BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Connecticut Forest and Park Association - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ctwoodlands.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Connecticut Forest and Park Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260419T170000 DTSTAMP:20260612T221350 CREATED:20260209T192701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T133307Z UID:10000407-1776607200-1776618000@ctwoodlands.org SUMMARY:The Winslow Society: Explore Highlawn with Herpetologist Dennis Quinn and CFPA DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive Winslow Society adventure on Highlawn Trail. Herpetologist Dennis Quinn will lead the way as we discover fascinating amphibians that call this forest home. This hike is perfect for nature lovers 8 years and older—kids especially will love the wildlife discoveries! \nSituated behind CFPA’s headquarters\, the Highlawn Forest is a gem on the Middletown/Middlefield town line. The property also features an outdoor amphitheater\, pond\, and a large vernal pool with an observation platform. \nThe trail system winds through a second-growth forest\, on what were once open farm fields\, and features conifer plantations\, mixed hardwood forest\, and red maple swamps that support a diverse array of wildlife species. These flat and gentle trails are great for young or beginner hikers. \n\n2-2:30 pm: meet and greet in the CFPA Meeting Room\n2:30 – 4 pm: visit vernal pools on Highlawn Trail (less than 1 mile round trip)\n4 – 5 pm: snacks and drinks in the CFPA Meeting Room\n\nAfter the hike\, gather with us at CFPA’s Meeting Room for snacks and drinks and to share stories from the trail. \nBring your curiosity and sense of adventure for a day in nature you won’t forget! URL:https://ctwoodlands.org/events-calendar/the-winslow-society-explore-highlawn-with-herpetologist-dennis-quinn-and-cfpa/ LOCATION:Connecticut Forest & Park Association\, 16 Meriden Road\, Middlefield\, CT\, 06481\, United States CATEGORIES:Presentation,The Winslow Society ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Pierce":MAILTO:lpierce@ctwoodlands.org GEO:41.5492789;-72.6962767 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Connecticut Forest & Park Association 16 Meriden Road Middlefield CT 06481 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=16 Meriden Road:geo:-72.6962767,41.5492789 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251204T193000 DTSTAMP:20260612T221350 CREATED:20251029T155151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251121T223251Z UID:10000372-1764869400-1764876600@ctwoodlands.org SUMMARY:The Winslow Society: Art & Nature DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive Winslow Society event celebrating art and nature! Enjoy an elegant evening of art\, nature\, and libations\, and hors d’oeuvres— complete with guided exhibit tours and live piano music. Mingle with fellow Winslow Society and CFPA members as we celebrate creativity\, nature\, and the conservation work that preserves Connecticut’s forests and parks. \nDecember Exhibits \nInside Out: Contexts for American Art\nDiscover how setting shapes creativity through immersive displays of art\, sound\, scent\, touch\, and archival materials from the Museum’s collection. \nFall Into Impressionism\nCelebrate autumn’s color and light through American Impressionist paintings\, capturing the season’s shifting beauty\, texture\, and mood in nature’s transition. \n\n\n \n \n Winslow Society Art & Nature Registration\n \n \n Registration is required. This is a Winslow Society-exclusive event. Learn about the Winslow Society.Winslow Member TicketName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email address(Required)\n \n Phone Number(Required)Winslow Guest InformationGuest Name\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Guest Email address\n \n Guest Phone Number URL:https://ctwoodlands.org/events-calendar/the-winslow-society-art-nature/ LOCATION:Florence Griswold Museum\, 96 Lyme Street\, Old Lyme\, CT\, 06371\, United States CATEGORIES:The Winslow Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ctwoodlands.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Art-Nature-2025-Email.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Linda Pierce":MAILTO:lpierce@ctwoodlands.org GEO:41.3257068;-72.3268527 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Florence Griswold Museum 96 Lyme Street Old Lyme CT 06371 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=96 Lyme Street:geo:-72.3268527,41.3257068 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR