Meet at the Bloomfield Human Services Center at 330 Park Ave to help pick up debris to keep our streets clean. Gloves, pickers, bags, and safety vests will be provided. Teams of volunteers will pick up debris on specific streets designated with guided assistance from co-sponsors: Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy, Bloomfield Beautification Committee, TREES FOR BLOOMFIELD initiative, Bloomfield Department of Public Works, and Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services.
Pre-register through Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services by Wednesday, April 24: Community Clean Up Day. Those who pre-register are invited to join us after the event for a free lunch at 12:30 at Bloomfield Town Hall. A brief Arbor Day Ceremony will follow!
We’re pleased to announce that we have extended our Nature Lecture Series for an additional virtual program about how to be “River Smart!” Heather Geist, Farmington River Watershed Association Education Manager, and Mary Rickel Pelletier, Park Watershed Director, will discuss stormwater pollution, water conservation, and recent updates to the North Branch Park River Management Plan. Come learn the importance of water in our area and how you can help protect streams and groundwater on your property and across the region. Co-sponsored by Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services. RSVP in advance to receive the weblink for this virtual program. Corrected registration link: Register.
Learn how to draw native flowers: Bottle Gentian, Wood Lily, and New England Aster with local artist, Hayli. Recommended for ages 10 and up. Register at egpl.org.
Bring your binoculars for birding along the fields, woods, and reservoir at Northwest Park. You will learn to identify birds by sight and sound. Led by Brian Kleinman, Riverside Reptiles Education Center owner and member of Hartford Audubon Society. Dress in layers. More details & links to RSVP in advance.
Starting at the parking lot for Farmington Canal Trail on Copper Hill Rd., East Granby, we will proceed south along the rail trail until we come to the trail for Newgate Wildlife Management Area. We will take this trail to the Newgate Pond. We will return either along the same path or take the power line cut north to reconnect to the road. Participant registration opens May 8. Register for our Newgate Pond hike in East Granby, or visit the CT Trails Day site to choose from many events across the state.
Wildlife rehabilitators and birds from Horizon Wings will share the recent history of declining bird populations and efforts to help them recover. More details & links to RSVP in advance.