To look at tree leaf and flower bud break as well as ephemeral wildflowers Directions: Gay City is on Route 85, AKA West Street AND North Street, depending on which direction you come from. From the north, itis easily accessed from the last exit on Rt. 384 (this used to be Exit 5, but I […]
Cancelled by leader due to bad weather forecast. Saturday, May 17, 2025, 10 am, White Memorial Conservation trails, Plunge Pool Area, Litchfield Botanize a part of this 3.6-mile loop trail near Morris, Connecticut. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 20 min to complete. From the trailhead at the intersection […]
To join this mushroom foray and get the exact location you will need to become a member of the CVMS. [email protected] $20 annual dues Foray attendees need to wear their CVMS nametags. These requirements are in place because of concerns with people coming to collect edible mushrooms. Mycologists are well aware that there are deadly mushroom […]
To join this mushroom foray and get the exact location you will need to become a member of the CVMS. [email protected] $20 annual dues Foray attendees need to wear their CVMS nametags. These requirements are in place because of concerns with people coming to collect edible mushrooms. Mycologists are well aware that there are deadly mushroom […]
To join this mushroom foray and get the exact location you will need to become a member of the CVMS. [email protected] $20 annual dues Foray attendees need to wear their CVMS nametags. These requirements are in place because of concerns with people coming to collect edible mushrooms. Mycologists are well aware that there are deadly mushroom […]
Wetland boardwalks give one a feel of walking in a museum, past real-life diorama. Peoples State Forest has tow boardwalks, a short wide one, and nearby a long winding one passing by sedges, alders, poison sumac, buttonbush, etc. Bring lunch and the group will find a spot with tables. Directions and Parking: From Route 318 […]
To join this mushroom foray and get the exact location you will need to become a member of the CVMS. [email protected] $20 annual dues Foray attendees need to wear their CVMS nametags. These requirements are in place because of concerns with people coming to collect edible mushrooms. Mycologists are well aware that there are deadly mushroom […]
Thursday, June 19 (rain date June 26), 9 am to noon Brockway Hawthorne Preserve, Lyme Join us for an exploratory walk with Lyme Land Conservation Trust at their Brockway Hawthorne Preserve. This 82-acre preserve helps protect the Whalebone Cove watershed, with wetlands, vernal pools, mature forest and a healthy hemlock stand. The trail passes former […]
Saturday, June 21, 9:00 am (Rain Date July 12) Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, Old Lyme The RTPEC, a Connecticut Audubon Center, moved into its permanent location in 2020. This 5.25-acre property, located along the Lieutenant River, is the site of the former Bee & Thistle Inn. The land includes tidal riparian wetlands, an upland […]
To join this mushroom foray and get the exact location you will need to become a member of the CVMS. [email protected] $20 annual dues Foray attendees need to wear their CVMS nametags. These requirements are in place because of concerns with people coming to collect edible mushrooms. Mycologists are well aware that there are deadly mushroom […]
Saturday, June 28th at 10 am, Farm River State Park, East Haven The park supports variable habitat and many species can be found throughout the seasons. Possible species to be seen: Bristly and Wild sarasparilla, Tall hairy agrimony, Maryland sanicle, Partridgeberry, Heath speedwell, tree species as Gray dogwood, and ferns. There could also be remnants of […]
Saturday June 28 or 29 (to be confirmed), 10 AM – Noonish Bent-of -the-River, Southbury Leader: John Himmelman – [email protected] The variety of habitats always produces an amazing assortment of species! BOTR is included in the CT Butterfly Atlas as one of the best butterflying spots in the State. Not to be missed. Directions: Take I-84 […]