Hike With Friends!
The Trail Wood Walking Club meets every Friday, weather permitting. Walks are 1 1/2 to 2 hours. No reservation is required, just say hello in the parking area! If you would like to be on the walk reminder email list please contact trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Upcoming Events!
Gain a deeper understanding of the survival techniques and tools featured in Andrew Krivack’s The Bear. Learn about arrow and tool making using local materials and see a demonstration with flint knapper and ESCU alumnus Bob Inman. Rain date Sunday, March 30, 3-4 pm Cost $5.00 for members & ECSU students, $10.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Join a group of acoustic music players and lovers who meet to play popular music written during the period the Teale’s lived at Trail Wood, 1959-1993. Simple chords and lyric will be projected on screen so all levels can follow along! Free, but registration is required, space is limited to 10 participants per session. Register by email trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Frogs and toads can be heard from February through October. Learn to identify who is calling in your back yard! Follow up with an evening walk around the pond to see if we can hear and identify any frogs or toads. Fee: $5 for members, $10 for non-members. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Join Trail Wood writing residency alums Debbie Slack and Katherine Hauswirth for a creative nature writing workshop at Trail Wood. The workshop will start with a brief reflection on ideas and themes in Teale’s writings and in Andrew Krivak’s The Bear. Then participants will be invited to sit quietly outdoors or walk the trails, jotting down observations, thoughts, and inspirations. The session will wrap up with an opportunity to share the afternoon’s nature writings, including moments of clarity, connection, curiosity, and wonder. Rain date Sunday, April 13 1:30-3pm Cost 10.00 for CT Audubon members & ECSU students, 20.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org,
Cloud cover and weather permitting. Free for members, $5.00 for nonmembers. Please register at Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Nature journaling improves focus and nurtures both creativity and ecological awareness. Join us for a spring nature journaling workshop, where we will explore the natural world through the lens of local naturalist and writer Edwin Way Teale. We will a look at examples from Teale’s work, and his observational and scientific approach to nature writing. Followed by short hike around Trail Wood, where participants will make their own observations, take notes, and sketch or photograph the sights they encounter. Concluding by sharing our notes on “Where We Live” – theme of the 2024-25 Big Read. Rain date Sunday, May 4, 10:30 am-12pm. Cost 10.00 for members & ECSU students, 20.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Join a group of acoustic music players and lovers who meet to play popular music written during the period the Teale’s lived at Trail Wood, 1959-1993. Simple chords and lyric will be projected on screen so all levels can follow along! Free, but registration is required, space is limited to 10 participants per session. Register by email trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Take mom for a walk, a perfect after brunch or pre-dinner activity. Wildflowers will be blooming and birds will be singing. Free for members and kids under 12, $5.00 for nonmembers. Register by calling the CT Audubon Center at Pomfret 860-928-4948 or email Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
As part of The Big Read and inspired by Andrew Krivak’s The Bear, Eastern Connecticut State University students and alumni were challenged to create pieces made of natural materials that blend with the environmental surroundings. Come meet the artists and enjoy the beauty of Trail Wood with the added delight of these creations along the way. Installation closes June 15.
Hike the paths at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Hampton. Trail Wood has a nice assortment of birds. Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting, Veery, and Blue-winged and Chestnut-sided Warblers are among them. Limited to eight participants. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Edwin Way Teale was born June 2, 1899. To mark the occasion, stop in for tour of his study and writing cabin, birthday cake included! Free for All!
Join a group of acoustic music players and lovers who meet to play popular music written during the period the Teale’s lived at Trail Wood, 1959-1993. Simple chords and lyric will be projected on screen so all levels can follow along! Free, but registration is required, space is limited to 10 participants per session. Register by email trailwood@ctaudubon.org
Please join us to help with gardens, grounds, and keeping trails clear – it’s full growing season! Any time you can give will be greatly appreciated. Bring gloves and pruning implements. Please let us know if you can join us by emailing Trailwood@ctaudubon.org
A Day’s Retreat!
Need time to concentrate on your writing or art project? Book a day of creative solitude in Edwin Way Teal’s rustic writing cabin by the pond in the peaceful Trail Wood Sanctuary. The cabin is built to the specifications of Thoreau’s Walden cabin so keep in mind there is no electricity! Fee per day: $25 CAS members – $40 non-members. Please contact Laura Tedeschi lauratedeschi106@gmail.com for booking and details.
Private Events
Want a private bird walk, away from Trail Wood? Each walk can be geared toward your expectations and locations. Andy can take you to your next “life bird,” to local hot spots, or just use his knowledge to find birds and wildlife for you. Owl walks and private Woodcock watches are very successful in small groups. This is an excellent gift for that outdoor enthusiast who has everything. This service is offered year-round. Call 860-928-4948.
Our Sanctuary Manager is available to conduct bird population surveys on your property and can provide advice on how to best manage the property for optimum bird habitat. Private property owners, Land Trusts, municipalities or other groups interested in inventorying breeding or migratory bird populations on their properties might consider this service. Conservation groups that are evaluating potential land purchases for conservation might find this service helpful as well. The best time of year to conduct nesting bird surveys is May and June. Call early to schedule as the calendar fills up fast this time of year: 860-928-4948.
Check out Edwin’s daily journal entries from A Walk Through The Year on Facebook and witness the changing seasonal beauty of Trail Wood on Instagram! To be reminded of upcoming events, join Trail Wood on Facebook!
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