Connecticut Trails Day is right around the corner! BNC staff and volunteers will be partnering up with the Burlington Land Trust to once again lead a 4.2 mile hike in and out from Sessions Woods to the Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center and back. Hikers can also arrange carpools to do a 2.1-mile hike if they only would like to hike out to the Barnes Nature Center. This hike has two moderately steep hills and descents with marshy areas along the brook.
SCHEDULE:
12:45 Meet at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area by the flagpole. Address: 341 Milford St. (Route 69), Burlington, CT GPS Coordinates: 41.732622, -72.955930
12:45-2:15 Hike the Blue Trail with the Black Dot to Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center with guides. Learn about the local flora, fauna and history.
2:15-3:00 Explore the HC Barnes Nature Center exhibits and visit live animals. There are interactive activities for children to do at the Center.
3:00 End your hike here and carpool back to Sessions Woods. OR
3:00-4:30 Hike back to Sessions Woods with guides.
No dogs please. Rain will cancel. Please dress appropriately for the event...water, bug spray, sunscreen, and good hiking shoes!
The Pigeon Hill Preserve is ELCCT's newest property, protecting over 60 acres of field, forest, and shrub habitat. One main feature of the preserve is the glacial esker, tons of sand and gravel deposited by a melting glacier thousands of years ago. Follow the 1.3 mile Purple Trail that will take you to the top!
This trail is open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk.
Camp is a well-established day camp that serves over 1000 campers entering grades K-10 over the duration of our nine weeks of summer camp each year. Activities include canoeing and kayaking, swimming, archery, nature studies, arts and crafts, farm experiences and much more. The Summer Camp Counselor position offers a unique, challenging, and rewarding summer experience.
Click here for more information.
Head over to our website -> elcct.org for complete job descriptions and to find an application.
Indian Rock Summer Camp:
Registration Open
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For more specific information about Indian Rock's Summer Camp and to register,
please click here or
contact Kirsten Tomlinson at ELCCT: ktomlinson@elcct.org or 860.583.1234.
Indian Rock's Garden For Good
Seeking Garden for Good Volunteers
How's your green thumb?
The Garden for Good needs YOUR help. We are seeking a mix of experienced and new gardeners to volunteer in Indian Rock's Garden for Good. We will teach you what you need to know!
Now in it's seventh year, the Garden grows a variety of vegetables that are donated to local food pantries in the city of Bristol while offering educational programming about sustainable agriculture to members of the community. We need a cadre of volunteers throughout the growing season that assist with planting, harvest, and donations of produce.
In 2022, we donated over 550 pounds of vegetables!
This is the perfect opportunity to get involved while strengthening your gardening skills. The growing season has started and will be active into the fall.
Contact Lauren at ELCCT: lprior@elcct.orgfor more information on getting your hands dirty.
Thank You
Farmer Pete, from Sepe Farms, and to a few volunteers who lended a hand with shearing day recently at Indian Rock!
News
Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center
Is Now Open!
Location:
Bristol Eastern High School
Front Soccer Field
632 Spring St., Bristol
ELCCT will be participating in Family Fun Day being presented by the Bristol Early Childhood Alliance School Readiness Council, in partnership with United Way of West Central CT.
A day of games, entertainment, food trucks, and parent & family resources.
FREE Admission for Dads at
Barnes Nature Center!
Sunday, June 18, 2023 12-4pm
FREE ADMISSION FOR DADS ALL DAY!
Location:
Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center
175 Shrub Rd., Bristol
Tag Sale at Indian Rock
Saturday, July 15, 2023 10am - 2pm
Location:
Indian Rock Nature Preserve
501 Wolcott Rd., Bristol
Questions? Please call: 860.583.1234.
Indian Rock's Annual
Music on the Farm
Sunday, July 30, 2023 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Location:
Indian Rock Nature Preserve
501 Wolcott Rd., Bristol
Enjoy a mid-summer, relaxing day on the Indian Rock Education Farm listening
to local bands perform.
To date, we have 2 of the 3 bands booked:
Billy and the Showmen - Rhythm & Blues Click here to learn more about Billy and the Showmen (on Facebook)
Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze - Blues
Click here to learn more about Sweet Daddy Cool Breeze (on Facebook)
Wandering Agave and Rock Solid Grill food trucks will be on hand!
Check back as we release more event details!
We are seeking a few Volunteers to get involved with animal care on the Indian Rock Farm. Open availability for morning or evening shifts, during weekdays. Give us a call or head over to our website https://elcct.org/facilities/volunteer/ for more information!
Looking to get involved in your community? We have many opportunities where you can meet new friends, put your unique skills to work, and expand upon your interests.
Training is provided!
At Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, our Mission is "to inspire the appreciation and enjoyment of nature through education and conservation, fostering a healthy environment and an improved quality of life".
ELCCT's Core Culture Values: 1) Educate - We are committed to providing opportunities for all to learn about and experience the environment thus inspiring appreciation and enjoyment by present and future generations. 2) Protect - We are committed to fostering a safe and healthy environment through sustainable practices and promoting a culture that heightens awareness of conservation and preservation. 3) Respect - We are committed to respect for the environment and to teach respect for all. 4) Collaborate - We are committed to engaging the power of an open and inclusive community to ignite creative thinking and solve problems to nurture a healthy environment and improve the quality of life.
