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.
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NAPINARS
Project Learning Tree Napinars are short webinars that are designed to be watched when your young ones are having a nap. When they wake up, you will be ready to roll with a fun nature activity designed for children age 2 to 6 years old! Napinar: Winter Treats for Wildlife
January 22nd, 2020 1:30pm-2:00pm A fun introduction on how animals get food in the winter, we’ll be discussing how to find wildlife-friendly treats outside and indoors to create a “Treat Garland” for native wildlife. This is a fun and easy way to teach about hibernation, seasonal diet changes, and native wildlife species in your own backyard. Once the garland is completed, it can be hung outside where you can view it form a distance to see what kinds of wildlife visit your home. Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#. Materials: yarn or twine, plastic needles, wildlife-safe foods such as unsalted pretzels, cheerios, fruit slices, nuts, and whole-grain bread. Napinar: Adopt a Tree January 29th, 2020 1:30pm-2:00pm Give your kids or students control over this activity, where they get to choose their own tree to adopt in your yard or in a public park or forest. This encourages kids to investigate the differences in trees, from their bark to their leaves/needles and their seeds. They’ll enjoy making the decisions on their own, with you guided questions on how they think each tree is unique or special. This is also a wonderful long-term activity where your kids can see how their adopted tree changes throughout the year. Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#. Materials: None |
WEBINARS
Webinar: Using Fossils to Rebuild CT’s Past with Dinosaur State Park (KIDS)
January 27th, 2020 12:00pm-12:45pm For this fun, interactive webinar for kids, we will be joined by the educators at Dinosaur State Park to show how we use fossils and other ancient evidence to recreate the past environments of CT. How did our home state look when dinosaurs roamed? What about mastodons? Tune in to find out! Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#. |
Virtual Hike: Animal Tracking (KIDS)
February 10th, 2020
1:00pm-1:45pm
In this interactive virtual hike for kids, we will be looking for animal tracks along the Forest Discovery Trail. Viewers will learn how and where to find tracks, how to identify some common tracks and scat, and join me in uncovering the story that the tracks tell us about wildlife.
Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#.
February 10th, 2020
1:00pm-1:45pm
In this interactive virtual hike for kids, we will be looking for animal tracks along the Forest Discovery Trail. Viewers will learn how and where to find tracks, how to identify some common tracks and scat, and join me in uncovering the story that the tracks tell us about wildlife.
Registration required. Please register at https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events#.
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Bee Keeping Series
Backyard Beekeeping, with Dave Gilbert January 24th, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm The first of 4 online classes: In this introduction to beekeeping, Dave Gilbert will introduce beekeeping terminology and theory, go over the equipment needed to get started, and explain package bees and where to buy them. Beekeepers with existing hives will also have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss their experiences. This is a free program. Registration required. Please register at Backyard Beekeeping, with Dave Gilbert (Part 1 of 4) February 21st, 2021 1:00pm-2:30pm In part 2 of this 4-part beekeeping class, Dave will discuss bee package installation in new hives and proper hive management for the spring. This is a free program. Registration required. Please register for this program. (Part 2 of 4) 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) |
Webinar: Wildlife in Winter: Insects and Allies
February 2 nd , 2021 5:00pm-6:00pm Learn about the hidden lives of the invertebrates that disappear in the winter, and discover some insects that thrive in the snow. We will also discuss how you can support the beneficial insects in your yard so that they can survive the winter. Appropriate for all ages. Registration required. Please register through CFPA. Webinar: Wildlife in Winter: Pond Life February 16th, 2021 5:00pm-6:00pm Explore the underwater world of our native streams, ponds, and lakes as their surfaces freeze in the winter. We'll focus on fish, freshwater invertebrates, and aquatic mammals and the different methods they each have for surviving in the frozen water. Appropriate for all ages. Registration required. Please register through CFPA. Webinar: Wildlife in Winter: Reptiles and Amphibians February 23rd, 2021 5:00pm-6:00pm In the finale of our Wildlife in Winter series we will discuss what happens to herpetofauna (reptiles and amphibians) in the winter. We'll explore the methods of how these cold-blooded creatures survive the freezing New England winters. Appropriate for all ages Registration required. Please register through CFPA. |
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PROGRAM SURVEY
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PROGRAM SURVEY
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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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Send an email to listserv@list.ct.gov
In the email, leave the subject line blank and in the body of the message type:
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