Summer programming is provided to you by
the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection,
in partnership with
Connecticut Forest & Park Association and
the Friends of Goodwin Forest.
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.
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PREREGISTRATION IS
REQUESTED FOR MOST PROGRAMS. Find us at 23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247 FOR MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE CALL 860-455-9534 |
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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. |
Want to learn more about Connecticut's environment?
Follow the master naturalist blog!
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Follow the master naturalist blog!
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to enroll by email.
Senior Walk
Wednesday, August 15th
10:00am-12:30pm
Thursday, August 16th
12:00pm-2:30pm
These are easy to moderate walks taken on forest trails. They are a great opportunity to get outside, learn something new and maybe even meet a few new friends. These walks are very popular, and not just for seniors! All are welcome. Hiking sticks are available to borrow.
Wednesday, August 15th
10:00am-12:30pm
Thursday, August 16th
12:00pm-2:30pm
These are easy to moderate walks taken on forest trails. They are a great opportunity to get outside, learn something new and maybe even meet a few new friends. These walks are very popular, and not just for seniors! All are welcome. Hiking sticks are available to borrow.
Mushroom Identification with the 3 Foragers
Saturday, August 18th
REGISTRATION CLOSED. The workshop is FULL so no walk-ins will be permitted due to space limitations. We hope to offer it again in the future.
$10 for non members/$5 for Friends of Goodwin Forest or CFPA members
Does it have gills, pores, or teeth? Is it growing on wood or the ground? And most importantly, can I eat it?? The 3 Foragers present a program on mushroom ID for beginners, where they will explain the steps to take and the terms to know when trying to identify mushrooms. After the slideshow and talk, they will lead a mushroom walk at Goodwin so that you can put your newly learned skills to the test.
Saturday, August 18th
REGISTRATION CLOSED. The workshop is FULL so no walk-ins will be permitted due to space limitations. We hope to offer it again in the future.
$10 for non members/$5 for Friends of Goodwin Forest or CFPA members
Does it have gills, pores, or teeth? Is it growing on wood or the ground? And most importantly, can I eat it?? The 3 Foragers present a program on mushroom ID for beginners, where they will explain the steps to take and the terms to know when trying to identify mushrooms. After the slideshow and talk, they will lead a mushroom walk at Goodwin so that you can put your newly learned skills to the test.
Gardener’s Roundtable
Saturday, August 25th
10:00am-11:30am
This meeting is intended for gardeners of all experience levels. We share best practices and pitfalls for gardening in eastern Connecticut. These monthly workshops cover a wide-range of topics, so please come with your questions, your expertise, and your stories of success and failure in your gardens.
Saturday, August 25th
10:00am-11:30am
This meeting is intended for gardeners of all experience levels. We share best practices and pitfalls for gardening in eastern Connecticut. These monthly workshops cover a wide-range of topics, so please come with your questions, your expertise, and your stories of success and failure in your gardens.
Rodents and Small Mammals
Saturday, August 25th
12:00pm-1:30pm
We all see them in our mouse traps, but what is behind the so called pests in our yard and houses? Join Connecticut Conservation Ambassador Michael Grady and take a deeper look into the rodents of Connecticut. Together, we’ll take a look into the life cycle, habitat, diet, and just what makes these pests so unique and adaptable. Learn and find a new respect for these frowned upon animals and learn why we shouldn’t hate this valuable part of our ecosystem.
Saturday, August 25th
12:00pm-1:30pm
We all see them in our mouse traps, but what is behind the so called pests in our yard and houses? Join Connecticut Conservation Ambassador Michael Grady and take a deeper look into the rodents of Connecticut. Together, we’ll take a look into the life cycle, habitat, diet, and just what makes these pests so unique and adaptable. Learn and find a new respect for these frowned upon animals and learn why we shouldn’t hate this valuable part of our ecosystem.
Long Distance Guided Hike
Saturday, August 25th
10:00am-1:00pm
Enjoy the company of fellow hikers and get some great outdoor exercise. Goodwin Guide June Powell is an active AMC hiker leader who has put her footprints around the world with AMC, Sierra Club, and has led many hikes throughout Connecticut. This hike will be approximately 6 miles in length. You will meet by the Estabrook Road kiosk. From the main Goodwin parking lot, go north on Potter Road, take your first right onto Eleventh Section. Go about 2 miles to the stop sign then take a left onto Estabrook and look for a small parking area at the kiosk on your right.
Saturday, August 25th
10:00am-1:00pm
Enjoy the company of fellow hikers and get some great outdoor exercise. Goodwin Guide June Powell is an active AMC hiker leader who has put her footprints around the world with AMC, Sierra Club, and has led many hikes throughout Connecticut. This hike will be approximately 6 miles in length. You will meet by the Estabrook Road kiosk. From the main Goodwin parking lot, go north on Potter Road, take your first right onto Eleventh Section. Go about 2 miles to the stop sign then take a left onto Estabrook and look for a small parking area at the kiosk on your right.
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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