Summer programming is provided to you by
Connecticut Forest & Park Association, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
in partnership with
The Friends of Goodwin Forest
Connecticut Forest & Park Association, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
in partnership with
The Friends of Goodwin Forest
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
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.
In person programs
Registration Required
Registration Required
Summer Movie Night: Wings of Life
rescheduled to July 23
8:00-10:00pm
For our first Summer Movie Night we’ll be watching the Disney nature documentary “Wings of Life.” This documentary follows the stories of four important pollinators: a bat, a hummingbird, a butterfly, and a bee, to teach us about the important symbiotic relationships between pollinating animals and native plants. Rated G. Our Summer Movie Nights will be held in the Pavilion.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Full Moon Hike
July 24th, 2021
9:00-10:00pm
Turn those flashlights off and join me for a slow-paced moonlit night hike along the Blue-Red and Blue Trail. As we walk we’ll look and listen for signs of nocturnal wildlife. The hike will be approximately 1.5 miles, over mixed terrain. Please wear appropriate footwear. Participants must bring their own headlamp or flashlight (though we hope we won’t be needing them!).
This hike has a 10-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Brown Hill Marsh Hike
July 26th, 2021
8:00-10:00am
This 3-mile hike follows Goodwin’s Yellow Trail around the scenic Brown Hill Marsh Pond. We’ll walk and talk about the animals that live in this pond and watch the morning birds. The hike will be moderately paced and on uneven terrain, so please wear appropriate footwear.
This hike has a 15-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
rescheduled to July 23
8:00-10:00pm
For our first Summer Movie Night we’ll be watching the Disney nature documentary “Wings of Life.” This documentary follows the stories of four important pollinators: a bat, a hummingbird, a butterfly, and a bee, to teach us about the important symbiotic relationships between pollinating animals and native plants. Rated G. Our Summer Movie Nights will be held in the Pavilion.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Full Moon Hike
July 24th, 2021
9:00-10:00pm
Turn those flashlights off and join me for a slow-paced moonlit night hike along the Blue-Red and Blue Trail. As we walk we’ll look and listen for signs of nocturnal wildlife. The hike will be approximately 1.5 miles, over mixed terrain. Please wear appropriate footwear. Participants must bring their own headlamp or flashlight (though we hope we won’t be needing them!).
This hike has a 10-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Brown Hill Marsh Hike
July 26th, 2021
8:00-10:00am
This 3-mile hike follows Goodwin’s Yellow Trail around the scenic Brown Hill Marsh Pond. We’ll walk and talk about the animals that live in this pond and watch the morning birds. The hike will be moderately paced and on uneven terrain, so please wear appropriate footwear.
This hike has a 15-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Summer Tree ID for Beginners
August 1st, 2021 Rain Date: August 8th
10:00-12:00am
What tree is this? Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an introduction to the clues that will help you to answer that question next time you are on the trails. We will focus on branching, leaves, and bark for this program. First, we will meet at the pavilion for a brief presentation. Then a walk to explore trees on the Goodwin trails will follow. This program has a 10-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Summer Foraging with the Three Foragers
August 7th, 2021 Rain Cancels
10:00-11:00am
Join the Three Foragers on an education walk and learn the basics of safely identifying, harvesting, and preparing native and invasive wild plants and fungi. Please dress appropriately for walking in the woods and on uneven terrain.
This program has a 15-person limit. $5 program fee for non-members of FGF/CFPA. Free to members. Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walk with a Forester
August 12th, 2021 Rain Date: August 23rd
6:00-7:00pm
Forester Frank Cervo will lead this program, showing two different sites in the James L. Goodwin State Forest, both of which were devastated by drought and gypsy moth defoliation in the past five years. The first site is an active logging site which is near completion, and the second has been marked and scheduled for treatment in the near future. We will discuss the plan for these sites, the role of disturbance in forest succession, the ways in which climate change is related, forest products, wildlife habitat, recreation, invasive species, and the long-term resiliency of forest resources at Goodwin.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
August 1st, 2021 Rain Date: August 8th
10:00-12:00am
What tree is this? Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an introduction to the clues that will help you to answer that question next time you are on the trails. We will focus on branching, leaves, and bark for this program. First, we will meet at the pavilion for a brief presentation. Then a walk to explore trees on the Goodwin trails will follow. This program has a 10-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Summer Foraging with the Three Foragers
August 7th, 2021 Rain Cancels
10:00-11:00am
Join the Three Foragers on an education walk and learn the basics of safely identifying, harvesting, and preparing native and invasive wild plants and fungi. Please dress appropriately for walking in the woods and on uneven terrain.
This program has a 15-person limit. $5 program fee for non-members of FGF/CFPA. Free to members. Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walk with a Forester
August 12th, 2021 Rain Date: August 23rd
6:00-7:00pm
Forester Frank Cervo will lead this program, showing two different sites in the James L. Goodwin State Forest, both of which were devastated by drought and gypsy moth defoliation in the past five years. The first site is an active logging site which is near completion, and the second has been marked and scheduled for treatment in the near future. We will discuss the plan for these sites, the role of disturbance in forest succession, the ways in which climate change is related, forest products, wildlife habitat, recreation, invasive species, and the long-term resiliency of forest resources at Goodwin.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Women in the Outdoors: Common Interests, Diverse Experiences
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Webinar
Audience: All are welcome
Join us for an interactive discussion on the diverse perspectives of women who interact with Connecticut's trails and woodlands. In this round table discussion where we will hear from Amy Hernandez, Outings Leader for Latino Outdoors; Clare Cain, Trails Director for Connecticut Forest & Park Association and others as they share their personal perspectives on the gifts and challenges of being a woman in the outdoors. A presentation about the history of women in the outdoors/environmental industry will be included, as well as time for discussion and Q&A with the speakers.
Registration Fee: FREE
RSVP required at: https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events/women-the-outdoors-common-interests-diverse-experiences
For Questions, Contact: Beth Bernard bbernard@ctwoodlands.org
Thursday, August 12, 2021 - 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Webinar
Audience: All are welcome
Join us for an interactive discussion on the diverse perspectives of women who interact with Connecticut's trails and woodlands. In this round table discussion where we will hear from Amy Hernandez, Outings Leader for Latino Outdoors; Clare Cain, Trails Director for Connecticut Forest & Park Association and others as they share their personal perspectives on the gifts and challenges of being a woman in the outdoors. A presentation about the history of women in the outdoors/environmental industry will be included, as well as time for discussion and Q&A with the speakers.
Registration Fee: FREE
RSVP required at: https://www.ctwoodlands.org/CFPA-events/women-the-outdoors-common-interests-diverse-experiences
For Questions, Contact: Beth Bernard bbernard@ctwoodlands.org
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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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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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