Join us after the North Central Conservation District annual plant sale at Hawk Hill Farm for a trail walk with Ron Pitz, DEEP Certified Master Wildlife Conservationist and retired Executive Director of The Knox Park Foundation and Peter Picone, Urban Wildlife Biologist from State of CT DEEP. Ron and Peter will showcase the invasive control work we have done on the property as well as identify and discuss connections between native plants and trees along the way. More details & links to RSVP in advance.

East Granby Middle School Youth Action Council and Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy are asking your group to join them in a town-wide clean up on Sunday, April 21st, 2023 from 10-12 pm. We are asking all town organizations and small groups of any kind to commit to cleaning up one mile of East Granby roads. We will provide the bags and vests for your group and DPW will pick up all trash bags Monday, April 22nd. Let’s all work together to keep our town looking great. Note: All youth groups must have at least two adults in attendance, including high school groups. To register your group go to: https://eastgranbyct.myrec.com, click on programs, and choose youth services as the category.

Meet at Bloomfield Park, Rec and Leisure Services, 330 Park Ave. to come help pick up debris to keep our streets clean. Gloves, pickers, bags, and safety vests will be provided. This event is co-sponsored by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy, Bloomfield Beautification Committee, Dept. of Public Works,and Bloomfield Parks, Rec and Leisure Services. Sign up at: https://bloomfieldct.myrec.com.

Join us to learn how to be River Smart! Farmington River Watershed Assoc. Education Manager Heather Geist and Park Watershed Director, Mary Rickel Pelletier, will be discussing stormwater pollution, water conservation and the recent updates to the North Branch River Management Plan. Come learn the importance of water in our area and how to protect it. More details & links to RSVP in advance.

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.
Register at: trailsday.org, choose East Granby, Newgate Pond Hike.

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.