e-Nature Newsletter from Winding Trails - January 2016
CHRISTMAS MOON IN 2015 Hi Everyone,
Hope you all had a chance to step out on Christmas to see the Full Christmas Moon – another chance will not occur until 2034. The moon is on a Metonic cycle which is named after Menton, an Athenian astronomer from 432 B.C. He was the first to discover that every 19 years the moon phase will occur on the same day of the solar year. A total of 235 cycles or lunations will occur during that time. A lunation is the average time from one new moon to the next or in this case – one full moon to the next. Pretty cool discovery!
With the cold weather about to arrive, many of us think of traveling to a warmer winter home. The people that do that are commonly called “snowbirds”. Following that theme, let’s take the journey with a pair of brightly colored birds that makes Winding Trails their home during the summer and “move” south for the winter. These birds are the Baltimore Orioles pictured here by Julia Flanagan.
The brightly colored orange and black male on the left and the olive and yellow-orange female on the right are seen around the Camp area of Dunning Lake and near the Boat area of Walton Pond. The female weaves a sock-like hanging nest in a tree in these spaces. She and the male fly to and fro bringing insects, spiders, and snails to their young.
After raising their three to seven offspring, they spend two to three weeks preparing for their journey south in August. This preparation begins by molting – shedding old feathers and growing new ones – similar to our “snowbirds” packing their bags with new travel clothes. The preparation continues by feeding to build up fat needed for their migration. This fat provides the energy needed for the long journey. No need for our “snowbirds” to take this step since they will likely fly via an airplane.
Traveling over the eastern coastal states, averaging 150 miles each night, the Orioles will take advantage of many favorable factors. These include avoiding their predator, the hawk; cooler air temperatures which keep them from overheating; generally less head wind to fly against; and hopefully clear nights for navigation by the stars. They rest and feed during the day making the most of short stopovers.
Upon reaching the Gulf of Mexico, most will fly 18 to 24 hours non-stop to Central America and the northern coast of South America. After this two to three week journey, they will winter as large flocks in habitats of coastal brush and flowering trees. Doesn’t this get you thinking of some new and different warm places to go this winter? Some Orioles do remain in Florida for the winter because of our wintering “snowbirds” providing them with tempting full birdfeeders.
I wish all of you a wonderful New Year! Miss Judy
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SCROLL DOWN THROUGH THE NEWSLETTER TO FIND THESE SECTIONS: · WINDING TRAILS NATURE EVENTS . HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH . COMING NEXT MONTH . READ OF THE MONTH · NIGHT SKY WATCHING · OTHER NATURE EVENTS IN CONNECTICUT
WINDING TRAILS NATURE EVENTS
Registration is required 3 days prior to event. If not enough signup, the program is cancelled.
Date/Time Event
Saturday, January 9th Saturday Family Walks: Nature’s Secrets 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Introduction to Ice Fishing Fee-based family program Open to the public and Winding Trails’ members Click on this link to register: https://www.windingtrails.org/register/?id=542
Saturday, January 9th Explore the Night Walk… 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Winter Exploration I Fee-based family program Open to the public and Winding Trails’ members Click on this link to register: https://www.windingtrails.org/register/?id=543
Sunday, January 10th Sunday Family Walks: Nature’s Secrets 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Winter Tracking Fee-based family program Open to the public and Winding Trails’ members Click on this link to register: https://www.windingtrails.org/register/?id=542
Saturday, January 23rd C.A.R.E. Ice Fishing Class 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Free family program Open to the public and Winding Trails’ members Click on this link to register: https://www.windingtrails.org/register/?id=544
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HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH
FRIDAY, JANUARY 1st FIRST DAY HIKES All around Connecticut – See OTHER NATURE EVENTS IN CONNECTICUT section First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks to encourage people to get outdoors. Think about joining one of these free guided hikes to start your New Year!
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th SATURDAY FAMILY WALKS – NATURE’S SECRETS Topic: Introduction to Ice Fishing In the Lodge Conference Room at Winding Trails, Farmington, CT This winter join Miss Judy for a fun afternoon of learning something new about the great outdoors. If ice conditions are safe, the Saturday program begins with an indoor introduction to the sport of ice fishing and moves outdoors to Dunning Lake for some hands-on experience. It is very important to dress in layers for the weather and to wear boots for the outdoor component – no sneakers are allowed. All ages are welcome.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 10th SUNDAY FAMILY WALKS – NATURE’S SECRETS Topic: Winter Tracking In the Lodge Conference Room at Winding Trails, Farmington, CT This winter join Miss Judy for a fun afternoon of learning something new about the great outdoors. This month’s Sunday program will give you an indoor introduction to the art of tracking animals with a hands-on outdoor component following tracks and feeding sign along the snowshoe trails on property. Please dress in layers so you will be comfortable during the indoor introduction and warm enough for the outdoor activity. Boots are needed for the outdoor activity… If we have snow, feel free to bring along your snowshoes. All ages are welcome.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd C.A.R.E. ICE FISHING CLASS & PRACTICE In the Lodge Conference Room at Winding Trails, Farmington, CT The Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (C.A.R.E.) Program offers a free in-depth ice fishing class that introduces you to the wonders of water, fish and fishing during the winter. Miss Judy and other state certified volunteer instructors will pass along the knowledge they have learned through years of angling. The morning class includes a video, hands-on demonstrations, and activities that will teach and entertain youths and adults alike. If ice conditions are safe, an outside ice fishing practice will be offered and all equipment is provided for your use. It is very important to dress in layers for the weather conditions and to wear boots for the afternoon practice – no sneakers are allowed. Program recommended for 9-years-old children through adults. Please register by Monday, January 18th.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 29th to SUNDAY, MARCH 13th EAGLE WATCH & WINTER WILDLIFE BOAT CRUISES At Connecticut River Museum in Essex, CT This time of the year is prime viewing time for visiting eagles and other birds wintering along the lower Connecticut River Valley. The CT River Museum is happy to partner with Project Oceanology to offer many opportunities to get out on the river to see them. Cruises depart on Friday to Sunday within the dates above. Bring your camera and binoculars aboard the Project Oceanology Enviro Lab III to get close views. Visit the museum to view the Eagles of Essex exhibit and learn more about the Connecticut River Valley.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 30th C.A.R.E. FAMILY ICE FISHING DERBY At Patriot’s Park, 172 Lake Street in Coventry, CT This derby is designed to introduce families to all aspects of this winter sport. Shut off the TV, get off the couch, and join Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) Instructors out on the “hard water”. Participants of this family oriented derby tell us that this event is one of their favorite wintertime activities. Instructors will give on-ice lessons on how to drill a hole, set up a tip-up and jig rod, and give you bait to catch a fish through the ice. Kids get a prize for just attending. We even provide a warming hut complete with hot chocolate.
Dress for cold weather and leave your sneakers at home!
Fishing starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 noon. Come join the fun!
Do check the CARE Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CTFishAndWildlife, before coming to make sure there is enough safe ice to run the derby. In case of cancellation, there is a backup date of Saturday, February 13th.
COMING NEXT MONTH
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6th NO CHILD LEFT INSIDE WINTER FESTIVAL At Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Road in Torrington, CT Come out and enjoy a day full of outdoor adventure. Activities will include ice fishing, snowshoeing, tracking, ice safety rescue demonstrations, a bonfire complete with a marshmallow roast and storytelling, and much more! This program is free and no registration is required.
Waterproof boots and warm clothing highly recommended. Do leave your sneakers at home!
Activities start at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. Come join the fun!
For more information, please contact Teresa Gagnon at [email protected] or call (860) 529-5816. Visit www.nochildleftinside.org to learn more.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27th SATURDAY FAMILY WALKS – NATURE’S SECRETS Topic: Active Winter Animals In the Lodge Conference Room at Winding Trails, Farmington, CT This winter join Miss Judy for a fun afternoon of learning something new about the great outdoors. This month’s Saturday program will provide an indoor introduction about the animals that remain active during the winter. The outdoor portion will be an exploration of some trails to locate sign of what they are doing. It is very important to dress in layers for the weather and to wear boots for the outdoor component… If we have snow, feel free to bring along your snowshoes. All ages are welcome. Make sure to register online so the program is held.
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SUNDAY, February 28th SUNDAY FAMILY WALKS – NATURE’S SECRETS Topic: Winter Tree Identification In the Lodge Conference Room at Winding Trails, Farmington, CT This winter join Miss Judy for a fun afternoon of learning something new about the great outdoors. This month’s Sunday program will give you an indoor introduction to the basic clues needed for identification of common winter trees and shrubs. The hands-on outdoor section will allow you to apply the technique on local trees and shrubs. Please dress in layers so you will be comfortable during the indoor introduction and warm enough for the outdoor activity. Boots are needed for the outdoor activity… If we have snow, feel free to bring along your snowshoes. All ages are welcome. Make sure to register online so the program is held.
READ OF THE MONTH
READ OF THE MONTH FOR ADULTS Trackards to North American Mammals by David Brown
With winter upon us and interesting tracks abounding in our yards and along the trails, this fascinating set will give one all the tools needed to identify their discovery.
The set includes laminated cards (Trackards) on a ring and a companion guide to the tracks of 30 common mammals described in great detail. The Trackards provide life-sized drawings of tracks in the mud, damp snow, and hard dirt; life-sized drawing of typical scat, the walking and trotting trails (to scale), and ruler with typical measurements marked for easy comparison in the field. Open the companion guide and you’ll find more than 10 pages of detailed information for each animal. Detailed Information can range from comparing the track of the animal to other animals with similar patterns, scent marking, what habitat the animal is commonly found in, and what its den would be like. Become a tracker this year as you explore outdoors.
READ OF THE MONTH FOR CHILDREN Big Tracks, Little Tracks: Following Animal Prints by Millicent E. Selsam
This book is a perfect start for young naturalists to discover how using a set of tracks can tell a story. They learn how to collect information about the animals that left those tracks. Using that information, they can figure out what happened as the animal traveled by. Clear writing and up- close illustrations make this understandable and peaks a child’s curiosity.
The book is suggested for children from 4 to 8 year olds.
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NIGHT SKY WATCHING
FULL MOON INFORMATION The full moon for January is known as the Full Wolf Moon. This is an old name from the Algonquin tribes of New England when wolf packs still howled outside villages during the cold and deep snows of midwinter. Since that time, wolves have been extirpated or removed from New England by the colonists. Sometimes, this moon is also referred to as the Old Moon or the Moon after the Yule. This month’s full moon will occur on Saturday, January 23rd at 8:46 p.m. (EST) in the Hartford area.
OTHER SKY INFORMATION The Quadrantid meteor shower is occurring the beginning of this month. The meteors will be radiating from near the constellations Bootes (Herdsman), Draco (Dragon), and Ursa Major (Big Dipper) at a rate of up to 100 meteors per hour. Between midnight and dawn on the 4th of this year, the show can be one of this year’s best meteor displays.
The Quadrantid shower is named after a defunct 19th century constellation Quadrans Muralis. The constellation was named in 1795 by Joseph J. Lalande to commemorate the wall mounted quadrant used to observe the stars. That quadrant would look similar to the image shown here. If you trace the paths of the meteors backward, they appear to radiate from a point where this constellation once reigned in the sky.
The shower's origin is a small, asteroid-like body, according to meteor expert Peter Jenniskens (NASA/Ames Research Center). The source is a chunk of rock just a couple of kilometers wide found in March 2003 and designated 2003 EH1. It has an odd, high-inclination orbit that matches the orbit of the Quadrantids when both are tracked back through several centuries of planetary perturbations. It is estimated that the Quadrantid meteoroids we encounter today left 2003 EH1 only about 500 years ago. Happy viewing!
OTHER OBSERVATIONS THIS MONTH INCLUDES:
NAKED EYE VISIBLE PLANETS Mercury Evening planet till January 9th in the west-southwest at twilight Morning planet starting January 20th in the southeast at dawn to lower left of planet Venus Venus Morning planet near planet Saturn in the southeast during dawn Mars Morning planet in the south – rises after midnight Jupiter Morning planet in the south between constellations Leo and Virgo – rises in late evening Saturn Morning planet near planet Venus in the southeast during dawn
CELESTIAL EVENTS January 2nd Moon phase – last quarter Earth reaches Perihelion – Its closest orbital point to the Sun January 3rd Moon and the planet Mars appear together in January 4th Quadrantid Meteor Shower best viewing time between midnight and dawn January 5th Moon phase – waxing crescent January 7th Moon and the planet Venus appear together at midnight January 7th Moon and the planet Saturn appear together in the morning
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January 9th Moon phase – new moon Planets Venus and Saturn are seen together in the southeast an hour before sunrise Planet Mercury leaves the evening sky January 13th Moon phase – waxing crescent January 16th Moon phase – first quarter January 20th Moon phase – waxing gibbous January 23rd Moon phase – full moon January 27th Moon phase – waning gibbous January 31st Moon phase – last quarter
Sources: Old Farmer’s Almanac - Astronomy http://www.almanac.com/astronomy Sky Watch 2016 Sky & Telescope Publishing Lunar Calendar 2016 Universe Publishing A Year of the Night Sky Calendar 2016 Ziga Media
· Visit this website to obtain a star map. http://skymaps.com/downloads.html
· Visit this website to see information on sky events for this month. http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/
· Visit this website to see a YouTube video of night sky events for this month. http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/tonights_sky/
AT WINDING TRAILS Join Miss Judy on the evening of Saturday, January 9th at Winding Trails for the Explore the Night Walk. The new moon will not be out this evening giving us a dark sky. If the sky conditions are clear, we’ll be going out to the ball fields to look at the winter constellations.
AT WHITE MEMORIAL IN LITCHFIELD No Program Scheduled For This Month.
Full details can be found on their website at http://www.whitememorialcc.org/whats-happening/calendar/ to check out their calendar for more information or call The Conservation Center for more details at 860-567-0857.
AT THE COPERNICAN OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM IN NEW BRITAIN The Copernican Observatory and Planetarium at the Central CT State University in New Britain has regularly scheduled programs listed in their calendar that is posted on their website. The planetarium and observatory offers free monthly programs that are open to the public.
Planetarium Shows and Events: On Saturdays, January 2nd and 16th at 8 PM, they will have their regularly scheduled free show in their planetarium.
For planetarium shows, seating is first come, first served. The planetarium is located in Copernicus Hall (Building 23 on thehttp://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=4191 map). Convenient parking is in the Copernicus (South) garage (building 17).
Observatory Events: On Saturdays, January 2nd and 16th, join them for a free observing session directly after the planetarium show (observing is weather permitting: they need a clear sky). The observatory is located on the roof of Copernicus Hall. Take the elevators to the 5th or 6th floor and follow the signs.
For additional information, visit this link: http://web.ccsu.edu/astronomy/
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AT THE WESLEYAN VAN VLECK OBSERVATORY IN MIDDLETOWN The Wesleyan Van Vleck Observatory in Middletown offers Saturday night public observations. Check the site for updates based on weather conditions.
Monthly Saturday night observing (runs all year long) January 9th 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Organized and hosted by the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford (ASGH), this is a great opportunity to view the sky through our beautiful 20" refractor. Re-furbished in recent years in honor of Walter Scott "Scotty" Houston who used this instrument many nights, we can now share this telescope with the public on regular occasions. For parking, please note that we are NOT permitted to park at the observatory building on observatory hill. Please use Lot V on Vine Street and walk up the hill to the observatory.
The session will be cancelled should the weather not permit observing, such as cloud cover, high wind, or threat of precipitation. Cancellation notices will be posted on their website by 6:00 p.m. the day of the observing event. For up- to-date details, please visit the http://www.asgh.org/observe.htm.
For parking, use Lot V on Vine Street and walk up the hill to the observatory. The campus map is available at this link: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/images/CamMap_0824_WEB.pdf.
Kids’ Nights for Observing (Aimed at Elementary School Ages, Yet Open to Anyone) First and Third Friday of the Month at 8:00 p.m. (No January 2016 Dates Posted – School Break)
Kid-friendly space-related activities, led by our grad and undergrad students, which include observing with our telescopes when it’s clear.
For parking, use Lot V on Vine Street and walk up the hill to the observatory. The campus map is available at this link: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/images/CamMap_0824_WEB.pdf.
Space Night (Aimed at Adults & High School Students, Yet Open to Anyone) Every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. (No January 2016 Dates Posted – School Break)
It begins with a half-hour interactive presentation by one of our astronomy majors or masters students, on some topic of space news or recent discoveries in astronomy, followed by observing through the telescopes if the sky is clear. The program occurs at the Van Vleck Observatory at 96 Foss Hill in Middletown, CT.
For parking, use Lot V on Vine Street and walk up the hill to the observatory. The campus map is available at this link: http://www.wesleyan.edu/about/images/CamMap_0824_WEB.pdf.
SPACE STATION OBSERVING NASA’s Spot the Station service gives you a list of upcoming sighting opportunities for thousands of locations worldwide, and will let you sign up to receive notices of opportunities in your email inbox or on your cell phone. The space station looks like a fast-moving plane in the sky and is bright enough that it can even be seen from the middle of a city! It can traverse the entire sky in 3 to 7 minutes. The notice gives the date, time, duration of visibility, and direction of travel. Enter in the town closest to your viewing location. Do note that there can be a series of dates during the year that it is not visible over Connecticut. The link for further information is http://spotthestation.nasa.gov.
To learn more about the space station, its international crew, how they live and work in space, and some great views of Earth, please visit http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html.
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OTHER NATURE EVENTS IN CONNECTICUT
ANSONIA NATURE & RECREATION CENTER – Upcoming Events – Preregistration is Required!
· January 1st New Year Day’s Hike · January 5th Fiber Arts Group – Continuing Series on Tuesdays · January 7th Yoga For A Healthy Mind and Body – Continuing Series on Thursdays · January 8th Nature’s Child: Winterizing for Wildlife · January 9th & 23rd; February 6th & 20th; March 12th & 26th Illustrate Aesop’s Fables – Book Individual Classes or The Entire Series · January 10th Pet Loss Grief Support Group · January 10th Heather’s Korner Sewing Class for 7- to 10-year-olds: Sewing a String Bag · January 15th The Naugatuck River: The Movie · January 16th Creature Features: How Animals Move · January 17th & 18th 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr – Legacy of Environmental and Social Justice At Yale Peabody Museum, 170 Whitney Avenue, New Haven · January 24th Back to Basics: Natural Lip Balms · January 27th DEEP CARE Ice Fishing Class · January 31st Stitching Mittens
Visit their website for more details and additional events at this link during the month of December! http://ansonianaturecenter.org/programs-events/calendar-of-events/
CT DEEP Events in CT – Upcoming Events – Preregistration is Required! · January 1st First Day Hike – Osbornedale State Park At Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5900 · January 1st New Year’s Day Hike the Giant At Sleeping Giant State Park, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5906 · January 1st Scantic River First Day Hike At Scantic River State Park, Melrose Road, Broad Brook
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5905 · January 1st Hammonasset Beach First Day Hike At Hammonasset Beach State Park, Meigs Point Nature Center, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5904 · January 1st First Day Hike at Mansfield Hollow State Park At Mansfield Hollow State Park, Recreation Area Parking Lot, Bassetts Bridge Road, Mansfield Center
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5903 · January 3rd New Years Hike At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5908 · January 8th Environmental Movie Night – “Ordinary Extraordinary Junco” At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton
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· January 11th Senior Walk and Potluck Luncheon At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5909 · January 14th History of Smokey Bear w/ Naturalist Emma Lorusso At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5911 · January 16th First 50 Giveaway At Dinosaur State Park, 400 West Street, Rocky Hill Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5907 · January 16th Tracking At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5912 · January 16th Merit Badge Day for Boy Scouts – Environmental Science At Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5814 · January 18th Footprints: Animal Tracking 101 At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5913 · January 19th Exploring Climate Solutions Webinar Series: Multisolving At Online Webinar – for access contact Jeff Howard, Office of Climate Change [email protected] or 860-827-2959 for information Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5918 · January 23rd Gardening Workshop for Experienced Gardeners At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton
· Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5914 · January 26th Ice Fishing 101 At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center,, 23 Potter Road, Hampton Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5915 · January 31st Nature Crafts: Paper Snowflakes At James L. Goodwin Conservation Center, 23 Potter Road, Hampton Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5916
CT Forest & Park Association – Upcoming Events
· January 1st CFPA Ramble: New Year’s Day Hike At Timberland, Old Toll Road, Guilford Link: http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events/cfpa-ramble-new-years-day-hike
· January 22nd Exploring Environmental Issues: Places We Live – A PLT Workshop At CT DEEP, 79 Elm Street, Hartford Link: http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events/exploring-environmental-issues-places-we-live-plt-workshop-0
· January 24th Science Sunday: You Have Gall! At CFPA Headquarters, 16 Meriden Road, Middlefield Link: http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events/science-sunday-you-have-gall
Visit their website for more details and additional events at this link during the month of December! http://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events
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CT River Watershed Council – Upcoming Events · No Events Scheduled at Time of Publishing Visit their website to check out their calendar at this link http://www.ctriver.org/news-events/.
CT State Museum of Natural History & Archaeology Center at UConn – Upcoming Events · No Events Scheduled at Time of Publishing
Visit their website to check out for calendar updates at this link during the month of January! http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html If you would like to be added to their mailing list to receive a printed copy of their programs, please email [email protected] or call 860-486-4460.
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut – Upcoming Events · No Events Scheduled at Time of Publishing
Visit their website for more details at this link during the month of December! http://elcct.org/
Farmington River Watershed Association – Upcoming Events · No Events Scheduled at Time of Publishing
Visit their website to check out their calendar at this link http://frwa.org/programs-and-events/.
Roaring Brook Nature Center – Upcoming Events · January 2nd Frozen Fun & Story Time at 1:30 p.m. · January 3rd Frozen Fun · January 18th Walkin’ In A Winter Wonderland · January 30th Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic By Invitation Only. Call the Nature Center to receive an invitation. · January 31st Groundhog Day Hike
Visit their website to check out their calendar at this link for more information! http://www.roaringbrook.org/events/events.html
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington, CT – Upcoming Events · January 12th Into East Africa Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5884 · January 30th The Bear Reality with MWC Felicia Ortner Link for details: http://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=5885
Visit their website to obtain their trail map: http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/wildlife/pdf_files/maps/maps_other/swtrail.pdf
Sharon Audubon Center in Sharon, CT – Upcoming Events · No Events Scheduled at Time of Publishing
Visit their website for more details at this link during the month of January! http://sharon.audubon.org/upcoming-eventscalendar-events Or call the Audubon Center for information at (860) 364-0520 For a copy of their trail maps, visit: http://sharon.audubon.org/trail-maps
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White Memorial Conservation Center – Upcoming Events · January 2nd A Winter Walk Along Lake Trail and Butternut Brook w/ Marlow Shami · January 9th Winter Twig Identification with WMCC Research Director James Fisher · January 12th to 18th Museum Children Free · January 14th Nature’s Nursery Series · January 16th DEEP CARE Family Ice Fishing Workshop · January 18th Museum Closed – Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day · January 23rd Winter Walk to Little Pond w/ Gerri Griswold · January 30th Water Color Workshop w/ Betsy Rogers-Knox: Birds in Winter · January 30th Cut It Out: The Local History and Practice of Ice Harvesting
Visit their website to check out their calendar at this link for more information! http://www.whitememorialcc.org/whats-happening/calendar/ Or call The Conservation Center for more details at 860-567-0857. For a copy of their trail maps, visit: http://www.whitememorialcc.org/plan-visit/trail-maps-2/
Look forward to seeing you out and about! Miss Judy Judy Witzke, Park Naturalist Winding Trails, Inc. 50 Winding Trails Drive, Farmington, CT 06032 Office: (860) 677-8458 ext. 33 Fax: (860) 676-9407 E-mail: [email protected]
Fostering a Love for the Outdoors/Creating a Sense of Community/Developing Leadership and Life Skills
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