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.
Orchard Hill Overlook Hike:
Saturday, April 1st
10:00am to 1:00pm
Join Goodwin Naturalist Adam Drouin for about a 2.5 mile hike to Orchard Hill Overlook, from
the parking at the kiosk off 11 th section road adjacent to the Blue/White trail near Black Spruce
Pond. Discover the view from the overlook, enjoy the great visibility and scenery. There is some
uphill terrain but its overall a relaxed hike, only a little over a mile to the overlook from parking.
The hike might finish before 1:00.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 18 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Bug Hotels:
Saturday, April 15 th ,
2:00pm-2:00pm
Come to the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center if you are interested in learning about, and
building homes for some native insects, bees, or arachnids, out of found natural and upcycled
materials. There will be one large group bug-hotel that will stay at Goodwin. Please bring your
own empty cans, glass jars, or other recyclable containers, so that you may make one to take
home with you!
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Recyclable Crafts Program
Wednesday, April 19th
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Come down to the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for a fun recyclable crafts program
for all ages with Naturalist Adam Drouin. Learn a little bit about recycling and its importance to
us. Then enjoy the arts and crafts activities, such as making pine-needle magnifiers, and
anything you can think to make out of recyclable materials. Please feel free to bring some of
your own recyclable materials that you think would be good for arts and crafts, but we will do
our best to provide.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Fun With Clay
Saturday, April 29th
12:00pm-3:00pm
Join naturalist Adam Drouin at the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for an opportunity
to learn about clay and soil. Beginning with a small erosion experiment to demonstrate the
importance of the balance of our ecosystem. Then we will get to work with clay to create a
mug, bowl, or animal figurine with guidance. Tools and clay provided but feel free to bring your
own of either.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Saturday, April 1st
10:00am to 1:00pm
Join Goodwin Naturalist Adam Drouin for about a 2.5 mile hike to Orchard Hill Overlook, from
the parking at the kiosk off 11 th section road adjacent to the Blue/White trail near Black Spruce
Pond. Discover the view from the overlook, enjoy the great visibility and scenery. There is some
uphill terrain but its overall a relaxed hike, only a little over a mile to the overlook from parking.
The hike might finish before 1:00.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 18 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Bug Hotels:
Saturday, April 15 th ,
2:00pm-2:00pm
Come to the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center if you are interested in learning about, and
building homes for some native insects, bees, or arachnids, out of found natural and upcycled
materials. There will be one large group bug-hotel that will stay at Goodwin. Please bring your
own empty cans, glass jars, or other recyclable containers, so that you may make one to take
home with you!
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Recyclable Crafts Program
Wednesday, April 19th
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Come down to the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for a fun recyclable crafts program
for all ages with Naturalist Adam Drouin. Learn a little bit about recycling and its importance to
us. Then enjoy the arts and crafts activities, such as making pine-needle magnifiers, and
anything you can think to make out of recyclable materials. Please feel free to bring some of
your own recyclable materials that you think would be good for arts and crafts, but we will do
our best to provide.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
Fun With Clay
Saturday, April 29th
12:00pm-3:00pm
Join naturalist Adam Drouin at the James L. Goodwin Conservation Center for an opportunity
to learn about clay and soil. Beginning with a small erosion experiment to demonstrate the
importance of the balance of our ecosystem. Then we will get to work with clay to create a
mug, bowl, or animal figurine with guidance. Tools and clay provided but feel free to bring your
own of either.
Registration required.
Free. Maximum 16 people.
For more information contact Adam.Drouin@ct.gov
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
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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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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
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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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