Go to Platt Nature Center page for more programs
For more info, or directions, email John Himmelman
or call (860)663-3225
Tree Identification Walk
on Shotpouch Trail
March 15, 2008 - 10AM to noonish
Free, and open to the public.
Join Geoff Picard on one of the Trust's newer trails as we learn about our native trees. The walk will be about a mile and a half on level terrain, mostly on an old woods road.
Geoff Picard has a degree in Natural Resources Management and Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He's worked closely with the Station Forester at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven doing vegetation surveys, measuring and identifying trees, as well as learning how to control invasive plant species. He knows his trees and loves teaching about them.
Gather at 10:00 am on Roast Meat Hill Road - between #119 and #125, .4 mile south of Stevens Road. Cancelled if raining - call 663-3335 or email with any questions. No need to pre-register.
Our 2008 Spring program will be presented by Terry Doyle, who has been scouring the area for mushrooms for many years. The talk, illustrated with beautiful images, will cover some of the common mushrooms found in Killingworth and, more importantly, how not to get poisoned by eating the wrong ones! He will have some of his favorite guides on hand and, as always, we'll have plenty of time for questions and answers.
This presentation is free and open to the public. Join us for a fun and informative meeting!
KLCT Annual Meeting
May 22, 2008
7PM at the Congregational Church's Parish Hall
(on Route 81 in Killingworth)
Wild Mushrooms
of Killingworth!
It’s that time of year again ~ DISCOVER KILLINGWORTH’S TRAILS!
5th Annual Trail Day Hike Saturday, June 7, 9:30AM-around 12
Connecticut Trails Day is June 7. The Connecticut Forest and Park Association promotes this event statewide each year to increase awareness and appreciation of the many trail systems in our state. This year the theme is, “Join Us on the Trail,” an invitation to get outside and experience the great outdoors. The Land Trust invites you to join us on one of our trails, the Upper Hammonasset Trail, on that day. We will meet and park along the Madison/Killingworth town line at 9:30 that morning, and head south, a little over a mile, to a trail opening on Bar Gate Trail. The plan is to have some cars parked there ahead of time, for the return trip after some refreshments.
This will be a family hike, but there is some more challenging terrain, so children under 7 might find it too difficult. We will cross an interesting metal pedestrian bridge under the road, pass the reservoir dam (waterfall and rapids when there has been lots of rain!), go by an old tanning mill, see cliffs, view an area where beaver are busy, cross small streams with little waterfalls, and we will pass through a variety of wooded areas Letterboxing and geocaching will be demonstrated along the route (see letterboxing.org and geocaching.com for information on these fun outdoor hobbies) In case of rain, the walk will take place on Sunday, June 8. Wear good walking shoes and bring water.
RSVP is not necessary (Debby Butler at 663-2231) , but would help plan vehicles for the return trip and for refreshments. We hope to see you then!
