Winter programming is provided to you by
The Friends of Goodwin Forest
in partnership with
Connecticut Forest & Park Association, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
The Friends of Goodwin Forest
in partnership with
Connecticut Forest & Park Association, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
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PREREGISTRATION IS
REQUESTED FOR MOST PROGRAMS. Find us at 23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Call: 860-455-9534 Email: Deep.Goodwin@ct.gov |
We make every effort to accommodate our guests. Courses that require registration fill up very quickly so please register early to avoid disappointment. If the class is full, we will put you on a waiting list and notify you when the class is repeated. Thank you.
CONNECTICUT RAPTORS
Saturday, March 6th
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for an exciting guest presentation from our friends at the Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education center. During this one-hour virtual presentation, the audience will be introduced to several of CT’s amazing native raptors. The Horizon Wings crew will teach us about why raptors are so special and share the stories of the amazing birds in their care. This program is appropriate for all ages.
Registration is required, including a small registration fee of $5. Please register at least one hour prior to the event.
If you have any questions, please contact Meg Rondeau at Meaghan.rondeau@ct.gov.”
Saturday, March 6th
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us for an exciting guest presentation from our friends at the Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education center. During this one-hour virtual presentation, the audience will be introduced to several of CT’s amazing native raptors. The Horizon Wings crew will teach us about why raptors are so special and share the stories of the amazing birds in their care. This program is appropriate for all ages.
Registration is required, including a small registration fee of $5. Please register at least one hour prior to the event.
If you have any questions, please contact Meg Rondeau at Meaghan.rondeau@ct.gov.”
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Bee Keeping Series
If you wish to join the beekeeping classes, but missed previous ones, please email Meaghan.rondeau@ct.gov for the recordings. March 21st, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm In part 3 of this 4-part beekeeping class, Dave will continue his discussions on package bees, go over any signs of problems in bees and newly established hives, and signs of Varroa mites in bees. This is a free program. Registration required. Please register for this program. (part 3 of 4) April 25th, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm The topics of the concluding lesson are TBD, and will be announced in April. This class will reflect the topics students want to dive deeper into, so please feel free to send us any recommendations. This is a free program. Registration required. Please register for this program. (part 4 of 4) |
Ceremonial Stonework: The Enduring Native American Presence on the Land
March 9th, 2021 5:00-6:30pm This slideshow takes the audience on an extended virtual walk through the woods to see the ceremonial stonework left behind by the indigenous population that occupied New England for over 12,000 years. Native Americans built nearly two dozen distinct types of structures in our area, ranging from cairns to stone serpent effigies, and these spiritual offerings remain standing in now long abandoned woods. While Native American stonework is widely recognized out west and to the south, New England’s stonework remains obscure, having blended back into the woods far from the trails most hikers travel. Although the exact meaning behind them remains unknown in most cases, there can be little doubt of the overall importance of this stonework to its creators or their descendants. These images, from the book by the same name, come from photographs of over 8000 objects and ceremonial sites in southeastern Connecticut and western Rhode Island. Slideshow and talk by Markham Starr. Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#. Spring Ephemerals March 30th, 2021 5:00-6:00pm Have you ever wondered about the first flowers to appear in the snow as winter turns to spring? In this webinar, we’ll be discussing the native spring ephemeral flowers that add the first flashes of color to the Connecticut spring landscape. Learn about their ecology, importance, and how to ID several common varieties. Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#. |
Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:00 - 6:00 pm and Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35/person, inquire about scholarship assistance if needed
You can become a leader in Connecticut environmental education by becoming a Project Learning Tree (PLT) facilitator! Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program that provides educators and community leaders with the tools they need to engage youth in the outdoors, promote environmental stewardship, and teach science using NGSS standards. PLT facilitators lead workshops in their communities and introduce educators to PLT's many awesome environmental curriculum offerings. This workshop will cover PLT's new tools and activities and is a great update for those who have previously attended a facilitator workshop. It is also open to those who have not completed the facilitator training or are new to PLT. For more information, contact PLT CT co-coordinator Beth Bernard at bbernard@ctwoodlands.org.
Participants receive a PLT Facilitator certificate and a PLT curriculum of choice. You must attend both sessions to complete the training.
Registration required at: Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training | Connecticut Forest & Park Association (ctwoodlands.org)
This event is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP).
When: Thursday, April 8, 2021 3:00 - 6:00 pm and Thursday, April 15, 2021 3:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Zoom
Cost: $35/person, inquire about scholarship assistance if needed
You can become a leader in Connecticut environmental education by becoming a Project Learning Tree (PLT) facilitator! Project Learning Tree is an environmental education program that provides educators and community leaders with the tools they need to engage youth in the outdoors, promote environmental stewardship, and teach science using NGSS standards. PLT facilitators lead workshops in their communities and introduce educators to PLT's many awesome environmental curriculum offerings. This workshop will cover PLT's new tools and activities and is a great update for those who have previously attended a facilitator workshop. It is also open to those who have not completed the facilitator training or are new to PLT. For more information, contact PLT CT co-coordinator Beth Bernard at bbernard@ctwoodlands.org.
Participants receive a PLT Facilitator certificate and a PLT curriculum of choice. You must attend both sessions to complete the training.
Registration required at: Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training | Connecticut Forest & Park Association (ctwoodlands.org)
This event is jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP).
Have you attended programs at the Goodwin Conservation Center?
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PROGRAM SURVEY
We'd love your feedback so we can improve our logistics and content.
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PROGRAM SURVEY
Donations make a difference. Through your support, we've been able to extend programs through the winter and sponsor special guests.
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CHECK YOURSELF FOR TICKS AFTER ANY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY.
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GEOCACHING
If you love mixing technology and the outdoors, geocaching may be the perfect activity for you. It involves searching for hidden objects in the landscape with coordinates and clues. Goodwin State Forest is home to a few geocaches. Try and find the secret treasure! Go to https://coord.info/GC19ZHE |
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Have you heard about our Master Naturalist led Meetup Group?
The group is for anyone interested in learning more about Connecticut state parks and forests and are led by Master Naturalists who trained at the Goodwin Conservation Center. All details are found on the Meetup site. |
TRAIL CLOSURES
The portion of the Blue/Yellow Trail between Cannon Road and the Blue Trail is currently closed for safety purposes during a forest harvest which will remove standing dead hazard trees near the trail. Trees are being felled and logs moved with large machinery. It would be very dangerous to be in the area. Please use the Blue Trail as an alternate. The Blue Trail will remain open during the harvest and portions closed for only a few minutes at a time as trees are felled near it. Thank you.
For further information please contact
Forester Edward McGuire at Shenipsit State Forest Headquarters at 860-324-9475.
Due to considerable tree mortality (gypsy moth, drought, 2-lined chestnut borer, and other issues), the trail sections marked in black below will be closed until further notice.
IT IS UNSAFE TO BE IN THESE AREAS.
Tree removal has begun in order to make the trails safe to pass.
If you need more information, please contact Matthew Quinn
Clicking on the map will open in a new window.
The portion of the Blue/Yellow Trail between Cannon Road and the Blue Trail is currently closed for safety purposes during a forest harvest which will remove standing dead hazard trees near the trail. Trees are being felled and logs moved with large machinery. It would be very dangerous to be in the area. Please use the Blue Trail as an alternate. The Blue Trail will remain open during the harvest and portions closed for only a few minutes at a time as trees are felled near it. Thank you.
For further information please contact
Forester Edward McGuire at Shenipsit State Forest Headquarters at 860-324-9475.
Due to considerable tree mortality (gypsy moth, drought, 2-lined chestnut borer, and other issues), the trail sections marked in black below will be closed until further notice.
IT IS UNSAFE TO BE IN THESE AREAS.
Tree removal has begun in order to make the trails safe to pass.
If you need more information, please contact Matthew Quinn
Clicking on the map will open in a new window.
Give back to Goodwin and enrich someone’s life.
If you have a passion about a conservation, environmental, ecologically -related topic of your choice that you want to share, this is your opportunity. We here at Goodwin would like you to present that knowledge to your peers!
Host a hike, give a presentation, do some outdoor activities or experiments, or just have an open ended discussion.
Goodwin Conservation Center is looking for volunteers who have knowledge about various conservation-related topics and the ability and desire to share that knowledge with others. We are looking for with knowledge in all conservation topics including birding, rocks, invasive species, survival skills, pollution, photography, nature technological equipment, etc. etc.
Teaching experience helps but is not required. For more information, contact Beth Bernard.
If you have a passion about a conservation, environmental, ecologically -related topic of your choice that you want to share, this is your opportunity. We here at Goodwin would like you to present that knowledge to your peers!
Host a hike, give a presentation, do some outdoor activities or experiments, or just have an open ended discussion.
Goodwin Conservation Center is looking for volunteers who have knowledge about various conservation-related topics and the ability and desire to share that knowledge with others. We are looking for with knowledge in all conservation topics including birding, rocks, invasive species, survival skills, pollution, photography, nature technological equipment, etc. etc.
Teaching experience helps but is not required. For more information, contact Beth Bernard.
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