National Heritage Corridor. 28 years of exploring the beauty and treasures of the National Heritage Corridor! Walktober

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1 National Heritage Corridor 28 years of exploring the beauty and treasures of the National Heritage Corridor! tober 2018

2 Explore! tober in The Last Green Valley Welcome to the 28th Annual tober in The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. After 28 years, tober is still the best way to celebrate all the beauty, historic treasures and working farms of the 35 towns of eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts. With more than 200 unique experiences, you ll get a chance to see some of the most beautiful landscapes in New England, meet some of the heroes and scoundrels who shaped our nation, and see first-hand what it means to farm and eat local. All of this is made possible by the most passionate volunteers you will ever meet. Every tober leader will share with you what they love about The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Whether you call The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor home, or you are visiting for the first time or the 10th time, you ll come away with a new appreciation for why this place is so special. If you pair this brochure with one of The Last Green Valley s Explore! Guides, you ll also find many places to shop local, catch a fabulous meal or relax with a drink after your tober adventures. Keep them both for ideas of year-round things to do. And, visit our website, thelastgreenvalley.org, or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter for information about our monthly programs, including Acorn Adventures for kids and Ranger programs. Enjoy tober and help us care for, enjoy and pass on The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor! Reminders Note Key Symbols, as they are your guide to an age-appropriate and pleasurable experience. Dress sensibly in sturdy shoes and layered clothing. Bring insect repellent, sunscreen, water, snacks. Note age-appropriateness of walk. Register in advance if required. Bring friendly, vaccinated dogs ONLY on those walks marked. Keep them on leashes and please clean up any mess. s go on rain or shine, unless the walk leader determines that conditions are unsafe or that weather totally obscures the view. Participants in tober do so at their own risk and hold harmless the sponsoring organizations, property owners and The Last Green Valley, Inc. The Last Green Valley programs and projects are generously supported by: EYEWITNESS NEWS Groton Open Space Association, Titan Energy, UNFI Helping Hands

3 Mr. tober 2018 Larry Lowenthal Few people have been more integral to the creation of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor than Larry Lowenthal. When the National Park Service decided to evaluate the local grassroots efforts to designate this region as a national heritage corridor, they sent their Ranger and Historian Larry Lowenthal as their evaluator. Larry s report not only convinced the park service the locals were right, it s a primer on what makes The Last Green Valley special, and his Statement of Distinction is still on our website today. Since those early days, Larry has also been a dedicated TLGV volunteer. Larry has led tober adventures all the way back to when it was known as ing Weekend. And, Larry is still finding new ways to engage participants. Last year s Steerage Rock walk, which he co-led with another Mr. tober, Mike Bartlett, was one of the most popular events of tober. Larry and his wife, Kitty, are also volunteer Rangers and assisted in other behindthe-scenes ways, such as reviewing historic grant applications. When we asked Larry why he has chosen to dedicate so much volunteer time to The Last Green Valley, he said I live in it. It gave me a connection I didn t have with too many other places that I had worked on. This was personal. We re grateful for that personal connection, and we re honored to name Larry Lowenthal as Mr. tober You can join Larry this year on the following walks: 10 a.m. Oct. 20, #145, the Southbridge Branch on the Quinebaug River Trail in Dudley, MA, and 1 p.m. Oct. 21, #164, The Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty in Brimfield, MA. tober 2018 is proudly supported by the following towns: Ashford Chaplin Eastford Hampton Lisbon Putnam Sprague Voluntown Thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers. Please patronize their establishments and tell them you appreciate their support of tober! Cover photos by: A. Dabrowski, F. Kefalas and B. Reid Step up to The Last Green Valley tober Challenge! M. E. Ellsworth Enjoy your tober experience! The Last Green Valley, Inc. is a member-supported, non-profit organization formed in 1995 to oversee The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. We are stewards working to care for and pass on the national heritage corridor so that generations to come may enjoy it. Our corridor is 35 towns stretching 1,100 square miles, 77 percent of which is still forest and farmland. It is the third largest watershed flowing into Long Island Sound and the last stretch of dark night sky in the coastal sprawl between Boston and Washington, DC. Help us keep The Last Green Valley green! Become a member by completing the form on the back cover or visiting and clicking on Join Us. Do You tober? Of course you do! Attend 5 or more tober experiences this year the more the merrier! Sign the attendance sheets. Take photos of every tober you attend, post to Facebook or Instagram and tag The Last Green Valley don t forget to tell us where you are. Prize: A specially-designed tober Challenge T-shirt wear it proudly! The Last Green Valley reserves the right to use any photos submitted to The Last Green Valley for any purpose. We always try to give credit to the photographer, so be sure to include complete contact information when submitting photos. We encourage photos of people enjoying tober experiences, but we must have written permission from any recognizable subjects, particularly minors (we need permission from their parents/guardians) in order to publish the photos. 2

4 tober is bigger and better! Listed below are the walks, by town, along with a smaller reference map. Please refer to the event/walk number description in this guide for specific locations. Multiple towns 1 tober Updates, Heritage Info. Radio 109 Art & Foliage Tour Ashford, CT 113 Brandy, Silk & Smugglers 126 Byle s Sanctuary Hike 170 Horizon Wings Owl Prowl 181 Camp JN Webster History Bolton, CT 47 There Were Trains at Bolton Notch? Brimfield, MA 164 Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty Brooklyn, CT 36 Disc Golf Brooklyn Fall Festival 86 Social Ferment & Old Meeting House 95 Spooky Nights 98 Where Bison Roam 154 Quinebaug River Paddle 169 Pumpkin Tours! Canterbury, CT 64 FACES at FAHS 110 Old Home Day, Canterbury Chaplin, CT 22 Chaplin s Air Line Trail Charlton, MA 32 National Public Lands Day 104 Invasion at Capen Hill 191 Haunted Dam Tours, Buffumville Dam Columbia, CT 149 Ramble in Columbia Brook Ravine Coventry, CT 23 Nathan Hale Forest Stroll 29 Williams Preserve 48 Sunday Market Strolls 87 Coventry Village History 132 Where is Hop River VIllage? 193 Old Coventry Ctr. & Nathan Hale Cemetery Dudley, MA Killingly/Danielson, CT (cont) 186 Scarecrow Kingdom/Trick or Treat on Main St. 192 Tricky Trail Run 195 TLGV Natural Resources & Agriculture 196 TLGV Economic Vitality 198 TLGV Historic & Cultural Resources Lebanon, CT 11 Laurelei s Letterboxing Adventure 73 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 1 75 Explore the Air Line Trail Part 2 89 Night Hike Under Dark Skies 128 The American Campaigns 135 Railroad Lore Along Columbia/ Lebanon Air Line Trail 156 Windows on Revolution, Lebanon Green in Camp Laurel Back Trails Hike Lisbon, CT 171 Tour Waste-to-Energy Plant Mansfield/Storrs, CT 7 Fall Family Fun, Cedar Ledge Tree Farm 51 Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times 58 UCONN SAPTA 5K 61 Autumn Artisan Show 62 Over in (Merrow) Meadow 78 Climbtober 83 Stonewall Secrets 85 Growing Food & Growing Community 99 Hike Spring Hill Tract of UCONN Forest 103 Mansfield Pup Crawl 120 UCONN Horsebarn Hill & Animal Barns 167 A Look at Water Life, Albert E. Moss Sanctuary 187 Trick-or-Treat in Storrs 188 Halloween Party/Trick-a-Trunk 197 Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park North Stonington, CT 81 Tri-Town Natural History Trek Norwich/Taftville/Yantic, CT Plainfield, CT 90 Gray Ledge Tree Farm Leaf Hunt 123 How to Grow a Christmas Tree 152 Stroll, Roll & Read 201 TLGV Member Program, Gray Ledge Tree Farm Pomfret, CT H TLGV Member Hike to Wolf Den 17 Positively Pomfret Day 31 Root to Rise Yoga with Kayla 65 Art & Artisans Works Show 67 Lapsley Orchard Fall Harvest Festival 74 Stories in Stone Walls 97 Bird 141 Tackle the Trail Preston, CT 2 Preston Nature Preserve Putnam, CT 14 Create a Clay Leaf Bowl 56 Putnam First Friday 102 Behind the Scenes Gravel 121 Swim with Pumpkins 148 Great Pumpkin Festival 174 Putnam Trick-or-Treat Night Scotland, CT 21 Story of Faith Trumbull 79 Scottish Highland Festival 116 Colonial Homestead Landscape Tour 150 An Early New England Funeral 159 Shetucket River Ramble 185 Forming a Nation 200 A Colonial CT Thanksgiving, 1786 Southbridge, MA 16 AutumnFest 30 Southbridge 100 Years Ago: Franco-American Community 52 Nature in Photography 112 Leaf Art 136 Birds in 2018: An Homage 173 Impact of the 2011 Tornado Sprague/Baltic, CT 15 Ride the Shetucket Sterling/Moosup, CT Sturbridge, MA 59 Explore Camp Robinson Crusoe & Dam Removal 93 Heins Farm Photowalk 96 Publick House s Scarecrow Contest 111 Sturbridge Harvest Festival 134 Leadmine Mountain Hike 180 Hamant Brook Restoration Thompson/North Grosvenordale, CT 3 Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze Adventure 40 Acorn Adventure: Geocaching Thompson Community Day 94 Great Thompson Train Wreck 158 Root to Rise Yoga 160 Historic Ramsdell Farm 182 West Thompson Lake Dam Tour Union, CT 54 Breakneck Pond Loop Hike Voluntown, CT 125 Exploring Mt. Misery 199 A Peaceful Windham/Willimantic, CT 6 Exhibition: Hauntings 18 Mills, Rails & The River 35 Riverfest Community Paddle 39 Willimantic Downtown Country Fair 45 Nightmare on Main: Hauntings 92 Three Bridges, Downtown Willimantic 106 Andrychowski Family Forest Tour 118 Old Willimantic Cemetery Woodstock, CT 9 Devon Point Farm Cider Mill & Pumpkin Patch Open House 10 Celebrating Agriculture 84 Family-Run Dairy Farming in 21st Century 88 Kenyon Woods, Woodstock Valley Woodstock, CT (cont) 107 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience, Rocky Hill Refuge 108 Roseland Cottage Fine Arts & Crafts Festival 117 Bull Hill Forest Preserve 131 Pumpkins, Pastures & More 138 Wildlife & Woodland Resilience, The Fen 142 Sumner & Wilbur Family Forest Tour 146 Rapoport/Spalding Preserve 166 Back in Time at Quasset School 168 Hatchet Hill Hike 172 Woodchip Bioreactor Tour, Valleyside Farm 175 Trick or Treat Street

5 63 Black Tavern Craft Fair 137 Haunted New England, The Black Tavern 145 The Southbridge Branch Eastford, CT 66 Buell s Orchard Harvest Festival 144 Stillness of the Still River 157 Bigelow Brook Farm Trail Hike & Tour Franklin, CT 27 Founders Day, Ayer Farm 34 Beaver Trail Hike 38 Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years 42 Franklin Notables 77 Enjoy The Dark Side of TLGV 139 Public Ghost Hunt, Ashbel Woodward House Museum 140 Ghost Hunt, Ashbel Woodward House Museum 165 Moos & More, Cushman Farm 202 NW Corner of 9-Mile Square Griswold, CT 8 Griswold Haunted Nature Trail 41 Griswold Nature Trail: Intro to Appalachian Trail Hampton, CT 5 Rural Heritage Arts School 33 Hampton Fall Festival 43 Rolltober 100 Mountain Bike Ride, Goodwin State Forest 130 Nick Bellantoni s Ostby Forest 133 Goodwin Forest Photowalk 147 Autumn Wild Plant and Fungi Foraging 163 Hampton Village: A Back in Time Holland, MA 124 Holland/Brimfield Trail Ride 184 Quinebaug Woods Historic Killingly/Danielson, CT 44 The Truth Behind Investigating the Unknown 101 From Pulpit to Tomb: Preachers of Westfield Church 114 Big-little Apple Festival & Cabaret 119 Over The Bridge 176 CTPRT (CT Paranormal Research Team) 177 Free Movie Night! Hocus Pocus 12 ing in a Traitor s Footsteps 13 Shetucket River Powering Norwich & Lifting Fish 19 Benedict Arnold Returns 20 Shetucket River ing Tour 24 Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist 26 Bohemian Norwichtown 46 History Day, Norwichtown Green 49 A Grace Full Village 53 Center for Hospice Care Healing Garden 55 The Golden Clock Tower 57 Norwich First Friday 68 Ye Antient Burial Grounds of Norwich 69 Norwich Founders Day 71 Spaulding Pond Dam Flood 76 Notables of Yantic Cemetery 80 Norwich Millionaires Triangle 82 Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour 91 Firearm Factories of Norwich 105 Off-Kilter Tales of Norwichtown 115 Aaron Dwight Stevens Norwichtown Green 122 Behind the Scenes, Slater Memorial Museum 127 War Memorial Tour 129 Maritime History of Norwich Through Civil War 143 Surprising History of Christ Episcopal Church 153 Legend of Uncas Leap 155 Jaunt Along the Heritage Trail 161 Scarecrows & Cocoa 162 Hike Around Mohegan Park 178 Haunted History, Leffingwell House Museum 179 Antient Ghosts of Norwich 183 Norwich in the 20th Century 190 Two Bells Beckon: Taftville & Ponemah Mill 194 Old Reservoirs of Taftville 203 ing in the Footsteps of the Blind Oxford, MA 25 Visit Huguenot Steamer No. 1 Fire Station Museum 28 Full Moon & Gate Tower Tour 50 Through Oxford s Huguenot History 60 French River Paddle 4 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Giant Corn Maze 70 Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest Festival 151 Turkey Talk & More on Ekonk Hill tober Watch for our walk location signs! Tolland Willington KEY Ledyard 607 indicates location of The Last Green Valley office, 203B Main St. (2nd floor), Danielson, CT. Open Monday-Thursday 8 am - 4 pm thelastgreenvalley.org For More Information Contact The Last Green Valley at or visit thelastgreenvalley.org 3

6 2018 Difficulty of walk/paddle/bike: l Easy n Moderate u Difficult $ Entry fee event (description tober has yellow background) S Rain date ( Registration R Restrooms nearby (outhouses to full bathrooms) Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families with children Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. A Dogs welcome on these walks Dogs NOT welcome on these walks O Bring canoe or kayak and PFD b Bring bike & helmet All day, every day 24/7 Daily from dawn to dusk 0.5 m C Mid-August to November 3 11 am - 9 pm R C A Fee $ 4 Saturdays & Sundays in September & October R C Fee $ 5 Saturday, September 22 plus Saturdays & Sundays & Columbus Day in October 9 am - 5 pm R A 6 Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 30 to Nov am - 4 pm R A C Fee $ tober Updates from Heritage Information Radio Preston Nature Preserve Self-Guided Hike and Seek Fort Hill Farms Corn Maze Adventure The American Farmer Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm GIANT Corn Maze Rural Heritage Arts School Exhibition: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past Preston Nature Preserve, Krug Rd., Preston, CT. South side of Krug Rd., 0.6 miles west of Jewett City Rd Fort HIll Farms, 260 Quaddick Rd., Thompson, CT Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT Estabrooks Rd., Hampton, CT. Parking and walking are on uneven surfaces Main St., Willimantic, CT Multi-day tobers Tune in to Heritage Information Radio online 24/7 to hear updates and information about tober and all things in The Last Green Valley. Radio Ranger Kevin knows what is going on! Listen to the online streaming info at Sponsored by Heritage Information Radio. Embark on an adventure - one of your own making! Avalonia s Hike and Seek program encourages exploration of their beautiful preserves by children, families and the public through a scavenger hunt format. Participants use technology in a simple, positive way to learn about the nature of each preserve. Try the Preston Nature Preserve Hike and Seek - two trails with varied land features and vegetation, including two hills, a valley, hardwood and cedar forest, brushland, meadows, pastures, swamps and ponds. Well-established trail system with bridge. Find clues at properties-and-clues/#preston. Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy. The Naturally New England Corn Maze Adventure at Fort Hill Farms is a fun way for families to experience local agriculture and learn about farming. The maze celebrates our farmers, and features fun puzzles and clues related to all things farmer! For a shorter challenge try the Our Roots Run JEEP Mini Maze, featuring an image of Fort Hill Farm s special Jeep. The mini maze takes a 1/2 hour to navigate and is perfect for hot days or kids birthday parties. Open daily plus flashlight nights; call for details. Sponsored by Fort Hill Farms. Explore the GIANT 8-acre corn maze. Hayride & barnyard are included in admission. Solve the maze puzzle. Pumpkin patch open for purchasing pumpkin(s) to take home. Saturday night flashlight mazes, too. Last tickets sold at 7 pm. Don t forget to visit our Harvest Festival on Columbus Day weekend! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. & Cuprak s Cupboard jam and jelly, made with local produce, low sugar. Sterling Silver and natural stone jewelry. Elaine in The Sun bags, pillows, and up-cycled items. Embroidered jackets, hemp jewelry, bags - coin purse to beach bags and all sizes in between. Heritage art/craft classes all year. Sponsored by Renee Cuprak. fb.me/ruralheritageartsschool The exhibition will educate and entertain visitors with stories told for generations of Connecticut s haunted places. Discover what or who haunts a Franklin orchard, a New London lighthouse, the Windham Inn and many more. Daytime exhibit during regular museum hours is not as spooky as evening tours. $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Sponsored by The MIll Museum.

7 7 Open daily October 1-31 R C Fee $ 8 October weekdays after 3 pm & sunrise to sunset on weekends R C 9 Saturdays & Sundays in October 9 am - 4 pm C H 10 9 am - 3 pm R C 9 am - 4 pm R C A ( 9:30-11:30 am 2 miles R C 10-11:30 am Repeats 1 pm 1 mile C am - noon 3 miles ( Fall Family Fun at Cedar Ledge Tree Farm Griswold Haunted Nature Trail Devon Point Farm Cider Mill & Pumpkin Patch Open House Celebrating Agriculture Laurelei s Letterboxing Adventure ing in a Traitor s Footsteps Shetucket River Powering Norwich and Lifting Fish tlgv Member tober Kick-Off Hike to Wolf Den Cedar Ledge Tree Farm, 260 Coventry Rd., Mansfield, CT Griswold School Campus, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead Devon Point Farm, 54 Joy Rd., Woodstock, CT We offer fall farm family fun! Pick a pumpkin, take a tractor ride at 4 pm Mon. Fri., and all day on weekends. Enjoy mulch mountain sliding, pedal carts, playscape & sandpile! You might even glimpse the perfect Christmas tree to come back for! See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by Cedar Ledge Tree Farm. The Nature Trail is opened to the public during school days (weekdays) after 3 pm, and on weekends from sunrise to sunset. We welcome you to the Haunted Nature Trail. Start at the information sign at the trailhead across from the elementary school. This is a self-guided hidden object game. Follow the Orange Blaze Trail around the Nature Trail. Look into the woods for hidden objects, but be sure to stay on the trail. You should be able to see lots from the trail - look on both sides - look up - look down! Don t remove it from the trail! Please leave it for the next family to find. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. Tour Devon Point Farm, a hard-working & unique farm, taste our raw apple cider, learn about our antique 1898 apple cider press, and enjoy the fall foliage, the pumpkins, see our heritage breed Devon cattle, and enjoy the beauty of the farm. Sponsored by Devon Point Farm. Regular tobers Saturday, September 22 Woodstock Fairgrounds, Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon, CT Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT th Street, Norwich, CT Mashamoquet Brook State Park, Pomfret, CT See the many faces of agriculture in The Last Green Valley at Celebrating Agriculture, a fun, free educational day showcasing the benefits agriculture provides to the region, as well as the challenges farms face today. Learn who your farm neighbors are, and how to support local agriculture to enrich and maintain the open space - the working landscape - of our area. See website for details including a wagon ride tour and hearty farmer s breakfast. Coordinated by USDA Farm Service Agency. Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy a day of letterboxing with your family & friends, inspiring creativity and sleuthing skills. No experience required. Learn the basics of letterboxing, make your own letterboxing stamp, get the clue book and head out on the trails to find your treasure. Bring your lunch and enjoy a meet-and-greet time in the dining hall with other letterboxers, both Girl Scout and non-girl Scout. You decide how long to stay at this great event & pick the trails you d like to explore. Sponsored by The Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Pre-registration is encouraged to ensure enough supplies for all! Online at (scroll down for Laurelei s Letterboxing Adventure). Join us as we explore Benedict Arnold s tumultuous childhood in Norwich and learn about other significant colonial era figures from Norwich. Following the tour, join Leffingwell House Museum for the Return of Benedict Arnold and leg presentation by Flock Theater. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. TLGV Members and their guests are invited to join Chief Ranger Bill Reid on the cusp of the Autumnal Equinox for a special hike to the Wolf Den at Mashamoquet Brook State Park. The equinox isn t official until 9:45 p.m., but we ll get a jump on the change of seasons. We ll visit the Wolf Den, where the infamous Israel Putnam killed the last known wolf that had been terrorizing local farm livestock. This year marks the 300th anniversary of Israel Putnam s birth and we ll discuss his life and role in the Revolutionary War. Some uphill hiking to the Wolf Den. Limited to 25 hikers. Registration required to Bill@tlgv. org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley. Saturday, September 22 continued on next page 4

8 saturday, September 22 continued Create a Clay Leaf Bowl Sawmill Pottery, 112 Main Street, #14, Putnam, CT. Park at DMV lot on Kennedy Drive Create a gorgeous clay leaf bowl using leaves gathered on trails in The Last Green Valley! Use ours or bring your own. You ll work with slabs of clay, pressing the leaves into the clay and then attaching them together and molding them into a bowl. You ll leave the bowl with us to get glazed and fired. It will be ready for you to pick up by the end of October. Registration required. Fee is $60 and includes all materials and firing. dot@sawmillpottery.com or call to register. Sponsored by Sawmill Pottery. Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. Participants can put in any time between 10 am and noon. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague am - noon R A am - noon Repeats 9/29 and 10/13 (night run) 4 miles O Ride the Shetucket River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT am - 4 pm R C AutumnFest 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, Come to the Southbridge Common for live music, food vendors, a beer garden, farmers market, games, face painting, MA. Street parking crafts and more. People of all ages are welcome as we celebrate the beginning of Autumn in Southbridge. Sponsored by available plus lot behind Southbridge Business Partnership and the Town of Southbridge. police station and Hotel & Conference Center am - 4 pm R C Positively Pomfret Day Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. (Rt. 97), Pomfret, CT ( Fee $ A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park with family-friendly music, games, crafts, inflatables and lots of food. Sponsored by the Town of Pomfret. recreation 11 am - 12:30 pm Mills, Rails and The Repeats River 10 am 1.8 miles 55 Bridge St., WIllimantic, CT. Learn about the history of mills on the Willimantic River and the railroads that served them. At the end of the walk, a tour Drive into Railroad Museum of the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is available at a group rate. A train ride is possible. Sponsored by Connecticut entrance about 0.5 miles until Eastern Railroad Museum. the trail parking lot and walk to greeter Benedict Arnold 11 am - 4 pm R Fee $ Returns Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT Listen to Kevin Titus portraying both coats of Benedict in the Tavern Room. Experience colonial life recreated by the Lebanon Towne Militia. At 1 pm, Flock Theatre will deliver the heroic leg of Benedict to the Norwich Mayor. Also view memorabilia from Benedict s youth in Norwich and his sword, on loan from the NLCHS. $5 fee. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum :30 am - 1 pm Shetucket River ing Tour 1.5 miles C 10 Roosevelt Ave., Norwich, CT. Meet at lot on east end of 8th St. bridge We will walk about 1.5-miles round trip along the eastern bank of the Shetucket River. It is a rocky, and at times a wet trail, so dress for hiking in the woods. We will be in the woods most of the time as it only opens up at the boat portage around Greeneville Dam. The walk will focus on the plant and animal life of the region, in the river, on the shore, and in the air above. Please bring your favorite ID books and an adventurous spirit. Recently, we have had sightings of salmon, bald eagles, and great blue herons along the Shetucket River. Come on out and enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer! This tour is lead by Zechariah Stover, Vice Chair of the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. Sponsored by the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. 21 The Story of Faith 1 pm R Fee $ Trumbull Huntington Homestead, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT Dr. Pamela Hall details the life of one of Governor Jonathan Trumbull s daughters and sister to famous Revolutionary War artist, John Trumbull. Faith had extraordinary artistic talent in needlepoint. She married General Jedediah Huntington, but suffered from an undiagnosed depressive disorder which caused her demise. Hearth-popped corn and tours available, homestead opens at 11 am. $4 per person, members free. Sponsored by The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust/ Huntington Homestead :30 pm Repeats 2 pm 2.5 miles C Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Park in lot where Air Line Trail crosses road Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the Ghost Train and the role of railroads in eastern Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Chaplin s Air Line Trail KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. FARM STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Turkey Pies/CSA & More! 227 Ekonk Hill Rd. in Sterling, CT GIANT CORN MAZE Have fun solving the puzzle! Scenic Hay Rides Visit Farm Animals Flocks of Turkeys Harvest Festival Columbus Day Weekend Oct Kids Games Moon Bounce Hay Rides Face Painting Family Fun 2018 Maze Dates Saturdays & Sundays from September 1 October 28 *Saturday Night Flashlight Maze! Last ticket sold at 7pm* Call to order & reserve your FRESH Thanksgiving Turkey today: Visit online at ekonkturkeyhillfarm.com $5 OFF Corn Maze For Groups of 4 or more with this coupon (valid thru 10/28/18) 5

9 saturday, September 22 continued Create a Clay Leaf Bowl Sawmill Pottery, 112 Main Street, #14, Putnam, CT. Park at DMV lot on Kennedy Drive Create a gorgeous clay leaf bowl using leaves gathered on trails in The Last Green Valley! Use ours or bring your own. You ll work with slabs of clay, pressing the leaves into the clay and then attaching them together and molding them into a bowl. You ll leave the bowl with us to get glazed and fired. It will be ready for you to pick up by the end of October. Registration required. Fee is $60 and includes all materials and firing. dot@sawmillpottery.com or call to register. Sponsored by Sawmill Pottery. Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. Participants can put in any time between 10 am and noon. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague am - noon R A am - noon Repeats 9/29 and 10/13 (night run) 4 miles O Ride the Shetucket River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT am - 4 pm R C AutumnFest 1 Mechanic St., Southbridge, Come to the Southbridge Common for live music, food vendors, a beer garden, farmers market, games, face painting, MA. Street parking crafts and more. People of all ages are welcome as we celebrate the beginning of Autumn in Southbridge. Sponsored by available plus lot behind Southbridge Business Partnership and the Town of Southbridge. police station and Hotel & Conference Center am - 4 pm R C Positively Pomfret Day Recreation Park, 576 Hampton Rd. (Rt. 97), Pomfret, CT ( Fee $ A day of old-fashioned fun and community activity! Takes place outdoors (weather permitting) at Recreation Park with family-friendly music, games, crafts, inflatables and lots of food. Sponsored by the Town of Pomfret. recreation 11 am - 12:30 pm Mills, Rails and The Repeats River 10 am 1.8 miles 55 Bridge St., WIllimantic, CT. Learn about the history of mills on the Willimantic River and the railroads that served them. At the end of the walk, a tour Drive into Railroad Museum of the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is available at a group rate. A train ride is possible. Sponsored by Connecticut entrance about 0.5 miles until Eastern Railroad Museum. the trail parking lot and walk to greeter Benedict Arnold 11 am - 4 pm R Fee $ Returns Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT Listen to Kevin Titus portraying both coats of Benedict in the Tavern Room. Experience colonial life recreated by the Lebanon Towne Militia. At 1 pm, Flock Theatre will deliver the heroic leg of Benedict to the Norwich Mayor. Also view memorabilia from Benedict s youth in Norwich and his sword, on loan from the NLCHS. $5 fee. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum :30 am - 1 pm Shetucket River ing Tour 1.5 miles C 10 Roosevelt Ave., Norwich, CT. Meet at lot on east end of 8th St. bridge We will walk about 1.5-miles round trip along the eastern bank of the Shetucket River. It is a rocky, and at times a wet trail, so dress for hiking in the woods. We will be in the woods most of the time as it only opens up at the boat portage around Greeneville Dam. The walk will focus on the plant and animal life of the region, in the river, on the shore, and in the air above. Please bring your favorite ID books and an adventurous spirit. Recently, we have had sightings of salmon, bald eagles, and great blue herons along the Shetucket River. Come on out and enjoy what the great outdoors has to offer! This tour is lead by Zechariah Stover, Vice Chair of the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. Sponsored by the Greeneville Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Committee. 21 The Story of Faith 1 pm R Fee $ Trumbull Huntington Homestead, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT Dr. Pamela Hall details the life of one of Governor Jonathan Trumbull s daughters and sister to famous Revolutionary War artist, John Trumbull. Faith had extraordinary artistic talent in needlepoint. She married General Jedediah Huntington, but suffered from an undiagnosed depressive disorder which caused her demise. Hearth-popped corn and tours available, homestead opens at 11 am. $4 per person, members free. Sponsored by The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust/ Huntington Homestead :30 pm Repeats 2 pm 2.5 miles C Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Park in lot where Air Line Trail crosses road Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the Ghost Train and the role of railroads in eastern Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Chaplin s Air Line Trail KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. FARM STORE OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK! Turkey Pies/CSA & More! 227 Ekonk Hill Rd. in Sterling, CT GIANT CORN MAZE Have fun solving the puzzle! Scenic Hay Rides Visit Farm Animals Flocks of Turkeys Harvest Festival Columbus Day Weekend Oct Kids Games Moon Bounce Hay Rides Face Painting Family Fun 2018 Maze Dates Saturdays & Sundays from September 1 October 28 *Saturday Night Flashlight Maze! Last ticket sold at 7pm* Call to order & reserve your FRESH Thanksgiving Turkey today: Visit online at ekonkturkeyhillfarm.com $5 OFF Corn Maze For Groups of 4 or more with this coupon (valid thru 10/28/18) 5

10 am R C am 1 mile 10 am - noon Repeats 10/14 & 10/28 C Tour 11 am - 12:30 pm C 11 am - 12:30 pm 1 mile R A 11 am - 2 pm C 28 7 pm C 13 1 pm 1 mile C 29 5:30-7 pm Repeats Sun. 9/30, 1-2:30 pm 1 mile loop Ages 10+ Nathan Hale Forest Stroll Ellis Walter Ruley: Norwich Artist Visit the Huguenot Steamer No. 1 Fire Station Museum Acorn Adventure: Geocaching 101 Bohemian Norwichtown Founders Day at Ayer Farm Full Moon and Gate Tower Tour Shetucket River Powering Norwich and Lifting Fish Williams Preserve Nathan Hale Homestead Museum, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT Hammond Ave., Norwich, CT. Road is narrow, please be aware of oncoming traffic Sunday, September 23 Chief Ranger Bill Reid will be leading a nature walk in the Nathan Hale State Forest at 10 am and the market opens at 11 am We ll have our TLGV Information booth set up so you can pick up the new Explore Guide and information on all the great things to do in the region. The market is huge and don t forget to take a tour of the Nathan Hale Homestead Museum too. Ellis Walter Ruley was a self-taught African American artist from Norwich. In 1933, he married a white woman named Wilhelmina Fox, and as Norwich s first interracial couple, Ellis and Wilhelmina faced considerable unkindness from disapproving neighbors. The couple, along with extended family, lived in an old farmhouse off Hammond Ave. Slater Memorial Museum has an example of Ruley s work and his paintings are housed in other collections across the country. Ruley died mysteriously in 1959 and is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Norwich. Join members of the Ellis Ruley Committee and learn about this important figure in Norwich s history. Sponsored by the Ellis Walter Ruley Committee Main St., N. Oxford, MA. Silsby Steamer, Jeffers Handtub, Colonel DeWitt, firetruck, collections and stories galore are to be discovered in this museum. Great for kids of all ages, ready for you to stop in and visit during tober. You will really want to grow up to be a fireman after taking this self-guided tour! Unassuming outside - AMAZING inside! Sponsored by Oxford Firefighters Association. Air Line Trail at the intersection of East Thompson Rd. and New Rd. in Thompson, CT Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT. Parking at Norwichtown Green Ayer Rd., North Franklin, CT. Balloons will mark the parking area Howarth Rd., Oxford, MA th St., Norwich, CT Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT Become a high-tech detective of the outdoors as Ranger John Kochinskas teaches us how to geocache. Participants should create a free account at to get the clues and coordinates needed to find the geocaches (there is also a free smartphone app). A portable gps or a smartphone can be used to track the clues. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Thompson Trails Committee. wwwthelastgreenvalley.org Nestled in the heart of historic Norwichtown, beyond the urban sprawl, lies a vibrant enclave of artistic creativity. With the founding of the Norwich Art School in 1890, local Norwichians including Ozias and Hannah Dodge, Charlotte Fuller Eastman, Helen Newton and others left lasting artistic legacies in the classrooms at Norwich Free Academy and at their many salons, studios and social soirées. Step into the lives of Norwich s Bohemian visionaries and learn how they inspired a sense of artistry and community. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. Come celebrate Franklin s 300th anniversary at Ayer Farm, one of Connecticut s oldest family farms. There will be live music, food, historical and artistic presentations along with interesting artifacts. Fun for the whole family. Sponsored by Ayer Farm. Bring the family down for a leisurely, late summer stroll under the moon. No registration required, just show up. Cancelled if very rainy. (Moon Rise 6:27 pm, Sunset 6:45 pm). Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Wednesday, September 26 Slow, level walk past a working hydroelectric station to the historic dam on the Shetucket River. Observe the fish lift and view a video of the shad run. Sponsored by Norwich Public Utilities. Thursday, september 27 Join town staff and protected land stewards in an inaugural trail walk through Coventry s latest land protection action. Hear the perspectives of land owner, town government, and regional land trust partners as we traverse through the 55-acre property from fields to woodlands, stream ravine to Eagleville Lake overlook. Repeat walk may be led by town protected land stewards without other partners. Sponsored by the Town of Coventry. KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.

11 30 7:30 pm R A Southbridge 100 Years Ago: Exploring the Franco-American Community Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA Dr. Elizabeth Blood, of Salem State University, offers a glimpse of what life was like for French-Canadians in Southbridge one hundred years ago, highlighting the role that the French-Canadian community played in establishing many of the town s institutions. Copies of her English translation of Felix Gatineau s 1919 book will be available for purchase. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. Friday, September :15 pm Fee $ Root to Rise Yoga with Kayla Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT Enjoy a grounding sunset yoga class surrounded by wild flowers and apple trees at Lapsley Orchard with Registered Yoga Instructor Kayla Baumlin. Bring a yoga mat and layers in case it gets chilly. $15 fee. Sponsored by Kayla Baumlin and Lapsley Orchard. Saturday, September am - noon ( C National Public Lands Day Buffumville Park, 229 Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA We need you and your family, your youth group, your community or user group to help us improve your facilities. Come join us on the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the United States National Public Lands Day. More than 180,000 volunteers are expected at more than 2,200 sites across the country. You should be a part of it! Please register so that we know you are coming by calling Groups and families are most welcome. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers :30 am - 3 pm C Hampton Fall Festival Hampton Town Hall & Green, 164 Main St. (Rt. 97), Hampton, CT. Free parking Enjoy a day of fun and entertainment with live folk music and great food. Library book/bake sale, free hayrides, vendors/ tag sales. Hampton Artists Showcase. Fire Dept. car rescue demo, pottery demos, and more. Agricultural activities including agricultural goods contests, kiddie tractor pull, pie eating contest, and more. Family country dance with caller Bob Livingston and band at 2 pm inside at the Community Center. Visit website for schedule of events or hamptonfallfest@gmail.com. Free entry and parking. Rain or shine. This event is a fundraiser for Fletcher Memorial Library. Always seeking vendors. Sponsored by Town of Hampton am <2 miles C Beaver Trail Hike Holton Rd., Franklin, CT. Meet at Sprague Preserve parking lot, on left side of Holton Rd., just before dead end ers will see the eagerness of the local Sprague Preserve beavers (five beaver dams). The trail moves along a stream, then heads up two hills before coming down on the other side of the stream. If we are lucky, we might get to see the local beaver. The walk is less than two miles. Sponsored by the Sprague Conservation Commission am 1.8 miles Mills, Rails and The River 55 Bridge St., WIllimantic, CT. Drive into Railroad Museum entrance about 0.5 miles until the trail parking lot and walk to greeter Learn about the history of mills on the Willimantic River and the railroads that served them. At the end of the walk a tour of the Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum is available at a group rate. A train ride is possible. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum noon Repeats 10/13 (night run) 4 miles O Ride the Shetucket River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. Participants can put in any time between 10 am and noon. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the Town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague am - 3 pm 8 miles ( Fee $ Paddle R C O Free Riverfest Community Paddle 28 Bridge Street, Willimantic, CT. Parking at the plaza and along Railroad Museum driveway Riverfest has moved from the spring to the fall! Enjoy the foliage and warmer temperatures. Even if water level is low, there are only a few spots of concern between Eagleville and the pullout above Bridge St. Shuttle service provided: drop your boat off at Eagleville Dam, then leave your vehicle at Bridge St. and take the shuttle back up river. Your car or truck will be waiting for you after the 8-mile paddle. Live music along the river, a guided nature tour at 10 am, a river scavenger hunt and food trucks at the Whitewater site afterwards. Registration required for shuttle service, fee of $10 individual, $25 for a family. Otherwise the event is free and open to all. Sponsored by Willimantic Whitewater Partnership. saturday, September 29 continued on next page 6

12 saturday, September 29 continued am - 1 pm Disc Golf 101 at Riverside Park Riverside Park, off Greenway Never tried disc golf or want to learn more about it so you can enjoy the many great disc golf courses in the area? Topics covered Drive/Day St., Brooklyn, CT. are discs and disc flight, throwing techniques, and how to play the sport. Instruction provided along with games and contests , Press 7 Sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservation Commission and the Brooklyn Parks and Recreation Department am - 4 pm C Brooklyn Fall Festival Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn, CT (near the intersection of Rts. 6 and 169) am - 4 pm R C Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years Ashbel Woodward House, Join us for a for a day of family fun exploring the 300-year history of Franklin. This event is rain or shine. Be sure to take the 387 Rt. 32, Franklin CT. Franklin Notables at 1 pm, which meets at the Plains Rd. Cemetery. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. Take Plains Rd. to CT DEEP sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum Franklin Swamp Mgmt. Area for parking am - 4 pm C Willimantic Jillson Square, 533 Main St. Downtown Country (Rt. 66), Willimantic, CT. Fair :45 pm Griswold 11 am - 2 pm 1.7 miles ( Nature Trail: An Introduction to the Appalachian Trail Join the town as it celebrates the 300th Birthday of Revolutionary War Hero Israel Putnam with an apple pie contest, a scarecrow display on the lawn of bankhometown and more. Federated Church will be selling soup and bread. There will be a children s play yard. A Revolutionary War Encampment will take place adjacent to the Israel Putnam statue; the reenactors will then march to the Federated Church with a birthday cake for Israel Putnam around 2:30 pm. The Sons of American Revolution will also be on hand for most of the day in the backyard behind the post office where Sheldon s Horse, the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, the first commissioned Calvary, will be stationed. The U.S. Post Office will also offer a special cancellation that day at the post office in the center of town. Sponsored by Town of Brooklyn. Everyone is invited to this free event, filled with music, food, craft vendors and community information. Meet the people who were offering eating fresh & local before anyone else in the area, the Willi Food Co-op! Sponsored by the Willimantic Food Co-Op. Griswold Elementary School, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead Learn about the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with four experienced hikers on a walk along our Nature Trail. Two are thru-hikers who hiked the entire trail in one year. Timothy Moore hiked the trail in 1987 and Paul Hanusch hiked the trail in Two are section hikers, David and Lori Crandall, who have been and still are hiking the trail since We will take you for a walk on a simulated A.T. along the Nature Trail and share our experience of the trail and show you our gear at a simulated A.T. shelter and a small sample of the meals we make while backpacking. At the campsite we will be also present a slide show of our experience on the A.T. Please send an to DCrandall@griswoldpublicschools.org with the number of your party so we know how much food to bring. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. Franklin Notables Plains Rd. Cemetery, Franklin, CT Take an easy walk around Plains Rd. Cemetery and hear its history as the final resting place of some of Franklin s most notable citizens. Before or after the walk visit Ashbel Woodward House Museum for Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum 1-3 pm R Rolltober in The Last Green Valley Goodwin State Forest, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT ; Have you ever wondered whether a trail will meet your individual ability or disability needs? Learn about our new trail assessment program using special equipment designed for the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP). Stroll or roll along the trails of Goodwin State Forest as we demonstrate the equipment and discuss how mobility-challenged users including disabled, elderly and even parents pushing strollers can select trails that will meet their personal interests, skills, abilities and expectations. We will provide signage and information for trail segments already assessed so you can make your own informed decision about what trail to take to get outside and enjoy The Last Green Valley. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and CT DEEP State Parks Trails & Greenways Program. & :30-3:30 pm R Ages 16+ The Truth Behind Investigating the Unknown Killingly Public Library, 25 Wescott Rd., Danielson, CT The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society will be here to do a presentation covering: who they are and what they do; the process of investigating the paranormal & how it should be done; the importance of professionalism and education in the field; and evidence review. Time to share your own paranormal stories and ask questions. Sponsored by Killingly Public Library :30 pm 2.5 miles C Chaplin s Air Line Trail Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the Ghost Train and the role of railroads in eastern Park in lot where Air Line Trail Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. crosses road :30 pm Repeats 9/30, 10/5 & 10/6 R Fee $ Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, September am - 3 pm R C History Day on the Norwichtown Green Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT. Park around Norwichtown Green and designated lots Enjoy a day celebrating Eastern Connecticut s rich heritage and cultural assets. In addition, we will be honoring Samuel Huntington, Norwich s signer of the Declaration of Independence, in a special wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the day he was elected President of the Continental Congress on September 28, Historical re-enactors from various time periods, local historical societies/organizations, historic house museums, colonial crafters, and antique dealers will be on hand at this event. Vendors will sell specialty items such as books, gifts or antiques. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society and Norwich Heritage Groups am - 12:45 pm There Were Trains Repeats at Bolton Notch? 1 pm 2.5 miles Hop River Trail, Bolton Notch State Park (Junction of Rt. 44 and Rt. 6), Bolton, CT. Heading west to I-384 in Bolton Notch, turn right at end of guardrail and go downhill to parking lot leader, Ray Axelrod, has created a new walk for this year. the Bolton Notch Rail Trail and see the tunnel and the rock cut and learn about this important rail line. The walk will also include an opportunity to look at maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum am - 2 pm Repeats 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 C Sunday Market Strolls Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails. at Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead. Sunday, September 30 continued on next page 7

13 saturday, September 29 continued am - 1 pm Disc Golf 101 at Riverside Park Riverside Park, off Greenway Never tried disc golf or want to learn more about it so you can enjoy the many great disc golf courses in the area? Topics covered Drive/Day St., Brooklyn, CT. are discs and disc flight, throwing techniques, and how to play the sport. Instruction provided along with games and contests , Press 7 Sponsored by the Brooklyn Conservation Commission and the Brooklyn Parks and Recreation Department am - 4 pm C Brooklyn Fall Festival Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn, CT (near the intersection of Rts. 6 and 169) am - 4 pm R C Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years Ashbel Woodward House, Join us for a for a day of family fun exploring the 300-year history of Franklin. This event is rain or shine. Be sure to take the 387 Rt. 32, Franklin CT. Franklin Notables at 1 pm, which meets at the Plains Rd. Cemetery. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. Take Plains Rd. to CT DEEP sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum Franklin Swamp Mgmt. Area for parking am - 4 pm C Willimantic Jillson Square, 533 Main St. Downtown Country (Rt. 66), Willimantic, CT. Fair :45 pm Griswold 11 am - 2 pm 1.7 miles ( Nature Trail: An Introduction to the Appalachian Trail Join the town as it celebrates the 300th Birthday of Revolutionary War Hero Israel Putnam with an apple pie contest, a scarecrow display on the lawn of bankhometown and more. Federated Church will be selling soup and bread. There will be a children s play yard. A Revolutionary War Encampment will take place adjacent to the Israel Putnam statue; the reenactors will then march to the Federated Church with a birthday cake for Israel Putnam around 2:30 pm. The Sons of American Revolution will also be on hand for most of the day in the backyard behind the post office where Sheldon s Horse, the 2nd Continental Light Dragoons, the first commissioned Calvary, will be stationed. The U.S. Post Office will also offer a special cancellation that day at the post office in the center of town. Sponsored by Town of Brooklyn. Everyone is invited to this free event, filled with music, food, craft vendors and community information. Meet the people who were offering eating fresh & local before anyone else in the area, the Willi Food Co-op! Sponsored by the Willimantic Food Co-Op. Griswold Elementary School, 303 Slater Ave., Griswold, CT. Park in the Elementary School lot across from trailhead Learn about the Appalachian Trail (A.T.) with four experienced hikers on a walk along our Nature Trail. Two are thru-hikers who hiked the entire trail in one year. Timothy Moore hiked the trail in 1987 and Paul Hanusch hiked the trail in Two are section hikers, David and Lori Crandall, who have been and still are hiking the trail since We will take you for a walk on a simulated A.T. along the Nature Trail and share our experience of the trail and show you our gear at a simulated A.T. shelter and a small sample of the meals we make while backpacking. At the campsite we will be also present a slide show of our experience on the A.T. Please send an to DCrandall@griswoldpublicschools.org with the number of your party so we know how much food to bring. Sponsored by Town of Griswold. Franklin Notables Plains Rd. Cemetery, Franklin, CT Take an easy walk around Plains Rd. Cemetery and hear its history as the final resting place of some of Franklin s most notable citizens. Before or after the walk visit Ashbel Woodward House Museum for Franklin Life Celebrating 300 Years. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward House Museum. sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum 1-3 pm R Rolltober in The Last Green Valley Goodwin State Forest, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT ; Have you ever wondered whether a trail will meet your individual ability or disability needs? Learn about our new trail assessment program using special equipment designed for the High Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP). Stroll or roll along the trails of Goodwin State Forest as we demonstrate the equipment and discuss how mobility-challenged users including disabled, elderly and even parents pushing strollers can select trails that will meet their personal interests, skills, abilities and expectations. We will provide signage and information for trail segments already assessed so you can make your own informed decision about what trail to take to get outside and enjoy The Last Green Valley. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and CT DEEP State Parks Trails & Greenways Program. & :30-3:30 pm R Ages 16+ The Truth Behind Investigating the Unknown Killingly Public Library, 25 Wescott Rd., Danielson, CT The Eastern Connecticut Paranormal Society will be here to do a presentation covering: who they are and what they do; the process of investigating the paranormal & how it should be done; the importance of professionalism and education in the field; and evidence review. Time to share your own paranormal stories and ask questions. Sponsored by Killingly Public Library :30 pm 2.5 miles C Chaplin s Air Line Trail Chewink Rd., Chaplin, CT. Enjoy a beautiful walk along the Air Line Trail while learning about the Ghost Train and the role of railroads in eastern Park in lot where Air Line Trail Connecticut. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. crosses road :30 pm Repeats 9/30, 10/5 & 10/6 R Fee $ Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, September am - 3 pm R C History Day on the Norwichtown Green Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT. Park around Norwichtown Green and designated lots Enjoy a day celebrating Eastern Connecticut s rich heritage and cultural assets. In addition, we will be honoring Samuel Huntington, Norwich s signer of the Declaration of Independence, in a special wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the day he was elected President of the Continental Congress on September 28, Historical re-enactors from various time periods, local historical societies/organizations, historic house museums, colonial crafters, and antique dealers will be on hand at this event. Vendors will sell specialty items such as books, gifts or antiques. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society and Norwich Heritage Groups am - 12:45 pm There Were Trains Repeats at Bolton Notch? 1 pm 2.5 miles Hop River Trail, Bolton Notch State Park (Junction of Rt. 44 and Rt. 6), Bolton, CT. Heading west to I-384 in Bolton Notch, turn right at end of guardrail and go downhill to parking lot leader, Ray Axelrod, has created a new walk for this year. the Bolton Notch Rail Trail and see the tunnel and the rock cut and learn about this important rail line. The walk will also include an opportunity to look at maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum am - 2 pm Repeats 10/7, 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 C Sunday Market Strolls Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails. at Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead. Sunday, September 30 continued on next page 7

14 sunday, September 30 continued A Grace Full Village 4 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New England. Built in 1902, the interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th-century Yantic Village. Sponsored by Grace Episcopal Church. www. gracechurchyantic.org 49 Noon - 1 pm 1 mile 50 1:30-3 pm < 0.25-miles A A Through Oxford s Huguenot History 87 Fort Hill Rd., Oxford, MA Participants will walk through the remains of the Huguenot Fort, which is Oxford s most historic site. Costumed interpreters will tell about life in the Settlement of New Oxford, which was established in The fort is located in a flat open field. Sponsored by the Oxford Historical Commission and the Huguenot Memorial Society of Oxford. www. thehuguenotmemorialsocietyofoxford.org :30 pm 1 mile loop Ages 10+ Williams Preserve 168 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT Join town staff and protected land stewards in an inaugural trail walk through Coventry s latest land protection action. Hear the perspectives of land owner, town government, and regional land trust partners as we traverse through the 55acre property from fields to woodlands, stream ravine to Eagleville Lake overlook. This walk may be led by town protected land stewards without other partners. Sponsored by the Town of Coventry :30 pm Repeats 10/5 & 10/6 R Fee $ Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. R A Thursday, October am - 4:30 pm 52 6:30-7:30 pm R A ( Fee $ Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times: Achieving More with Less UCONN Student Union, 2110 Hillside Rd., Storrs, CT. See website for parking information This 9th biennial conference features national, regional and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and actions needed to promote native species and improve wildlife habitat. Registration required, see website for details. Registration $65, $25 for students. Sponsored by UCONN CT Invasive Plant Working Group. Nature in Photography by Debra Horan 235 Main St., Southbridge, MA Photographer Deborah Horan will exhibit her recent images from nature throughout the month of October. There will be a reception Oct. 4. All are welcome! Debra is also the owner of Booklover s Gourmet in Webster, an independent bookstore. She is a graduate of RISD. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. Friday, October 5 Center for Hospice Care Healing Garden am <1 mile R A C am - 2:30 pm Breakneck Pond S 10/8 u 6 Loop Hike miles 227 Dunham Street, Norwich, CT Situated at the center of our Hospice Campus, the Healing Garden engages all the senses in a soothing yet rejuvenating natural sanctuary. Experience aromatic herbs and traditionally therapeutic plants for the nose, flowers and Zen garden patterns for the eye, and a beautiful centerpiece waterfall fountain for the ear. Benches under the dappled light of four pergolas look out on four distinctly different garden plots. For children, there is an all-weather imbarimba to make music. There is also a community vegetable garden for children and adults to learn and harvest from. Sponsored by Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Rt. 171, Union, CT. Meet & park at lot at north end of Bigelow Pond (GPS ) Hike the Nipmuck & Breakneck Pond View Trails in Bigelow Hollow State Park & the Nipmuck State Forest with TLGV Ranger Janet. Participants should bring a trail lunch to enjoy near the pond. This walk is physically challenging due to the length and rough terrain. Participants must have good balance for stream crossings and be in excellent physical condition. Map available on ct.gov/deep website. Sponsored by J&D Civil Engineers, LLC. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Friday, October 5 continued on next page 8

15 sunday, September 30 continued A Grace Full Village 4 Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic, CT Discover the historic Yantic church, considered one of the handsomest copies of a rural English church in all of New England. Built in 1902, the interior contains fine examples of English stained glass, oak carvings, a manual 1908 hall pipe organ and four large bells. Enjoy photos of the 19th-century Yantic Village. Sponsored by Grace Episcopal Church. www. gracechurchyantic.org 49 Noon - 1 pm 1 mile 50 1:30-3 pm < 0.25-miles A A Through Oxford s Huguenot History 87 Fort Hill Rd., Oxford, MA Participants will walk through the remains of the Huguenot Fort, which is Oxford s most historic site. Costumed interpreters will tell about life in the Settlement of New Oxford, which was established in The fort is located in a flat open field. Sponsored by the Oxford Historical Commission and the Huguenot Memorial Society of Oxford. www. thehuguenotmemorialsocietyofoxford.org :30 pm 1 mile loop Ages 10+ Williams Preserve 168 Cooper Lane, Coventry, CT Join town staff and protected land stewards in an inaugural trail walk through Coventry s latest land protection action. Hear the perspectives of land owner, town government, and regional land trust partners as we traverse through the 55acre property from fields to woodlands, stream ravine to Eagleville Lake overlook. This walk may be led by town protected land stewards without other partners. Sponsored by the Town of Coventry :30 pm Repeats 10/5 & 10/6 R Fee $ Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. R A Thursday, October am - 4:30 pm 52 6:30-7:30 pm R A ( Fee $ Invasive Plants in Uncertain Times: Achieving More with Less UCONN Student Union, 2110 Hillside Rd., Storrs, CT. See website for parking information This 9th biennial conference features national, regional and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and actions needed to promote native species and improve wildlife habitat. Registration required, see website for details. Registration $65, $25 for students. Sponsored by UCONN CT Invasive Plant Working Group. Nature in Photography by Debra Horan 235 Main St., Southbridge, MA Photographer Deborah Horan will exhibit her recent images from nature throughout the month of October. There will be a reception Oct. 4. All are welcome! Debra is also the owner of Booklover s Gourmet in Webster, an independent bookstore. She is a graduate of RISD. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. Friday, October 5 Center for Hospice Care Healing Garden am <1 mile R A C am - 2:30 pm Breakneck Pond S 10/8 u 6 Loop Hike miles 227 Dunham Street, Norwich, CT Situated at the center of our Hospice Campus, the Healing Garden engages all the senses in a soothing yet rejuvenating natural sanctuary. Experience aromatic herbs and traditionally therapeutic plants for the nose, flowers and Zen garden patterns for the eye, and a beautiful centerpiece waterfall fountain for the ear. Benches under the dappled light of four pergolas look out on four distinctly different garden plots. For children, there is an all-weather imbarimba to make music. There is also a community vegetable garden for children and adults to learn and harvest from. Sponsored by Center for Hospice Care Southeast Connecticut. Bigelow Hollow State Park, Rt. 171, Union, CT. Meet & park at lot at north end of Bigelow Pond (GPS ) Hike the Nipmuck & Breakneck Pond View Trails in Bigelow Hollow State Park & the Nipmuck State Forest with TLGV Ranger Janet. Participants should bring a trail lunch to enjoy near the pond. This walk is physically challenging due to the length and rough terrain. Participants must have good balance for stream crossings and be in excellent physical condition. Map available on ct.gov/deep website. Sponsored by J&D Civil Engineers, LLC. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Friday, October 5 continued on next page 8

16 55 1-2:30 pm <1 mile R Ages pm R C pm <1 mile R C :30 pm Repeats 10/6 R Fee $ 9 am 3.1 miles ( Fee $ 9 am - noon S 10/ miles 9 am - 1 pm O ( Ages 12+ only Paddle 9 am - 3 pm R am C The Golden Clock Tower First Friday in Downtown Putnam Norwich First Friday Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past UCONN SAPTA 5K Explore The Old Camp & Dam Removal Camp Robinson Crusoe Mobility Impaired Hike French River Paddle Autumn Artisan Show Over in the (Merrow) Meadow City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT Main St., Putnam, CT Downtown Norwich, Historic District, Main St., Norwich, CT The Mill Museum, 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT. Park behind the W.B. Young Building. Contact uconnsapta@gmail.com 10 Old Sturbridge Village Access Rd., Sturbridge, MA U.S. Army Corps Greenbriar Park, 12 Main St. (Rt. 12), North Oxford, MA or Mansfield Public Library, 54 Warrenville Rd. (Rt. 89), Mansfield, CT Merrow Meadow Park, Merrow Rd., Mansfield, CT. From Rt. 32 turn onto Merrow Meadow Rd. Parking area entrance is on left in 0.1 mile friday, october 5 continued tober is about the outdoors but Norwich City Hall is a true work of art that should be visited. Completed in 1873, the building features dungeon-like cells in the basement, French Second Empire architecture, and many of the original furnishings. It is a true masterpiece of craftmanship punctuated with a gold clock tower. Join city leaders in this engaging tour. Note: access into the clock tower not permitted. Please meet inside by the docent booth on the first floor. Sponsored by the City of Norwich. First Fridays celebrate the mosaic of Quiet Corner Heritage, with art, music, dance, fine cuisine, quaint shopping, family memories and much more. Close out the 2018 season with Mill Town Mosaics: Scandinavian-American Heritage. Zombie fashion show, too! Sponsored by Putnam Business Association. Cities all over the nation provide an outlet to applaud the arts on the First Friday of every month. Downtown Norwich galleries, theatres, businesses and civic organizations collaborate in this exciting national movement by uniting a variety of local artists - painters, sculptors, actors, musicians, culinary experts, authors, photographers to bring you an art experience to remember. Sponsored by the Norwich First Friday Committee. Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9:30 and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum. Saturday, October 6 Join the UCONN Student American Physical Therapy Association (SAPTA) for their annual 5K run on the beautiful UCONN Storrs Campus! Check-in 9-10 am, run starts at 10 at the W.B. Young Building quad. SAPTA services promote the physical therapy profession by providing involvement opportunities for UCONN PT students. Pre-registrations welcome online at s.uconn. edu/4am but also accepted at the event. $10 for UCONN students (ID required), $25 for all others. Questions to uconnsapta@ gmail.com. Sponsored by the UCONN College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. A hike specially designed for those who need/use mobility assistance devices. Come explore the fully-aba-compliant hiking trails of the Leadmine Mtn. Conservation Lands. Learn about the history of the property from the 1800s with parks along the trolley line, to a summer camp operation, the now abandoned plan of OSV expansion, and the most recent dam removal project to restore Hamant Brook to its original stream bed. Sponsored by the Sturbridge Trails Committee. Meet environmental consultant, Glenn Krevosky, for a 3.5-mile paddle down the river through Hodges Village Project, highlighting the natural features of the river, including animal & plant life in the water and on the banks. End at Hodges Village Dam with transport back to vehicles, return to retrieve your vessel. Limited to 12 canoes/kayaks. Registration required with Glenn Krevosky at or glenn.krevosky@charter.net. Sponsored by: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers & EBT Environmental Consultants, Inc. & An indoor-outdoor vendor fair, featuring hand-crafted jewelry, pottery, fabric art, sculpture, soaps, metalwork, paintings, oh - and did we mention fun? The event is free, but you may see a perfect item or more to purchase! Sponsored by Windham Regional Arts Council. Join us for some family fun at Merrow Meadow along the Willimantic River! In a scavenger hunt, objects will be hidden in plain sight along the trail and our young sleuths will have to find them as they hike this fully-accessible trail. Learn a little about camouflage along the way. There will be prizes. Most of the path is paved and flat, easily accessible by wheelchair or stroller. All ages welcome. Heavy rain cancels. Sponsored by Town of Mansfield. KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.

17 am - 3 pm 10 am - 3 pm R 10 am - 4 pm Repeats 10/7 & 10/8 10 am - 4 pm Repeats 10/8 C 10 am - 6 pm Repeats 10/7 & 10/8 R C 10:30 am - noon 1 mile R A 11 am - 4 pm R Fee $ 11 am - dusk Repeats 10/7 & 10/8 C R Fee $ Noon - 1:30 pm 1.5 mile Noon to 4 pm S 10/13 R C Black Tavern Craft Fair faces at FAHS: Open House and Fine Art & Craft Exhibit and Sale Art and Artisans Works Show Buell s Orchard Harvest Festival Lapsley Orchard Fall Harvest Festival Ye Antient Burial Grounds of Norwich Norwich Founders Day Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest Festival Spaulding Pond Dam Flood Thompson Community Day The Black Tavern, 138 Center Rd., Dudley, MA Finnish Hall, 76 N. Canterbury Rd. (Rt. 169), Canterbury, CT Old Pomfret Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Located off Averill Rd. (between junction of Rts. 101/44 and Rts. 169/44). Watch for signs Buell s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Eastford, CT Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT Corner of Elm Ave. in Norwichtown, Norwich, CT. Park along Norwichtown Green Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT Broad St., Norwich, CT Riverside Park-Softball Field, North Grosvenordale, CT Enjoy the sixth annual Black Tavern Craft Fair with vendors, food, exhibitors from Old Sturbridge Village and more. The Dudley Grange will also be holding its Apple Festival. Visit the Black Tavern, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sponsored by The Black Tavern Historical Society. Enjoy the all-indoor 8th Annual Finnish American Heritage Society s exhibition & sale of fine art/fine craft works by skilled artisans in many mediums, plus live music & demonstrations in several craft forms. Guided tours of FAHS Archives, Museum, Library & Sauna. Refreshments include salmon chowder, Finnish pulla bread & more! Sponsored by Finnish- American Heritage Society. Experience daily artist demonstrations. Art will be displayed for your viewing pleasure and purchase if you wish. Come early, refreshments will be served. Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild (NECTAG) is dedicated to fostering the artistic growth of its members. It strives to further the artistic understanding and appreciation of art throughout the communities of Northeast CT. Fall into the colors of fall, and meet the talented & caring artists. Sponsored by the Northeastern CT Art Guild. Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and local delights. Sponsored by Buell s Orchard. Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the fun details. Free horse-drawn hayrides happen every Sunday in September & October from 12-4 pm. Sponsored by Lapsley Orchard, Join historian Dave Oat on a walk through the old Colonial burial grounds in Norwichtown. Here you will see a variety of hand-cut colonial tombstones and discover what they can tell us about early life in Colonial Norwich. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. Listen to city and state proclamations at noon and Norwich Bells ringing for the Founding Families. During your tour do an I Spy a Founder Hunt. See the sword of Founder John Mason loaned from NLCHS, meet privateers from the Crew of the Raven living history presenters. Admission is $5. There will also be candle-making and refreshments. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum. Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day Weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids games. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hoola-hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 1 through Oct. 28, too! Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. & March 6, 1963 marked a major event in Norwich when the Spaulding Pond Dam at Mohegan Park breached. Freezing water and blocks of ice rushed for miles on a course through neighborhoods ending at Norwich Harbor. Join Roberta Vincent as she relives the event which took six lives. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. ww.norwichhistoricalsociety.org Community Day celebrates the unique people, organizations and businesses in Thompson and offers all people in the community an opportunity to become familiar with our community assets and to enjoy local talent. You can participate in one or more of the following ways: 1. Reserve a booth for your nonprofit, civic organization or business. 2. Purchase a banner to hang at Riverside Park during the weeks leading up to Community Day. 3. Visit the event as a guest. Admission is free. Sponsored by Town of Thompson and Thompson Together. saturday, october 6 continued on next page 9

18 saturday, october 6 continued Explore the Air Line Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Trail Part 1 Hwy., Lebanon, CT. Park at museum or adjacent town parking lot :30-1:30 pm R A 74 Stories in Stone 1-3:30 pm S 1 pm Walls 1.5 miles R :30 pm 2 miles 147 Wolf Den Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Meet at Park Office lot in Mashamoquet Brook State Park Speaker Ray Axelrod traces the history of the New York, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (known as the Air Line) from its challenging construction, the eerily white Ghost Train and loads of firewood shipped to Middletown to the roadbed s transition to a walking trail. After this talk, you can choose to enjoy an hour long walk along that trail looking for evidence of the past. Please see Explore the Air Line Trail Part 2 for details. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society, CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Lebanon Rails to Trails. and The still-standing stone walls that crisscross the upland forests of New England are the ruins of a long-gone agricultural way of life that once claimed 80% of the landscape. The stories these stones still tell of this forgotten time are the focus of this 1.5 mile hike through the beautiful forest and enduring stone walls of the Mashamoquet Brook State Park. Sponsored by YMCA Camp Woodstock. Explore the Air Line Meet at the Leonard Bridge Trail Part 2 parking area, Lebanon, CT In Part 2 of Exploring the Air Line Trail you can enjoy a walk along the trail looking for evidence of the New York, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (known as the Air Line) from its challenging construction, the eerily white Ghost Train and loads of firewood shipped to Middletown to the roadbed s transition to a walking trail. Part I of exploring the Air Line Trail is a detailed talk on the history of the trail. Talk begins at 12:30 pm at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society, CT Eastern Railroad Museum and Lebanon Rails to Trails. org and :30 pm 1 mile Notables of Yantic Cemetery Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT There are many stories to tell about the residents of the Yantic Cemetery. From the lives of some of the Civil War soldiers, to those Norwich citizens who died on the City of New London, a steamer that plied the waters from New London to Norwich. Melodye Whatley is a local genealogist whose passion is researching the history of Norwich notables. Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society :30 pm Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum pm - midnight Enjoy The Dark Side Sprague Land Trust, of The Last Green Holton Hill Rd., Franklin, CT. Repeats 10/13 Valley A C Join Rangers Kim and Geoff for a night observing some far distant objects like galaxies, clusters of stars, Red Giants, Nebulae. If you have a telescope - bring it. If you don t know how to use it come early and we ll help get you get started. Learn how to find the North Star. We talk about - and answer - all kinds of astronomical trivia while we observe. This is a family-friendly event. Please - no lanterns and flashlights should be only be red lights. No white lights. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and McLean Research. & 78 Repeats 10/13 & Climbtober 10/20 C Fee $ Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by The Adventure Park at Storrs. R Fee $ The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT Sunday, October 7 79 Opens at 8 am A Fee $ 31st Annual Scottish Highland Festival Waldo House, 96 Waldo Rd., Scotland, CT. Parking is at 47 Brook Rd Bagpiping, drumming, dancing and athletic competitions; massed bands, clan village and vendors with Scottish food/ wares! Sheep herding and animals of Scottish heritage. Special entertainment including folk music, harp circle, Celtic bands, story tellers and more! Remember to wear your kilt! Adults $15, students with ID $10, children 6-12 $5. Sponsored by Highland Festival Association of Scotland am - noon 1 mile Norwich Millionaires Triangle Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT. Parking: NFA or Chelsea Parade Meet the families who lived in the mansions along Washington St. and Broadway Norwich s Millionaires Triangle in the last half of the 19th century when Norwich was a wealthy manufacturing center whose residents drew the attention of people across the nation. We ll talk about who they were and how they lived during the most opulent era of the City s history. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society am - 1 pm 2.5 miles Tri-Town Natural History Trek 91 Miller Rd., North Stonington, CT The Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest, a 409-acre property straddling Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston, is Avalonia Land Conservancy s newest acquisition. In honor of ALC s 50th anniversary, we ll explore Tri-Town s rugged trails for migrating birds, insects, and amphibians, late-blooming wildflowers, early fall foliage and stone walls. Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy am - 4 pm Repeats 10/8 Art and Artisans Works Show Old Pomfret Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Located off Averill Rd. (between junction of Rts. 101/44 and Rts. 169/44. Watch for signs Experience daily artist demonstrations. Art will be displayed for your viewing pleasure and purchase if you wish. Come early, refreshments will be served. Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild (NECTAG) is dedicated to fostering the artistic growth of its members. It strives to further the artistic understanding and appreciation of art throughout the communities of Northeast CT. Fall into the colors of fall, and meet the talented & caring artists. Sponsored by the Northeastern CT Art Guild am - 6 pm Repeats 10/8 R C Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, Fall Harvest Festival 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT am - noon Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour 1 mile A Did You Know that The Last Green Valley remains 77% forest and farmland? Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the fun details. Free horse-drawn hayrides happen every Sunday in September & October from 12-4 pm. Sponsored by Lapsley Orchard, Local expert, Vic Butsch, gives visitors a fascinating overview of Norwich s pivotal role in the Civil War. On this tour, you ll Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT. learn about two brothers who fought against each other on the battlefield giving new meaning to the word fratricidal war. In addition, you ll learn about the valor of numerous generals and soldiers on the battlefield and hear the inspiring story of the Andersonville Circle. Sponsored by the Civil War Roundtable. Sunday, october 7 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page. Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 10

19 saturday, october 6 continued Explore the Air Line Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Trail Part 1 Hwy., Lebanon, CT. Park at museum or adjacent town parking lot :30-1:30 pm R A 74 Stories in Stone 1-3:30 pm S 1 pm Walls 1.5 miles R :30 pm 2 miles 147 Wolf Den Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Meet at Park Office lot in Mashamoquet Brook State Park Speaker Ray Axelrod traces the history of the New York, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (known as the Air Line) from its challenging construction, the eerily white Ghost Train and loads of firewood shipped to Middletown to the roadbed s transition to a walking trail. After this talk, you can choose to enjoy an hour long walk along that trail looking for evidence of the past. Please see Explore the Air Line Trail Part 2 for details. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society, CT Eastern Railroad Museum & Lebanon Rails to Trails. and The still-standing stone walls that crisscross the upland forests of New England are the ruins of a long-gone agricultural way of life that once claimed 80% of the landscape. The stories these stones still tell of this forgotten time are the focus of this 1.5 mile hike through the beautiful forest and enduring stone walls of the Mashamoquet Brook State Park. Sponsored by YMCA Camp Woodstock. Explore the Air Line Meet at the Leonard Bridge Trail Part 2 parking area, Lebanon, CT In Part 2 of Exploring the Air Line Trail you can enjoy a walk along the trail looking for evidence of the New York, Middletown & Willimantic Railroad (known as the Air Line) from its challenging construction, the eerily white Ghost Train and loads of firewood shipped to Middletown to the roadbed s transition to a walking trail. Part I of exploring the Air Line Trail is a detailed talk on the history of the trail. Talk begins at 12:30 pm at the Lebanon Historical Society Museum. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society, CT Eastern Railroad Museum and Lebanon Rails to Trails. org and :30 pm 1 mile Notables of Yantic Cemetery Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT There are many stories to tell about the residents of the Yantic Cemetery. From the lives of some of the Civil War soldiers, to those Norwich citizens who died on the City of New London, a steamer that plied the waters from New London to Norwich. Melodye Whatley is a local genealogist whose passion is researching the history of Norwich notables. Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society :30 pm Nightmare on Main: Hauntings Unearthly Tales of Connecticut s Past The Mill Museum, Experience the chilling stories of the unexplained happenings at some of the state s most mysterious sites. Discover who 411 Main St., Willimantic, CT. or what haunts Ledge Lighthouse, the Windham Inn, a Franklin apple orchard and many more. Arrive between 7 and 9: and travel through dramatic presentations and discover the strange and sometimes hidden truths. $10 fee. Sponsored by The Mill Museum pm - midnight Enjoy The Dark Side Sprague Land Trust, of The Last Green Holton Hill Rd., Franklin, CT. Repeats 10/13 Valley A C Join Rangers Kim and Geoff for a night observing some far distant objects like galaxies, clusters of stars, Red Giants, Nebulae. If you have a telescope - bring it. If you don t know how to use it come early and we ll help get you get started. Learn how to find the North Star. We talk about - and answer - all kinds of astronomical trivia while we observe. This is a family-friendly event. Please - no lanterns and flashlights should be only be red lights. No white lights. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and McLean Research. & 78 Repeats 10/13 & Climbtober 10/20 C Fee $ Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by The Adventure Park at Storrs. R Fee $ The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT Sunday, October 7 79 Opens at 8 am A Fee $ 31st Annual Scottish Highland Festival Waldo House, 96 Waldo Rd., Scotland, CT. Parking is at 47 Brook Rd Bagpiping, drumming, dancing and athletic competitions; massed bands, clan village and vendors with Scottish food/ wares! Sheep herding and animals of Scottish heritage. Special entertainment including folk music, harp circle, Celtic bands, story tellers and more! Remember to wear your kilt! Adults $15, students with ID $10, children 6-12 $5. Sponsored by Highland Festival Association of Scotland am - noon 1 mile Norwich Millionaires Triangle Chelsea Parade South, Norwich, CT. Parking: NFA or Chelsea Parade Meet the families who lived in the mansions along Washington St. and Broadway Norwich s Millionaires Triangle in the last half of the 19th century when Norwich was a wealthy manufacturing center whose residents drew the attention of people across the nation. We ll talk about who they were and how they lived during the most opulent era of the City s history. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society am - 1 pm 2.5 miles Tri-Town Natural History Trek 91 Miller Rd., North Stonington, CT The Tri-Town Ridgeline Forest, a 409-acre property straddling Griswold, North Stonington, and Preston, is Avalonia Land Conservancy s newest acquisition. In honor of ALC s 50th anniversary, we ll explore Tri-Town s rugged trails for migrating birds, insects, and amphibians, late-blooming wildflowers, early fall foliage and stone walls. Sponsored by Avalonia Land Conservancy am - 4 pm Repeats 10/8 Art and Artisans Works Show Old Pomfret Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Located off Averill Rd. (between junction of Rts. 101/44 and Rts. 169/44. Watch for signs Experience daily artist demonstrations. Art will be displayed for your viewing pleasure and purchase if you wish. Come early, refreshments will be served. Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild (NECTAG) is dedicated to fostering the artistic growth of its members. It strives to further the artistic understanding and appreciation of art throughout the communities of Northeast CT. Fall into the colors of fall, and meet the talented & caring artists. Sponsored by the Northeastern CT Art Guild am - 6 pm Repeats 10/8 R C Lapsley Orchard Lapsley Orchard, Fall Harvest Festival 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT am - noon Yantic Cemetery Civil War Tour 1 mile A Did You Know that The Last Green Valley remains 77% forest and farmland? Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the fun details. Free horse-drawn hayrides happen every Sunday in September & October from 12-4 pm. Sponsored by Lapsley Orchard, Local expert, Vic Butsch, gives visitors a fascinating overview of Norwich s pivotal role in the Civil War. On this tour, you ll Yantic Cemetery, 68 Lafayette St., Norwich, CT. learn about two brothers who fought against each other on the battlefield giving new meaning to the word fratricidal war. In addition, you ll learn about the valor of numerous generals and soldiers on the battlefield and hear the inspiring story of the Andersonville Circle. Sponsored by the Civil War Roundtable. Sunday, october 7 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page. Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 10

20 Sunday, october 7 continued 48 Sunday Market 11 am - 2 pm Strolls Repeats 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 C am - dusk Repeats 10/8 C R Fee $ Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest Festival Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT :30 pm S 10/28 1 mile C A Stonewall Secrets Sherwood Street This walk is led by Robert Thorson, author (with his wife) of the children s book Stonewall Secrets. This walk is particularly Clubhouse - Mansfield Town for families to explore the landscape of Whetten Woods in Mansfield. Sponsored by Joshua s Trust. Trail, Mansfield, CT. Park in town garage :45 pm 2.5 miles There Were Trains at Bolton Notch? Hop River Trail, Bolton Notch State Park (Junction of Rt. 44 and Rt. 6), Bolton, CT. Heading west to I-384 in Bolton Notch, turn right at end of guardrail and go downhill to parking lot pm S 10/14 R C A Family-Run Dairy Farming in the 21st Century 72 Chandler School Rd., Tour a modern family dairy farm that has been milking cows for 98 years in Woodstock, CT. Visit the updated calf-raising Woodstock, CT. There will be facility, see the crops, walk the fields and learn how we care for our animals. Tour the new robotic milking system, parking signs understanding more about the dairy industry and where your food comes from. Sponsored by Fairholm Farm Inc. 2-3:30 pm Growing Food and Growing Community Cloverleigh Farm, Take a walk through the crop field of this certified organic vegetable farm to learn how a wide array of crops are grown 336 Mansfield City Rd., for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, local restaurants and area schools. This tour will focus on how we Mansfield, CT build community through food and farming. Heavy rain cancels. Co-sponsored by Mansfield Agriculture Committee and Taste of Mansfield :30 pm 0.7 mile R Ages 12+ Social Ferment and the Old Meeting House Unitarian Church, 7 Hartford Rd. (Rt. 6), Brooklyn, CT Visit the restored 1771 Meeting House and hear about its history and this part of Windham County. Learn about religious crises and impassioned social movements ( ) that emanated from the Meeting House and nearby citizens homes. Subjects include Israel Putnam, Josiah Whitney, Samuel J. May, Bronson Alcott & Celia Burleigh. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Society in Brooklyn pm <1 mile Coventry Village History Welles Agency parking lot, Lake St., Coventry, CT South Coventry Village - so much remains from the 19th century when water-powered mills provided hundreds of jobs and produced a remarkable variety of products some of which would help transform the nation. Take a walk past mill sites, mill owner s and worker s homes, churches, general store, and a hotel built when the village thrived. Come early in the day and enjoy the farmer s market. Sponsored by Coventry Historical Society pm S 10/14 2 miles Kenyon Woods in Woodstock Valley Crystal Pond Road Extension, This is a guided walk to give you a chance to met the inhabitants of a mature forest, rich in the history of people and Woodstock, CT. Look for The regrowth. Old roads will let us explore the diversity of woodland and give you techniques in reading the landscape of New New Roxbury Land Trust England. Sponsored by The New Roxbury Land Trust. kiosk pm 0.5 mile R A Acorn Adventure: Night Hike Under Dark Skies Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Take a night walk though Camp Laurel and enjoy the sights and sounds of night. We will stop, turn off our light and learn Rd., Lebanon, CT. about dark skies and light pollution. After we have established our night vision, we will walk back without flashlights. Trail will be on paved and unpaved roads with one hill. Bring a flashlight, but no lanterns please. Sponsored by The Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning at Hale Homestead, early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead. Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day Weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids games. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hoola-hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 1 through Oct. 28, too! Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. & Leader, Ray Axelrod, has created a new walk for this year. the Bolton Notch Rail Trail and see the tunnel and the rock cut and learn about this important rail line. The walk will also include an opportunity to look at maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, October 7,

21 Sunday, october 7 continued 48 Sunday Market 11 am - 2 pm Strolls Repeats 10/14, 10/21 & 10/28 C am - dusk Repeats 10/8 C R Fee $ Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest Festival Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT :30 pm S 10/28 1 mile C A Stonewall Secrets Sherwood Street This walk is led by Robert Thorson, author (with his wife) of the children s book Stonewall Secrets. This walk is particularly Clubhouse - Mansfield Town for families to explore the landscape of Whetten Woods in Mansfield. Sponsored by Joshua s Trust. Trail, Mansfield, CT. Park in town garage :45 pm 2.5 miles There Were Trains at Bolton Notch? Hop River Trail, Bolton Notch State Park (Junction of Rt. 44 and Rt. 6), Bolton, CT. Heading west to I-384 in Bolton Notch, turn right at end of guardrail and go downhill to parking lot pm S 10/14 R C A Family-Run Dairy Farming in the 21st Century 72 Chandler School Rd., Tour a modern family dairy farm that has been milking cows for 98 years in Woodstock, CT. Visit the updated calf-raising Woodstock, CT. There will be facility, see the crops, walk the fields and learn how we care for our animals. Tour the new robotic milking system, parking signs understanding more about the dairy industry and where your food comes from. Sponsored by Fairholm Farm Inc. 2-3:30 pm Growing Food and Growing Community Cloverleigh Farm, Take a walk through the crop field of this certified organic vegetable farm to learn how a wide array of crops are grown 336 Mansfield City Rd., for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, local restaurants and area schools. This tour will focus on how we Mansfield, CT build community through food and farming. Heavy rain cancels. Co-sponsored by Mansfield Agriculture Committee and Taste of Mansfield :30 pm 0.7 mile R Ages 12+ Social Ferment and the Old Meeting House Unitarian Church, 7 Hartford Rd. (Rt. 6), Brooklyn, CT Visit the restored 1771 Meeting House and hear about its history and this part of Windham County. Learn about religious crises and impassioned social movements ( ) that emanated from the Meeting House and nearby citizens homes. Subjects include Israel Putnam, Josiah Whitney, Samuel J. May, Bronson Alcott & Celia Burleigh. Sponsored by the Unitarian Universalist Society in Brooklyn pm <1 mile Coventry Village History Welles Agency parking lot, Lake St., Coventry, CT South Coventry Village - so much remains from the 19th century when water-powered mills provided hundreds of jobs and produced a remarkable variety of products some of which would help transform the nation. Take a walk past mill sites, mill owner s and worker s homes, churches, general store, and a hotel built when the village thrived. Come early in the day and enjoy the farmer s market. Sponsored by Coventry Historical Society pm S 10/14 2 miles Kenyon Woods in Woodstock Valley Crystal Pond Road Extension, This is a guided walk to give you a chance to met the inhabitants of a mature forest, rich in the history of people and Woodstock, CT. Look for The regrowth. Old roads will let us explore the diversity of woodland and give you techniques in reading the landscape of New New Roxbury Land Trust England. Sponsored by The New Roxbury Land Trust. kiosk pm 0.5 mile R A Acorn Adventure: Night Hike Under Dark Skies Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Take a night walk though Camp Laurel and enjoy the sights and sounds of night. We will stop, turn off our light and learn Rd., Lebanon, CT. about dark skies and light pollution. After we have established our night vision, we will walk back without flashlights. Trail will be on paved and unpaved roads with one hill. Bring a flashlight, but no lanterns please. Sponsored by The Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning at Hale Homestead, early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead. Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day Weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids games. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hoola-hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 1 through Oct. 28, too! Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. & Leader, Ray Axelrod, has created a new walk for this year. the Bolton Notch Rail Trail and see the tunnel and the rock cut and learn about this important rail line. The walk will also include an opportunity to look at maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, October 7,

22 :30 am 2 pm C 10 am - 4 pm 10 am - 4 pm C 10 am - 6 pm R C 11 am - dusk C R Fee $ 1-3:30 pm u 2 miles A 2 pm Repeats pm C 2-3:30 pm C pm 2 miles ( Ages 12+ Gray Ledge Tree Farm Leaf Hunt Art and Artisans Works Show Buell s Orchard Harvest Festival Lapsley Orchard Fall Harvest Festival Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm Harvest Festival Firearm Factories of Norwich Three Bridges of Downtown Willimantic Gray Ledge Tree Farm Leaf Hunt Heins Farm Photowalk Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Old Pomfret Town House, 11 Town House Dr., Pomfret Center, CT. Located off Averill Rd. (between junction of Rts. 101/44 and Rts. 169/44). Watch for signs Buell s Orchard, 108 Crystal Pond Rd., Eastford, CT Lapsley Orchard, 403 Orchard Hill Rd., Pomfret Center, CT Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT. Parking: City Hall Garage Main St. (Rt. 66) at Jillson Square, Willimantic, CT. Park next to the Baptist Church Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge, MA. Parking area on Leadmine Rd., south of Shumway Farm, across from Heins Conservation Land Monday, October 8 A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the Plant Science 101 approach. Bring something to collect (and later preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? The leader is a retired teacher and still leads the Scouts. He knows how to connect kids (of all ages) to nature! This is a scenic location. If you can t make it this morning, the walk repeats at 2 pm this afternoon. Return for the How to Grow A Christmas Tree on 10/14. Sponsored by Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Find them on Facebook. Experience daily artist demonstrations. Art will be displayed for your viewing pleasure and purchase if you wish. Come early, refreshments will be served. Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild (NECTAG) is dedicated to fostering the artistic growth of its members. It strives to further the artistic understanding and appreciation of art throughout the communities of Northeast CT. Fall into the colors of fall, and meet the talented & caring artists. Sponsored by the Northeastern CT Art Guild. Every Columbus Day Weekend, Buell s Orchard hosts our annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy music, hayrides, food and much more family fun. Admission is free, but you may want to spend a little to pick some apples, pumpkins and local delights. Sponsored by Buell s Orchard. Welcome the fall on this Columbus Weekend family-friendly event. Enjoy free hayrides along with live music. Entry is free, but there are tons of apples, cider, pumpkins and more for picking and purchase! Check website for all the fun details. Free horse-drawn hayrides happen every Sunday in September & October from 12-4 pm. Sponsored by Lapsley Orchard, Come enjoy family fun on Columbus Day Weekend at the Ekonk Hill Harvest Festival. Kids games. Hop into the Moon Bounce, take in the views on a hayride, face painting, barnyard animals, hoola-hoops, pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting and lots more fun for the kids! Be sure to visit the corn maze, open Saturdays & Sundays from Sept. 1 through Oct. 28, too! Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. & Visit the factories where firearms were manufactured from the mid 1800 s to Learn about the interesting history of the firearms industry in the Rose City. Sponsored by Guns of Norwich Historical Society. A casual stroll downtown to learn about Willimantic s booming past and how redevelopment changed the city, while exploring the Victorian Footbridge, Frog Bridge and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. A popular walk returns! Visit Gray Ledge Tree Farm on your quest for fall foliage color. Find and identify hardwood tree species by their colorful fall leaves, using the Plant Science 101 approach. Bring something to collect (and later preserve) your finds. How many different species will you be able to find? The leader is a retired teacher and still leads the Scouts. He knows how to connect kids (of all ages) to nature! This is a scenic location. Return for the How to Grow A Christmas Tree on 10/14. Sponsored by Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Find them on Facebook. Tuesday, October 9 Join Clarus Studios photographer Geoff Bolte as he returns to tober to take you on a walk through Sturbridge Trails Heins Farm Conservation area where he will help create stunning fall landscape images in this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of photographing in Manual mode. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. Registration required at com/heinsphotwalk. Look for one more opportunity to learn with Clarus on 10/16. Sponsored by Clarus Studios. www. clarusstudios.com

23 am - 12:30 pm Repeats 1 pm 2 miles C 5:30 to 9 pm Repeats 10/13 C R Fee $ Repeats 10/14 R C 8-10 am 2 miles R Ages 12+ 8:30 am 11:30 am C 9-11 am S 10/14 2 miles Ages 12+ ( 9 am - noon S 10/14 u 7-20 miles b Bike 9 am - noon 1 mile Tour 9:30-10:30 am 1 mile ( R The Great Thompson Train Wreck Spooky Nights Publick House s 29th Annual Scarecrow Contest Bird Where The Bison Roam Hike in the Spring Hill Tract of the UCONN Forest Mountain Bike Ride at Goodwin State Forest From Pulpit to Tomb: The Preachers of Westfield Church Behind The Scenes Gravel East Thompson Railroad Station site, East Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT. Meet at rail trail crossing east of the fire station Brooklyn Fairgrounds, 14 Fairgrounds Rd., Brooklyn, CT Town Common & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA CT Audubon Center, 218 Day Rd., Pomfret, CT Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn,CT Chaffeeville Rd., Mansfield, CT. No building at this address; park in turnout at intersection of Chaffeeville & Bousa Rds Goodwin State Forest, 20 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT Westfield Church, United Church of Christ, 210 Main St., Danielson, CT Kennedy Drive, Putnam, CT Wednesday, October 10 One of the worst train wrecks in U.S. history took place in East Thompson in December Learn what happened and how the tragedy set itself up. The talk will include maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Friday, October 12 Enjoy the annual spooktacular Spooky NIghts, including a haywagon ride, haunted houses, bonfire, music, food, vendors and more. The later the ticket time, the scarier the show. Tickets always sell out, so get yours as soon as you can! Contact Brooklyn Recreation for tickets. Sponsored by Town of Brooklyn Recreation Department. Saturday, October 13 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival, enjoy or start a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a chance to win cash prizes. Visit the website for more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown times. Sponsored by The Publick House. Witness the wide variety of migrating birds on the Pomfret Sanctuary. Expect to find some warbler species, several kinds of sparrows, vireos, woodpeckers, hawks and more! Learn how to bird watch from the best. Sponsored by Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret. Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store with the bison theme, too. Breakfast will be available for purchase at 8:30 am. Lunch will be available for purchase at 11:30 am. Free samples will be available after the walk. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison. UCONN Associate Extension Professor and UCONN Forest Steward Tom Worthley will guide a hike in the Spring Hill Tract of the UCONN Forest. You ll learn about forest successions, forest management and current forestry research at UCONN. Preregistration required at s.uconn.edu/ucforesthike, limited to 25 hikers. Sponsored by the UCONN College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. Quiet Corner NEMBA will lead guided mountain bike rides through Goodwin State Forest s trails in Hampton, CT. These rides are open to all levels. Groups will be divided to cater to various experience levels. All welcome. Bike & helmet required. For more info: find us on Facebook, visit or contact QuietCornerNEMBA@ gmail.com. Sponsored by Quiet Corner NEMBA. Explore the 300-year history of Westfield Church as Rev. Jonathan Chapman leads you through the church s remarkable story by taking you to historic sites including the site of the first church (1715) and the grave of the first pastor along with other significant figures in the church s history. Tour includes walking and driving (carpool options available) and is free and open to the public! Sponsored by Westfield Congregational Church. Take a look behind the scenes of Rawson Materials with a walk through the gravel and sand pits located at one of the company s locations. This is your chance to see a local gravel operation and see Putnam s new pond! Registration required. Madilyn.smith@rawsonmaterials.com or call to register. Sponsored by Rawson Materials. www. rawsonmaterials.com saturday, october 13 continued on next page KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 12

24 saturday, october 13 continued :30-11:30 am 2 miles R Mansfield Pup Crawl 9:30-11:30 am Invasion at Capen R Ages 12+ Hill 2 Dog Lane, Betsy Peterson Square, Storrs, CT Take a guided walk through Storrs Center with your four-legged friends! We ll have fun and educational stops along the way. takes place rain or shine over varied terrain. More info available online. Sponsored by Mansfield Downtown Partnership. Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, Learn about the invasive species that grow at the beautiful 86-acre Capen Hill sanctuary. Justin Savageau will be the guide. 56 Capen Rd., Charlton, MA. Sponsored by Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary. Park at the visitors center :30 am 1 mile R C Off-Kilter Tales of Norwichtown Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT Join Zack Lamothe, author of Connecticut Lore: Strange Off-Kilter, & Full of Surprises, for an exciting walk through his home neighborhood of Norwichtown discussing off-kilter stories of its history, hauntings and hidden surprises. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society :30 am The NW Corner of the 9-Mile Square Rt. 32 at Williams Crossing, Franklin, CT. Near the town line between Franklin and Windham Join members of the Franklin Historical Society on a walk back through time to explore the northwest corner of the original 9-mile square given to Norwich s founding families by Mohegan Chief Uncas. The walk will take you to the monument marking the boundary and reveal surprises along the way. Sponsored by The Franklin Historical Society. 106 Andrychowski 10 am - noon 2 miles Family Forest Tour 68 Ballamahack Rd., Windham, CT. From Rt. 14 take Ballamahack Rd. 200 past mailbox #68; road turns sharply left; park in field on right at sharp turn Participants will be led by a forester on a hike to view and discuss recent forest management practices on this 100-acre property that has been actively managed for timber for over 40 years. The flat terrain supports several different forest types, evidence of colonial activity and beautiful views of the adjacent Lake Marie on Joshua s Trust property. Sponsored by Hull Forest Products, Wildlife and 10 am - noon 1.5 miles ( Woodland Resilience at Rocky Hill Refuge Rocky Hill Rd., Woodstock, CT. Refuge is at the high point of Rocky Hill Road near Ojala Rd. Turn on dirt road, park by stone wall next to meadow ext. 121 Join the MassConn Woods partnership & Wyndham Land Trust for a 1.5-mile level hike at Rocky Hill Refuge on Rocky Hill Road. Hosts Bet and Patrick Smith will share their journey of learning about and managing habitats at this 58-acre site of meadow and mature forest. Consulting forester Eric Hansen of Ferrucci & Walicki will share climate-informed management practices recommended for the site to promote forest health and resilience amid changing precipitation and provide homes for diverse wildlife for the years ahead. Wear comfortable shoes and dress to avoid ticks. Registration required by Oct. 12 to lhayden@newenglandforestry.org or ext made possible through a Forest Service grant to New England Forestry Foundation and partners. Sponsored by New England Forestry Foundation, MassConn Woods, Wyndham Land Trust Roseland Cottage, 10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Repeats 10/14, Fine Arts And Crafts 556 Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT am - 4 pm R Festival Fee $ am - 5 pm Repeats 10/14 Tour Art and Foliage Tour Multiple locations, see website This 36th annual festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. It features 175 local artisans and their work: jewelry, painting, printmaking, woodwork, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Enjoy live music, a food court, and first-floor tours of Roseland Cottage. Free to Historic New England members and children under 12. $5 nonmembers. Sponsored by Historic New England. Art and Foliage Tour features 13 artists in five towns who open their studio, gardens, and farms to the public. The artists display paintings, pottery, or beading in their studios and in their cottage gardens, flower and vegetable gardens, and an animal farm. for a list of studios, addresses, and maps. Sponsored by Arts in the Garden. Facebook/ ArtandGardenTourofNortheasternCT saturday, october 13 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 13

25 saturday, october 13 continued :30-11:30 am 2 miles R Mansfield Pup Crawl 9:30-11:30 am Invasion at Capen R Ages 12+ Hill 2 Dog Lane, Betsy Peterson Square, Storrs, CT Take a guided walk through Storrs Center with your four-legged friends! We ll have fun and educational stops along the way. takes place rain or shine over varied terrain. More info available online. Sponsored by Mansfield Downtown Partnership. Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary, Learn about the invasive species that grow at the beautiful 86-acre Capen Hill sanctuary. Justin Savageau will be the guide. 56 Capen Rd., Charlton, MA. Sponsored by Capen Hill Nature Sanctuary. Park at the visitors center :30 am 1 mile R C Off-Kilter Tales of Norwichtown Norwich Heritage & Regional Visitors Center, 69 East Town St., Norwich, CT Join Zack Lamothe, author of Connecticut Lore: Strange Off-Kilter, & Full of Surprises, for an exciting walk through his home neighborhood of Norwichtown discussing off-kilter stories of its history, hauntings and hidden surprises. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society :30 am The NW Corner of the 9-Mile Square Rt. 32 at Williams Crossing, Franklin, CT. Near the town line between Franklin and Windham Join members of the Franklin Historical Society on a walk back through time to explore the northwest corner of the original 9-mile square given to Norwich s founding families by Mohegan Chief Uncas. The walk will take you to the monument marking the boundary and reveal surprises along the way. Sponsored by The Franklin Historical Society. 106 Andrychowski 10 am - noon 2 miles Family Forest Tour 68 Ballamahack Rd., Windham, CT. From Rt. 14 take Ballamahack Rd. 200 past mailbox #68; road turns sharply left; park in field on right at sharp turn Participants will be led by a forester on a hike to view and discuss recent forest management practices on this 100-acre property that has been actively managed for timber for over 40 years. The flat terrain supports several different forest types, evidence of colonial activity and beautiful views of the adjacent Lake Marie on Joshua s Trust property. Sponsored by Hull Forest Products, Wildlife and 10 am - noon 1.5 miles ( Woodland Resilience at Rocky Hill Refuge Rocky Hill Rd., Woodstock, CT. Refuge is at the high point of Rocky Hill Road near Ojala Rd. Turn on dirt road, park by stone wall next to meadow ext. 121 Join the MassConn Woods partnership & Wyndham Land Trust for a 1.5-mile level hike at Rocky Hill Refuge on Rocky Hill Road. Hosts Bet and Patrick Smith will share their journey of learning about and managing habitats at this 58-acre site of meadow and mature forest. Consulting forester Eric Hansen of Ferrucci & Walicki will share climate-informed management practices recommended for the site to promote forest health and resilience amid changing precipitation and provide homes for diverse wildlife for the years ahead. Wear comfortable shoes and dress to avoid ticks. Registration required by Oct. 12 to lhayden@newenglandforestry.org or ext made possible through a Forest Service grant to New England Forestry Foundation and partners. Sponsored by New England Forestry Foundation, MassConn Woods, Wyndham Land Trust Roseland Cottage, 10 am - 4:30 pm Roseland Cottage Repeats 10/14, Fine Arts And Crafts 556 Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT am - 4 pm R Festival Fee $ am - 5 pm Repeats 10/14 Tour Art and Foliage Tour Multiple locations, see website This 36th annual festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. It features 175 local artisans and their work: jewelry, painting, printmaking, woodwork, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Enjoy live music, a food court, and first-floor tours of Roseland Cottage. Free to Historic New England members and children under 12. $5 nonmembers. Sponsored by Historic New England. Art and Foliage Tour features 13 artists in five towns who open their studio, gardens, and farms to the public. The artists display paintings, pottery, or beading in their studios and in their cottage gardens, flower and vegetable gardens, and an animal farm. for a list of studios, addresses, and maps. Sponsored by Arts in the Garden. Facebook/ ArtandGardenTourofNortheasternCT saturday, october 13 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 13

26 saturday, october 13 continued Old Home Day on the Canterbury Green 6 Canterbury Rd., Canterbury, CT. Handicapped parking on site. All others park at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, 45 Westminster Rd. (Rt. 14) where a free shuttle bus will run all day Join us for Old Home Day - Canterbury s favorite way to welcome fall! On the town green, featuring demonstrations of traditional crafts and trades, live music, friendly animals, period reenactors, great food, antique autos, exhibits inside the circa 1840 one-room schoolhouse, children s activities and more! Admission and parking are always free, and the event goes rain or shine. Sponsored by Canterbury Historical Society. 29th Annual Sturbridge Harvest Festival Town Commons & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA An ongoing, lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, a mini-food truck festival, farm fresh harvests and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. Sponsored by Sturbridge Tourist Association and presented by The Chamber of Central Mass South and The Publick House. and am - 4 pm R C am - 5 pm Repeats 10/14, 11 am - 4 pm R C :30-11:30 am Leaf Art R CA Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. Parking is at the rear of the building, off Foster St Inspired by the books Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert and Look What I Did With A Leaf by Morteza E. Sohi, join us for some fun crafting using natures treasures to create unique designs and natural scenes. Also enjoy a reading of the story Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert! Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library am - 12:30 pm Brandy, Silk and 2 pm Smugglers 1 mile 196 Chatey Rd., Ashford, CT Westford Hill Distillers is one of the first craft distillers in the US and was selected by the Smithsonian to represent the craft spirits movement as part of their History of Food series. The Distillery will be open from 10-4 for continuous tours showing fermentation, distillation and barrel aging. The distillery is located on a 200-acre property unaltered since the early 1700 s. Guided walks at 11 am and 2 pm through fields and woods road on the property. Visitors will learn of early industry on this farm including silk making, charcoal kilns, honey trees and the procurement of non-tax paid spirits at the Smugglers Tree. Sponsored by Westford Hill Distillers :30 am - 1 pm Where The Bison Roam C Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn, CT Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store with the bison theme, too. Breakfast will be available for purchase at 8:30 am. Lunch will be available for purchase at 11:30 am. Free samples will be available after the walk. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison :30 am 7:45 pm R C 5th Annual Biglittle Apple Festival and Cabaret Killingly Grange Hall, 801 Hartford Pike (Rt. 101), Killingly, CT. Park on corner of Rt. 101 and Dog Hill Rd The 5th annual festival includes: a Yankee pot roast dinner with apple pie from 4:15-7:15 pm for $15; lunch available for purchase all day (apple sauerkraut hot dogs, chili dogs, apple-based desserts, cider donuts, apple cider, coffee and candy apples); live music from 1-3:30 pm and during dinner; the Salon de McIntosh Art & Quilt Show; quality artisans and vendors, including fruit butters, jam and jellies, pickles and relishes, maple syrup, honey, pulla, fudge, candles and toys; raffle items and door prizes; chrysanthemums, pumpkins and a selection of fresh-picked apples and more. Admission is free. Sponsored by Killingly Grange P of H # pm 1 mile RCA Aaron Dwight Stevens Norwichtown Green Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT In October 1859, Norwich-raised Aaron Dwight Stevens, along with John Brown, led an historic raid at Harper s Ferry, Virginia, and woke the nation up to a new day in our history, which was the impetus to put an end to slavery. That, however, was only a part of Dwight s adventurous life. He fought in the War against Mexico, with the elite Dragoons in New Mexico, and against the pro-slavery factions in Bloody Kansas. Those adventures, along with the love of two beautiful women, made his short life an almost unbelievable but very true story. Tom Coletti and Vic Butsch, authors of A Journey to the Gallows, will share some of Dwight s amazing story with you. The tour is completely centered close to young Dwight s home, church and school at the Norwichtown Green, and will take one hour. Feel free to bring a portable folding chair if you wish. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. saturday, october 13 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 14

27 saturday, october 13 continued Old Home Day on the Canterbury Green 6 Canterbury Rd., Canterbury, CT. Handicapped parking on site. All others park at Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School, 45 Westminster Rd. (Rt. 14) where a free shuttle bus will run all day Join us for Old Home Day - Canterbury s favorite way to welcome fall! On the town green, featuring demonstrations of traditional crafts and trades, live music, friendly animals, period reenactors, great food, antique autos, exhibits inside the circa 1840 one-room schoolhouse, children s activities and more! Admission and parking are always free, and the event goes rain or shine. Sponsored by Canterbury Historical Society. 29th Annual Sturbridge Harvest Festival Town Commons & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA An ongoing, lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, a mini-food truck festival, farm fresh harvests and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. Sponsored by Sturbridge Tourist Association and presented by The Chamber of Central Mass South and The Publick House. and am - 4 pm R C am - 5 pm Repeats 10/14, 11 am - 4 pm R C :30-11:30 am Leaf Art R CA Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. Parking is at the rear of the building, off Foster St Inspired by the books Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert and Look What I Did With A Leaf by Morteza E. Sohi, join us for some fun crafting using natures treasures to create unique designs and natural scenes. Also enjoy a reading of the story Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert! Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library am - 12:30 pm Brandy, Silk and 2 pm Smugglers 1 mile 196 Chatey Rd., Ashford, CT Westford Hill Distillers is one of the first craft distillers in the US and was selected by the Smithsonian to represent the craft spirits movement as part of their History of Food series. The Distillery will be open from 10-4 for continuous tours showing fermentation, distillation and barrel aging. The distillery is located on a 200-acre property unaltered since the early 1700 s. Guided walks at 11 am and 2 pm through fields and woods road on the property. Visitors will learn of early industry on this farm including silk making, charcoal kilns, honey trees and the procurement of non-tax paid spirits at the Smugglers Tree. Sponsored by Westford Hill Distillers :30 am - 1 pm Where The Bison Roam C Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn, CT Take a walk to see the bison and their handling facilities. Remember to wear walking shoes that can get dirty. A perennial family-favorite experience! Visit the farm store with the bison theme, too. Breakfast will be available for purchase at 8:30 am. Lunch will be available for purchase at 11:30 am. Free samples will be available after the walk. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison :30 am 7:45 pm R C 5th Annual Biglittle Apple Festival and Cabaret Killingly Grange Hall, 801 Hartford Pike (Rt. 101), Killingly, CT. Park on corner of Rt. 101 and Dog Hill Rd The 5th annual festival includes: a Yankee pot roast dinner with apple pie from 4:15-7:15 pm for $15; lunch available for purchase all day (apple sauerkraut hot dogs, chili dogs, apple-based desserts, cider donuts, apple cider, coffee and candy apples); live music from 1-3:30 pm and during dinner; the Salon de McIntosh Art & Quilt Show; quality artisans and vendors, including fruit butters, jam and jellies, pickles and relishes, maple syrup, honey, pulla, fudge, candles and toys; raffle items and door prizes; chrysanthemums, pumpkins and a selection of fresh-picked apples and more. Admission is free. Sponsored by Killingly Grange P of H # pm 1 mile RCA Aaron Dwight Stevens Norwichtown Green Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT In October 1859, Norwich-raised Aaron Dwight Stevens, along with John Brown, led an historic raid at Harper s Ferry, Virginia, and woke the nation up to a new day in our history, which was the impetus to put an end to slavery. That, however, was only a part of Dwight s adventurous life. He fought in the War against Mexico, with the elite Dragoons in New Mexico, and against the pro-slavery factions in Bloody Kansas. Those adventures, along with the love of two beautiful women, made his short life an almost unbelievable but very true story. Tom Coletti and Vic Butsch, authors of A Journey to the Gallows, will share some of Dwight s amazing story with you. The tour is completely centered close to young Dwight s home, church and school at the Norwichtown Green, and will take one hour. Feel free to bring a portable folding chair if you wish. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. saturday, october 13 continued on next page KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 14

28 94 1-2:30 pm 2 miles C pm Tour pm 4 miles A pm 0.5 miles Fee $ pm S 10/14 2 miles :30-3 pm S 10/ miles ( A R 2-3:30 pm 1 mile Repeats 10/20 C Fee $ 5:30 to 9 pm C R Fee $ 8 pm - midnight A C The Great Thompson Train Wreck Colonial Homestead Landscape Tour Bull Hill Forest Preserve Old Willimantic Cemetery Over The Bridge UCONN Horsebarn Hill and Animal Barns Brandy, Silk and Smugglers Climbtober Spooky Nights Enjoy The Dark Side of The Last Green Valley East Thompson Railroad Station site, East Thompson Rd., Thompson, CT. Meet at rail trail crossing east of the fire station Huntington Homestead, 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT Bull Hill Rd., Woodstock, CT Old Willimantic Cemetery, Main St. (Rt. 66), Windham (Willimantic), CT. Cemetery is across from Stop & Shop at the junction of Rts. 66 & Cat Hollow Park, 25 Cat Hollow Rd., Killingly, CT Horsebarn Hill Rd., Storrs, CT Chatey Rd., Ashford, CT The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT Brooklyn Fairgrounds, 14 Fairgrounds Rd., Brooklyn, CT Sprague Land Trust, Holton Hill Rd., Franklin, CT saturday, october 13 continued One of the worst train wrecks in U.S. history took place in East Thompson in December Learn what happened and how the tragedy set itself up. The talk will include maps and photos. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. Tour the old farm property from 1720 that at one point totaled 300 acres. Learn how the land was acquired by son of Mohegan chief, Uncas. The W3R (Route 14) will also be discussed. Rain cancels. Free, but donations accepted. Light period refreshments. Homestead tours available afterwards. Sponsored by Huntington Homestead. Come see and walk one of the Wyndham Land Trust s newest and largest preserves. There is a fabulous scenic vista along the walk. Sponsored by Wyndham Land Trust. Tour a classic Victorian era cemetery with Civil War soldiers, mill managers, and other notable characters. $5 students, $10 adults. Sponsored by Windham Textile & History Museum. Participants will walk along the existing paved road of this delightful park and down a paved driveway to our new bridge to view a 35 ft. high waterfall. This first section is handicapped accessible. For those wanting to hike, we will then cross our new bridge and walk on moderately rough trails to view the old dams & ruins on the other side of the water! Sponsored by Killingly Conservation Commission. Join us for a walk around UCONN s Horsebarn Hill to enjoy views of the surrounding UCONN Forest s fall foliage, visit the animal barns and learn about what s going on at the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. Please note that this is an easy walk but does include an uphill stretch on rough pavement. No dogs please. Registration at s.uconn. edu/4an suggested to allow for update in case of postponement due to weather. Sponsored by the UConn College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources. Westford Hill Distillers is one of the first craft distillers in the US and was selected by the Smithsonian to represent the craft spirits movement as part of their History of Food series. The Distillery will be open from 10-4 for continuous tours showing fermentation, distillation and barrel aging. The distillery is located on a 200-acre property unaltered since the early 1700 s. Guided walks at 11 am and 2 pm through fields and woods road on the property. Visitors will learn of early industry on this farm including silk making, charcoal kilns, honey trees and the procurement of non-tax paid spirits at the Smugglers Tree. Sponsored by Westford Hill Distillers. Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by The Adventure Park at Storrs. Enjoy the annual spooktacular Spooky NIghts, including a haywagon ride, haunted houses, bonfire, music, food, vendors and more. The later the ticket time, the scarier the show. Tickets always sell out, so get yours as soon as you can! Contact Brooklyn Recreation for tickets. Sponsored by Town of Brooklyn Recreation Department. Join Rangers Kim and Geoff for a night observing some far distant objects like galaxies, clusters of stars, Red Giants, Nebulae. If you have a telescope - bring it. If you don t know how to use it come early and we ll help get you get started. Learn how to find the North Star. We talk about - and answer - all kinds of astronomical trivia while we observe. This is a family-friendly event. Please - no lanterns and flashlights should be only be red lights. No white lights. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and McLean Research. & KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.

29 15 96 R C Night run 4 miles O am, 11:30 am & 1 pm Repeats same times ( R Ages 12+ A. Fee $ 10-11:30 am 2 pm C 10 am - noon 10 miles b Bike 10 am - noon Repeats 10/28 C Tour 10 am - 1 pm 2.5 miles 10 am - 4 pm R Fee $ 10 am - 5 pm Tour Ride the Shetucket Publick House s 29th Annual Scarecrow Contest Behind the Scenes at Slater Memorial Museum How to Grow A Christmas Tree Holland/Brimfield Trail Ride Visit the Huguenot Steamer No. 1 Fire Station Museum Exploring Mt. Misery Roseland Cottage Fine Arts And Crafts Festival Art and Foliage Tour River Park, North Main St., Baltic (Sprague), CT Town Common & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Pond Bridge Rd., Holland, MA Enjoy early fall float trips on the Shetucket River. The Town of Sprague will provide a free shuttle between River Park and Scotland Dam. You can ride the river as many times as time and the water levels allow. Since there are no longer water releases from the dam, there will only be transportation when the river is at a level that will naturally provide for easy travel. Check the Town website prior to the event for any cancellation postings. Sponsored by Town of Sprague. Sunday, October 14 Held in conjunction with the Annual Harvest Festival. Enjoy or start a family tradition. Enter your scarecrow for a chance to win cash prizes. Visit the website for more details and complete contest rules, including registration and setup/takedown times. Sponsored by The Publick House. Step into the hidden history of Slater Museum! These exclusive tours will allow visitors to see what goes on behind the scenes at the museum, with a few added surprises. Visitors will learn about how the museum first came to be under the leadership of its first curator, Henry Watson Kent, and will tour the museum s collections storage space which houses the majority of artifacts not on display in the museum galleries. The tour culminates with a walk up the majestic Slater Museum tower to experience one of the best views in town! Tour requires climbing many steps and staircases. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited! Call to register. The event is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, and have been growing spruce since What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors will be treated to Plant Science 101, the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. Sponsored by Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Find them on Facebook. This is a guided bicycle ride on unused roads and abandoned rail beds with short stretches on little-traveled public roads. We will cycle past a historic Indian meeting site and see expansive views of open wetlands and the Quinebaug River. Sightings of beaver, herons and even eagles are possible. Reminder, no hunting allowed on Sundays, so only the bird calls will ring out on our ride! Sponsored by the Holland and Brimfield Trails Committees. & Main St., N. Oxford, MA. Silsby Steamer, Jeffers Handtub, Colonel DeWitt, firetruck, collections and stories galore are to be discovered in this museum. Great for kids of all ages, ready for you to stop in and visit during tober. You will really want to grow up to be a fireman after taking this self-guided tour! Unassuming outside - AMAZING inside! Sponsored by Oxford Firefighters Association. Pachaug State Forest, Rt. 49, Voluntown, CT Roseland Cottage, 556 Rt. 169, Woodstock, CT Multiple locations, see website Join retired US National Park Service Rangers Bob and Jen Panko and Plant Ecologist Rebecca Panko on a fall hike up Mt. Misery. The leaders will identify a variety of trees, shrubs and other plants along the way as well as discuss habitats and current/future changes on Mt. Misery due to both natural and human influenced conditions. Sponsored by Friends of Pachaug Forest, Inc. This 36th annual festival is one of the leading juried fine arts and crafts shows in New England. It features 175 local artisans and their work: jewelry, painting, printmaking, woodwork, pottery, clothing, metalwork, and much more. Enjoy live music, a food court, and first-floor tours of Roseland Cottage. Free to Historic New England members and children under 12. $5 nonmembers. Sponsored by Historic New England. Art and Foliage Tour features 13 artists in five towns who open their studio, gardens, and farms to the public. The artists display paintings, pottery, or beading in their studios and in their cottage gardens, flower and vegetable gardens, and an animal farm. for a list of studios, addresses, and maps. Sponsored by Arts in the Garden. Facebook/ ArtandGardenTourofNortheasternCT sunday, october 14 continued on next page 15

30 sunday, october 14 continued :30 am - noon Byle s Sanctuary Hike Revisit 1.5 miles C History Josias Byles Sanctuary, Rt. 44 ( Ashford Center Rd.), Ashford, CT. Limited parking at Henrietta House or North Veterinary Clinic across the road Marian Matthews will lead this popular walk connecting past and present. Enjoy this almost 2-mile long, easy to moderate loop as you pass a meadowland, then descend down a short steep section next to a stream, and then travel through a biodiverse climax forest, including a potentially active beaver dam on the Mt. Hope River. Bonus: Your walk host graciously offers $10 off a stay in her Henrietta House B&B to anyone doing this walk. Questions to activities@joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua s Trust & Henrietta House B&B. & am - 2 pm 10/21 & 10/28 C Sunday Market Strolls Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning at Hale Homestead, early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead am - 4 pm R C 29th Annual Sturbridge Harvest Festival Town Commons & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA :30 am & 1 pm Behind the Scenes Repeats at Slater Memorial same times Museum (R Ages 12+ A. Fee $ pm <1 mile An ongoing, lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, a mini-food truck festival, farm fresh harvests and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. Sponsored by Sturbridge Tourist Association and presented by The Chamber of Central Mass South and The Publick House. and Step into the hidden history of Slater Museum! These exclusive tours will allow visitors to see what goes on behind the Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT. scenes, with a few added surprises. Visitors will learn about how the museum first came to be under the leadership of its first curator, Henry Watson Kent, and will tour the museum s collections storage space which houses the majority of artifacts not on display in the galleries. The tour culminates with a walk up the majestic Slater Museum tower to experience one of the best views in town! Tour requires climbing many steps and staircases. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited! Call to register. The event is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. War Memorial Tour Chelsea Parade North, Norwich, CT Join us as the City of Norwich celebrates the 100th Annversary of World War I. Chelsea Parade s community importance is reflected in its selection as the site of Norwich s public monuments, including the Civil War Soldier s Monument erected in Also located at the site is an ornamental memorial fountain and several monuments to the town s war heroes including a field howitzer and several stone tablets. Join war veterans to learn about these prominent memorials. Sponsored by Norwich Area Veterans Council :30-3 pm The American Campaigns of Robert Guillaume, baron de Dillon, mestre de camp, Volontaires Estangers de Lauzun Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon, CT. Park at museum or adjacent town lot Dr. Robert Selig, project historian to the National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Project, presents his latest research drawn from the diaries of the Baron de Dillon kept during his stay in America with Lauzun s Legion of hussars. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society & the National WashingtonRochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc :30 pm C How to Grow A Christmas Tree Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, and have been growing spruce since What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors will be treated to Plant Science 101, the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. Sponsored by Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Find them on Facebook pm 1 mile A C ing in the Footsteps of the Blind Howard T. Brown Park, 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational. You ll be assisted by a trained member of the Norwich Lions Club. If you become uncomfortable for any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages. Those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for teachers and community leaders. Sponsored by the Norwich Lion s Club. A KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Monday, October :30 am Repeats 1 pm 1 mile The Maritime History of Norwich Through The Civil War Howard T. Brown Park, 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT am - noon 1 mile A Nick Bellantoni s the Ostby Forest Old Rt. 6 East, Dr. Nick Bellantoni, Emeritus State Archaeologist, and representatives from the Eastern Connecticut Forest Landowners Hampton, CT Association will lead a walk along the trail through the Rad Ostby Memorial Forest. Participants will see colonial era foundations, the remains of a mill pond, stone walls and a unique stone bridge. Trail is approximately one mile. Some areas may be wet. Participants must be able to cross wet areas by stepping on stones and also walk along a steep rocky slope. Please contact jeanwierzbinski@gmail.com with questions. Sponsored by Hampton Antiquarian & Historical Society am - noon Pumpkins, Pastures 485 Barlow Cemetery Rd., and More Woodstock, CT Where is Hop River 11 am - 1 pm Repeats VIllage? 2 pm 2 miles C A Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT. Park at rail trail Turn the clock back to the time of the War of The Rebellion and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich s maritime history, from the first English settlers and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a woman coped in a male-dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical oddities about Norwich and the sea. Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society and Geoff and Kim McLean. Enjoy a loop walk through a 49-acre property with diverse habitats. Participants will trek a logging trail, walk through pastures, along the edge of fields and more. Wildflowers and a variety of birds and other wildlife call the property home. The walk will end at a pumpkin patch where participants can pick one to take home for free. Wear closed-toe shoes. Sponsored by TLGV Members Marty and Catherine Nieski. Hop River was an important mill village in its day. Now, you have to know where to look to even find the dams, rail bed and mill sites. Come help find the clues and learn about this slice of history. the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. 16

31 sunday, october 14 continued :30 am - noon Byle s Sanctuary Hike Revisit 1.5 miles C History Josias Byles Sanctuary, Rt. 44 ( Ashford Center Rd.), Ashford, CT. Limited parking at Henrietta House or North Veterinary Clinic across the road Marian Matthews will lead this popular walk connecting past and present. Enjoy this almost 2-mile long, easy to moderate loop as you pass a meadowland, then descend down a short steep section next to a stream, and then travel through a biodiverse climax forest, including a potentially active beaver dam on the Mt. Hope River. Bonus: Your walk host graciously offers $10 off a stay in her Henrietta House B&B to anyone doing this walk. Questions to activities@joshuastrust.org. Sponsored by: Joshua s Trust & Henrietta House B&B. & am - 2 pm 10/21 & 10/28 C Sunday Market Strolls Coventry Farmers Market The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning at Hale Homestead, early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails South St., Coventry, CT. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead am - 4 pm R C 29th Annual Sturbridge Harvest Festival Town Commons & Publick House, 277 Main St. (Rt. 131), Sturbridge, MA :30 am & 1 pm Behind the Scenes Repeats at Slater Memorial same times Museum (R Ages 12+ A. Fee $ pm <1 mile An ongoing, lively event each fall features family fun, crafts, live music & entertainment, a mini-food truck festival, farm fresh harvests and the popular Publick House Scarecrow Contest. Don t miss out on the chance to visit! More details online. Sponsored by Sturbridge Tourist Association and presented by The Chamber of Central Mass South and The Publick House. and Step into the hidden history of Slater Museum! These exclusive tours will allow visitors to see what goes on behind the Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT. scenes, with a few added surprises. Visitors will learn about how the museum first came to be under the leadership of its first curator, Henry Watson Kent, and will tour the museum s collections storage space which houses the majority of artifacts not on display in the galleries. The tour culminates with a walk up the majestic Slater Museum tower to experience one of the best views in town! Tour requires climbing many steps and staircases. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited! Call to register. The event is $8 for members and $10 for non-members. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. War Memorial Tour Chelsea Parade North, Norwich, CT Join us as the City of Norwich celebrates the 100th Annversary of World War I. Chelsea Parade s community importance is reflected in its selection as the site of Norwich s public monuments, including the Civil War Soldier s Monument erected in Also located at the site is an ornamental memorial fountain and several monuments to the town s war heroes including a field howitzer and several stone tablets. Join war veterans to learn about these prominent memorials. Sponsored by Norwich Area Veterans Council :30-3 pm The American Campaigns of Robert Guillaume, baron de Dillon, mestre de camp, Volontaires Estangers de Lauzun Lebanon Historical Society, 856 Trumbull Hwy., Lebanon, CT. Park at museum or adjacent town lot Dr. Robert Selig, project historian to the National Park Service for the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Project, presents his latest research drawn from the diaries of the Baron de Dillon kept during his stay in America with Lauzun s Legion of hussars. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society & the National WashingtonRochambeau Revolutionary Route Association Inc :30 pm C How to Grow A Christmas Tree Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Originally established as a dairy farm c. 1750, the Gray s have owned the property for three generations, since 1947, and have been growing spruce since What makes the perfect Christmas tree? Visit the tree farm and see demonstrations on the care, know-how, and equipment involved with the art of Christmas tree growing. Visitors will be treated to Plant Science 101, the Farm Machinery Museum will be open, and refreshments will be available. Sponsored by Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Find them on Facebook pm 1 mile A C ing in the Footsteps of the Blind Howard T. Brown Park, 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Experience the world through the eyes of the blind. Discover a tree or flower, sit and tie your shoe, smell the smells and listen to the sounds of the city while blindfolded. Fun and educational. You ll be assisted by a trained member of the Norwich Lions Club. If you become uncomfortable for any reason you may remove your blindfold. For all ages. Those under 18 should be accompanied by an adult. Recommended for teachers and community leaders. Sponsored by the Norwich Lion s Club. A KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Monday, October :30 am Repeats 1 pm 1 mile The Maritime History of Norwich Through The Civil War Howard T. Brown Park, 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT am - noon 1 mile A Nick Bellantoni s the Ostby Forest Old Rt. 6 East, Dr. Nick Bellantoni, Emeritus State Archaeologist, and representatives from the Eastern Connecticut Forest Landowners Hampton, CT Association will lead a walk along the trail through the Rad Ostby Memorial Forest. Participants will see colonial era foundations, the remains of a mill pond, stone walls and a unique stone bridge. Trail is approximately one mile. Some areas may be wet. Participants must be able to cross wet areas by stepping on stones and also walk along a steep rocky slope. Please contact jeanwierzbinski@gmail.com with questions. Sponsored by Hampton Antiquarian & Historical Society am - noon Pumpkins, Pastures 485 Barlow Cemetery Rd., and More Woodstock, CT Where is Hop River 11 am - 1 pm Repeats VIllage? 2 pm 2 miles C A Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT. Park at rail trail Turn the clock back to the time of the War of The Rebellion and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich s maritime history, from the first English settlers and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a woman coped in a male-dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical oddities about Norwich and the sea. Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society and Geoff and Kim McLean. Enjoy a loop walk through a 49-acre property with diverse habitats. Participants will trek a logging trail, walk through pastures, along the edge of fields and more. Wildflowers and a variety of birds and other wildlife call the property home. The walk will end at a pumpkin patch where participants can pick one to take home for free. Wear closed-toe shoes. Sponsored by TLGV Members Marty and Catherine Nieski. Hop River was an important mill village in its day. Now, you have to know where to look to even find the dams, rail bed and mill sites. Come help find the clues and learn about this slice of history. the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. 16

32 pm R am - noon 3 miles ( Ages 12+ 9:30-11:15 am Repeats 9:30 am 2.4 miles 1-2:30 pm Repeats 11 am 2 miles C 6:30-7:30 pm R A 10:30 am - 12:30 pm 1.5 miles ( 7-11:30 pm ( Fee $ Goodwin Forest Photowalk Leadmine Mountain Hike Railroad Lore Along the Columbia/ Lebanon Air Line Trail Birds in 2018: An Homage with Dale Monette Haunted New England at The Black Tavern Wildlife and Woodland Resilience at The Fen Public Ghost Hunt at Ashbel Woodward House Museum Goodwin Conservation Center lot, 23 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge, MA. Parking area will hold about 12 cars, others park along the road Pine St., Lebanon, CT. Rt. 66 to Pine St., down to rail trail over the Lebanon town line to Leonard s Bridge Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. Parking is at the rear of the building, off Foster St The Black Tavern, 138 Center Road, Dudley, MA Roseland Park Rd., Woodstock, CT. Park along Roseland Park Rd., on right, about a quarter mile past Roseland Park Ashbel Woodward House, 387 Rt. 32, Franklin, CT. Take Plains Rd. to CT DEEP Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area for parking Tuesday, October 16 Join Clarus Studios photographer Geoff Bolte as he takes you on a walk through Goodwin Forest State Park capturing the landscapes and residents of this visually appealing park. Participants should bring a camera capable of photographing in Manual mode. A tripod is recommended, but keep in mind that we will be hiking, too. For a personal touch & ample time for attendees, this opportunity is offered to a maximum of 15 participants. Registration is required at com. Register now as this tober fills up fast! Sponsored by Clarus Studios. Wednesday, October 17 This an easy 2.4-mile walk in the Leadmine Mt. Conservation Lands. There is very little elevation. We will hike the Pond Loop (0.7 m), the Stafford Tpk. (1.2 m) and the Cabin Loop (0.5 m). All the trails are in the woods or fields, with only one road crossing. Bring water. Sponsored by TLGV Member Paul Shields. Thursday, October 18 Enjoy a country walk filled with tales of the Ghost Train, the track upgrades of , and more about CT railroad lore on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. The Jacob Edwards Library is pleased to invite Dale Monette to present an homage to birds, from his extensive collection of photographs taken in the Quabbin area and further afield is the Year of the Bird. His work is available at www. northquabbinphotography.com and he published Secret Lives of the Quabbin Watershed. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. Haunted New England is presented by Tom D Agostino. D Agostino has written 11 books with his wife, Arlene. D Agostino has been a paranormal researcher/investigator for 35 years with over 1,200 investigations to his credit in both the public and private sector. D Agostino is an experienced public speaker with a passion for sharing his experiences and research of the legends, ghosts and folklore of New England. Sponsored by The Black Tavern Historical Society. Friday, October 19 Join the MassConn Woods partnership & Woodstock Conservation Commission for a 1.5-mile hike at The Fen, a private wildlife refuge. Host landowners Bet and Patrick Smith will share their passion for conservation and promoting wildlife habitat for a multitude of critters who visit this 30-acre site. The hike will traverse meadow, pine grove and level trail along wetlands and Muddy Brook. Consulting forester Eric Hansen of Ferrucci & Walicki will share climate-informed management practices recommended to promote forest health and resilience amid changing conditions for the years ahead. Wear sturdy shoes for possible muddy conditions and dress to avoid ticks. This event is made possible through a Forest Service grant to New England Forestry Foundation and partners. Registration required by Oct. 18 to lhayden@newenglandforestry.org or ext Sponsored by New England Forestry Foundation, MassConn Woods, Woodstock Conservation Commission. An intimate event featuring a variety of workshops on ghost hunting: photography, evp sessions and ghost box. Small groups will rotate through the workshops. This will run until 11:30 pm. The fee is $30 per person. There will also be an event that will run 11:45 pm to 2:30 am for an exclusive ghost hunt with the team. Tickets for that are $25 per person. Light refreshments. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward Museum. Please visit sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum or our Facebook page for info on how to register for this popular event. KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.

33 140 11:45 pm - 2:30 am ( Fee $ 78 C Fee $ am Fee $ am 1.5 miles am <1-mile R A am 1 mile C 10-11:30 am 2 miles 10-11:30 am Repeats 10/27 2 miles 10 am - 12:30 pm R Fee $ Ghost Hunt at Ashbel Woodward House Museum Climbtober 387 Rt. 32, Franklin, CT. Take Plains Rd. to CT DEEP Franklin Swamp Wildlife Management Area for parking The Adventure Park at Storrs, 2007 Storrs Rd., Storrs, CT Tackle the Trail Air Line Trail (Rt. 169), Pomfret, CT. Limited parking at Air Line Trailhead in Pomfret; see website for details Sumner & Wilbur Family Forest Tour A Surprising History of Christ Episcopal Church The Stillness of the Still River The Southbridge Branch Rapoport/Spalding Preserve Autumn Wild Plant and Fungi Foraging with The 3 Foragers 169 Hawkins Rd., Woodstock, CT Washington St., Norwich, CT Westford Rd., Eastford, CT. Park at school grounds, beyond the firehouse, west of Rt. 198 junction West Dudley Rd., Dudley, MA. Park behind and to the left of Industrial Transfer Storage building, at the trailhead for the Quinebaug Rail Trail ( , ) Dead end of Calkins Rd., Woodstock, CT. Park respectfully on road by #129 Calkins Rd Goodwin Conservation Center, 3 Potter Rd., Hampton, CT Join an exclusive ghost hunt with an experienced team of paranormal researchers. This is the second part of a night of paranormal investigation. Tickets are $25 per person for this portion. Light refreshments. Sponsored by Ashbel Woodward Museum. Please visit sites.google.com/site/ashbelwoodwardmuseum or our Facebook page for info on how to register for this popular event. Saturday, October 20 Enjoy a swinging, climbing good time with a 10% discount at The Adventure Park at Storrs, an aerial forest park with ropes challenge courses and zip lines. A great family activity in a beautiful New England forest. See website for fees, hours and more. Sponsored by The Adventure Park at Storrs. Are you ready to Tackle? This chipped-time trail race offers a challenge to both experienced runners and weekend warriors. The course is a flat, non-technical 20-mile section of Northeast Connecticut s picturesque Air Line Trail system. Open to individuals or up-to 5 person relay teams, highlights include beautiful scenery, great swag, enthusiastic volunteers and entrance to an awesome post-race party sponsored by Michelob Ultra. Cash and other great prizes too! Sponsored by Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation. A leisurely walk on the Wilbur Forest, managed for over 30 years, and the Sumner Family Forest which has been under their stewardship for over 100 years. We will see well-managed mixed hemlock and hardwood stands and white pine stands. Learn about the Eastern CT Forest Landowners Association (ECFLA) and the Wolf Den Land Trust. Sponsored by Hull Forest Products and ECFLA. and Please join Rector Hugh James on an engaging history of the Christ Episcopal Church where visitors will learn about the church s colonial tombstone collection and hear how the Church weathered the 1963 Van Tassel Chemical Warehouse explosion. The Church s gorgeous stained-glass windows will amaze everyone. Please enter the church through the double door entrance. Sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church. This trail starts/ends behind the school. along the Still River and note location of a mill. Enjoy benches built by members of the Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission and funded by a TLGV grant. Observe a wolf tree, sluiceway, dam and two wooden bridges. A tober classic! Sponsored by the Eastford Conservation and Historical Preservation Commission. Enjoy a morning walk on the Quinebaug River Trail with TLGV Ranger and the 2018 Mr. tober Larry Lowenthal. The Quinebaug River Trail was the former rail bed for the Providence and Worcester Railroad, as well as other entities. It goes between Dudley and Southbridge and is maintained by the Town of Dudley. Previously known as the Southbridge Branch, the Quinebaug River Trail is adjacent to the Quinebaug River providing nice views of the water. TLGV Ranger Larry Lowenthal will recount the history of the railroad and we ll look for bird life and other flora and fauna as we enjoy this nice October morning walk. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Mr. tober Hike the fields, woods, and wetlands of this scenic 154-acre Wyndham Land Trust property, the Spalding/Rapoport Preserve. Sponsored by Wyndham Land Trust. The 3 Foragers return for a tober Autumn Foraging event. Autumn is a time of bounty and harvest for woodland creatures and foragers alike: nuts are falling to the forest floor, fruits are ripening and scenting the crisp fall air, roots and tubers are thickening up in anticipation of sustaining the plants through the tough winter, and edible fungi can be found in astounding amounts. Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns to minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the dancing mushroom. No presentation this time, just an extended walk with the 3 Foragers as they teach you the edible plants and fungi of autumn. $5 dollars for Friends of Goodwin or CFPA members, $10 dollars for non-members. Sponsored by The Friends of Goodwin Forest. saturday, october 20 continued on next page 17

34 am - 4 pm R C 11 am - 4 pm R C Fee $ 11 am - noon S 10/21 1 mile A ( 11 am - 3 pm Fee $ pm 3 pm <1 mile R C pm 1-2 miles ( C :30 pm 1.5 miles C pm 4-5 miles ( R A O Paddle pm u 3 miles 156 1:30-2:30 pm S 10/ miles R pm 2 miles C Great Pumpkin Festival Scarecrows and Cocoa Ramble in Columbia Brook Ravine An Early New England Funeral Turkey Talk & More on Ekonk Hill Stroll, Roll and Read The Legend of Uncas Leap Quinebaug River Paddle with Chief Ranger Bill Reid A Jaunt Along the Heritage Trail Windows on The Revolution, The Lebanon Green in 1780 Where is Hop River VIllage? Main St., Putnam, CT Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich, CT Rt. 87, Columbia, CT. Enter driveway, do not park on Rt Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT Putnam Road, Central Village, CT Yantic St., Norwich, CT Riverside Park, 24 Greenway Dr., Brooklyn, CT. Park at the Maury Bowen Complex in Brooklyn Riverside Park Washington St., Norwich, CT. Park on right side of building Lebanon Town Hall, 579 Exeter Rd., Lebanon, CT. Meet and park on south side of Lebanon Town Hall Hop River Rd., Coventry, CT. Park at rail trail saturday, october 20 continued This community celebration of fall features the Official Great Pumpkin, scarecrow contest, train excursion, craft and art vendors, fantastic live music, activities for the kids, special pumpkin-themed menus and much more! Sponsored by Putnam Business Association. Come to the Leffingwell to enjoy a scavenger hunt in the business-sponsored Scarecrow Garden, craft a cornhusk doll, tour the circa 1675 house and watch Christopher Leffingwell make chocolate. Taste different cocoa recipes to help select the 2018 Leffingwell cocoa recipe and listen to the delightful tales of Storyteller Morning Star. Admission is $5. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum. This slow-paced walk will follow the brook that runs through the ravine below Columbia Lake, passing an old sawmill site, signs of bedrock quarrying, and the impressive cliffs that may once have housed wildlife responsible for the colonial name of the area The Wild Cat s Gutter. There is no real trail here, so participants should be ready for uneven footing. Registration required to jhill003@charter.net or Sponsored by Columbia Historical Society. Pay your respects to a colonial Huntington family member who recently departed this life; everyone in town would be expected to. Learn how past tradition was different from our modern world. Be part of an olde New England custom in this living history time warp. $4 per person, 12 and under free, members free. Sponsored by Huntington Homestead. www. huntingtonhomestead.org Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. Free refreshments afterwards. Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Come and enjoy a beautiful fall day and stroll with your children (and roll with strollers) along the Plainfield High School walking path. As your leader reads to you, enjoy the beautiful illustrated story book along the way and realize that reading and the great outdoors go hand in hand. This walk is age appropriate for young children. Free books to all who register by Oct. 12 by ing ambrogim@plainfieldschools.org or calling Sponsored by The Plainfield Family Resource Center. Visit the Yantic River gorge, a wonderful natural resource that is home to the legend of Uncas Leap. This tour will travel from the planned Uncas Leap Heritage Area to the Royal Mohegan Burial Ground. Explore the deep significance of the Mohegan Tribe s heritage and its connection with the City of Norwich. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society and the Mohegan Tribe. Enjoy a leisurely paddle upstream on the Quinebaug River for two or more miles, then turn around and float back to the boat launch area at Brooklyn Riverside Park. This stretch of the Quinebaug is backwater and relatively slow due to the large dam across the river between Brooklyn and Danielson. Reservations are required at and rain cancels. Chief Ranger Bill Reid and TLGV Office Coordinator and Ranger LyAnn Graff will lead this paddle on a stretch of the river they are very familiar with and enjoy. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley. The Heritage Trail is a riverfront trail that runs along the Yantic River from historic Chelsea Harbor to Uncas Leap Heritage Park. Visit a beautiful natural resource, learn about plans to expand the trail and to create additional walking opportunities in the city. Tour will begin and end at the Christ Episcopal Church. Sponsored by The Norwich City Historian. the Lebanon Green with Museum Director Donna Baron to explore which of the surviving buildings were around the Green when the French hussars arrived and learn about the buildings that have been lost between 1781 and now. End your afternoon at the Lebanon Green Vineyards enjoying a Revolutionary vintage. Sponsored by Lebanon Historical Society. Hop River was an important mill village in its day. Now, you have to know where to look to even find the dams, rail bed and mill sites. Come help find the clues and learn about this slice of history. the rails and learn about Hop River Village, once an important mill village. See two factory sites and the dam. This is a scenic fall walk on the Hop River Rail Trail. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum.

35 pm S 10/21 1 mile R 2-4 pm S 10/27 2 miles ( R A Age 12 + only Fee $ pm <1 mile R C pm R C ( am, 11:30 am & 1 pm ( R Ages 12+ A. Fee $ am 10 am 11 am - 12:30 pm 2 miles C 11 am - 2 pm Repeats 10/28 C Bigelow Brook Farm Trail Hike and Tour Root to Rise Yoga with Kayla Turkey Talk & More on Ekonk Hill Swim with the Pumpkins Behind the Scenes at Slater Memorial Museum Shetucket River Ramble Historic Ramsdell Farm Railroad Lore Along the Columbia/ Lebanon Air Line Trail Sunday Market Strolls 335 Westford Rd., Eastford, CT West Thompson Dam, Thompson, CT Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm, 227 Ekonk Hill Rd., Moosup, CT Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center, 9 Technology Park Dr., Putnam, CT. Use 10 Kennedy Dr. for GPS purposes Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT Waldo Rd., Scotland, CT Ravenelle Rd., Thompson, CT. Meet at parking lot in front of yellow access gate Pine St., Lebanon, CT. Rt. 66 to Pine St., down to rail trail over the Lebanon town line to Leonard s Bridge Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. Visit Bigelow Brook Farm and enjoy a guided hike on our nature trail through our fields and woodlands along Bigelow Brook. There is one steep uphill section of trail. After the hike, we will provide a tour of our aquaponic greenhouses! A trail guide with interesting topics will be provided. Sponsored by Bigelow Brook Farm. Mindful movement in nature with Registered Yoga Instructor Kayla Baumlin! This event will involve a group walk on the trail followed by guided meditation and a grounding yoga flow at West Thompson Dam. The yoga flow will be beginner friendly! Registration is preferred but not required. Bring a yoga mat and layers in case it gets chilly. There is a $15 fee. Sponsored by Kayla Baumlin. Visitors will be guided around the farm to see how our pastured turkeys are raised, plus see how corn in the corn maze is grown for grain and silage - food for the animals. Free refreshments afterwards. Sponsored by Ekonk Hill Turkey Farm. Free open to YMCA members and non-members! Swim and splash in the pool with hundreds of inflatable pumpkins. There will be arts and crafts and other activities going on through the building. Registration is required by calling Sign up so you don t miss out! Swim times will be available in set blocks of time from 4-7 pm. Sponsored by Hale YMCA Youth & Family Center. Sunday, October 21 Step into the hidden history of Slater Museum! These exclusive tours will allow visitors to see what goes on behind the scenes at the museum, with a few added surprises. Visitors will learn about how the museum first came to be under the leadership of its first curator, Henry Watson Kent, and will tour the museum s collections storage space which houses the majority of artifacts not on display in the museum galleries. The tour culminates with a walk up the majestic Slater Museum tower to experience one of the best views in town! Tour requires climbing many steps and staircases. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited! Call to register. The event is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum. ers will stroll across a river valley cornfield to the Shetucket River and follow a fisherman s path along the river. After this lovely riverside visit, return to the historic Waldo House (1714), where you are always welcome to attend a 30 minute optional tour, then return for more! Sponsored by the Scotland Historical Society. Take a walk back in time while visiting an old historic farmstead and learn about the people that lived there from the early 1700 s to the present. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers. Thompson-Lake Enjoy a country walk filled with tales of the Ghost Train, the track upgrades of , and more about CT railroad lore on this nice section of the Air Line Trail. Sponsored by Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum. The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead. sunday, october 21 continued on next page KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 18

36 sunday, october 21 continued :30 am - 12:30 pm 1 pm (R Ages 12+ A. Fee $ Behind the Scenes at Slater Memorial Museum Slater Memorial Museum, 108 Crescent St., Norwich, CT Step into the hidden history of Slater Museum! These exclusive tours will allow visitors to see what goes on behind the scenes at the museum, with a few added surprises. Visitors will learn about how the museum first came to be under the leadership of its first curator, Henry Watson Kent and will tour the museum s collections storage space which houses the majority of artifacts not on display in the museum galleries. The tour culminates with a walk up the majestic Slater Museum tower to experience one of the best views in town! Tour requires climbing many steps and staircases. Advance registration is required and spaces are limited! Call to register. The event is $8 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Sponsored by Slater Memorial Museum :30 pm 2 miles C A Hike Around Mohegan Park Mohegan Park, Mohegan Park Rd., Norwich, CT Take a hike on the wild side with the Mohegan Striders! A pleasant walk through the trails of Norwich s Mohegan Park. Visit the monuments, then on to the trails where we ll possibly get to see some wildlife. Meet in the park center by the fountain. Please respect that no pets are allowed in Mohegan Park. Sponsored by The Mohegan Striders :30 pm S 10/28 2 miles A Hampton Village: A Main St., Hampton, CT. Park Back in Time at post office on Main St. (Rt. 97) or behind Fletcher Memorial Library at 257 Main St. (access is on Cedar Swamp Rd.) Do not park on Main St Hampton s municipal historian, Bob Burgoyne, will lead an architectural walk down Main St. in the Hampton Hill Historic District. First settled in 1709, Hampton retains its small-town, rural feel with many buildings dating to the 18th century. In addition to discussing the architecture, Bob will relate the history behind the homes, businesses and other buildings in what was originally Hampton Village, the Second Society of Windham. Come join us for this easy walk to learn about Hampton s rich past, including how it was Connecticut s capital for a day! May not be suitable for younger children. Sponsored by Hampton Antiquarian & Historical Society :30 pm 1.5 miles The Civil War: Trying To Do My Duty 2 Brookfield Rd., Brimfield, MA. Use the Hitchcock Academy parking lot For nine months of the Civil War, Brimfield farmer Francis D. Lincoln led a company of soldiers in eastern North Carolina. During this period, he and his wife, Rebecca, produced rich correspondence that described both military life and that on the home front. When their letters were discovered at Hitchcock Academy, local residents Larry and Kitty Lowenthal compiled and edited them as a book, Trying to Do My Duty. The walk visits the exterior of the Lincoln home and places around the common that were important to the Lincolns. Note that both Kitty and Larry are TLGV Volunteer Rangers, and Larry is Mr. tober for The basic walk is 1 mile with an optional, additional 0.5 mile. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Mr. tober pm C A Moos & More at Cushman Farm Cushman Farm, 393 Lebanon Rd., Franklin, CT Visit the cows, taste Farmer s Cow ice cream and admire tober colors overlooking a lovely valley vista. Optional hike through the woods and field at 2 pm is available, too. No dogs, no pets and no strollers please. Sponsored by Cushman Farm, one of The Farmer s Cow Farms pm Repeats 10/28 C Back in Time at Quasset School Frog Pond Rd., Woodstock, CT. Located on the edge of the Woodstock Elementary School property In 1738, Quasset School (District #4) was built and was one of 17 one-room schoolhouses in the Town of Woodstock providing education to the children of Woodstock until the present day Elementary School was built in Quasset School is a historical early American one-room schoolhouse, authentically preserved, continuing to provide ongoing educational instruction to the students of Woodstock Public Schools and the surrounding communities. Quasset School s mission is to provide an opportunity to all to learn about Woodstock history and to experience what school life was like in the 1800 s. Quasset School has the distinction of being one of the oldest one-room schools in America in continuous use for over two hundred years. Sponsored by The Quassett School Committee pm C R A Look at Water Life at Albert E. Moss Forest, Wildflower, and Wildlife Sanctuary Moss Sanctuary, Mansfield, CT. Park in Mansfield Community Center lot & meet in front of Mansfield Community Center, 10 South Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT Explore the aquatic life that lives in the Moss Sanctuary s historic Tift Pond. Enjoy the native flora and fauna and the almost two miles of trails winding through this 135-acre village woods in the heart of Storrs Downtown. Wear waterproof footwear so you can venture close to the water with nets. This walk is great for families. Sponsored by Town of Mansfield :30-3:30 pm 1.5 miles Ages 12+ Hatchet Hill Hike 1914 Eastford Rd. (Rt. 198), This walk tours the scenic er Family Woodland, which has been managed for recreation, wildlife and forest products Woodstock, CT. On west side for over 60 years. Interesting geological features and one of the best scenic vistas in The Last Green Valley. Sponsored by of Rt. 198, 2 miles north of Hull Forest Products, Inc. Rts. 198 & 197 intersection Pumpkin Tours! 2-3:30 pm Repeats 10/27 & 10/28 C Fee $ Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn, CT :30 pm C Three Bridges of Downtown Willimantic Main St. (Rt. 66) at Jillson A casual stroll downtown to learn about Willimantic s booming past and how redevelopment changed the city, while Square, Willimantic, CT. Park exploring the Victorian Footbridge, Frog Bridge, and Bridge of Flowers. Lots of history and beauty to behold. Sponsored by next to the Baptist Church. Connecticut Eastern Railroad Museum :30-8:30 pm ( C Fee $ Horizon Wings 8th Annual Owl Prowl Horizon Wings, 9 Sand Hill Rd., Ashford, CT Visitors to this unique agricultural business - a bison farm - enjoy a wagon ride to see the bison, pick a pumpkin and then get to decorate it. Craft & decorating supplies are provided for a great fun adventure with your family. There is a small charge of $10 per person. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison. Visit our local raptor heroes at Horizon Wings for this annual head-turning event. Owl Prowl walk happens on the Nipmuck Trail behind our facility (off Iron Mine Lane) at 6 and 7:15 pm. Registration for the walk portion of the event is required as number of participants is limited for the walks. Registration by only at horizonwingsraptorrehab@gmail.com. Must be over 8 years old to participate in the woods walk. Adults $7, children and seniors $5, ages 4 and under are free. Sponsored by Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation. Monday, October am & 4 pm Repeats 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26 & 10/27 R A Tour Tour our Waste-toEnergy Plant Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. Tuesday, October am & 4 pm Repeats 10/24, 10/25, 10/26 & 10/27 R A Tour Tour our Waste-toEnergy Plant Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 19

37 :30-11:15 am 2.4 miles 10 am & 4 pm Repeats 10/25, 10/26 & 10/27 R A Tour pm 1 hour A Tour am & 4 pm Repeats 10/26 & 10/27 R A Tour 6:30-7:30 pm R A 10 am & 4 pm Repeats 10/27 R A Tour pm C 5-7:30 pm C pm R ( Leadmine Mountain Hike Tour our Waste-to- Energy Plant Woodchip Bioreactor Tour of Valleyside Farm Tour our Waste-to- Energy Plant The Impact of the 2011 Tornado presented by Danelle Laflower and Jennifer Santoro Tour our Waste-to- Energy Plant Downtown Putnam Trick-or-Treat Night Trick or Treat Street CTPRT (Connecticut Paranormal Research Team) 197 Leadmine Rd., Sturbridge, MA. Parking area will hold about 12 cars, others park along the road Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 Valleyside Farm, 286 Rt. 169, South Woodstock, CT Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 Jacob Edwards Library, 236 Main St., Southbridge, MA. Parking is at the rear of the building, off Foster St Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 Union Square, Main St., to Jade Garden, Kennedy Dr., Putnam, CT The Woodstock Academy, 57 Academy Rd., Woodstock, CT Killingly Public Library, 25 Westcott Rd., Danielson, CT Wednesday, October 24 This an easy 2.4-mile walk in the Leadmine Mt. Conservation Lands. There is very little elevation. We will hike the Pond Loop (0.7 m), the Stafford Tpk. (1.2 m) and the Cabin Loop (0.5 m). All the trails are in the woods or fields, with only one road crossing. Bring water. Sponsored by TLGV Member Paul Shields. Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. Join the Eastern CT Conservation District (ECCD) and staff from Valleyside Farm to learn about the woodchip bioreactor installed at the farm during the summer of A woodchip bioreactor is an agricultural conservation practice that is used to remove excess nutrients and bacteria from agricultural run-off. ECCD has been monitoring the water quality of the run-off prior to it entering the bioreactor and upon its discharge from the bioreactor. Learn how the bioreactor was constructed, how it is operated and maintained, and about preliminary water quality monitoring results and removal rates of nutrients and bacteria from the run-off. Sponsored by ECCD. Thursday, October 25 Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. Danelle Laflower and Jen Santoro will present a program based on their research in the Brimfield State Forest area after the June 1, 2011 tornado which was deemed an EF-3. They tracked the changes and summarized that although individual trees were damaged, the forest itself was not - it just changed. Sponsored by Jacob Edwards Library. www. jacobedwardslibrary.org Friday, October 26 Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. Businesses from Union Square down to Jade Garden participate by passing out candy and dressing in costume for this family-friendly event. It s a parade-like event meant for all ages. Sponsored by the Town of Putnam. Families from the community are invited for a fun and safe evening of indoor trick-or-treat! Treats and surprises in every themed room. Show of your best costume! Sponsored by The Woodstock Academy. The Connecticut Paranormal Research Team will be doing an interactive paranormal presentation in which they will discuss investigations and show evidence of paranormal cases they have participated in over the years. Each person will receive a raffle ticket from CTPRT and two lucky people will be chosen to join them on an outdoor investigation with the team that will be scheduled at a later date. Registration requested by ing cstockwell@biblio.org. Sponsored by Killingly Public Library. KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations.

38 pm C :30 pm ( R Ages 10+ Fee $ 6:40 pm, 7 pm & 7:20 pm 1 mile 1.5 hours R A C ( Fee $ 9-11 am 2 miles 9 am - noon 2 miles ( R C 10 am R A Tour 10 am 0.5 miles am 1 mile 10-11:30 am 2 miles 10-11:30 am 1 mile R Free Movie Night! Hocus Pocus Haunted History at Leffingwell House Museum Antient Ghosts of Norwich Hamant Brook Restoration Camp JN Webster History Tour our Waste-to- Energy Plant West Thompson Lake Dam Tour Norwich in the 20th Century Rapoport/Spalding Preserve Quinebaug Woods Historic Westfield Church, United Church of Christ, 210 Main St., Danielson, CT Leffingwell House Museum, 348 Washington St., Norwich CT Norwichtown Green, Elm Ave., Norwich, CT Leadmine Mountain Trail Entrance, Old Sturbridge Village Rd., Sturbridge, MA Ashford Center Rd. (Rt. 44), Ashford, CT. Drive 0.5 miles off Rt. 44 to the camp s main parking lot Wheelabrator Lisbon, 425 South Burnham Hwy., Lisbon, CT ext. 216 West Thompson Dam, 162 West Thompson Rd., North Grosvenordale, CT City Hall, 100 Broadway, Norwich, CT. Park in the City Hall Garage Dead end of Calkins Rd., Woodstock, CT. Park respectfully on road by #129 Calkins Rd Dug Hill Rd., Holland, MA Wear your costumes and join us for a FREE MOVIE NIGHT featuring the beloved Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! Bring a non-perishable food item to donate! Free popcorn provided. Bring your own chairs or blankets! Co-sponsored by Killingly Parks and Recreation and Westfield Church. Look back into history at the Leffingwell House Museum with the Arrowhead Paranormal Team. Join the team doing an investigation where YOU are the paranormal investigator for the night. You will learn to use the tools and techniques the Arrowhead Team uses. There are three times for the event, 6-7:30 pm, 8-9:30 pm and 10-11:30 pm. Registration is required by ing arrowheadparanormalct@gmail.com. Fee of $30 per adult, $20 ages Pay at the door, cash or credit. Sponsored by Leffingwell House Museum. As dusk approaches, stroll through one of Norwich s oldest graveyards and hear local ghostly legends. Admission: $5. Tours are limited to 30 people each, please Regan at minerregan@gmail.com to register in advance. Sponsored by The Norwich Historical Society. Saturday, October 27 Join with partners of the Hamant Brook Restoration project to walk conservation trails and learn about the recentlycompleted stream restoration in Sturbridge, MA. Three small dams were removed in Fall 2017, exposing the former impoundments and restoring the free-flowing stream. Sponsored by Millennium Power Partners. Visit Camp JN Webster! See the camp and learn the history, including a hike around the grounds. Registration suggested by ing charles.copeland@scouting.org. Sponsored by Connecticut Rivers Council - Boy Scouts. Wheelabrator Lisbon is a state-of-the-art, energy-from-waste facility. Take a tour and see how we convert household garbage to clean renewable electricity. You will see our modern control room, the awesome crane pulpit and actually witness the trash burning at over 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Take advantage of a rare behind-the-scenes tour. Sponsored by Wheelabrator Lisbon, Inc. Come learn about the history of West Thompson Dam, historic flooding events and current flood damage reduction operations. Note: There are a lot of stairs on this tour, the gate house is a multi-level structure. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers. The Rose City is known for its impressive architecture. Join City Historian, Dale Plummer, as he discusses Norwich s architectural gems in Downtown Norwich and explains what life was like in Norwich during the 20th Century. Sponsored by the Norwich City Historian. Hike the fields, woods, and wetlands of this scenic 154-acre Wyndham Land Trust property, the Spalding/Rapoport Preserve. Sponsored by Wyndham Land Trust. Enjoy a special walking tour of Quinebaug Woods, a Trustees of Reservation property in Holland, MA. Members of the Haller family will discuss the history of the property while leading a walk on the trail. Meet at the trailhead at 4 Dug Hill Rd. The walk is about 1 mile and mostly easy with one steep section. Sponsored by Holland Trails Committee. holland.ma.us/trails-committee saturday, october 27 continued on next page 20

39 am - 2:45 pm 1-2:30 pm 1 mile 1-3:30 pm C 2-3:30 pm Repeats 10/28 C Fee $ pm C :30 pm C 9-11 am 3 miles R A (service dogs only) 10 am - noon 1 mile 10 am - noon C Tour 11 am - 2 pm C Forming a Nation 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Scotland, CT The Maritime History of Norwich Through The Civil War Scarecrow Kingdom/Trick or Treat on Main Street Pumpkin Tours! Trick-or-Treat in Downtown Storrs Annual Halloween Party/Trick-a-Trunk Camp Laurel Back Trails Hike Two Bells Beckon: Taftville Community and the Ponemah Mill Visit the Huguenot Steamer No. 1 Fire Station Museum Sunday Market Strolls Howard T. Brown Park, 100 Chelsea Harbor Dr., Norwich, CT Davis Park, Main St., Danielson, CT Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn, CT Storrs Center-Dog Lane, Storrs, CT Mansfield Community Center, 10 S. Eagleville Rd., Storrs, CT Camp Laurel, 175 Clubhouse Rd., Lebanon, CT Woquonnec School, 155 Providence St., Taftville, CT. Park at school and walk across street to Fire Station saturday, october 27 continued The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust will be presenting a living history/educational event featuring Connecticut s Revolutionary War patriots Samuel Huntington and Jonathan Trumbull and visitor George Washington. The period portrayed will reflect the events pertinent to the post Revolutionary War (1785). The Articles of Confederation had been in effect and the new Constitution was being addressed. Former Connecticut Governor Trumbull and Future Governor Huntington (former President of the United States in Congress Assembled) will discuss Connecticut s important role during the Revolution with General Washington. A dinner reception fundraiser for the event will follow that evening. Sponsored by The Governor Samuel Huntington Trust. Turn the clock back to the time of the War of The Rebellion and speak with Commodore Joseph Lanman, a native of Norwich, and his wife Ann Cornelia. This walking tour will cover Norwich s maritime history, from the first English settlers and Mohicans, through the Revolutionary War, and on into the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how a woman coped in a male-dominated society while her husband was on faraway stations and some little known historical oddities about Norwich and the sea. Sponsored by Norwich Historical Society and Geoff and Kim McLean. Bring your own old clothes and help us build the Scarecrow Kingdom to decorate the town green as part of this Killingly Parks and Recreation event. Killingly Business Association will be hosting Trick or Treat on Main Street immediately following for children ages 12 and under from 2-3:30pm. Sponsored by Killingly Parks and Recreation and the Killingly Business Association. Visitors to this unique agricultural business - a bison farm - enjoy a wagon ride to see the bison, pick a pumpkin and then get to decorate it. Craft & decorating supplies are provided for a great fun adventure with your family. There is a small charge of $10 per person. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison. Children are invited to wear costumes and trick-or-treat downtown Storrs from 3-5 pm. Many shops will have treats for children: look for Trick or Treat signs in the windows of participating businesses. Trick-or-Treating will be rain or shine. All children should be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Mansfield Downtown Partnership. Familes are invited to participate in the annual Halloween party and trick-a-trunk at the Mansfield Community Center. This is an easy walk from the trick-or-treat in downtown Storrs. The festivities are free and open to all ages (recommended for children ages 3-10) and will continue until 6:30 pm. Sponsored by the Town of Mansfield Parks and Recreation Department. Sunday, October 28 Come to Camp Laurel and enjoy this beautiful property as we hike the Back Trails of the camp. See a part of camp most visitors do not take the time to explore and enjoy learning a little about the history of this Girl Scout camp that opened in 1955 and has served Girl Scouts for more than 60 years. Sponsored by Girl Scouts of Connecticut. Taftville is an important New England mill village, established during the Industrial Revolution and home to Ponemah Mills - once one of the largest cotton mills in the world. Visit the village and mill property, learn about plans for its preservation and reuse, and learn about the labor struggles that transformed this village to a French Canadian enclave. Note: entry into the Ponemah Mills buildings may not be possible due to interior development progress. Sponsored by Taftville Fire Company # Main St., N. Oxford, MA. Silsby Steamer, Jeffers Handtub, Colonel DeWitt, firetruck, collections and stories galore are to be discovered in this museum. Great for kids - of all ages, ready for you to stop in and visit during tober. You will really want to grow up to be a fireman after taking this self-guided tour! Unassuming outside - AMAZING inside! Sponsored by Oxford Firefighters Association. Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead, 2299 South St., Coventry, CT. The Coventry Farmers Market at Hale Homestead is located on the Nathan Hale State Forest grounds. Start the morning early with a self-guided stroll through the woods, or enjoy an afternoon walk on the 4.8 mile loop and adjoining trails. Be sure to stroll the market, too, for locally-grown and produced products! Sponsored by the Farmers Market at Hale Homestead.

40 191 1 pm (less scary, for the wee little goblins) 2 pm & 3 pm C ( pm Fee $ S - 3 pm 10/ miles pm C pm 3 pm C :30 pm C Fee $ pm C 2-4:30 pm u 3 miles Haunted Dam Tours at Buffumville Dam Tricky Trail Run Old Coventry Center and Nathan Hale Cemetery Back in Time at Quasset School Haunted Dam Tours at Buffumville Dam 48 Old Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA Owen Bell Park, 580 Hartford Pike, (Rt. 101), Killingly, CT Lake St., Coventry, CT. Parking available in Patriots Park lots Frog Pond Rd., Woodstock, CT. Located on the edge of the Woodstock Elementary School property Old Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA Pumpkin Tours! Creamery Brook Bison, 19 Purvis Rd., Brooklyn, CT The Old Reservoirs of Taftville Haunted Dam Tours at Buffumville Dam Woquonnec School, 155 Providence St., Taftville, CT. Park at school and walk across street to Fire Station Old Oxford Rd., Charlton, MA Calling all spooks! There will be 3 individual tours: 1 pm (less scary, for the wee little goblins), 2 pm and 3 pm. For those of you who enjoy a good scare - we decorate the inside of the dam much like a haunted house, give the standard tour of the dam and hope we satisfy your eerie bone! This goes rain or shine. To help out, please contact Park Ranger Jamie at jamie.r.kordack@usace.army.mil. For more information, please call , X399. Sponsored by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A challenging 3 mile trail race- this year with some tricks along the trail including some challenge stations. A FREE Kids race challenge with stops as well. More information at our facebook event page found on Killingly Parks and Recreation. Online registration and timing provided by First 50 to register by Oct. 1 receive a day of goodie bag. $20/adults and $15/students, day of registration will be $25/adults. Take a walk around the Old Center of Coventry around the Green and learn which families built and lived in the surrounding houses. Which was the Rose Tavern, which was the Lyman Tavern and where did the 1st Congregational Church originally stand? What kind of official activities took place on the Green and in the taverns? Where was the town s first grist mill? Did you know the 1st Methodist Church was on the other side of the Green? It s a short walk from there to the Nathan Hale Cemetery, the last resting place of most of these first Coventry families. This is the heart of Old Coventry. Sponsored by Coventry Historical Society. In 1738, Quasset School (District #4) was built and was one of 17 one-room schoolhouses in the Town of Woodstock providing education to the children of Woodstock until the present day Elementary School was built in Quasset School is a historical early American one-room schoolhouse, authentically preserved, continuing to provide ongoing educational instruction to the students of Woodstock Public Schools and the surrounding communities. Quasset School s mission is to provide an opportunity to all to learn about Woodstock history and to experience what school life was like in the 1800 s. Quasset School has the distinction of being one of the oldest one-room schools in America in continuous use for over two hundred years. Sponsored by The Quassett School Committee. Calling all spooks! There will be 3 individual tours: 1 pm (less scary, for the wee little goblins), 2 pm and 3 pm. For those of you who enjoy a good scare - we decorate the inside of the dam much like a haunted house, give the standard tour of the dam and hope we satisfy your eerie bone! This goes rain or shine. To help out, please contact Park Ranger Jamie at jamie.r.kordack@usace.army.mil. For more information, please call , X399. Sponsored by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Visitors to this unique agricultural business - a bison farm - enjoy a wagon ride to see the bison, pick a pumpkin and then get to decorate it. Craft & decorating supplies are provided for a great fun adventure with your family. There is a small charge of $10 per person. Sponsored by Creamery Brook Bison. Hike through a glacier valley with Tim Jencks, Taftville Fire Chief, to the sites of two former reservoirs. View the ruins of a pump house, tower and other aspects important in running a fully-functioning reservoir including a dam which is still maintained by Norwich Public Utilities. This tour is very strenuous and uphill at times. Sponsored by Taftville Fire Company #2. Calling all spooks! There will be 3 individual tours: 1 pm (less scary, for the wee little goblins), 2 pm and 3 pm. For those of you who enjoy a good scare - we decorate the inside of the dam much like a haunted house, give the standard tour of the dam and hope we satisfy your eerie bone! This goes rain or shine. To help out, please contact Park Ranger Jamie at jamie.r.kordack@usace.army.mil. For more information, please call , X399. Sponsored by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. KEY l Easy Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome OBring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. 21

41 Monday, October :30-7:30 pm ( Natural Resources The Last Green Valley Office, What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our national heritage corridor be like in 10 years? How can we & Agriculture in The 203B Main St., Danielson, CT. care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the Last Green Valley future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Your voice matters! Please join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these group discussions. Tonight s topic is Natural Resources & Agriculture. Healthy streams, swimmable lakes, farms, food, woodlands, wildlife habitat and more! Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration is required to Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. Tuesday, October :30-7:30 pm ( Economic Vitality in The Last Green Valley The Last Green Valley Office, What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our National Heritage Corridor be like in 10 years? How can 203B Main St., Danielson, CT. we care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Your voice matters! Please join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these group discussions. Tonight s discussion will focus on Economic Vitality. Think paddling, hiking, fishing, biking, bird watching and stargazing and how nature-based recreation can drive tourism, fuel downtowns, healthy communities and more. Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration is required to Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. Thursday, November pm Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park, Schoolhouse Brook Clover Mill Rd., Mansfield, Park CT. Park at Clover Mill Rd. trailhead, 0.7 miles on right after turn off Rt Join us to explore the forest, stone walls, a pond and stream as we stroll through the vibrant foliage in Schoolhouse Brook Park. Learn about the history and natural systems of Mansfield s oldest Town Park. Sponsored by Town of Mansfield :30-7:30 pm Historical Collaboration: Historic and Cultural Resources in The Last Green Valley What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our National Heritage Corridor be like in 10 years? How can we care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these discussions. Tonight s will focus on Historic and Cultural Resources. We are surrounded by iconic places filled with stories of people who shaped our region and nation. What can we do to preserve them, tell their stories, and make them relevant to the future? Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration required: Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. ( The Last Green Valley Office, 203B Main St., Danielson, CT Your voice matters! Sunday, November pm R A Peaceful 539 Beach Pond Rd. (Rt. 165), Voluntown, CT Explore a historic 54-acre land trust and sustainable resource center. Learn about community land trusts and land preservation. Tour a house inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright s architecture. Check out the yurt and labyrinth. through the moss-floored forest, see the Bridge Fey art piece and Bliven Brook. Indoor activities if raining. Sponsored by Voluntown Peace Trust. Saturday, November am - 3 pm Fee $ A Colonial 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Connecticut Scotland, CT Thanksgiving, 1786 Governor Samuel Huntington s 1786 Proclamation states that the day be observed with praise, prayer, and the voice of melody. Come back to the Third Society of Windham where no servile labour may be performed this day. Traditional food dishes will be discussed by Samuel s mother as the family savors their period feast including pompion pie. A common wedding ceremony is possible, a needy neighbor may come calling for Indian meal, and a weary traveler may need victuals. Harness your courses! $4 per person, 12 and under free, members free. Sponsored by Huntington Homestead. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, November to noon ( TLGV Member Program at Gray Ledge Tree Farm Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid and the owners of Gray Ledge Tree Farm for a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Christmas Tree operation. Learn what it takes to grow a great Christmas tree and possibly spot the perfect one for you before the crowds rush in. Please register by calling or bill@tlgv.org. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Shape the Future of The Last Green Valley If you love all the places, people and experiences tober has to offer, help TLGV plan for how we will care for, enjoy and pass on our amazing Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor for generations to come. Join us Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and/or Nov. 1 to lend your voice to shaping the future of The Last Green Valley. Please see tober Nos. 195, 196 and 197 for more information. Did You Know J. Lasalle that The Last Green Valley is the 3rd largest watershed draining into Long Island Sound? 22

42 Monday, October :30-7:30 pm ( Natural Resources The Last Green Valley Office, What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our national heritage corridor be like in 10 years? How can we & Agriculture in The 203B Main St., Danielson, CT. care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the Last Green Valley future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Your voice matters! Please join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these group discussions. Tonight s topic is Natural Resources & Agriculture. Healthy streams, swimmable lakes, farms, food, woodlands, wildlife habitat and more! Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration is required to Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. Tuesday, October :30-7:30 pm ( Economic Vitality in The Last Green Valley The Last Green Valley Office, What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our National Heritage Corridor be like in 10 years? How can 203B Main St., Danielson, CT. we care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Your voice matters! Please join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these group discussions. Tonight s discussion will focus on Economic Vitality. Think paddling, hiking, fishing, biking, bird watching and stargazing and how nature-based recreation can drive tourism, fuel downtowns, healthy communities and more. Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration is required to Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. Thursday, November pm Explore Schoolhouse Brook Park, Schoolhouse Brook Clover Mill Rd., Mansfield, Park CT. Park at Clover Mill Rd. trailhead, 0.7 miles on right after turn off Rt Join us to explore the forest, stone walls, a pond and stream as we stroll through the vibrant foliage in Schoolhouse Brook Park. Learn about the history and natural systems of Mansfield s oldest Town Park. Sponsored by Town of Mansfield :30-7:30 pm Historical Collaboration: Historic and Cultural Resources in The Last Green Valley What do you love about The Last Green Valley? What will our National Heritage Corridor be like in 10 years? How can we care for, enjoy and pass on this beautiful region? We need your help to create a shared vision and action plan for the future of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor. Join us for 1, 2, or all 3 of these discussions. Tonight s will focus on Historic and Cultural Resources. We are surrounded by iconic places filled with stories of people who shaped our region and nation. What can we do to preserve them, tell their stories, and make them relevant to the future? Light dinner and refreshments will be served. Registration required: Kyle Gregoire at Kyle@tlgv.org or Sponsored by The Last Green Valley Board of Directors. ( The Last Green Valley Office, 203B Main St., Danielson, CT Your voice matters! Sunday, November pm R A Peaceful 539 Beach Pond Rd. (Rt. 165), Voluntown, CT Explore a historic 54-acre land trust and sustainable resource center. Learn about community land trusts and land preservation. Tour a house inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright s architecture. Check out the yurt and labyrinth. through the moss-floored forest, see the Bridge Fey art piece and Bliven Brook. Indoor activities if raining. Sponsored by Voluntown Peace Trust. Saturday, November am - 3 pm Fee $ A Colonial 36 Huntington Rd. (Rt. 14), Connecticut Scotland, CT Thanksgiving, 1786 Governor Samuel Huntington s 1786 Proclamation states that the day be observed with praise, prayer, and the voice of melody. Come back to the Third Society of Windham where no servile labour may be performed this day. Traditional food dishes will be discussed by Samuel s mother as the family savors their period feast including pompion pie. A common wedding ceremony is possible, a needy neighbor may come calling for Indian meal, and a weary traveler may need victuals. Harness your courses! $4 per person, 12 and under free, members free. Sponsored by Huntington Homestead. KEY l Easy n Moderate u Difficult S Rain date R Restrooms Wheelchair accessible C Especially for families w/children Dogs welcome ADogs NOT welcome O Bring canoe/kayak/pfd b Bring bike/helmet ( Registration Go to page 4 for multiple day events that may be held on the dates on this page Please contact Leaders directly for last minute updates and cancellations. Sunday, November to noon ( TLGV Member Program at Gray Ledge Tree Farm Gray Ledge Tree Farm, 210 Lathrop Rd., Plainfield, CT Join Chief Ranger Bill Reid and the owners of Gray Ledge Tree Farm for a behind-the-scenes tour of a working Christmas Tree operation. Learn what it takes to grow a great Christmas tree and possibly spot the perfect one for you before the crowds rush in. Please register by calling or bill@tlgv.org. Sponsored by The Last Green Valley and Gray Ledge Tree Farm. Shape the Future of The Last Green Valley If you love all the places, people and experiences tober has to offer, help TLGV plan for how we will care for, enjoy and pass on our amazing Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor for generations to come. Join us Oct. 29, Oct. 30 and/or Nov. 1 to lend your voice to shaping the future of The Last Green Valley. Please see tober Nos. 195, 196 and 197 for more information. Did You Know J. Lasalle that The Last Green Valley is the 3rd largest watershed draining into Long Island Sound? 22