These events are jointly sponsored by the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA), 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.
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.
PREREGISTRATION IS
Currently required
FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
Find us at
23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247
Please note that our in-person programs have a limited capacity, and many 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 Eoin Horning-Kane or call us at 860-455-9534 and leave a message.
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.
Currently required
FOR ALL PROGRAMS.
Find us at
23 Potter Road, Hampton, CT 06247
Please note that our in-person programs have a limited capacity, and many 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 Eoin Horning-Kane or call us at 860-455-9534 and leave a message.
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.
IN PERSON EVENTS SEPTEMBER
Bat Acoustic Monitoring with Laura Cisneros, PhD
September 24th, 2022
7:30-9:00pm
Join UConn Assistant Extension Professor Laura Cisneros PhD on a night adventure to observe and survey bats along the trails at Goodwin State Forest. Participants will learn to use acoustic monitoring devices to identify bat echolocation calls. We will discover which bat species are present and learn about their activity patterns within this habitat. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight and dress appropriately to be outdoors at night.
This event has a 15-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*New September Event* National Public Lands Day Hike
September 24th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Join Goodwin State Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a morning hike up to Brown Hill Marsh. The hike
will include some info about the history of Connecticut's public lands as well as Goodwin State Forest. The hike
will be a little over 2 miles and we'll leave from the Conservation Center.
This program has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Dances With Leaves
October 8th,2022
10:00-11:30am
Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and discover the forest! Young explorers and their caregivers are invited
to join environmental educator and Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an autumn discovery adventure. Come look
for signs of autumn. Sing and play with falling and dancing leaves. We also plan to share Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man!
This event has a 20-person limit
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walktober Full Moon Hike
October 9th, 2022
7:00-9:00pm
Come experience a full moon in the forest with Goodwin Naturalist Eoin Horning-Kane. The hike will be 2 miles
long and of moderate difficulty. We will follow the yellow trail up to Brown Hill Marsh and back. This event has a
20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Long Hike with June Powell
October 12th, 2022
9:30am-12:30pm
Join avid hiker June Powell and Goodwin Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a long-distance hike through
Goodwin State Forest. Powell is an active AMC hike leader who has led many walks throughout Connecticut. She
has also hiked around the world with AMC and Sierra Club.
We plan to meet at the trailhead near the intersection of 11th section rd. and Bartlett rd. by Black Spruce Pond. The
coordinates for this location are 41.801324, -72.093286 Then we will hike up to the Orchard Hill lookout and back.
The exact route will be sent out before the walk.
This event has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Autumn Tree ID for Beginners
October 15th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Master Naturalist and fellow-tree-observer Lynn Kochiss thinks Autumn is the best time to examine trees! The
leaves are still out, and the fall colors and fruit provide unique indicators for species. Add these clues to using bark,
twigs, and buds, and you will feel like a tree expert.
This event has a 20-person limit
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walktober Hike at Black Spruce Pond
October 29th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Join Goodwin State Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a morning hike around Black Spruce Pond. The hike
will be 2 miles long and of moderate difficulty with some rocky sections. This event has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
September 24th, 2022
7:30-9:00pm
Join UConn Assistant Extension Professor Laura Cisneros PhD on a night adventure to observe and survey bats along the trails at Goodwin State Forest. Participants will learn to use acoustic monitoring devices to identify bat echolocation calls. We will discover which bat species are present and learn about their activity patterns within this habitat. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight and dress appropriately to be outdoors at night.
This event has a 15-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
*New September Event* National Public Lands Day Hike
September 24th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Join Goodwin State Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a morning hike up to Brown Hill Marsh. The hike
will include some info about the history of Connecticut's public lands as well as Goodwin State Forest. The hike
will be a little over 2 miles and we'll leave from the Conservation Center.
This program has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Dances With Leaves
October 8th,2022
10:00-11:30am
Autumn is the perfect time to get outside and discover the forest! Young explorers and their caregivers are invited
to join environmental educator and Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an autumn discovery adventure. Come look
for signs of autumn. Sing and play with falling and dancing leaves. We also plan to share Lois Ehlert’s Leaf Man!
This event has a 20-person limit
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walktober Full Moon Hike
October 9th, 2022
7:00-9:00pm
Come experience a full moon in the forest with Goodwin Naturalist Eoin Horning-Kane. The hike will be 2 miles
long and of moderate difficulty. We will follow the yellow trail up to Brown Hill Marsh and back. This event has a
20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Long Hike with June Powell
October 12th, 2022
9:30am-12:30pm
Join avid hiker June Powell and Goodwin Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a long-distance hike through
Goodwin State Forest. Powell is an active AMC hike leader who has led many walks throughout Connecticut. She
has also hiked around the world with AMC and Sierra Club.
We plan to meet at the trailhead near the intersection of 11th section rd. and Bartlett rd. by Black Spruce Pond. The
coordinates for this location are 41.801324, -72.093286 Then we will hike up to the Orchard Hill lookout and back.
The exact route will be sent out before the walk.
This event has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Autumn Tree ID for Beginners
October 15th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Master Naturalist and fellow-tree-observer Lynn Kochiss thinks Autumn is the best time to examine trees! The
leaves are still out, and the fall colors and fruit provide unique indicators for species. Add these clues to using bark,
twigs, and buds, and you will feel like a tree expert.
This event has a 20-person limit
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Walktober Hike at Black Spruce Pond
October 29th, 2022
10:00am-12:00pm
Join Goodwin State Forest Naturalist, Eoin Horning-Kane, for a morning hike around Black Spruce Pond. The hike
will be 2 miles long and of moderate difficulty with some rocky sections. This event has a 20-person limit.
Registration required. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
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:
Call: 860-455-9534
Email: Deep.Goodwin@ct.gov
We'd love your feedback so we can improve our logistics and content.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Call: 860-455-9534
Email: Deep.Goodwin@ct.gov
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.
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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:
Subscribe DEP-Goodwin YourFirstName YourLastName