Founded 1895
June 7th
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Connecticut
Trails Day 2008 June 7th |
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C O N N E C T I C U TTRAILS DAY 2 0 0 8SATURDAY, JUNE 7ThOVER 130 STATEWIDE EVENTSWhether
you’re interested in a long or
short hike, a history walk, kayaking, tree identification,
horseback-riding, orienteering,
letterboxing, trail maintenance, or cycling,
Connecticut Trails Day 2008 offers a large variety of events for you and your family to enjoy. Within these, we’ve
highlighted three unique Trails Day 2008
programs in separate sections below. The
symbol preceding each section identifies
these events so that you can find them easily in this brochure. Coordinated statewide by Connecticut Forest
& Park Association (CFPA) since 1993,
Trails Day is a nationwide celebration
that brings awareness to trails and the many joys and benefits they provide. Strong participation by
organizations like the Appalachian
Mountain Club (AMC), the Connecticut
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), local and regional land trusts, town agencies, outdoor-minded
businesses, CFPA volunteers, and our great
sponsors are key to the success of
Connecticut Trails Day. Ann Colson, along with her CFPA team and the Trails Day Committee, deserve
Special Thanks for their dedicated work in
soliciting events and preparing this
brochure. CFPA is excited that Connecticut
Trails Day will be a part of the DEP’s
Great Park Pursuit this year. The
Great Park Pursuit, a multi-week outdoor family adventure, connects Connecticut’s children and their families to the wonders our state parks and forests have to offer. Beginning in early April, it’s a
contest that will have you decoding clues
and participating in fun activities and
challenges. Which Trails Day events will be a Great Park Pursuit? Stay tuned to www.nochildleftinside.org/pursuit
for details.
Join Us On The Trail! Metacomet-Monadnock-Mattabesett
Trail – The MMM Trail is the subject of legislation (New England
National Scenic Trail Designation Act) passed by the
U. S. House of Representatives on January 29, 2008, that will now move on to the Senate. The New England Trail includes the Metacomet and Mattabesett Trails in Connecticut and the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail in Massachusetts. If enacted and signed by the President, it would be the first new National Scenic Trail designation in 25 years! (A 50-mile section of the first National Scenic Trail – the Appalachian - is also located in Connecticut.) This year, we have a dozen MMM hikes scheduled for Trails Day 2008. We encourage you to sample these sections, thank our Representatives in Congress for their support and votes, and join us in a strong effort for passage of this bill (S 923) in the Senate. WalkCT – This new CFPA initiative is a holistic approach to promote walking and other non-motorized activities along trails and sidewalks around the state. It brings together the health, recreation, tourism, cultural and historical, transportation, and economic development communities to promote, preserve, and expand these opportunities. Through a new website, family-oriented guided walks, and technical assistance, CFPA hopes to foster healthier lifestyles for all of our citizens. Our goal is a state where sidewalks meet trails, where cities are linked to towns, and no resident is farther than 15 minutes away from a great walk. Bring the kids and join us on the trail for three WalkCT Family Hikes on Trails Day 2008! Led by certified CFPA volunteers, these hikes are an easy way for you and your family to get re-acquainted with the great outdoors. These popular hikes take place the last weekend of every month as a free public service to the children and families of Connecticut. Visit the CFPA website at www.ctwoodlands.org for current listings and additional information. Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route -- Although study efforts began in 2000 for the U.S. Congress to designate the Route as a new National Historic Trail, this is a new Trails Day event for 2008. The Route is 600 miles of history, winding from Newport, Rhode Island through Connecticut and eight other states to Yorktown, Virginia. It honors the Franco-American alliance and the efforts of Generals George Washington and Jean Baptiste de Rochambeau to preserve that alliance as we struggled for our Independence. Legislation is pending in the House (HR 1286) and Senate (S 686) for designation of this new National Historic Trail. There are three W3R events scheduled for Trails Day 2008 and each will include historical presentations and information that describe parts of th |
CFPA is the statewide coordinator for National Trails Day events in Connecticut in cooperation with the American Hiking Society. You may download the complete 2008 Trails Day Brochure in Adobe PDF format.  2008
Trails Day BrochureClick to download Please check for additions and corrections to events listed in the brochure. Click to check Please note that the Brochure
is in the Adobe
Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF).
Adobe Acrobat reader is required. You can download the free reader by clicking on the icon below.  All Trails Day events take place on Saturday, June 7, unless otherwise noted. This page will be updated as additional events are received. Additions and corrections - by town NEW HAVEN
Sunday, June 8, 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Quinnipiac Meadows Preserve. Educational Program. Wind Over Wings will present The Extraordinary Lives of Owls! sponsored by the New Haven Land Trust. This is a chance to meet a Saw-whet Owl (New England’s smallest owl); a Great Horned Owl (New England’s largest owl); a Barred Owl; and an Eastern Screech Owl. Learn about owls’ remarkable hearing, sight, and ability to fly silently, plus how to spot an owl in the wild. Visit www.newhavenlandtrust.org for a map and directions to the Preserve. Please pre-register with Barbara@newhavenlandtrust.org or call 203-562-6655.1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Quinnipiac Meadows Preserve. Wind Over Wings will present The Extraordinary Lives of Owls! sponsored by the New Haven Land Trust. This is a chance to meet a Saw-whet Owl (New England’s smallest owl); a Great Horned Owl (New England’s largest owl); a Barred Owl; and an Eastern Screech Owl. Learn about owls’ remarkable hearing, sight, and ability to fly silently, plus how to spot an owl in the wild. Visit www.newhavenlandtrust.org for a map and directions to the Preserve. Please pre-register with Barbara@newhavenlandtrust.org or call 203-562-6655. HAMPTON Hike. Saturday, June 7, 10-11:30 a.m. Explore Preston Sanctuary. Naturalists Juan Sanchez and Marcia Kilpatrick will lead a family-friendly walk along a one-mile trail. Co-sponsored with the Hampton Conservation Commission, this walk will illustrate how the Sanctuary's range of habitats, from dry woods to flood plains, supports a variety of plant and animal life. Directions: The Sanctuary is located on the west side of Rt. 97. From Rt. 6 in Hampton, go north on Rt. 97 for about 4 miles. A sign opposite Kimball Hill Rd marks the entrance. Co-Leaders Juan Sanchez (jasdarwin2@charter.net) and Marcia Kilpatrick. |
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Connecticut Crosswicks Family Foundation A grant from the National Recreational Trails Program Federal Highay Administration & The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection We Thank the Parks Division for waiving parking fees for Trails Day events! Connecticut Water |
American Savings
Foundation Murtha Cullina LLP Crosswicks Family Foundation Reid and Riege, PC American Hiking Society |