These events are jointly sponsored by the
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks, and Friends of Goodwin Forest.
The James L. Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center were gifts to the people of Connecticut from James L. Goodwin, one of America's first professional foresters and a long-time CFPA Board Member. The Center is jointly managed by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks.
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks, and Friends of Goodwin Forest.
The James L. Goodwin Forest and Conservation Center were gifts to the people of Connecticut from James L. Goodwin, one of America's first professional foresters and a long-time CFPA Board Member. The Center is jointly managed by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Division of Parks.
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PREREGISTRATION IS
Required FOR ALL PROGRAMS. Find us at 23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247 860-455-9534 Please note that our in-person programs have a limited capacity, and fill up quickly. Please register early and fill out the registration form individually for each person in your group. If you need to cancel email [email protected] If you DO NOT receive a confirmation email within one hour of registration please CHECK YOUR SPAM. Several people have reported our emails going directly to their spam boxes. |
Bird Embroidery, September 19th, 1 pm
Email [email protected] to register, or if you have any questions.
Coyote Lecture, September 21st at 4pm
The “Eastern Coyotes in Connecticut” presentation by Paul Coburn focuses on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our coyote population. Coyote artifacts will be shared. Email [email protected] to register!
Email [email protected] to register, or if you have any questions.
Coyote Lecture, September 21st at 4pm
The “Eastern Coyotes in Connecticut” presentation by Paul Coburn focuses on the history of coyotes in Connecticut, an overview of coyote habitat, diet, behavior, and reproduction. It also provides practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our coyote population. Coyote artifacts will be shared. Email [email protected] to register!
Forestry Day and 60th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DETAILS HERE!
Saturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
DETAILS HERE!
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Autumn Tree I.D., Saturday, October 12th, 10 am - 12:00 pm
Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss as she teaches participants how to decipher the identification clues trees give us in the autumn. Families welcome. Registration limited to 15 attendees. Email [email protected] to register, or if you have any questions.
Have you attended programs at the Goodwin Conservation Center?
We'd love your feedback so we can improve our logistics and content.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
We'd love your feedback so we can improve our logistics and content.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Email: [email protected]
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There’s a letterbox hidden at Goodwin! It's located on the Children’s Discovery Trail and aims to get newcomers acquainted with letterboxing while also providing some info on the plants found along the trail. You can find the letterbox clues here. Keep an eye out for some upcoming renovations on the Children’s Discovery Trail! |
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. |
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.
For announcements of upcoming events, subscribe to the Goodwin Conservation Center Listserv
To subscribe to the Listserv:
Send an email to [email protected]
In the email, leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type:
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To subscribe to the Listserv:
Send an email to [email protected]
In the email, leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type:
Subscribe DEP-Goodwin YourFirstName YourLastName