provided by Killingly Historical Society. After the walk, return to Renee’s and reenergize with a tasty treat created by her talented team. 2 miles. www.workinggirlcatering.com. Sponsored by: Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service. 1 – 3 pm Walk Walk on the 370 S. Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169), Pre-registration required, beginning September 15, call Ellen Wilson at 860-546-9346 and leave message if needed. S 10/28 @ 1 pm Historic Captain Canterbury, CT 860-546-9346 Individual pre-registrations only (no groups). If you’ve ever passed this property on scenic Rte. 169, you remember 136 ■ R John Clark it! A stunning white historic mansion, splendid stone walls & idyllic landscape. After a brief architectural discussion age 10+ only Property in with Ellen Wilson of the Canterbury Historical Society, Nick Bellantoni, Emeritus State Archaeologist, will lead a walk ( Canterbury, to the Quinebaug River, exploring the area’s geology, history and indigenous culture. Native American artifacts will featuring Dr. Nick also be on exhibit. Have an artifact of your own you’d like to learn more about? Bring it along and Dr. Bellantoni will Bellantoni offer his expert opinion. < 1 mile. www.canterburyhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Canterbury Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Bohemian Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Salons, exhibitions and literary book clubs filled the lives of Norwichians Ozias and Hannah Dodge, Charlotte Fuller Walk Norwichtown Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT Eastman, Helen Newton and others. When they weren’t teaching in their classrooms at NFA, they were working in 189 ■  860-887-6964 their downtown studios or planning the next soiree. Enter the lives of Norwich’s artistic community at the turn of the 20th century. 2 miles. www.nfaschool.org & www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 Repeats of Confinement 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 10/22 & 23 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 7 - 9:30 pm Saturday, October 22 7 – 9 am Bird Watching 910 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Walk the trail through Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve while looking for birds that live Walk Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 in the diverse habitat that the trail encompasses. Walk leader & birder extraordinaire, Bill Cormier, will point out what 191 ■ to look and listen for when you are hiking the trails to spot birds. 1 mile. You may be interested in Southbridge’s Time Capsule Event, happening later in town from 1-2 pm. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 9:30 am - Thompson Tourtellotte High School’s 1909 The Ramsdell Transportation Collection & the Tourtellotte Memorial Room and all of their treasures will be open. 1:30 pm Railroad Day Building, 785 Riverside Dr. (Rte. 12), Three illustrated lectures about railroads and Thompson will be offered. These lectures will start at 10 am and finish 192 Event Thompson (N Grosvenordale), CT The by 1:30 pm so participants can proceed to the walk offered (starting at 2 pm) at the infamous site of the 1891 East ● R  1909 Building is the grand building Thompson Four Train Wreck (#200). www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Historical Society. on the hill. Enter through the front door. 860-923-3776

Saturday, October 22 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Friday, October 21 10 – 11 am History of Chelsea Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT The Chelsea Parade Historic District comprises 525 major buildings including churches, schools, a museum, a park, Walk Parade 860-823-3700 a cemetery, monuments to wars of different periods, and a watering trough. The architectural styles are diverse and 187 ●  the pattern of its streets is influenced by the rivers and topography of the area. Join Norwich City Historian for an informational tour of this historical gem. 1 mile. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Norwich City Historian. 10 - 11:30 am The Maritime 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Turn the clock back to the time of the “War of The Rebellion” and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Walk History of Norwich 860-887-6964 Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich’s maritime history, from the first English settlers 160 ●  through the and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a Civil War woman coped in a male dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical oddities about Norwich and the sea. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 10 am - 12 pm Tucker District 157 Tucker District Rd., Killingly Walk the Tucker District Cemetery and learn the amazing stories of the people from this remote & peaceful area. TLGV Walk Cemetery Stories & (Dayville), CT 860-412-9365 Ranger Marcy & Renee from Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service will lead you among the stones and share the stories and 188 ● Snacks with Renee facts provided by Killingly Historical Society. After the walk, return to Renee’s and reenergize with a tasty treat created by her talented team. 2 miles. www.workinggirlcatering.com. Sponsored by: Renee’s Working Girl Catering Service. 1 – 3 pm Walk Walk on the 370 S. Canterbury Rd. (Rte. 169), Pre-registration required, beginning September 15, call Ellen Wilson at 860-546-9346 and leave message if needed. S 10/28 @ 1 pm Historic Captain Canterbury, CT 860-546-9346 Individual pre-registrations only (no groups). If you’ve ever passed this property on scenic Rte. 169, you remember 136 ■ R John Clark it! A stunning white historic mansion, splendid stone walls & idyllic landscape. After a brief architectural discussion age 10+ only Property in with Ellen Wilson of the Canterbury Historical Society, Nick Bellantoni, Emeritus State Archaeologist, will lead a walk ( Canterbury, to the Quinebaug River, exploring the area’s geology, history and indigenous culture. Native American artifacts will featuring Dr. Nick also be on exhibit. Have an artifact of your own you’d like to learn more about? Bring it along and Dr. Bellantoni will Bellantoni offer his expert opinion. < 1 mile. www.canterburyhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Canterbury Historical Society. 1 – 3 pm Bohemian Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors’ Salons, exhibitions and literary book clubs filled the lives of Norwichians Ozias and Hannah Dodge, Charlotte Fuller Walk Norwichtown Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT Eastman, Helen Newton and others. When they weren’t teaching in their classrooms at NFA, they were working in 189 ■  860-887-6964 their downtown studios or planning the next soiree. Enter the lives of Norwich’s artistic community at the turn of the 20th century. 2 miles. www.nfaschool.org & www.slatermuseum.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Free Academy & Slater Memorial Museum. 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), CT haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 Repeats of Confinement 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 10/22 & 23 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 7 - 9:30 pm Saturday, October 22 7 – 9 am Bird Watching 910 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), Walk the trail through Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve while looking for birds that live Walk Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 in the diverse habitat that the trail encompasses. Walk leader & birder extraordinaire, Bill Cormier, will point out what 191 ■ to look and listen for when you are hiking the trails to spot birds. 1 mile. You may be interested in Southbridge’s Time Capsule Event, happening later in town from 1-2 pm. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Opacum Land Trust. 9:30 am - Thompson Tourtellotte High School’s 1909 The Ramsdell Transportation Collection & the Tourtellotte Memorial Room and all of their treasures will be open. 1:30 pm Railroad Day Building, 785 Riverside Dr. (Rte. 12), Three illustrated lectures about railroads and Thompson will be offered. These lectures will start at 10 am and finish 192 Event Thompson (N Grosvenordale), CT The by 1:30 pm so participants can proceed to the walk offered (starting at 2 pm) at the infamous site of the 1891 East ● R  1909 Building is the grand building Thompson Four Train Wreck (#200). www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: Thompson Historical Society. on the hill. Enter through the front door. 860-923-3776

Saturday, October 22 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 22 CONTINUED 10 am – 4 pm The Great Pumpkin Downtown Putnam, Main St., Don’t miss this fun fall Putnam Business Association Event. Vendors, great food, live entertainment, crafts, and even Event Festival Putnam, CT 860-928-1350 the Blackstone Valley train ride - get your tickets now! Family fun, including some great BIG pumpkins, and the return 193 R  of the “Did You Know” guided Walktober town trivia fun! Visit the local businesses while in town, too, then plan a return visit to your new favorite place! www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam Business Association. 10 – 11 am Camp JN Webster 231 Ashford Center Rd. (Rte. 44), Pre-registration suggested, email [email protected]. Visit Camp JN Webster! See the camp and learn Walk History Walk Ashford, CT 0.5 miles off of Rte. 44 the history, including a walking tour of the grounds. 2 miles. Sponsored by: Connecticut Rivers Council - Boy Scouts. 40 ■ R C ( to the Camp’s main parking lot. 860- 688-3366 10 - 11:30 am Scavenger Hunt 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon, CT Following a series of clues, families will explore Lebanon’s colonial and Revolutionary War sites as they walk around Walk Around the Park at Lebanon Historical Society Lebanon’s historic Green. < 1 mile. www.historyoflebanon.org. Sponsored by: Lebanon Historical Consortium & 194 ● R  C Lebanon Green Museum or at the adjacent town Lebanon Historical Society. parking lot. 860-642-6579 11 am - A Dawg’s Day in 261 Asylum St., Norwich, CT Even dogs need a chance to walk their people once in a while! This informative walk will travel from the City’s dog 12:30 pm the City 860-887-6964 park, through Upper Falls Park and historic Yantic to Uncas Leap and Yantic Falls. Interesting tour for people, too! 195 Walk This is a favorite of many city dogs. Active dogs should arrive early to release some energy. 1.5 miles. ■  www.askncdc.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 12:30 - 1:30 pm Did You Know? Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Did you know that Aunt Jemima once visited Putnam and there’s a ghost at the Bradley Playhouse? The town crier Walk Dr., Putnam, CT Meet at the Library. will be happy to fill you in! Learn and “experience” a few fun facts about the Town of Putnam as we recreate some 196 Repeats Sat. 860-928-1350 of our more colorful, humorous and unique history. 1 mile. www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam 10/22 @ 2 pm Business Association. ● R  NO DOGS please 1 – 3 pm A Jaunt Along the 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Heritage Trail is a riverfront trail that runs along the Yantic River from historic Chelsea Harbor to Uncas Leap Heritage Walk Heritage Walk 860-887-6964 Park. Visit a beautiful natural resource, learn about plans to expand the trail and to create additional walking 197 u  opportunities in the city. 3 miles. www.askncdc.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 1 – 3 pm Walk Meteor Crater Walk 52 Stallion Hill Rd., Sturbridge, MA Our destination is a 19th century fire pond above the former Snell Manufacturing Co., known locally as the “Meteor S 10/23 @ 1 pm 860-874-4121 Crater.” A short talk will be given on its history and the importance of Snell in the creation of our early U.S. Navy. 198 ■ R  2 miles. www.sturbridgetrails.org. Sponsored by: Friends of Sturbridge Trails. 1 – 2 pm Southbridge’s Dresser Park, 173 Main St., The Southbridge Bicentennial Committee will be having a Time Capsule burial ceremony at Dresser Park on Main Event Bicentennial Time Southbridge, MA 508-765-9827 Street as part of its Bicentennial Year celebration. Join in to witness a part of history! Remember this day to share 199 R  Capsule Ceremony with your children, grandchildren & even the great grandchildren. www.southbridge200.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge Bicentennial Committee. 2 – 3 pm Did You Know? Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Did you know that Aunt Jemima once visited Putnam and there’s a ghost at the Bradley Playhouse? The town crier Walk Dr., Putnam, CT Meet at the Library. will be happy to fill you in! Learn and “experience” a few fun facts about the Town of Putnam as we recreate some 196 ● R  NO 860-928-1350 of our more colorful, humorous and unique history. 1 mile. www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam DOGS please Business Association. 2 – 4 pm Walk East Thompson E. Thompson Rd., Thompson, You should be geared up for this walk after attending Railroad Day in the morning at the Tourtellotte 1909 Building. Repeats Wed. Train Wreck Site CT Park in Air Line Trail lot at East Walk to the spot of the dreadful 4-train wreck that happened here in December of 1891. Learn about what actually 200 10/26 @ 1 pm Thompson Rd. 860-617-3308 happened, how it all played out, and the terrible consequences. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org & S 10/30 @ 1 pm www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Thompson Historical Society. ■ C 2 – 4 pm Wolf Rock and the Wolf Rock Nature Preserve, Crane Hill Join Joshua’s Trust and Robert Thorson at the Wolf Rock Preserve for a geological look. A meaning-making trip will Walk Meaning of Deep Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 0.2 miles explore the origin of the New England landscape and the role of iconic visual settings like this in its literary history. 201 ● Time west of Crane Hill Rd. and Brown’s Rd. This will be less of a hike and more of a walk with pauses for reflection, reading, explanation and questions. 1 mile. junction. 860-429-9023 www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust.

4:30 - 7:30 pm Swim with the Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center, 9 Pre-registration required by calling 860-315-9622. Free event open to YMCA member and non-members! Swim and Event Pumpkins Technology Park Dr., Putnam, CT splash in the pool with hundreds of inflatable pumpkins. There will be arts and crafts and other activities going on 202 3 one-hour Use 10 Kennedy Dr. for GPS. throughout the building. Sign up so you don’t miss out! Swim times will be available in 3 one hour blocks, 4:30- swim blocks 860-315-9622 5:30, 5:30-6:30, 6:30-7:30 pm. www.haleymca.org. Sponsored by: Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center. available R C ( 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 Repeats 10/23 of Confinement CT 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 7 - 9:30 pm 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Sunday, October 23 9 am – 1 pm Windham County UConn Extension, 139 Wolf Den Rd., Educational exhibits for the young and not so young, tying research to real life, connecting the power of UConn Event Extension Center Brooklyn, CT 860-774-9600 research to local issues. FREE UConn ice cream and hot coffee. Enjoy both inside and outside talks. Everyone 203 R  C Open House welcome! www.extension.uconn.edu. Sponsored by: UConn Extension. 10 am – 8 pm Climbtober The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park $ Event Storrs Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. 59 C 860-946-0606 www.storrsadventurepark.com. Sponsored by: The Adventure Park at Storrs. 12 – 2 pm Fall Festival CLiCK, 41 Club Rd., Windham Pre-registration suggested. Help us prepare the best experience for all by registering ahead of time by calling 860- Event (Willimantic), CT 860-786-7907 786-7907. Tour the property including gardens, orchard, labyrinth, bees, plus fall related food and fun activities. 204 R  C ( Suggested donation of $10. www.clickwillimantic.com. Sponsored by: CLiCK, Inc. 1 – 3 pm Between a Rock & Wolf Rock & Sawmill Brook Preserves, First we will climb to Wolf Rock and enjoy a spectacular autumn view. Then we will proceed through the Sawmill Walk a Marshy Place Crane Hill Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT Brook Preserve to the spectacular Sawmill Brook Marsh. We will be looking at and learning to identify trees, birds, 205 ■ Trail is a short way from Crane Hill wildflowers or whatever we find of interest. There may be wet spots, depending how busy the beaver has been, so Rd. and Brown’s Rd. intersection. Park be prepared. 2 miles. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Advisory Committee. along roadside. 860-429-6257 1 – 2 pm Fall Forest Ramble Noah Lane, Tolland, CT Park at end Enjoy a moderate hike through Tolland’s Tobiassen Forest as you cross streams, traverse stone walls and experience Walk of cul-de-sac at Noah Lane, off a forest in the finest colors of fall. 1.5 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 206 ■  Grant Hill Rd., near Tolland/Coventry border. 860-871-7592 1 - 2:30 pm King of the King Riverside Conservation Area, 55 Rare opportunity to explore private and public portions of conservation area led by landowner Charlie King. Walk Willimantic Dimock Rd., Tolland, CT An easy walk with river/wetland views, farmland, historical school house and cemetery, and a mill foundation. 207 ● 860-871-3601 Afterwards, participants may continue north along the Willimantic River Hiking Trail to a new loop trail being developed. 1.5 miles. www.tolland.org. Sponsored by: Tolland Conservation Commission. 1 - 2:30 pm Nature - Framed! Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft This children-friendly nature scavenger hunt will take you on some of the private trails and around the pond at Walk Pond Rd., Pomfret, CT 860-974-3379 the Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center. Children will be encouraged to gather material on their walk to make a 208 ■ R C framed collage at the lodge at the end of the walk to take home with them. The sights this time of year are breath- taking. Enjoy snacks in the lodge as you frame your finds! 2 miles. www.4hcampct.org. Sponsored by: Windham County 4-H Foundation. Sunday, October 23 CONTINUED on next page

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 22 CONTINUED 10 am – 4 pm The Great Pumpkin Downtown Putnam, Main St., Don’t miss this fun fall Putnam Business Association Event. Vendors, great food, live entertainment, crafts, and even Event Festival Putnam, CT 860-928-1350 the Blackstone Valley train ride - get your tickets now! Family fun, including some great BIG pumpkins, and the return 193 R  of the “Did You Know” guided Walktober town trivia fun! Visit the local businesses while in town, too, then plan a return visit to your new favorite place! www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam Business Association. 10 – 11 am Camp JN Webster 231 Ashford Center Rd. (Rte. 44), Pre-registration suggested, email [email protected]. Visit Camp JN Webster! See the camp and learn Walk History Walk Ashford, CT 0.5 miles off of Rte. 44 the history, including a walking tour of the grounds. 2 miles. Sponsored by: Connecticut Rivers Council - Boy Scouts. 40 ■ R C ( to the Camp’s main parking lot. 860- 688-3366 10 - 11:30 am Scavenger Hunt 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon, CT Following a series of clues, families will explore Lebanon’s colonial and Revolutionary War sites as they walk around Walk Around the Park at Lebanon Historical Society Lebanon’s historic Green. < 1 mile. www.historyoflebanon.org. Sponsored by: Lebanon Historical Consortium & 194 ● R  C Lebanon Green Museum or at the adjacent town Lebanon Historical Society. parking lot. 860-642-6579 11 am - A Dawg’s Day in 261 Asylum St., Norwich, CT Even dogs need a chance to walk their people once in a while! This informative walk will travel from the City’s dog 12:30 pm the City 860-887-6964 park, through Upper Falls Park and historic Yantic to Uncas Leap and Yantic Falls. Interesting tour for people, too! 195 Walk This is a favorite of many city dogs. Active dogs should arrive early to release some energy. 1.5 miles. ■  www.askncdc.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 12:30 - 1:30 pm Did You Know? Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Did you know that Aunt Jemima once visited Putnam and there’s a ghost at the Bradley Playhouse? The town crier Walk Dr., Putnam, CT Meet at the Library. will be happy to fill you in! Learn and “experience” a few fun facts about the Town of Putnam as we recreate some 196 Repeats Sat. 860-928-1350 of our more colorful, humorous and unique history. 1 mile. www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam 10/22 @ 2 pm Business Association. ● R  NO DOGS please 1 – 3 pm A Jaunt Along the 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Heritage Trail is a riverfront trail that runs along the Yantic River from historic Chelsea Harbor to Uncas Leap Heritage Walk Heritage Walk 860-887-6964 Park. Visit a beautiful natural resource, learn about plans to expand the trail and to create additional walking 197 u  opportunities in the city. 3 miles. www.askncdc.com. Sponsored by: Norwich Community Development Corporation. 1 – 3 pm Walk Meteor Crater Walk 52 Stallion Hill Rd., Sturbridge, MA Our destination is a 19th century fire pond above the former Snell Manufacturing Co., known locally as the “Meteor S 10/23 @ 1 pm 860-874-4121 Crater.” A short talk will be given on its history and the importance of Snell in the creation of our early U.S. Navy. 198 ■ R  2 miles. www.sturbridgetrails.org. Sponsored by: Friends of Sturbridge Trails. 1 – 2 pm Southbridge’s Dresser Park, 173 Main St., The Southbridge Bicentennial Committee will be having a Time Capsule burial ceremony at Dresser Park on Main Event Bicentennial Time Southbridge, MA 508-765-9827 Street as part of its Bicentennial Year celebration. Join in to witness a part of history! Remember this day to share 199 R  Capsule Ceremony with your children, grandchildren & even the great grandchildren. www.southbridge200.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge Bicentennial Committee. 2 – 3 pm Did You Know? Putnam Public Library, 225 Kennedy Did you know that Aunt Jemima once visited Putnam and there’s a ghost at the Bradley Playhouse? The town crier Walk Dr., Putnam, CT Meet at the Library. will be happy to fill you in! Learn and “experience” a few fun facts about the Town of Putnam as we recreate some 196 ● R  NO 860-928-1350 of our more colorful, humorous and unique history. 1 mile. www.discoverputnam.com. Sponsored by: Putnam DOGS please Business Association. 2 – 4 pm Walk East Thompson E. Thompson Rd., Thompson, You should be geared up for this walk after attending Railroad Day in the morning at the Tourtellotte 1909 Building. Repeats Wed. Train Wreck Site CT Park in Air Line Trail lot at East Walk to the spot of the dreadful 4-train wreck that happened here in December of 1891. Learn about what actually 200 10/26 @ 1 pm Thompson Rd. 860-617-3308 happened, how it all played out, and the terrible consequences. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org & S 10/30 @ 1 pm www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Thompson Historical Society. ■ C 2 – 4 pm Wolf Rock and the Wolf Rock Nature Preserve, Crane Hill Join Joshua’s Trust and Robert Thorson at the Wolf Rock Preserve for a geological look. A meaning-making trip will Walk Meaning of Deep Rd., Mansfield Center, CT 0.2 miles explore the origin of the New England landscape and the role of iconic visual settings like this in its literary history. 201 ● Time west of Crane Hill Rd. and Brown’s Rd. This will be less of a hike and more of a walk with pauses for reflection, reading, explanation and questions. 1 mile. junction. 860-429-9023 www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust.

4:30 - 7:30 pm Swim with the Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center, 9 Pre-registration required by calling 860-315-9622. Free event open to YMCA member and non-members! Swim and Event Pumpkins Technology Park Dr., Putnam, CT splash in the pool with hundreds of inflatable pumpkins. There will be arts and crafts and other activities going on 202 3 one-hour Use 10 Kennedy Dr. for GPS. throughout the building. Sign up so you don’t miss out! Swim times will be available in 3 one hour blocks, 4:30- swim blocks 860-315-9622 5:30, 5:30-6:30, 6:30-7:30 pm. www.haleymca.org. Sponsored by: Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center. available R C ( 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 Repeats 10/23 of Confinement CT 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 7 - 9:30 pm 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Sunday, October 23 9 am – 1 pm Windham County UConn Extension, 139 Wolf Den Rd., Educational exhibits for the young and not so young, tying research to real life, connecting the power of UConn Event Extension Center Brooklyn, CT 860-774-9600 research to local issues. FREE UConn ice cream and hot coffee. Enjoy both inside and outside talks. Everyone 203 R  C Open House welcome! www.extension.uconn.edu. Sponsored by: UConn Extension. 10 am – 8 pm Climbtober The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park $ Event Storrs Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. 59 C 860-946-0606 www.storrsadventurepark.com. Sponsored by: The Adventure Park at Storrs. 12 – 2 pm Fall Festival CLiCK, 41 Club Rd., Windham Pre-registration suggested. Help us prepare the best experience for all by registering ahead of time by calling 860- Event (Willimantic), CT 860-786-7907 786-7907. Tour the property including gardens, orchard, labyrinth, bees, plus fall related food and fun activities. 204 R  C ( Suggested donation of $10. www.clickwillimantic.com. Sponsored by: CLiCK, Inc. 1 – 3 pm Between a Rock & Wolf Rock & Sawmill Brook Preserves, First we will climb to Wolf Rock and enjoy a spectacular autumn view. Then we will proceed through the Sawmill Walk a Marshy Place Crane Hill Rd., Mansfield (Storrs), CT Brook Preserve to the spectacular Sawmill Brook Marsh. We will be looking at and learning to identify trees, birds, 205 ■ Trail is a short way from Crane Hill wildflowers or whatever we find of interest. There may be wet spots, depending how busy the beaver has been, so Rd. and Brown’s Rd. intersection. Park be prepared. 2 miles. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield, Parks Advisory Committee. along roadside. 860-429-6257 1 – 2 pm Fall Forest Ramble Noah Lane, Tolland, CT Park at end Enjoy a moderate hike through Tolland’s Tobiassen Forest as you cross streams, traverse stone walls and experience Walk of cul-de-sac at Noah Lane, off a forest in the finest colors of fall. 1.5 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 206 ■  Grant Hill Rd., near Tolland/Coventry border. 860-871-7592 1 - 2:30 pm King of the King Riverside Conservation Area, 55 Rare opportunity to explore private and public portions of conservation area led by landowner Charlie King. Walk Willimantic Dimock Rd., Tolland, CT An easy walk with river/wetland views, farmland, historical school house and cemetery, and a mill foundation. 207 ● 860-871-3601 Afterwards, participants may continue north along the Willimantic River Hiking Trail to a new loop trail being developed. 1.5 miles. www.tolland.org. Sponsored by: Tolland Conservation Commission. 1 - 2:30 pm Nature - Framed! Windham Tolland 4-H Camp, 326 Taft This children-friendly nature scavenger hunt will take you on some of the private trails and around the pond at Walk Pond Rd., Pomfret, CT 860-974-3379 the Windham County 4-H Outdoor Center. Children will be encouraged to gather material on their walk to make a 208 ■ R C framed collage at the lodge at the end of the walk to take home with them. The sights this time of year are breath- taking. Enjoy snacks in the lodge as you frame your finds! 2 miles. www.4hcampct.org. Sponsored by: Windham County 4-H Foundation. Sunday, October 23 CONTINUED on next page

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 23 CONTINUED 1 - 2:30 pm We Are 192 N. Main St., Norwich, CT Greeneville, originally settled by Irish immigrants, was home of the Norwich Water Power Company which began Walk Greeneville! 860-887-6964 construction of a dam in 1829. By 1833, the dam and canals were finished and capable of providing water power. 209 ■  Mills were built along the Shetucket River during the mid-19th century to take advantage of this water power. Greeneville’s Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee is active in keeping the Greeneville section friendly for families and small businesses. Join Pete Procko for a step into the past as he discusses Greeneville’s heyday and future. BONUS: begin your day in Greeneville by attending the church tour at 10 am and enjoy a light lunch of Portuguese Chouriço and Kale Soup in St. Mary’s downstairs recreation room at 12 pm just prior to We Are Greeneville! 2 miles. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Greenville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Hatchet Hill Hike 1914 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), This walk tours the scenic Walker Family Woodland which has been managed for recreation, wildlife and forest Walk Woodstock, CT On west side of Rte. products for over 60 years. Interesting geological features and one of the best scenic vistas in The Last Green Valley. 210 ■ age 12+ only 198, 2 miles north of Rtes. 198 & 197 1.5 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. intersection. 860-377-0117 2 – 4 pm Fat Tire Fun Charlton St. Recreation Area, Charlton Downtown Putnam Cyclery will have some demo fat bikes and mountain bikes to try on the Evergreen Loop. Bring Bike St., Southbridge, MA Driveway your mountain bike to explore the longer trails in the area. Prior single track mountain biking experience is needed 211 ■ age 12+ only between Charlton St. School & as the trails here are intermediate/advanced levels. This event is a part of our weekly Saturday Fat Tire Fun rides. b cemetery. Drive into the recreation 6-10 miles. Facebook: Downtown Putnam Cyclery. Sponsored by: Downtown Putnam Cyclery. area straight ahead. 860-928-0011 2 – 4 pm Quietly Mansfield Center Cemetery, Learn about Mansfield’s Declaration of Freedom and visit the graves of people who played important roles in the Walk Revolutionary: The Cemetery Rd., Mansfield, CT Corner American Revolution. Guides will be on hand to conduct you through the cemetery.< 1 mile. 212 ● age 12+ only Mansfield Center of Rte. 195 & Cemetery Rd. www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. Cemetery 860-423-2501 3 – 4 pm Walk in the Dark 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the Walk 860-887-6964 smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational, you’ll be assisted by a trained 124 ● C member of the Norwich Lions Club. A simple, short and enriching experience… if you become uncomfortable for any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages, but those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for teachers and community leaders. < 0.25 miles. Sponsored by: Norwich Lion’s Club. 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 of Confinement CT 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Monday, October 24 12 - 7:45 pm Scary, Scary Night Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, Local teens have decorated pumpkins for the season! They invite you to stop by the library, visit the teen room, Event Pumpkin Contest 40 Schofield Ave. (Rte. 12), Dudley, and choose your favorite decorated pumpkin. The variety should be fun, spooky, scary, silly and more! 213 R  C MA 508-949-8021 www.crawfordlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Town of Dudley, Pearle L. Crawford Library. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Images & Lore of Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Dale Monette has spent thousands of hours on the 82,000 acre Quabbin Reservoir Watershed in central MA Event the Quabbin Visit Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 photographing wildlife. Enjoy his stories & photographs of the animals of Quabbin as they go about their lives 214 R Southbridge throughout the four seasons of the year. See what Dale and his camera saw, from hummingbirds, eagles & loons to otters, bears, moose & more, along with scenic views of the 18 mile long reservoir. All are invited to attend and learn more about these fascinating creatures, many that we can see in the National Heritage Corridor! Light refreshments will be served. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Tuesday, October 25 6 - 7:30 pm cRIPt: Investigation Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Join us at the library for a presentation by cRIPt (Connecticut Research and Investigation of the Paranormal) Event of the Paranormal Rd., Killingly (Danielson), CT including audio and visual effects as well as a discussion about the spirit realm. www.killinglypl.org. Sponsored by: 215 R  860-779-5383 Killingly Public Library. l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Sunday, October 23 CONTINUED 1 - 2:30 pm We Are 192 N. Main St., Norwich, CT Greeneville, originally settled by Irish immigrants, was home of the Norwich Water Power Company which began Walk Greeneville! 860-887-6964 construction of a dam in 1829. By 1833, the dam and canals were finished and capable of providing water power. 209 ■  Mills were built along the Shetucket River during the mid-19th century to take advantage of this water power. Greeneville’s Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee is active in keeping the Greeneville section friendly for families and small businesses. Join Pete Procko for a step into the past as he discusses Greeneville’s heyday and future. BONUS: begin your day in Greeneville by attending the church tour at 10 am and enjoy a light lunch of Portuguese Chouriço and Kale Soup in St. Mary’s downstairs recreation room at 12 pm just prior to We Are Greeneville! 2 miles. www.norwichct.org. Sponsored by: Greenville Neighborhood Revitalization Committee. 1:30 - 3:30 pm Hatchet Hill Hike 1914 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198), This walk tours the scenic Walker Family Woodland which has been managed for recreation, wildlife and forest Walk Woodstock, CT On west side of Rte. products for over 60 years. Interesting geological features and one of the best scenic vistas in The Last Green Valley. 210 ■ age 12+ only 198, 2 miles north of Rtes. 198 & 197 1.5 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. intersection. 860-377-0117 2 – 4 pm Fat Tire Fun Charlton St. Recreation Area, Charlton Downtown Putnam Cyclery will have some demo fat bikes and mountain bikes to try on the Evergreen Loop. Bring Bike St., Southbridge, MA Driveway your mountain bike to explore the longer trails in the area. Prior single track mountain biking experience is needed 211 ■ age 12+ only between Charlton St. School & as the trails here are intermediate/advanced levels. This event is a part of our weekly Saturday Fat Tire Fun rides. b cemetery. Drive into the recreation 6-10 miles. Facebook: Downtown Putnam Cyclery. Sponsored by: Downtown Putnam Cyclery. area straight ahead. 860-928-0011 2 – 4 pm Quietly Mansfield Center Cemetery, Learn about Mansfield’s Declaration of Freedom and visit the graves of people who played important roles in the Walk Revolutionary: The Cemetery Rd., Mansfield, CT Corner American Revolution. Guides will be on hand to conduct you through the cemetery.< 1 mile. 212 ● age 12+ only Mansfield Center of Rte. 195 & Cemetery Rd. www.mansfieldpubliclibraryct.org. Sponsored by: Mansfield Public Library. Cemetery 860-423-2501 3 – 4 pm Walk in the Dark 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the Walk 860-887-6964 smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational, you’ll be assisted by a trained 124 ● C member of the Norwich Lions Club. A simple, short and enriching experience… if you become uncomfortable for any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages, but those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for teachers and community leaders. < 0.25 miles. Sponsored by: Norwich Lion’s Club. 7 - 9:30 pm Nightmare on Windham Textile & History Museum, This year’s Nightmare on Main includes stories from 19th century sanitariums, prisons and asylums. For a unique $ Event Main, The Horror 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), haunting experience and a dose of chilling history, make plans to visit the Windham Textile & History Museum! 190 of Confinement CT 860-456-2178 Tours start between 7 and 9:30 pm. Low fee of $10 is well worth the experience. For more information call 860-456-2178 or visit www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. Monday, October 24 12 - 7:45 pm Scary, Scary Night Pearle L. Crawford Memorial Library, Local teens have decorated pumpkins for the season! They invite you to stop by the library, visit the teen room, Event Pumpkin Contest 40 Schofield Ave. (Rte. 12), Dudley, and choose your favorite decorated pumpkin. The variety should be fun, spooky, scary, silly and more! 213 R  C MA 508-949-8021 www.crawfordlibrary.org. Sponsored by: Town of Dudley, Pearle L. Crawford Library. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Images & Lore of Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Dale Monette has spent thousands of hours on the 82,000 acre Quabbin Reservoir Watershed in central MA Event the Quabbin Visit Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 photographing wildlife. Enjoy his stories & photographs of the animals of Quabbin as they go about their lives 214 R Southbridge throughout the four seasons of the year. See what Dale and his camera saw, from hummingbirds, eagles & loons to otters, bears, moose & more, along with scenic views of the 18 mile long reservoir. All are invited to attend and learn more about these fascinating creatures, many that we can see in the National Heritage Corridor! Light refreshments will be served. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Tuesday, October 25 6 - 7:30 pm cRIPt: Investigation Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Join us at the library for a presentation by cRIPt (Connecticut Research and Investigation of the Paranormal) Event of the Paranormal Rd., Killingly (Danielson), CT including audio and visual effects as well as a discussion about the spirit realm. www.killinglypl.org. Sponsored by: 215 R  860-779-5383 Killingly Public Library. l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Wednesday, October 26 2 – 4 pm Walk East Thompson E. Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT Park Walk to the spot of the dreadful 4- train wreck that happened here in December of 1891. Learn about what actually S 10/30 @ 1 pm Train Wreck Site in Air Line Trail lot at East Thompson happened, how it all played out, and the terrible consequences. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org & 200 ■ C Rd. 860-617-3308 www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Thompson Historical Society. 7 – 9 pm Be Spoken Starlite, 39 Hamilton St., Southbridge, Visit Starlite! There will be poetry readings from emerging and established artists and they happen on the last Wednesday Event MA 508-713-1621 of every month. Participants may bring a poem or two to share, or just listen to the readings. Starlite is a contemporary art 217 R  gallery, performance space and craft cocktail bar. Established and emerging artists are represented from all disciplines. Plan to return. Like Starlite on Facebook. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. Thursday, October 27 5 – 9 pm Dexter-Russell’s 44 River St., Southbridge, MA Walktober Attendee invitation only. Visit the Outlet Store of the largest manufacturer of professional cutlery in the Event Factory Outlet 508-765-0201 US, mention “Walktober” and receive 10% off in-store purchase today only. With a long and rich history, we have 137 Store Southbridge maintained a tradition of excellence in both materials and workmanship, and are the proud successor to the two Walktober Evening oldest American cutlery manufacturers: The Harrington Cutlery Co. (1818) & the John Russell Cutlery Co. (1834), that merged in 1933, and changed the name to Dexter-Russell in 2001. Visit for free, but be ready to shop & take advantage of today’s discount. www.dexter1818.com. Sponsored by: Dexter-Russell, Inc. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Legends & Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Author Tom D’Agostino will give a one-hour presentation on area haunts and legends like Bara-Hack, the Victorian, Event Haunts of New Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 and John York House to name just a few! Take advantage of the Dexter-Russell factory outlet store Southbridge 218 R England with Tom Walktober special - tonight only, 10% discount on in-store purchases. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: D’Agostino Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Friday, October 28 5 – 7 pm Downtown Putnam Union Square, Main St. to Jade Business employees from Union Square to Jade Garden dress up and will be passing out candy at this family- Event Trick or Treat Night Garden, Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT friendly event. Enjoy costumes galore in this parade-like atmosphere of family fun! Parents are encouraged to dress 219  C 860-928-1350 up, too. It is a fun night for kids of all ages. www.winyradio.com. Sponsored by: Town of Putnam. 6 - 7:30 pm The Spirits of Windham Textile & History Museum, Enjoy this moderate 1 mile brisk walk around downtown to hear the chilling stories of some of the abiding $ Event Downtown 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), apparitions. Bring flashlights so you can see who may be tapping you on the shoulder! $5 each. 220 ■ CT Walk will start at the museum. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 860-456-2178 6:30, 6:45, 7 pm Ancient Ghosts of Elm Ave., Norwich, CT As dusk approaches, stroll through one of Norwich’s oldest graveyards where the mother of Benedict Arnold rests. Walk - 3 Norwich 860-887-6964 Hear local ghostly legends including one where Benedict himself visits his mother on horseback at midnight on All 221 different start Hallows Eve. Suggested donation $5.00. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. times ■ R Saturday, October 29 8:30 am – 6 pm Train Trip on the P&W Railroad Station, 75 Hammond Pre-registration required through the MA Bay Railroad Enthusiasts at www.massbayrre.org. Hit the rails on a train $ Event P&W: Providence & St., Worcester, MA 978-470-2066 trip on the Providence and Worcester Railroad, starting in Worcester. This will be an all-day excursion. The route 222 R ( Worcester Railroad is still to be determined, but is usually a circular route from Worcester to Providence and Groton and then back up to Worcester. This excursion may include the Valley Railroad. Check the website for up to date details, fees and registration info. www.massbayrre.org. Sponsored by: Massachusettes Bay Railroad Enthusiasts. 10 am - 12 pm Autumn Wild Goodwin Conservation Center, Pre-registration required to [email protected] or call 860-455-9534. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, $ Event Edible Plants and 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey 240 ● R ( Fungi 860-455-9534 mushrooms and maitake, the “dancing mushroom.” Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of autumn with a walk outside at Goodwin Forest. $5 per person, Friends of Goodwin members Free. 1-2 miles. www.friendsofgoodwinforest.org. Sponsored by: Goodwin Conservation Center.

10 am - 12 pm Coney Rock - Mulberry Rd., Mansfield, CT Parking Coney Rock is a wonderful site for a fall hike. Bounded on the south by a prominent escarpment providing magnificent Walk What a Rock! for several cars at trailhead. vistas of up to 5 miles across the Mansfield Hollow area, which lies 250 feet below this tabletop property (bring binoculars)! 223 ■ 860-455-9914 The escarpment marks a major fault that formed when Africa pulled away from North America to form the Atlantic Ocean, some 185 million years ago. A mere 22,000 years ago the last continental ice sheet flowing south from Canada scraped across Coney Rock, ripping off huge blocks from the escarpment, littering the slopes below, as seen along Mulberry Rd. The property’s trails pass through various forest types, reflecting the nature of the underlying glacial deposits. Join Anthony Philpotts, UConn Emeritus Professor of Geology and Geophysics, and Carl Lindquist, from Joshua’s Trust, on a hike though this geologically & historically interesting property. 2 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 9 - 11:30 am Griggs Pond Nipmuck State Forest, 1166 Eastford We will walk the Griggs Pond area of the Nipmuck State Forest on woods roads & trails while learning about the Walk Historical Hike Rd. (Rte. 197), Woodstock, CT Meet history of the area and past forest management activities. There are several old foundations that we will visit and 224 S 11/5 @ 9 am just past #1166 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198) learn about who once lived there. 3 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. ■  on the west side of road, 0.75 miles north of the Rte. 197 intersection. 860-377-0117 10 – 11 am Yantic Cemetery Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., 150 years ago, about 1,300 Norwich men marched off to fight in the Civil War. Three hundred eighty-three of those Walk Civil War Tour Norwich, CT 860-887-0271 men rest here. We don’t know all of their stories, but come with us on this pleasant hour long walk and we will tell 225 ■ you some of their best ones. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 10:30 - Meet Local Southbridge Fire Station, 24 Elm St., Did you want to be a fireman when you grew up? These first responders are true heroes in our community. Hear the 11:30 am Heroes part 1 - Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 basic history of the Southbridge Fire Department as the town celebrates its Bicentennial year, and enjoy a tour of 226 Event Southbridge Fire the fire station. Stay in town for lunch, then meet another set of local heroes at the police station tour, starting at 1 R C Department Tour pm (#228).. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 11 am – 3 pm Old Fashioned Huntington Homestead, Enjoy bewitching conversations and stories of witches in colonial Connecticut while sampling popcorn popped Event Popcorn on the 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), on the hearth. This is a free event, but goodwill donations are kindly accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. 227  C Hearth served up Scotland, CT 860-377-3252 Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. with Witch Stories 1 – 2 pm Meet Local Southbridge Police Station, 1 We hope you took the Fire Department tour in the morning at 10:30 (#226), and are now ready for another Event Heroes part 2 - Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA wonderful way to connect with your town. This visit will be a great influence & inspiration for your children. 228 R C Southbridge Police 508-764-5420 Experience a general tour of the police station guided by a police officer! Bring your questions for question & Department Tour answer session. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 1 - 2:30 pm Notables of Yantic Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., There are many stories to tell about the residents of the Yantic Cemetery. From the lives of some of the Civil War Walk Cemetery Norwich, CT 860-887-6964 soldiers, to those Norwich citizens who died on the City of New London, a steamer that plied the waters from New 229 ●  London to Norwich. Melodye Whatley is a local genealogist whose passion is researching the history of Norwich notables. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 - 2:30 pm Walk with Weir: J. Windham Textile & History Museum, Stroll through the Mill District in the steps of J. Alden Weir and view the vantage points where he painted on this Walk Alden Weir Paints 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), perfect day to celebrate Weir - October 29th is Weir and his second wife Ella’s wedding anniversary! 1 mile. 230 ■ R the Town CT 860-456-2178 www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 1 – 3 pm Wilderness The Woods at Long Pond, Pre-registration required, email [email protected]. Follow the leader, Miss Gabby, on a hiking scavenger Walk Scavenger Hunt 395 Sturbridge Rd. (Rte. 20), hunt looking for signs of nature. From bird nests & feathers to the colorful fall leaves, Miss Gabby will have you 231 S 10/30 @ 1 pm Brimfield, MA At the Brimfield/ searching high and low while incorporating yoga & games into the hike through the woods. 2 miles. www. ● C ( Sturbridge town line. 508-454-6699 sullivanandcompanyrealestate.com. Sponsored by: Sullivan & Company Real Estate and The Woods at Long Pond. 1:30 pm Scarecrow Kingdom Davis Park, Main St., Killingly Build Scarecrows in Davis Park, then do some trick-or-treating as you visit the Main Street merchants after you’ve Event and Trick or Treat on (Danielson), CT 860-779-5390 scared all those crows in the park away! Keep up to date with all the fun on the Killingly Parks & Rec Facebook page. 232 C Main Street www.killingly.org. Sponsored by: Town of Killingly Recreation Department. Saturday, October 29 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Wednesday, October 26 2 – 4 pm Walk East Thompson E. Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT Park Walk to the spot of the dreadful 4- train wreck that happened here in December of 1891. Learn about what actually S 10/30 @ 1 pm Train Wreck Site in Air Line Trail lot at East Thompson happened, how it all played out, and the terrible consequences. 2 miles. www.cteastrrmuseum.org & 200 ■ C Rd. 860-617-3308 www.thompsonhistorical.org. Sponsored by: CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Thompson Historical Society. 7 – 9 pm Be Spoken Starlite, 39 Hamilton St., Southbridge, Visit Starlite! There will be poetry readings from emerging and established artists and they happen on the last Wednesday Event MA 508-713-1621 of every month. Participants may bring a poem or two to share, or just listen to the readings. Starlite is a contemporary art 217 R  gallery, performance space and craft cocktail bar. Established and emerging artists are represented from all disciplines. Plan to return. Like Starlite on Facebook. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. Thursday, October 27 5 – 9 pm Dexter-Russell’s 44 River St., Southbridge, MA Walktober Attendee invitation only. Visit the Outlet Store of the largest manufacturer of professional cutlery in the Event Factory Outlet 508-765-0201 US, mention “Walktober” and receive 10% off in-store purchase today only. With a long and rich history, we have 137 Store Southbridge maintained a tradition of excellence in both materials and workmanship, and are the proud successor to the two Walktober Evening oldest American cutlery manufacturers: The Harrington Cutlery Co. (1818) & the John Russell Cutlery Co. (1834), that merged in 1933, and changed the name to Dexter-Russell in 2001. Visit for free, but be ready to shop & take advantage of today’s discount. www.dexter1818.com. Sponsored by: Dexter-Russell, Inc. 6:30 - 7:30 pm Legends & Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Author Tom D’Agostino will give a one-hour presentation on area haunts and legends like Bara-Hack, the Victorian, Event Haunts of New Southbridge, MA 508-764-5426 and John York House to name just a few! Take advantage of the Dexter-Russell factory outlet store Southbridge 218 R England with Tom Walktober special - tonight only, 10% discount on in-store purchases. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: D’Agostino Southbridge’s Jacob Edwards Library. Friday, October 28 5 – 7 pm Downtown Putnam Union Square, Main St. to Jade Business employees from Union Square to Jade Garden dress up and will be passing out candy at this family- Event Trick or Treat Night Garden, Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT friendly event. Enjoy costumes galore in this parade-like atmosphere of family fun! Parents are encouraged to dress 219  C 860-928-1350 up, too. It is a fun night for kids of all ages. www.winyradio.com. Sponsored by: Town of Putnam. 6 - 7:30 pm The Spirits of Windham Textile & History Museum, Enjoy this moderate 1 mile brisk walk around downtown to hear the chilling stories of some of the abiding $ Event Downtown 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), apparitions. Bring flashlights so you can see who may be tapping you on the shoulder! $5 each. 220 ■ CT Walk will start at the museum. www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 860-456-2178 6:30, 6:45, 7 pm Ancient Ghosts of Elm Ave., Norwich, CT As dusk approaches, stroll through one of Norwich’s oldest graveyards where the mother of Benedict Arnold rests. Walk - 3 Norwich 860-887-6964 Hear local ghostly legends including one where Benedict himself visits his mother on horseback at midnight on All 221 different start Hallows Eve. Suggested donation $5.00. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. times ■ R Saturday, October 29 8:30 am – 6 pm Train Trip on the P&W Railroad Station, 75 Hammond Pre-registration required through the MA Bay Railroad Enthusiasts at www.massbayrre.org. Hit the rails on a train $ Event P&W: Providence & St., Worcester, MA 978-470-2066 trip on the Providence and Worcester Railroad, starting in Worcester. This will be an all-day excursion. The route 222 R ( Worcester Railroad is still to be determined, but is usually a circular route from Worcester to Providence and Groton and then back up to Worcester. This excursion may include the Valley Railroad. Check the website for up to date details, fees and registration info. www.massbayrre.org. Sponsored by: Massachusettes Bay Railroad Enthusiasts. 10 am - 12 pm Autumn Wild Goodwin Conservation Center, Pre-registration required to [email protected] or call 860-455-9534. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, $ Event Edible Plants and 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey 240 ● R ( Fungi 860-455-9534 mushrooms and maitake, the “dancing mushroom.” Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of autumn with a walk outside at Goodwin Forest. $5 per person, Friends of Goodwin members Free. 1-2 miles. www.friendsofgoodwinforest.org. Sponsored by: Goodwin Conservation Center.

10 am - 12 pm Coney Rock - Mulberry Rd., Mansfield, CT Parking Coney Rock is a wonderful site for a fall hike. Bounded on the south by a prominent escarpment providing magnificent Walk What a Rock! for several cars at trailhead. vistas of up to 5 miles across the Mansfield Hollow area, which lies 250 feet below this tabletop property (bring binoculars)! 223 ■ 860-455-9914 The escarpment marks a major fault that formed when Africa pulled away from North America to form the Atlantic Ocean, some 185 million years ago. A mere 22,000 years ago the last continental ice sheet flowing south from Canada scraped across Coney Rock, ripping off huge blocks from the escarpment, littering the slopes below, as seen along Mulberry Rd. The property’s trails pass through various forest types, reflecting the nature of the underlying glacial deposits. Join Anthony Philpotts, UConn Emeritus Professor of Geology and Geophysics, and Carl Lindquist, from Joshua’s Trust, on a hike though this geologically & historically interesting property. 2 miles. www.joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua’s Trust. 9 - 11:30 am Griggs Pond Nipmuck State Forest, 1166 Eastford We will walk the Griggs Pond area of the Nipmuck State Forest on woods roads & trails while learning about the Walk Historical Hike Rd. (Rte. 197), Woodstock, CT Meet history of the area and past forest management activities. There are several old foundations that we will visit and 224 S 11/5 @ 9 am just past #1166 Eastford Rd. (Rte. 198) learn about who once lived there. 3 miles. www.hullforest.com. Sponsored by: Hull Forest Products, Inc. ■  on the west side of road, 0.75 miles north of the Rte. 197 intersection. 860-377-0117 10 – 11 am Yantic Cemetery Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., 150 years ago, about 1,300 Norwich men marched off to fight in the Civil War. Three hundred eighty-three of those Walk Civil War Tour Norwich, CT 860-887-0271 men rest here. We don’t know all of their stories, but come with us on this pleasant hour long walk and we will tell 225 ■ you some of their best ones. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 10:30 - Meet Local Southbridge Fire Station, 24 Elm St., Did you want to be a fireman when you grew up? These first responders are true heroes in our community. Hear the 11:30 am Heroes part 1 - Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 basic history of the Southbridge Fire Department as the town celebrates its Bicentennial year, and enjoy a tour of 226 Event Southbridge Fire the fire station. Stay in town for lunch, then meet another set of local heroes at the police station tour, starting at 1 R C Department Tour pm (#228).. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 11 am – 3 pm Old Fashioned Huntington Homestead, Enjoy bewitching conversations and stories of witches in colonial Connecticut while sampling popcorn popped Event Popcorn on the 36 Huntington Rd. (Rte. 14), on the hearth. This is a free event, but goodwill donations are kindly accepted. www.huntingtonhomestead.org. 227  C Hearth served up Scotland, CT 860-377-3252 Sponsored by: Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. with Witch Stories 1 – 2 pm Meet Local Southbridge Police Station, 1 We hope you took the Fire Department tour in the morning at 10:30 (#226), and are now ready for another Event Heroes part 2 - Mechanic St., Southbridge, MA wonderful way to connect with your town. This visit will be a great influence & inspiration for your children. 228 R C Southbridge Police 508-764-5420 Experience a general tour of the police station guided by a police officer! Bring your questions for question & Department Tour answer session. www.ci.southbridge.ma.us. Sponsored by: Town of Southbridge. 1 - 2:30 pm Notables of Yantic Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., There are many stories to tell about the residents of the Yantic Cemetery. From the lives of some of the Civil War Walk Cemetery Norwich, CT 860-887-6964 soldiers, to those Norwich citizens who died on the City of New London, a steamer that plied the waters from New 229 ●  London to Norwich. Melodye Whatley is a local genealogist whose passion is researching the history of Norwich notables. 1 mile. www.norwichhistoricalsociety.org. Sponsored by: Norwich Historical Society. 1 - 2:30 pm Walk with Weir: J. Windham Textile & History Museum, Stroll through the Mill District in the steps of J. Alden Weir and view the vantage points where he painted on this Walk Alden Weir Paints 411 Main St., Windham (Willimantic), perfect day to celebrate Weir - October 29th is Weir and his second wife Ella’s wedding anniversary! 1 mile. 230 ■ R the Town CT 860-456-2178 www.millmuseum.org. Sponsored by: Windham Textile & History Museum. 1 – 3 pm Wilderness The Woods at Long Pond, Pre-registration required, email [email protected]. Follow the leader, Miss Gabby, on a hiking scavenger Walk Scavenger Hunt 395 Sturbridge Rd. (Rte. 20), hunt looking for signs of nature. From bird nests & feathers to the colorful fall leaves, Miss Gabby will have you 231 S 10/30 @ 1 pm Brimfield, MA At the Brimfield/ searching high and low while incorporating yoga & games into the hike through the woods. 2 miles. www. ● C ( Sturbridge town line. 508-454-6699 sullivanandcompanyrealestate.com. Sponsored by: Sullivan & Company Real Estate and The Woods at Long Pond. 1:30 pm Scarecrow Kingdom Davis Park, Main St., Killingly Build Scarecrows in Davis Park, then do some trick-or-treating as you visit the Main Street merchants after you’ve Event and Trick or Treat on (Danielson), CT 860-779-5390 scared all those crows in the park away! Keep up to date with all the fun on the Killingly Parks & Rec Facebook page. 232 C Main Street www.killingly.org. Sponsored by: Town of Killingly Recreation Department. Saturday, October 29 CONTINUED on next page l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions Saturday, October 29 CONTINUED 4 - 6:30 pm Trick-or-Treating Storrs Center, Dog Lane, Mansfield Children are invited to wear costumes and trick-or-treat downtown from 4 - 5 pm. Many shops will have treats for Event in Storrs Center & (Storrs), CT 860-429-3015 children: Look for “Trick or Treat” signs in the windows of participating businesses. Trick-or-Treating will be rain or 233 C Annual Halloween shine. All children should be accompanied by an adult. At 5 pm, children and their adult(s) are encouraged to walk Party/Trick-a-Trunk over to the Mansfield Community Center to continue the fun at the Annual Halloween Party and Trick-a-Trunk. Festivities at the Community Center are free and open to all ages (recommended for children ages 3-10) and will continue until 6:30 pm. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department. 8 pm Enjoy the Dark Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Drive almost On this moonless night view some of the planets, galaxies, red giants, the Owl Clusters, deep sky objects, and Event Side, Part 2 to end, parking on left in mowed constellations. Learn how to find the North star. Lots of dark sky trivia at this eye-opening family friendly event. 234 ● field. 860-886-8599 Dress warmly. If you plan on bringing a flashlight (not needed) be sure it has a red lens or red cellophane covering the light. No lanterns, please. Children must be well-behaved around the delicate astronomical equipment, but are especially encouraged to participate and ask questions. Event cancelled if mostly cloudy skies or rain. www.mcleanresearch.com. Sponsored by: McLean Research Associates. Sunday, October 30 9-10:30 am Camp Laurel Back Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Come to Camp Laurel to enjoy this beautiful property as we hike the “Back Trails” of the camp. See a part of camp most Walk Trails Hike Lebanon, CT 800-922-2770 visitors do not take the time to explore and enjoy. Learn a little about the history of this Girl Scout camp that opened in 235 ■ R 1955 and has served Girl Scouts for over 60 years. 3 miles. www.gsofct.org. Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Connecticut. 1 - 2:30 pm A Peaceful Walk 539 Beach Pond Rd. (Rte. 165), Explore historic 54-acre land trust and sustainable resource center. Feel the magic of the lush moss-floored forest Walk Voluntown, CT 860-376-9970 including the Bridge Fey art piece, Bliven Brook, pine stands, and creations by Nature Connection kids. Walk the 236 S 11/6 @ 1 pm ● labyrinth and check out the yurt, sit in the peace garden, visit beehives. 1 mile. www.voluntownpeacetrust.org. R  Sponsored by: Voluntown Peace Trust. Monday, October 31 6 - 7:30 pm Halloween Movie Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Even with all the new-fangled movies & special effects, kids of all ages still love the good old-fashioned classics. Event Night - Don’t Be a Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Introduce your kids and reintroduce yourself to “The Ghost & Mr. Chicken” tonight! A 1966 comedy classic 237 R C Chicken! starring Don Knotts will generate some knee-slapping family fun and something you’ll be talking about forever. Refreshments will be served at this memory-making night. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacobs Edwards Library. Thursday, November 3 7 - 8:30 pm Your Land, Southbridge Town Hall, This free program is offered to landowners to provide some basic guidance, information and inspiration on Event Your Legacy: Council Chambers, 41 Elm St., options available to manage and care for your land today, and in the future. The workshop will include local land 238 R  A Workshop for Southbridge, MA 508-347-9144 conservation professionals and an attorney experienced in this area of work. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Landowners - Learn Opacum Land Trust. about Conservation Options Friday, November 4 8 – 10 pm Night Photography West Thompson Lake, Reardon Rd., Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/nightskywalktober. Join Clarus Studios photographer $ Event at West Thompson Thompson, CT Meet & park at the Geoff Bolte as he helps you capture the night sky the way it should be! You will need a camera capable of 239 age 12+ only Dam Disc Golf Course lot on Reardon Rd. photographing in “Manual” mode, as well as a good tripod and flashlight. If you have an intervalometer please ( We’ll walk from lot to water for great bring that as well. We will go over what is needed to capture the sky as well as timelapses and star trails for the night sky captures! 860-481-0536 more advanced photographers. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. $10 each. www.clarusstudios.com/nightskywalktober. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios.

l | | u | | | | | | | O | | KEY Easy n Moderate Difficult $ Event Fee event S Rain date R Restrooms  Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Dogs welcome Bring canoe/kayak/PFD b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration req. Go to pages 4-6 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page • Be sure to visit thelastgreenvalley.org for walk updates, cancellations and additions

Saturday, November 5 10 am – 1 pm Meeting of Magic Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Participants will have fun with various activities pertaining to the world of Harry Potter. These activities will be for Event & Muggles Rd., Killingly (Danielson), CT all ages, including craft activities, photo props, potions, snacks & much more magical fun! www.killinglypl.org. 241 R  C 860-779-5383 Sponsored by: Killingly Public Library.

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ews Above the n Vi Hill! loo Sunday, September 25, 4 – 6 pm Bal Fort Hill Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd. En t Air Thompson, CT joy Ho Harvest the views of the tri-state autumn foliage while Make visiting Fort Hill Farms a Fall floating in a tethered hot air balloon. Proceeds benefit SeasonTradition for your family! The Last Green Valley. Hot air balloon courtesy of ReMax and the setting provided by Fort Hill Farms. Cost is $10 Check our website for other per person and there are a limited number of ascensions Special Events. that are wind and weather dependent. Saturday, October 29 CONTINUED 4 - 6:30 pm Trick-or-Treating Storrs Center, Dog Lane, Mansfield Children are invited to wear costumes and trick-or-treat downtown from 4 - 5 pm. Many shops will have treats for Event in Storrs Center & (Storrs), CT 860-429-3015 children: Look for “Trick or Treat” signs in the windows of participating businesses. Trick-or-Treating will be rain or 233 C Annual Halloween shine. All children should be accompanied by an adult. At 5 pm, children and their adult(s) are encouraged to walk Party/Trick-a-Trunk over to the Mansfield Community Center to continue the fun at the Annual Halloween Party and Trick-a-Trunk. Festivities at the Community Center are free and open to all ages (recommended for children ages 3-10) and will continue until 6:30 pm. www.mansfieldct.gov. Sponsored by: Town of Mansfield Parks & Recreation Department. 8 pm Enjoy the Dark Holton Rd., Franklin, CT Drive almost On this moonless night view some of the planets, galaxies, red giants, the Owl Clusters, deep sky objects, and Event Side, Part 2 to end, parking on left in mowed constellations. Learn how to find the North star. Lots of dark sky trivia at this eye-opening family friendly event. 234 ● field. 860-886-8599 Dress warmly. If you plan on bringing a flashlight (not needed) be sure it has a red lens or red cellophane covering the light. No lanterns, please. Children must be well-behaved around the delicate astronomical equipment, but are especially encouraged to participate and ask questions. Event cancelled if mostly cloudy skies or rain. www.mcleanresearch.com. Sponsored by: McLean Research Associates. Sunday, October 30 9-10:30 am Camp Laurel Back Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Come to Camp Laurel to enjoy this beautiful property as we hike the “Back Trails” of the camp. See a part of camp most Walk Trails Hike Lebanon, CT 800-922-2770 visitors do not take the time to explore and enjoy. Learn a little about the history of this Girl Scout camp that opened in 235 ■ R 1955 and has served Girl Scouts for over 60 years. 3 miles. www.gsofct.org. Sponsored by: Girl Scouts of Connecticut. 1 - 2:30 pm A Peaceful Walk 539 Beach Pond Rd. (Rte. 165), Explore historic 54-acre land trust and sustainable resource center. Feel the magic of the lush moss-floored forest Walk Voluntown, CT 860-376-9970 including the Bridge Fey art piece, Bliven Brook, pine stands, and creations by Nature Connection kids. Walk the 236 S 11/6 @ 1 pm ● labyrinth and check out the yurt, sit in the peace garden, visit beehives. 1 mile. www.voluntownpeacetrust.org. R  Sponsored by: Voluntown Peace Trust. Monday, October 31 6 - 7:30 pm Halloween Movie Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Even with all the new-fangled movies & special effects, kids of all ages still love the good old-fashioned classics. Event Night - Don’t Be a Southbridge, MA 508-765-3784 Introduce your kids and reintroduce yourself to “The Ghost & Mr. Chicken” tonight! A 1966 comedy classic 237 R C Chicken! starring Don Knotts will generate some knee-slapping family fun and something you’ll be talking about forever. Refreshments will be served at this memory-making night. www.jacobedwardslibrary.org. Sponsored by: Southbridge’s Jacobs Edwards Library. Thursday, November 3 7 - 8:30 pm Your Land, Southbridge Town Hall, This free program is offered to landowners to provide some basic guidance, information and inspiration on Event Your Legacy: Council Chambers, 41 Elm St., options available to manage and care for your land today, and in the future. The workshop will include local land 238 R  A Workshop for Southbridge, MA 508-347-9144 conservation professionals and an attorney experienced in this area of work. www.opacumlt.org. Sponsored by: Landowners - Learn Opacum Land Trust. about Conservation Options Friday, November 4 8 – 10 pm Night Photography West Thompson Lake, Reardon Rd., Pre-registration required online at www.clarusstudios.com/nightskywalktober. Join Clarus Studios photographer $ Event at West Thompson Thompson, CT Meet & park at the Geoff Bolte as he helps you capture the night sky the way it should be! You will need a camera capable of 239 age 12+ only Dam Disc Golf Course lot on Reardon Rd. photographing in “Manual” mode, as well as a good tripod and flashlight. If you have an intervalometer please ( We’ll walk from lot to water for great bring that as well. We will go over what is needed to capture the sky as well as timelapses and star trails for the night sky captures! 860-481-0536 more advanced photographers. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. $10 each. www.clarusstudios.com/nightskywalktober. Sponsored by: Clarus Studios.

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Saturday, November 5 10 am – 1 pm Meeting of Magic Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Participants will have fun with various activities pertaining to the world of Harry Potter. These activities will be for Event & Muggles Rd., Killingly (Danielson), CT all ages, including craft activities, photo props, potions, snacks & much more magical fun! www.killinglypl.org. 241 R  C 860-779-5383 Sponsored by: Killingly Public Library.

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