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Jane’s Walk: Bridgeport 2024
Explore the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about Downtown Bridgeport on foot, on film, and collaborative discussion. Join us for Jane’s Walk, an event where the unique story of how we see, interact with, and feel about our city will be explored on film, on foot, and through collaborative discussion. […]
Silent Forest Walk at Connecticut College Arboretum
Connecticut College Arboretum 270 Mohegan Avenue, New LondonJoin us for a meditative stroll through the enchanting Connecticut College Arboretum, Caroline Black Garden, New London. This in-person event is a perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature and escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of the forest as you listen to the soothing sounds of birds […]
Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Longshore Marina 260 Compo Rd S Lot F Parking Area, WestportImagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores. Seeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda […]
Fires, Floods, And Acts Of God: A Downtown Hartford Walking Tour
Connecticut’s Old State House 800 Main St, HartfordWhat a Disaster! Take to the streets for a unique walking tour centered on man-made and natural disasters that made history in Hartford. Join us on a 1.2-mile loop to hear compelling stories of ingenuity, resilience, and innovation and see how Downtown Hartford has grown. The tour was start from inside Connecticut’s Old State House by […]
June Open Trails + Music + Bird Watching at I-Park
I Park 428 Hopyard Road, East HaddamGet your tickets for Open Trails, they're free. Visitors will be given a trail map and are invited to explore the grounds. Most of our trails are quite gentle and you can spend as little as forty-five minutes or several hours meandering and exploring the flora, fauna and artworks. Early birds can catch the guided bird […]
The New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Sanctuary Peak Season
New Canaan Land Trust 58 Pine Street, New CanaanThe Firefly Sanctuary is open year-round and accessible via a woodland trail leading up from Sleepy Hollow Road. Fireflies are most active in late June and early July. In an effort to protect the natural resources and limit visitor impacts, NCLT implemented a registration system in 2021. During peak viewing season (last week of June […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center SUMMER BIRD WALKS
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeThursday, July 11; 9-11 am With the hustle and bustle of spring migration over, the birds in CT are settling down to breed for the summer. We’ll look and listen for the breeding summer birds in some of the best preserves in southeastern CT. $13 for members; $18 for non-members. – Walk at Bebee will […]
Old Post Road Walking Tour: Fairfield
Fairfield Museum and History Center 370 Beach Road, FairfieldImmerse yourself in the charm of the Old Post Road Historic District. Join a guided tour exploring what was once the main road through Fairfield dating back hundreds of years. Originally a Native American trade and travel route, Old Post Road is lined with historic sites. Learn about the Old Fairfield Academy, Annie B. Jennings, […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center GUIDED PADDLES
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeGUIDED PADDLES Tuesday, July 23; 9-11 am Join us as we explore some of southeastern Connecticut’s most scenic waterways by boat! Enjoy birds, wildlife, and fun on the water! Each participant must bring their own kayak/canoe and PFD. Sunscreen, bug spray, and binoculars are encouraged. 10 person maximum. $25 members; $30 non-members July 23 on the Lieutenant […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center SHOREBIRD WALKS
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeMost of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds breed in CT, while others start their northbound journey in mid-late summer. Join us as we look for many of our shorebird species at some of the best spots around southeastern Connecticut, […]
Cato Corner “Reinventing the Wheel”” Pasture Walk and Cheese Tasting
Cato Corner Farm 178 Cato Corner Road, ColchesterSave the Date! Saturday August 17th from 10 AM - 2 PM Cato Corner Farm will host our next event, "Reinventing the Wheel". Based on the book Reinventing the Wheel: Milk, Microbes, and the Fight for Real Cheese by Bronwen and Francis Percival, this event will feature pasture walks at 10 AM and 12 noon to meet the cows, cheese sampling and pairings throughout the […]
Destination Westport: In Gatsby’s Shoes with the Westport Museum for History and Culture
Longshore Marina 260 Compo Rd S Lot F Parking Area, WestportImagine it’s the summer of 1920. Westport is a sleepy farm community that lures New York’s most glamorous couple-F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald—to its shores. Seeking respite from their whirlwind Jazz era lives, the Fitzgeralds set up in an 18th century farmhouse that has seen Revolution and the building of a nation over many decades. Zelda […]