This fall, we’ll be reading Astonished by Beauty: A Field Guide to the Practice of Paying Attention by Thomas Lowe Fleischner.
We will meet for two evening sessions of sharing and reflection, followed by a Saturday nature “experience” at the park. This will be an opportunity to put the author’s guidance into practice by exploring ways to connect more deeply with nature. TRLC member Kathy Simpson will facilitate.
We will be meeting from 6:30–8:00 pm in the Hunter Room for the Thursday night sessions and from 11 am–12:30 pm on Saturday.
Space is limited to 12 participants. Registration required. More details to follow after registering.
Co-Hosted by Westmoor Park
Please join us for this hike with TRLC President Amanda Thompson and Education Committee Member Dave Mogul.
This is a relatively flat, gently sloping 3-mile hike from Newgate Wildlife Management Area out past Newgate Pond to the Farmington Valley Greenway. From there we will walk into TRLC’s Great Marsh Property and back to Newgate Road. This should take about 2 – 2.5 hours depending on the group’s pace.
Please dress appropriately for the weather. Bug spray and water to drink are suggested. Dogs on leashes are permitted. Gentle rain is okay, but heavy rain will cancel the hike.
Co-sponsored by Simsbury Land Trust.
As always, it’s a good idea to wear long pants, long sleeves, socks, sturdy shoes, work gloves, bug spray, and sunscreen. Bring water to drink.
Join us for an invigorating hike from Simsbury to Bloomfield. This free hike – now in its 13th year – will showcase conserved properties that provide trail connectivity linking the two towns through Penwood State Park. And the fall scenery should be gorgeous!
We will meet at 9:00 a.m. at the hike’s end point, the Oliver Filley House in LaSalette Park in Bloomfield. From there we will be bused to the start location on the Simsbury Land Trust’s Tanager Hill Preserve. From Tanager Hill we will walk through Penwood State Park to Lake Louise and visit the Pinnacle for a view of the valley before descending into TRLC’s Stout Family Field. After a brief walk along the road, we’ll enter TRLC’s Hawk Hill Farm property which connects to LaSalette Park to complete the journey.
This hike is approx. 5 miles. There are some spots with difficult footing and steep terrain. Wear sturdy shoes or boots. Bring water, a snack, and hiking poles if you have them.
Please register for this program since there is a limited bus space. Thank you!
Co-sponsored by Traprock Ridge Land Conservancy, Simsbury Land Trust, and Bloomfield Parks, Recreation & Leisure Services.
Please join us for this hike with TRLC volunteer Dave Mogul on some of the less traveled trails beyond the north end of West Hartford Reservoir #6. With this scheduled for Veterans’ Day, we extend a warm welcome (and our respects!) to any veterans who are interested in joining us.
This planned hike is about 4 miles, and it’s expected to take about 3 hours, depending on our group’s pace. The route is relatively flat without many rocks and roots. There’s likely to be some leaf cover on the ground, so you’ll want to choose the appropriate footwear. Scenic views will be limited through this relatively thickly forested area, but we’ll pass by (and over) a number of stone walls.
We’ll depart at 10:00 AM from the northern-most parking lot off Albany Ave, not the one that’s located right inside the property. Drive through the first lot, following the road along the reservoir until it ends, then make a left at that intersection, and follow the signs to the northern parking lot.
Alternate date of November 18 if we need to reschedule.
Co-sponsored by Simsbury Land Trust.