Spring 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.
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: Call: 860-455-9534 Email: Deep.Goodwin@ct.gov |
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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. |
Long Distance Hike
Saturday, June 15th
10:30-1:30pm
Enjoy the company of fellow hikers and get some great outdoor exercise. Each hike will be around 3 hours and 5-6 miles on our trails. To join us meet in our main parking lot at 23 Potter Road
Saturday, June 15th
10:30-1:30pm
Enjoy the company of fellow hikers and get some great outdoor exercise. Each hike will be around 3 hours and 5-6 miles on our trails. To join us meet in our main parking lot at 23 Potter Road
Gardener’s Roundtable
Saturday, June 22nd
1:00pm-3:00pm
This workshop 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 own stories of success and failure in your gardens.
Saturday, June 22nd
1:00pm-3:00pm
This workshop 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 own stories of success and failure in your gardens.
Women In Nature Hike
Tuesday, June 18th
4:00-6:00pm
These monthly hikes are designed especially for folks who identify as women and want to get outdoors with the company and support of others. All are welcome! Hikes are easy to moderate. Led by Program Director Beth Bernard, these hikes include time to explore, share a conversation and learn something new.
Tuesday, June 18th
4:00-6:00pm
These monthly hikes are designed especially for folks who identify as women and want to get outdoors with the company and support of others. All are welcome! Hikes are easy to moderate. Led by Program Director Beth Bernard, these hikes include time to explore, share a conversation and learn something new.
Relaxed Ramble
Thursday, June 20th
1:00-3:00pm
Join Goodwin Guide Jack Griffin on an easy to moderate walk taken on forest
trails. All are welcome. Hiking sticks are available to borrow.
Thursday, June 20th
1:00-3:00pm
Join Goodwin Guide Jack Griffin on an easy to moderate walk taken on forest
trails. All are welcome. Hiking sticks are available to borrow.
NEW!! Trail Running Club
Wednesday, June 26th
5:30-6:30 pm
Join us for a relaxed run on Goodwin trails! The route and pace will be chosen by those who attend.
Wednesday, June 26th
5:30-6:30 pm
Join us for a relaxed run on Goodwin trails! The route and pace will be chosen by those who attend.
Summer Residents Bird Walk
Saturday, June 29th
8:00-10:00am
After taking stock of the summer residents earlier in the month, join Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives out on the trails to see what birds we can observe tending to nests and breeding in Connecticut. We’ll start on the trails to ID what we can see and hear and then stop by the museum to discuss the behaviors birds will often exhibit as they breed and raise young.
Saturday, June 29th
8:00-10:00am
After taking stock of the summer residents earlier in the month, join Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives out on the trails to see what birds we can observe tending to nests and breeding in Connecticut. We’ll start on the trails to ID what we can see and hear and then stop by the museum to discuss the behaviors birds will often exhibit as they breed and raise young.
Summer Plant and Fungi Foraging With The 3 Foragers
Saturday, June 29th
10:00am-12:00pm
Free for Friends of Goodwin Forest/Connecticut Forest and Parks Assoc. Members, $5 for non-members
The summer months offer a bounty of ripe berries, nectar-laden edible flowers, amazing edible plants and edible mushrooms that can carpet the forest floor after warm, rainy days. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of summer. The 3 Foragers will begin with an educational slideshow and finish with a walk outside to put some of those newly learned skills to the test.
Saturday, June 29th
10:00am-12:00pm
Free for Friends of Goodwin Forest/Connecticut Forest and Parks Assoc. Members, $5 for non-members
The summer months offer a bounty of ripe berries, nectar-laden edible flowers, amazing edible plants and edible mushrooms that can carpet the forest floor after warm, rainy days. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of summer. The 3 Foragers will begin with an educational slideshow and finish with a walk outside to put some of those newly learned skills to the test.
Citizen Science Series: An Introduction to Getting Involved
Saturday, June 29th
1:00-3:00pm
Citizen science projects offer truly incredible ways to get more involved and immersed in the natural world around you while contributing to ongoing research and conservation efforts. This series will provide different opportunities to get involved with citizen science projects right where you are, to expand your knowledge and that of researchers! We’ll be mostly based inside and may step outside for a walk to demonstrate some of the easiest ways to get involved. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
Saturday, June 29th
1:00-3:00pm
Citizen science projects offer truly incredible ways to get more involved and immersed in the natural world around you while contributing to ongoing research and conservation efforts. This series will provide different opportunities to get involved with citizen science projects right where you are, to expand your knowledge and that of researchers! We’ll be mostly based inside and may step outside for a walk to demonstrate some of the easiest ways to get involved. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
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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