Events & Programs
june 2019
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Have you ever wondered how trail workers build stone steps through remote forested hillsides or boardwalks that meander through swamps? Participants in SRA’s monthly trail work party will learn by
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Have you ever wondered how trail workers build stone steps through remote forested hillsides or boardwalks that meander through swamps? Participants in SRA’s monthly trail work party will learn by doing, tackling new and exciting projects every month, ranging from backcountry trail construction to water and vegetation management. Whether you participate for one workday or for the entire season, you are sure to enjoy the camaraderie of the group while leaving a lasting, positive impact on the trails you love.
The work party will always meet between 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. All tools and equipment provided, but please wear/bring close-toed shoes, long pants, seasonally appropriate clothing, and a re-usable water bottle. Families with teens and older children are welcome, but an adult must accompany and participate with children under 18 years of age. Location and project details are posted two weeks prior to the work party event. See below for more information.
Saturday, June 8
Location: 198 Bee Brook Rd. Washington, CT 06793 (a.k.a. Main Hidden Valley Preserve Parking Area)
Project: This month, we’ll be tackling a few backcountry construction projects on the Bee Brook Loop in Hidden Valley Preserve. We will be extending a hand rail system along a series of switchbacks and also building a check step at the site of significant erosion. Please note that participants will need to hike into the work site, which is roughly 0.75 miles from the parking area.
Saturday, July 13
Location: To be announced
Project: To be announced
Saturday, August 10
Location: To be announced
Project: To be announced
Saturday, September 14
Location: To be announced
Project: To be announced
Saturday, October 12
Location: To be announced
Project: To be announced
Saturday, November 9
Location: To be announced
Project: To be announced
Time
(Saturday) 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series
july 13, 2019 10:00 amaugust 10, 2019 10:00 amseptember 14, 2019 10:00 amoctober 12, 2019 10:00 amnovember 9, 2019 10:00 amdecember 14, 2019 10:00 amjanuary 11, 2020 10:00 am
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Drop by Judea Garden to spend time with fellow gardeners weeding vegetable beds before enjoying conversation over a glass of wine on us. Weed & Wine is held every Wednesday
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Drop by Judea Garden to spend time with fellow gardeners weeding vegetable beds before enjoying conversation over a glass of wine on us. Weed & Wine is held every Wednesday from June 12 – August 21.
Time
June 12 (Wednesday) 5:30 pm - August 21 (Wednesday) 7:00 pm
Location
Macricostas Preserve
124 Christian Street
july 2019
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Join state legislators for a stroll through Macricostas Preserve to observe and discuss conservation efforts
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Join state legislators for a stroll through Macricostas Preserve to observe and discuss conservation efforts like DEEP grants in a space made successful by such funds. This public gathering, hosted by the Connecticut Land Conservation Council and open to all, invites you to walk the trails, passing Judea Garden, Meeker Swamp, and the many other natural treasures in this beautiful preserve.
Time
(Monday) 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Macricostas Preserve
124 Christian Street
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What better way to spend a summer day than a hike and picnic in the great outdoors with friends and neighbors. Senior citizens can enjoy exactly that in the serenity
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What better way to spend a summer day than a hike and picnic in the great outdoors with friends and neighbors. Senior citizens can enjoy exactly that in the serenity of Steep Rock Preserve. Back by popular demand within the senior community, Steep Rock Association staff will lead a short and leisurely guided hike to several points of interest, followed by a light picnic lunch (provided).
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location
Steep Rock Preserve
2 Tunnel Road, Washington Depot
