Joshua's Tract Conservation and Historic Trust
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Monday April 1 8:00am - Friday May 31 5:00pm EDT
30 TRAILS in 30 DAYS CHALLENGE
Join Joshua’s Trust as we celebrate Spring and the great outdoors by getting out onto the trails. (EDIT: We’ve had such great feedback from this Challenge that we’d like to extend the opportunity. If you haven’t started yet, now is a great time. Just pick a 30-day span ......More
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Saturday May 4 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Maypole Celebration at Atwood Farm
Come welcome spring while we dance around the May Pole accompanied by the Mansfield Middle School String Players. We will post on Instagram and Facebook as well as this page if we decide to cancel the walk due to weather or other, unforeseeable circumstances. If you hav......More
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Wednesday May 15 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Wednesday Walk at Tinkerville Brook Preserve
Join us at Tinkerville Brook Preserve in Ashford for a gorgeous walk through mountain laurel thickets and down into a mixed wetland habitat. The loop through Tinkerville Brook is approximately two miles and will take between 1 to 1.5 hours to complete. The terrain is va......More
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Sunday May 19 1:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Gurleyville Grist Mill Tour
Nestled in the historic Mansfield village of Gurleyville, on the banks of the Fenton River, the Joshua’s Trust Gurleyville Grist Mill stands much as it was in 1830. The 15-acre campus of field and forest also includes the Miller’s Cottage, birthplace of Gov. Wilbur Cros......More
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Sunday May 19 3:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Tree Identification Walk at Iron Mine Valley Preserve
UConn Ecology and Evolutionary Biology PhD candidate, Michael Lascaleia, will help us learn to identify common New England trees and discuss their importance to our native ecosystems as we hike the trail through Iron Mine Valley Preserve. The trail includes a mix of swa......More
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Wednesday May 29 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Wednesday Walk at Wolf Rock Preserve
Join us at Wolf Rock Nature Preserve in Mansfield Center for a breathtaking walk with an amazing view. Wolf Rock is one of Mansfield’s most spectacular landmarks, consisting of a great glacial boulder. We’ll start and end our hike at the boulder for beautiful Spring vie......More
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Saturday June 1 8:00am - 10:00am EDT
Bird Identification Walk (Registration Required)
Join us for a bird walk at JT’s Utley Hill Preserve in Columbia. Please bring binoculars and appropriate hiking gear. The trails through Utley Hill preserve are very well maintained. There is the possibility of a few challenging spots through mud and possibly water depe......More
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Saturday June 8 12:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Joshua's Trust Open House
We will join with other Connecticut museums on Open House Day – including our Gurleyville Grist Mill – to showcase the two historical properties that the Trust cares for. Registration not required.