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Every spring, a miracle occurs as life renews at these very special pools in the forest. Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an easy-paced walk of about 1 mile, with a stop to explore the magic of vernal pools and their denizens.
Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an easy-paced walk of 1½-2 miles to learn more about amazing ants and see what they have been up to at Highlawn Forest. Dress for the weather and possible wet trails.
Join thousands of Connecticut residents for CT Trails Day, the nation's largest Trails Day celebration! On June 6-7, 2026, explore where you live with hundreds of free guided hikes, paddles, walks, and outdoor adventures across the state. Get outside at trailsday.org!
Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an easy-paced 1-2 mile walk to learn about the surprising benefits that caterpillars provide to our forests.
Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an easy-paced walk of 1½-2 miles to learn more about these bees and see what they have been up to at Highlawn Forest! This walk is open to everyone.
On Saturday, July 25, 2026. 9:00 am to 1:00 pm UConn Extension Forestry will host a forest stand restoration and wildlife habitat enhancement workshop for woodland owners, land trust stewards, conservation commissioners and other interested members of the public. Rain date: August 1, 2026.
Its always a good time to take a closer look at the trees making up our forest! Join CFPA's Education Assistant, Julia Sonen for a 3 mile hike focused on the trees that characterize Connecticut's forests.
