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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion: Fitness Yoga with Natalie
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619198656698{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Saturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement\, and being outdoors. Meet Starr Mill Yoga’s instructors and experience a wide range of practices. \nClasses begin at 10:30 AM and will be held Saturdays from June 5 to July 24. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. \n$20 donations. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation. \nAfter class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees\, and exotic plants. Take a trip to Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth State Park\, to see the grounds maintained by The Rockfall Foundation. Rockfall Forest contains the yellow-blazed Laurel Brook Grove Trail. \nClick below to register:[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellnessliving.com%2Frs%2Fevent%2Fstarr_mill_yoga%3Fk_class%3D283188|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619199102848{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Classes will be held June 5\, 12\, 19\, 26 and July 3\, 10\, 17\, 24. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nA different instructor will be leading the class each week: \nSchedule:\nJune 5: Natalie – Fitness Yoga\nJune 12: Jamie – Gentle Flow\nJune 19: Sasha – Vinyasa\nJune 26: Alyson – Energy Medicine Yoga\nJuly 3: Nicole – Yang & Yin\nJuly 10: Loli – Kundalini\nJuly 17: Nick – Movement & Meditation\nJuly 24: Juliana – Vinyasa \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and at any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-june-5/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210522T100000
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SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618455902901{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FWf8ouzZHXfRQkWQ9A|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-may-22/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210516T120000
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CREATED:20210415T030338Z
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SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618455795572{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2F9a1sbcdPD3gdYCJS7|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-may-16/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210508T120000
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CREATED:20210415T014130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T014130Z
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SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618450850875{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FqmuasM9uvpSDrb6h9|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-may-8/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210506T193000
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CREATED:20210421T005256Z
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SUMMARY:WASTED Part 7: Composting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618966268470{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Have you ever thought about starting your own compost bin? Do you already have one? Composting is an accessible way for individuals to reduce their waste output and carbon emissions\, and you can get started right away! \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 6 for the final session of our 7-part series WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change\, where we will learn about the importance of composting on a large scale and how it can empower our communities\, how to start composting at the backyard level\, and about the importance of every individual to making a difference. \nPanelists: \nDomingo Medina – Founder & Master Composter\, Peels and Wheels Composting\nDawn Pettenelli – Associate Cooperative Extension Educator\, UConn Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYqdu2orjMiG93ef_qbY-HJTa9QpJKR2fXY|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618965592682{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change \nHosted by The Rockfall Foundation\, the Wesleyan Sustainability Office\, RiverCOG\, and the City of Middletown Recycling & Public Works\, WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change is a 7-part series of conversations about the waste crisis in Connecticut\, environmental justice\, and how we all play a part in the future of sustainability. \nComplete list of sessions and panelists:  \nMarch 18: Environmental Justice of Waste\n– Sharon Lewis\, Executive Director\, CT Coalition for Environmental Justice\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation\n– Alex Rodriguez\, Climate Advocate\, Save the Sound \nMarch 25: What Happens to Your Trash?\n– Sherill Baldwin\, CT DEEP Source Reduction & Recycling\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG \nApril 8: Where Are We Heading?\n– Katie Dykes\, Commissioner\, CT DEEP\n– Ben Florsheim\, Mayor\, City of Middletown\n– Lisa Noreiga\, Environmental Intern\, Sustainable CT \nApril 15: Let’s Get Going – Waste Audits\n– Michelle Eckman\, Education Consultant\, Michelle Eckman Consulting \nApril 22: Advocacy Workshop\n– Lou Rosado Burch\, CT Program Director\, Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment\n– Marilynn Cruz-Aponte\, Assistant Director of Public Works\, City of East Hartford\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation \nApril 29: Repair Workshop\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG\n– Virginia Walton\, Recycling Coordinator\, City of Mansfield \nMay 6: Composting Workshop\n– Dawn Pettenelli\, Associate Cooperative Extension Educator\, UConn Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering\n– Domingo Medina\, Founder & Master Composter\, Peels & Wheels Composting[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/wasted-part-7-composting-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210501
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SUMMARY:Screen Free Week Invasive Plants Work Party at the Rockfall Forest
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619622131469{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]10am-12pm \nJoin the team volunteers that has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meeting time is 9:45am at Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Road in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FwF8QTdZ7E8uxWwo9A|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/screen-free-week-2021-rockfall-forest/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T193000
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CREATED:20210421T004228Z
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UID:13504-1619719200-1619724600@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:WASTED Part 6: Repair Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619637022029{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Did you know that 30% of carbon emissions are the result of consumption? Between manufacturing\, transport\, and waste\, consumerism has a huge impact on the environment. An easy way to reduce your individual consumption\, and save some money\, is to learn how to repair household items rather than throwing them away for a replacement. Some communities host “repair cafes\,” where participants can learn how to fix these items and get help from people with repair experience. \nJoin us on Thursday\, April 29 for Part 6 of our 7-part series WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change\, where we will learn how to repair basic household items (lamps\, clothing\, etc.) and about the history of repair cafes and how to get one started in your community. \nPanelists: \nJanice Ehle/Meyer – Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG\nVirginia Walton – Recycling Coordinator\, City of Mansfield\nJudy Prill – Retired Environmental Analyst\, CT DEEP[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYqdu2orjMiG93ef_qbY-HJTa9QpJKR2fXY|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618965592682{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change \nHosted by The Rockfall Foundation\, the Wesleyan Sustainability Office\, RiverCOG\, and the City of Middletown Recycling & Public Works\, WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change is a 7-part series of conversations about the waste crisis in Connecticut\, environmental justice\, and how we all play a part in the future of sustainability. \nComplete list of sessions and panelists:  \nMarch 18: Environmental Justice of Waste\n– Sharon Lewis\, Executive Director\, CT Coalition for Environmental Justice\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation\n– Alex Rodriguez\, Climate Advocate\, Save the Sound \nMarch 25: What Happens to Your Trash?\n– Sherill Baldwin\, CT DEEP Source Reduction & Recycling\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG \nApril 8: Where Are We Heading?\n– Katie Dykes\, Commissioner\, CT DEEP\n– Ben Florsheim\, Mayor\, City of Middletown\n– Lisa Noreiga\, Environmental Intern\, Sustainable CT \nApril 15: Let’s Get Going – Waste Audits\n– Michelle Eckman\, Education Consultant\, Michelle Eckman Consulting \nApril 22: Advocacy Workshop\n– Lou Rosado Burch\, CT Program Director\, Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment\n– Marilynn Cruz-Aponte\, Assistant Director of Public Works\, City of East Hartford\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation \nApril 29: Repair Workshop\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG\n– Virginia Walton\, Recycling Coordinator\, City of Mansfield \nMay 6: Composting Workshop\n– Dawn Pettenelli\, Associate Cooperative Extension Educator\, UConn Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering\n– Domingo Medina\, Founder & Master Composter\, Peels & Wheels Composting[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/wasted-part-6-repair-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20210414T225108Z
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UID:13487-1619344800-1619352000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619307453976{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Due to the forecast\, this event has been CANCELLED.  \nPlease register for another one of our upcoming dates. \nA team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FA5XBjZkAgn1xFccr6|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-april-25/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/invasive-plant-removal-in-the-rockfall-forest-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20210420T235550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T000501Z
UID:13499-1619114400-1619119800@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:WASTED Part 5: Advocacy Workshop
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618962891902{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What are you disappointed about in terms of waste issues where you live? What do you wish your town\, city\, or Connecticut was doing differently to address the waste crisis? \nJoin us on Thursday\, April 22 for Part 5 of our 7-part series WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change\, where we will start to address the solutions to these questions. We have a great group of panelists who are ready to have a roundtable discussion on advocacy\, current legislative issues\, and how you can impact the work being done to solve the waste issues in our state. \nPanelists: \nLou Rosado Burch – CT Program Director\, Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment\nMarilynn Cruz-Aponte – Assistant Director of Public Works\, City of East Hartford\nKevin Budris – Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYqdu2orjMiG93ef_qbY-HJTa9QpJKR2fXY|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618962867082{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change \nHosted by The Rockfall Foundation\, the Wesleyan Sustainability Office\, RiverCOG\, and the City of Middletown Recycling & Public Works\, WASTED: Small Efforts for Big Change is a 7-part series of conversations about the waste crisis in Connecticut\, environmental justice\, and how we all play a part in the future of sustainability. \nComplete list of sessions and panelists:  \nMarch 18: Environmental Justice of Waste\n– Sharon Lewis\, Executive Director\, CT Coalition for Environmental Justice\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation\n– Alex Rodriguez\, Climate Advocate\, Save the Sound \nMarch 25: What Happens to Your Trash?\n– Sherill Baldwin\, CT DEEP Source Reduction & Recycling\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG \nApril 8: Where Are We Heading?\n– Katie Dykes\, Commissioner\, CT DEEP\n– Ben Florsheim\, Mayor\, City of Middletown\n– Lisa Noreiga\, Environmental Intern\, Sustainable CT \nApril 15: Let’s Get Going – Waste Audits\n– Michelle Eckman\, Education Consultant\, Michelle Eckman Consulting \nApril 22: Advocacy Workshop\n– Lou Rosado Burch\, CT Program Director\, Citizen’s Campaign for the Environment\n– Marilynn Cruz-Aponte\, Assistant Director of Public Works\, City of East Hartford\n– Kevin Budris\, Attorney\, Zero Waste Project\, Conservation Law Foundation \nApril 29: Clothing Repair Workshop\n– Janice Ehlemeyer\, Community Resource Planner\, RiverCOG\n– Virginia Walton\, Recycling Coordinator\, City of Mansfield \nMay 6: Composting Workshop\n– Dawn Pettenelli\, Associate Cooperative Extension Educator\, UConn Center for Environmental Sciences & Engineering\n– Domingo Medina\, Founder & Master Composter\, Peels & Wheels Composting[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/wasted-part-5-advocacy-workshop/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20210414T224630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210414T224738Z
UID:13482-1618664400-1618671600@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1618440384279{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 12:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2Fqz3oS6BYevLQMNrU8|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-april-17/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/invasive-plant-removal-in-the-rockfall-forest-2.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201026T192329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T145158Z
UID:12988-1605445200-1605452400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1603740108679{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 12:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F1a3vS6oHeuzYd7LKDtlGQLcesfDndOAt0BcmTk-N5R24%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-6/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/wasted-zoom-banner.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201026T191109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T191120Z
UID:12983-1604743200-1604750400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1603739286209{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2F119u_4aBktoWORElE0dGUMdsSJUdEiOf_z2P_xKrLlUw%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing|target:_blank”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588037006{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-5/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pxl_20201018_174445568.mp_-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T103000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201007T204028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201023T132735Z
UID:12917-1603528200-1603535400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Trail Clean-Up
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1602103067940{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Pitch-in and help clean up the park and trails! In partnership with Cinder + Salt\, we’ll supply all the gear you need including trash grabbers\, buckets & gloves. This event is kid friendly. All participants who register by Oct 19th will receive a free volunteer t-shirt. Please click the website link below for further details and to register for your free t-shirt.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/trail-clean-up/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Falls State Park\, 721 Wadsworth St.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/robin-andreoli-wadsworth_falls-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201018T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201001T184143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T213820Z
UID:12892-1603026000-1603033200@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588280362{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 12:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLScK_NXUuaTsV5Ab1nJ48IWgexxjbN0mXx7ziinYNvENKPoUsw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588296602{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-4/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/from-internet-e1583168983677.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201015T190000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201001T212635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T215225Z
UID:12894-1602783000-1602788400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: Backyard Bugs with Brian Stewart
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601589140558{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Meet Your Greens is back! For one very special session\, we will be meeting outdoors on Thursday\, October 15 at 5:30 at Wadsworth Mansion. Our guest speaker is Brian Stewart. He will be introducing us to the tremendous diversity of insects you can find in your own backyard. With beautiful photographs taken on his own quarter acre in Middletown\, come explore the intriguing world of insects. He has catalogued 430+ insect species so far\, with over a hundred more that have not yet been identified. Walk away with an understanding of your role as a steward for these creatures whose “right” it is to be there. \nWe will meet on the back patio at the mansion under an open-sided tent. Appropriately spaced chairs will be provided for the presentation. Plan to arrive around 5:30\, with the speaker beginning at 5:45. Bring your own food and drink. Free to participate. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be adhered to. Pre-registration is required. Please fill out this registration form before arriving. \nBrian Stewart is a professor of physics and a member of the College of the Environment at Wesleyan University. After working with entomologist Michael Oliver at the Middletown Bioblitz in 2007\, he started his own photographic insect collection. He began documenting the insects on his own property with the intention of expanding his territory thereafter; that’s still the plan\, but after more than a decade\, he doesn’t find himself close to moving on yet. \nPictured: Asiatic Lady Beetle[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”warning” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSe5Hif17NY3FCGS43JLDZUjQdgU-Z-18oApnbOf_m_PNCmC9A%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601587747628{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For those of you not familiar with Meet Your Greens: Middletown Green Drinks\, this monthly event (on temporary hiatus due to the pandemic) provides networking opportunities for anyone who is interested in making connections and exchanging news about emerging environmental issues to help keep Lower Connecticut River Valley communities green. An official location of Green Drinks International\, this informal monthly gathering of people drawn from the community\, nonprofit groups and the business world offers time to brainstorm ideas and plant seeds for collaboration. All are welcome and there is no admission fee\, unless otherwise noted. For more information\, please visit our website.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-backyard-bugs-with-brian-stewart/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/asiatic-lady-beetle.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20201001T172153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201001T213613Z
UID:12883-1602324000-1602331200@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588023096{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]A team of volunteers has committed to restoring the health of Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, by removing invasive plants that are overgrowing. More volunteers are needed to help clear invasives so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 9:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. Safety protocol for COVID-19 will be enforced. To ensure compliance\, volunteers are required to pre-register. Please fill out this registration and waiver form here before arriving. Heavy rain cancels. Thank you for your help![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfy-IMnf1_zmCq1FcewJc63pGCvjV6mD4wOhXcvIOEGc5MXlA%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601588037006{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest? \nThe trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nPlease join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. These efforts will also help clear space to use the forest as an outdoor classroom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-3/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200904T174730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200930T135843Z
UID:12741-1602183600-1602187200@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Awards and Grants Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”violet” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FL8g01dKYtG34DdEQaqw2hQ%3Ft%3D1599675870||target:%20_blank|”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1601474316151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The 2020 Awards and Grants Celebration is an on-line event honoring recipients of the 2020 Environmental Champion Awards and highlighting achievements of 2020 Annual Environmental Grant recipients. All are welcome join this entertaining virtual event. \nEast Haddam Land Trust and Margaret Minerwill receive Tom ODell Distinguished Service Awards\, honoring long-term accomplishments in environmental conservation and preservation. Certificates of Appreciation will be presented to ARTFARM\, Chantal Foster with Middlesex Land Trust\, and Nathan Botting. \n  \nFeatured video clips during the event to include: \nCircus for a Fragile Planet by ARTFARM\nInterview with Chantal Foster\nTrail work by Nathan Botting\nHistory of East Haddam Land Trust\nClimate Change – AdaptCT\nFarm to Table Camp – Valley Shore YMCA \n  \nWe will also be raising a toast to all the award recipients and grantees. BYOB! \nParticipants will be in view-only mode for this celebration. Cozy up with a bowl of popcorn or your favorite snack and enjoy the show! \n  \nRSVP is required to gain access to the on-line link. Please RSVP by 3pm on the day of the event to ensure you receive the link in time.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”violet” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FL8g01dKYtG34DdEQaqw2hQ%3Ft%3D1599675870||target:%20_blank|” css=”.vc_custom_1599675920667{background-color: #01baef !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1599235878420{padding-top: 30px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1599670431956{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Additional information:\nEnvironmental Champion Awards Program\n2020 Awardees\nAnnual Environmental Grants Program\n2020 Grant Recipients[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/awards-and-grants-celebration/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200910T173000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200813T172619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200813T172619Z
UID:12655-1599753600-1599759000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Grant Information Session
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1597339449327{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]This virtual information session will cover guidelines for the 2021 Environmental Grants\, the application form\, technical considerations\, and allow time for Q&A. Repeat applicants will learn what has changed since last year. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to attend. To receive the Zoom link\, RSVP required to amanda@rockfallfoundation.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/grant-information-session-3/
LOCATION:CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200905T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200905T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200828T150142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200901T151421Z
UID:12705-1599301800-1599306300@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1598973254567{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\n8/29 IS POSTPONED TO 9/5 DUE TO WEATHER. \nStarr Mill Yoga is offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to September 5. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and Sept. 5th. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-6/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200829T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200829T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200706T163507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200828T145631Z
UID:12539-1598697000-1598701500@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:POSTPONED Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1598626579149{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\n8/29 IS POSTPONED TO 9/5 DUE TO WEATHER. \nSaturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to 29. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22 and Sept. 5th. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-5/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200822T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200706T163342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T161430Z
UID:12537-1598092200-1598096700@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1595866271894{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\nSaturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to 29. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-4/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200815T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200815T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200706T163135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T161235Z
UID:12535-1597487400-1597491900@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1595866340594{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\nSaturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to 29. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-3/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200706T162921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T161523Z
UID:12533-1596882600-1596887100@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1595866520133{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\nSaturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to 29. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-2/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200801T114500
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200706T162621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200727T161615Z
UID:12524-1596277800-1596282300@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1595866571117{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nA Benefit for The Rockfall Foundation\nSaturdays in August\, Starr Mill Yoga will be offering yoga classes at Wadsworth Mansion’s rose garden. Enjoy the healthy benefits of breath\, movement and being outdoors. Classes begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be held Saturdays from August 1 to 29. All levels welcome. Capacity is limited to allow 6 feet spacing. Pre-registration is required at www.starrmillyoga.com. $20 donation. Profits benefit The Rockfall Foundation\, a Middletown-based non-profit organization supporting environmental education and conservation in the Lower Connecticut River Valley. After class\, enjoy the mansion’s expansive grounds\, walking trails\, notable trees and exotic plants. \nTo register\, go to starrmillyoga.com/schedule and find the date(s) you’d like to book. Classes will be held August 1\, 8\, 15\, 22\, 29. A different instructor will be leading the class each week. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com. \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, hand sanitizer\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. Face covering should be worn when arriving and departing\, and any other times you may come within 6 feet of another person. Masks are not required during the yoga practice\, as we will all be spaced 6 feet apart. Rain cancels. Contact 860.740.4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200611T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200608T161650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200608T161650Z
UID:12384-1591891200-1591893000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:All Things Green: Pandemic's Impact on Trash & Recycling
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1591632791904{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For this month’s episode of All Things Green on iCRV Radio\, Rockfall’s Executive Director\, Tony Marino\, will be talking with Kim O’Rourke\, Recycling Program Coordinator for the City of Middletown. We will hear about what the pandemic has done to trash and recycling trends\, the recycling market\, and what’s happening and what’s not. \nListen live 4 to 4:30pm online at iCRV Radio\, or stream the replay anytime afterwards at All Things Green.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/all-things-green-pandemics-impact-on-trash-recycling/
LOCATION:www.icrvradio.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200514T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200501T175835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200501T175835Z
UID:12197-1589472000-1589473800@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:All Things Green: Nature Connection
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1588355652089{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Lucy Meigs\, of Everyone Outside\, joins host Tony Marino to talk about fun ways to deepen your connection to the natural world and increase your resiliency and reduce stress during challenging times. \nListen live 4 to 4:30pm online at iCRV Radio\, or stream the replay anytime afterwards at All Things Green. \nLucy Meigs is founder and director of Everyone Outside. She has been leading hikes and connecting people with nature for over 20 years. \nEveryone Outside’s mission is to help people develop a deeper relationship with the natural world near where they live. They believe that fostering connection with nature and each other is valuable for mental and physical health and critical for environmental stewardship. They strive to make the benefits of nature connection accessible to all people by focusing on local adventures and making programs affordable through grants and financial aid. Everyone Outside was recipient of a grant from The Rockfall Foundation in 2010\, which helped enable the launch of their programs for children.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/all-things-green-nature-connection/
LOCATION:www.icrvradio.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200425T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200226T165556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T154943Z
UID:11905-1587805200-1587812400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Reservoir Loop Earth Week Hike
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585583354178{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMarch 30 Update: With social distancing guidelines being extended through April 30\, we are cancelling this event.\n  \nJoin The Rockfall Foundation for a 2.5 mile hike on the Reservoir Loop Trail in Middletown. Moderately difficult\, rocky terrain at a brisk pace. Lovely views around multiple reservoirs. \nFree. All are welcome.  No dogs\, please.  Bring sturdy hiking shoes\, water\, and optional insect/tick repellent. Steady rain cancels. \nDue to limited parking at the trailhead\, we will meet at a carpool lot at 9 a.m. at the intersection of routes 9\, Randolph Rd. (route 155)\, and Coe Ave. (41.534419\, -72.617770)\, then carpool to the trailhead a mile away. \nFrom the North: Take Route 9 South to exit 11. Turn right onto CT-155E/Randolph Rd. The dirt carpool lot is 450 feet on your right. \nFrom the South: Take Route 9 North to exit 11. The dirt carpool lot is immediately on your left at the end of the ramp. \n  \nRSVP encouraged\, but not required\, to hike leader Amanda Kenyon amanda@rockfallfoundation.org \nWeather updates will also be posted at facebook.com/rockfallfoundation \nAfter the hike\, participants are encouraged to visit the Middletown Earth Festival. \n  \nAll participants on Rockfall Foundation hike outings are required to sign a standard liability waiver. If you would like to read the Liability Waiver before you choose to participate on an outing\, please contact the hike leader.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/reservoir-loop-earth-week-hike/
LOCATION:41.534419\, -72.617770
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200225T202014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T155040Z
UID:11898-1587297600-1587308400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585583428396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMarch 30 Update: With social distancing guidelines being extended through April 30\, we are cancelling this event.\n  \nThe Rockfall Foundation in cooperation with City of Middletown Recycling & Public Works\, and RiverCOG will be hosting a Repair Cafe on April 19 at the Estuary Council of Seniors in Old Saybrook.  Skilled volunteers will help fix and teach you how to fix your things—saving you money and keeping items working and out of the garbage. Tool use and help is free. Participants are responsible for obtaining any necessary replacement parts. \nElectronics & electrical\nJewelry\nSewing & Mending\nKnife Sharpening (in limited quantities)\nSmall Appliances (no TVs or large appliances)\nWoodwork/Furniture\nBicycles\nSmart Phones & Tablets\nAND MORE \nCoffee and snacks will be served. Please bring your travel mug. \nHave a skill to offer? To volunteer call 860-347-0340 or email amanda@rockfallfoundation.org[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”11902″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/repair-cafe-4-19-20/
LOCATION:The Estuary\, 220 Main St.\, Old Saybrook\, CT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200405T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T091920
CREATED:20200310T201354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200330T155205Z
UID:11950-1586091600-1586098800@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:[Cancelled] Rockfall Forest Invasive Plants Work Party 2
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1585583500740{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMarch 30 Update: With social distancing guidelines being extended through April 30\, we are cancelling this event.\n  \nVolunteers are needed to help clear invasive plants such as euonymus and multiflora rose from Rockfall Forest\, adjacent to Wadsworth Falls State Park. Bring clippers and gloves if you have them. Tick repellant suggested. Meet at 12:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd. in Rockfall. RSVP appreciated to jen.e.ren10@gmail.com. Heavy rain cancels. \nSince 1935\, The Rockfall Foundation has been maintaining open space for public enjoyment. In this 85th year\, please join our efforts to clear invasive plants in Rockfall Forest so that native trees\, and with them the native fauna\, can thrive. \nRockfall Forest contains the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail and the terminal portion of the orange Main Trail that leads into Wadsworth Falls State Park. The history of these two properties link Colonel Wadsworth’s Legacy and The Rockfall Foundation. From potato farm to wild forest to outdoor classroom\, Rockfall Forest has a story to tell. \nThe History of Rockfall Forest \nColonel Clarence S. Wadsworth founded Rockfall Corporation (now The Rockfall Foundation) in 1935 “to establish\, maintain\, and care for parks and forest or wild land for the use and enjoyment of the public”. One of the Colonel’s land holdings was a large plot in Middlefield and Rockfall. He entrusted the land to Rockfall Corporation\, with a small section known as “The Captain’s Field” retained for use by his son\, Seymour Wadsworth. In 1941\, after Colonel Wadsworth’s death\, the largest portion of the land\, 267 acres known as the “Great Falls Region” was donated by Rockfall Corporation to the Connecticut State Park and Forest commission. The State still maintains this land\, the present day Wadsworth Falls State Park. Adjacent Captain’s Field\, in the meantime\, was leased out by Seymour and used for potato farming in the 1940s and 1950s. After Seymour’s passing\, Captain’s Field was transferred to Rockfall Corporation for preservation. To this day\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to protect these remaining 16 acres of land\, which has reverted to forest since farming was abandoned. No longer a field\, The Rockfall Foundation adopted the name Rockfall Forest in 2020. \nThe Future of Rockfall Forest \nIn its 85th anniversary year\, The Rockfall Foundation continues to support conservation and environmental education. The trails in Rockfall Forest provide an important entry point to Wadsworth Falls State Park\, connecting the orange Main Trail from Cherry Hill Road into the Park\, and offering the yellow Laurel Grove Brook Trail. Beginning in 2020\, Rockfall Forest will also become a place for outdoor education. Everyone Outside\, a local non-profit organization that promotes understanding and appreciation of the natural world\, will begin holding an after-school program at Rockfall Forest. Their Nature Explorers Program for grades 3 to 5 begins in the spring of 2020.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/rockfall-forest-invasive-plants-work-party-2/
LOCATION:Rockfall Forest via Wadsworth Falls Parking Lot\, Waterfall parking\, 25 Cherry Hill Rd.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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SUMMARY:[CANCELLED] 2020 Symposium: The Birds and The Bees - What Your Mother Didn't Tell You
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1583867918559{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMarch 10 update:\nWe are all following the news of the COVID-19 virus\, and the suggested public health protocols from state and local officials for large events. Based on that information and the uncertainty of the duration of the virus outbreak we have made a decision to postpone The Birds and The Bees – Landscape Practices for a Sustainable Future symposium.   If you registered for this conference\, your registration will remain intact with the possibility of scheduling a new conference date in the near future.  If we are unable to reschedule\, or if you are unable to attend the new conference date\, your registration fee will be refunded. \nWe apologize for having to make this change.  The conference committee’s decision comes after much consideration.  Please look for future emails.  Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please contact us with any questions. \n\n  \nThe Birds and The Bees – What Your Mother Didn’t Tell You\nA Symposium presented by The Rockfall Foundation and Connecticut Sea Grant \n  \nDownload registration form for payment by check\nor\nRegister and pay on-line\n  \nLandscape Practices for a Sustainable Future\nThe Why and The How  \nIt’s all connected.  Landscape choices\, whether for a commercial site plan or a backyard garden\, and what we plant for pollinators\, can influence the viability of our farms and help mitigate climate change impacts. \n  \nSessions – \n\nLandscaping for Birds and Pollinators: the importance of creating a friendly place for nesting and migratory birds (it’s not just for birdwatchers) – Patrick Comins\, Executive Director\, Connecticut Audubon Society\nPlanting for Bees: the importance and benefits of bees and of public and private land rich with native plants and nutrition – Dr. Kimberly Stoner\, Agricultural Scientist\, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\nBeyond the Birds & Bees: landscape practices that encourage sustainable habitats of all types – Judy Preston\, Long Island Sound Outreach Coordinator\, CT Sea Grant\nPanel – The three speakers joined by Mary Ellen Mateleska\, Director\, Education & Conservation\, Mystic Aquarium with a perspective on the role of Citizen Scientists\n\n  \n\nSymposium Program\n8:00 – 8:30       Registration & Continental Breakfast \n8:30 – 8:45         Welcome – Tony Marino\, Executive Director\, The Rockfall Foundation \n8:45 – 9:30        Landscaping for Birds and Pollinators \n9:30 – 10:15      Planting for Bees \n10:15 – 10:30   Break \n10:30 – 11:15  Beyond the Birds & Bees \n11:15 – 12:30   Panel Discussion/ Q & A Session \n12:30                  Optional Lunch with an opportunity to chat informally with colleagues and our featured speakers \n  \nWho should attend?\nLand use planners\, landscape architects\, gardeners\, land trusts\, conservation commissions\, birders and butterfly enthusiasts\, horticulturalists\, engineers\, beekeepers and all concerned with plant selection for a sustainable future. \n  \nApproved for 3.75 AICP CM Credits. \n  \nRegistration Information: \nRegistration fee: $45 / $15 Students\nOptional lunch: $15 / Rockfall Members $5 \nRegistration for lunch must be received by March 24. \nDownload registration form for payment by check\nor\nRegister and pay on-line:\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FytJ2xl1f6Sw-mM0e_4vFEg%3Ft%3D1582144830||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/2020-symposium/
LOCATION:deKoven House\, 27 Washington Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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