Windsor Climate Action presents Vanessa Brown of Anthro Climate Consulting for a presentation and discussion about the impact of climate change and heat waves on Windsor & Connecticut.
She will discuss our vulnerabilities, our risks and actions we can take. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by Windsor Climate Action.
Please join us for a weekday hike with TRLC member, Dave Mogul, at the Tariffville Gorge in East Granby. We’ll be hiking on the Metacomet trail, starting alongside the Farmington River, and then ascending to scenic views of the river and the surrounding areas. This moderate out-and-back hike with a number of inclines and some rocky stretches, is about 3 miles, taking 2 -3 hours.
Check the website for postings or cancellation. Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring water. Hiking poles and hiking boots are encouraged for the uneven terrain.
Park on Route 189 at the intersection with Old Hartford Road just north of Tariffville. There is ample parking on the northbound shoulder past the Metacomet trail marker.
This hike is co-sponsored by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy and Simsbury Land Trust.
Members and guests are invited to Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy’s Annual Meeting. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the work of protecting the environment, preserving local farms and connecting people with nature. The board of directors will report on activities and finances and answer your questions. Current Land Trust members will also elect directors to the board.
This program, presented by Dr. Lawrence Zemel at the Noah Webster Library in West Hartford, will cover the ecology of deer ticks, symptoms and signs of Lyme disease, diagnosis, and treatment, and the latest on a new Lyme vaccine.Being in nature is good for us! Based on Japanese Forest Bathing, forest therapy has holistic health benefits: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual. A walk in the woods in a group with a guide offers inspiration, energy, and a sense of well-being.
The walk will be led by the Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright, a certified Forest Therapy guide, trained in the Forest Therapy School, and assisted by Dr. Lawrence Zemel.
This program begins with an orientation to the area and a brief meditation followed by three short exercises based on suggestions that involve the senses. Such as “walk as far as the bend in the trail ahead, make yourself comfortable, and sense where the wind touches your body.” After each exercise we will have time for conversation and at the end we will share tea. You will feel lighter and more relaxed after our time together.
Please RSVP – Limit is 15 adult participants
Bring: water, a foldable chair or cushion, and a snack as needed; pets cannot be accommodated
Park at the end of Stone Hill Road in Bloomfield. We will walk about ½ mile to a picnic and wooded area. Participants can stay there and wander into the wooded area close by or walk further afield.
Rain date: May 24
Rescheduled: This guided hike on winding trails through Mill Brook Open Space (formerly Traditions Golf Course) will be led by naturalist, Brad Robinson. This hidden gem in the heart of Windsor has sprawling forests, lush lawns, colorful meadows and winding trails. Park at 147 Pigeon Hill Road.
Rain date: May 4 at 2 pm
This hike is co-sponsored by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy and the Windsor Conservation Committee.
Join Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy, 4Five Farm, the Town of Bloomfield, the Connecticut Land Conservation Council and special guests for festivities and conversations about the remarkable trees the outstanding resources conserved at Hawk Hill Farm.
There will be a short Arbor Day ceremony, including a reading by poet Tom Nicotera. The ceremony will conclude with the ribbon cutting of Hawk Hill’s exciting new tree trail open to the public. The trail features nine trees; five are “Notable” trees, meaning they are among the largest of their species in CT.
Light refreshments will be served and guided walks of the tree trail will be available. Please RSVP if you plan to attend to help us with our planning.
Update:
Approximately 80 people attended the grand opening of the new Tree Trail. Bloomfield Mayor Danielle Wong and Windsor Mayor Nuchette Black-Burke were in attendance. Bloomfield Poet Tom Nicotera presented a new poem, “Ode to a White Oak,” inspired by the notable (and majestic) White Oak on the Trail. The ceremony concluded with Diana Hughes (whose generosity funded the Tree Trail) cutting the ribbon.
The Hawk Hill Farm Tree Trail (and trail system) is open to the public. When visiting, please park on the right-hand side of the small parking lot in front of the red barn at 20 Duncaster Road, Bloomfield. The trail begins at the kiosk. Hawk Hill Farm is a working farm, please stay on the designated public trail to not interfere with the farm operations.
Join Simsbury Land Trust land steward David Kozak as we explore the Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve (Bloomfield) and MDC Reservoir 6 (West Hartford) on a recently created trail connecting these properties through the 4-H Center at Auerfarm. 
We’ll spend 2 hours walking approximately 2.5 miles along mostly level terrain discussing the history of the protection of these properties and area geology. Expect the trails to be wet at this time of year, so be sure to wear appropriate footwear.
The hike will start at the parking area adjacent to the Auerfarm Scenic Reserve sign.
This hike is co-sponsored by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy and Simsbury Land Trust.