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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion: with Jamie Wright
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688755364599{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in September 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from September 2 to September 30. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1689272408552{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nSeptember 2: Natalie Spadaccino\nSeptember 9: Nicole Cari\nSeptember 16: Jamie Wright\nSeptember 23: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nSeptember 30: Lauren Goodale \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-jamie-wright-2/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: Yoga at the Mansion: with Nicole Cari
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1694260942085{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n🌧️ EVENT CANCELLATION 🌧️ Due to inclement weather and unfavorable conditions\, ‘Yoga at the Mansion’ is canceled for September 9. We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you for being so understanding!\n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in September 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from September 2 to September 30. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1689272441001{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nSeptember 2: Natalie Spadaccino\nSeptember 9: Nicole Cari\nSeptember 16: Jamie Wright\nSeptember 23: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nSeptember 30: Lauren Goodale \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-nicole-cari-2/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230902T100000
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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion: with Natalie Spadaccino
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1688755364599{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in September 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from September 2 to September 30. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1689272492346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nSeptember 2: Natalie Spadaccino\nSeptember 9: Nicole Cari\nSeptember 16: Jamie Wright\nSeptember 23: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nSeptember 30: Lauren Goodale \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939 for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-natalie-spadaccino-2/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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CREATED:20230620T202130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T202130Z
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SUMMARY:Healthy PlanEat Local Food Tour: Food For You and the Planet Festival
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1687292397234{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Explore the Healthy PlanEat Local Food Tour: Food For You and the Planet Festival! Join the local sustainable farmers and food artisans who are part of the Healthy PlanEat community for workshops\, live demos\, and activities for the whole family! \nThe event is part of the Healthy PlanEat Local Food Tour\, where people can receive a stamped passport when they shop from local sustainable farms and food artisans via the Healthy PlanEat website at www.healthyplaneat.com. Stamps can be redeemed for raffle tickets for a chance to win local prizes at the festival. \nThe event is generously supported by the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments (RiverCOG) and delivered in partnership with the Rockfall Foundation and Wadsworth Mansion. \nHealthy PlanEat is a new sustainable food tech startup based in East Lyme\, Connecticut\, which helps farmers using sustainable growing practices to sell their food directly to local customers. \nFree Admission: click 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.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2F654018927217|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/healthy-planeat-local-food-tour-food-for-you-and-the-planet-festival/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion on June 24 CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1687544006176{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nImportant update! We are sorry to inform you that we must cancel Yoga at Wadsworth Mansion again. The weather just doesn’t want to cooperate! Unfortunately\, the June 24 Yoga at Wadsworth Mansion event is canceled due to rain and thunderstorms coming through the area Friday night and Saturday morning. Please stay tuned for Yoga at the Mansion dates in September.\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in June 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from June 3 to June 24. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1684436363396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nJune 3: Natalie Spadaccino\nJune 10: Nicole Cari\nJune 17: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nJune 24: Jamie Wright \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-jamie-wright/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T110000
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CREATED:20230518T192834Z
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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion on June 17 CANCELED
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686940707738{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nImportant update! Unfortunately\, the June 17 Yoga at Wadsworth Mansion event has been canceled due to rain and thunderstorms coming through the area Friday and all day on Saturday. We apologize for any inconvenience. \n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in June 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from June 3 to June 24. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1684436363396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nJune 3: Natalie Spadaccino\nJune 10: Nicole Cari\nJune 17: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nJune 24: Jamie Wright \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-juliana-tryon-ranaudo-2/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T120000
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CREATED:20230501T173939Z
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SUMMARY:Repair Café At The deKoven House
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682962753298{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The Rockfall Foundation\, in cooperation with the City of Middletown Recycling & Public Works and RiverCOG\, will be hosting a Repair Café on Saturday\, June 10\, at the deKoven House Community Center in Middletown. 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 are free. Participants are responsible for obtaining any necessary replacement parts. \nHave a skill to offer? To volunteer\, call 860-347-0340 or email pete@rockfallfoundation.org.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682961469286{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nElectronics & Electrical\nJewelry\nSewing & Mending\nKnife Sharpening (in limited quantities)\nSmall Appliances (no TVs or large appliances)\nWoodwork/Furniture\nLaptops\nBicycles\nSmart Phones & Tablets\nLamps\nAND MORE \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15688″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682962636464{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Coffee and snacks will be served. Please bring your travel mug.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”20″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”13877″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”13878″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”13879″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/repair-cafe-at-the-dekoven-house/
LOCATION:Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT 06412\, Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT\, 06412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230610T110000
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SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion: with Nicole Cari
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686079765673{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in June 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from June 3 to June 24. Cash\, check or credit card accepted. Pre-registration is appreciated 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1684436363396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nJune 3: Natalie Spadaccino\nJune 10: Nicole Cari\nJune 17: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nJune 24: Jamie Wright \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-nicole-cari/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230603T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230602T163522Z
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SUMMARY:CANCELED: June 3 Yoga at the Mansion: with Natalie Spadaccino
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1684437606446{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nStarr Mill Yoga will offer yoga classes on Saturdays in June 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. All levels are welcome. Proceeds benefit The Rockfall Foundation’s environmental grants and education programs. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from June 3 to June 24. Pre-register 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. Wadsworth Mansion is located at 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown. Rain cancels. \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_1684436363396{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]For more information and assistance with pre-registration (encouraged but not required)\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nJune 3: Natalie Spadaccino\nJune 10: Nicole Cari\nJune 17: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nJune 24: Jamie Wright \nBring your own yoga mat\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-natalie-spadaccino/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T173000
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SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: With Rhea Drozdenko
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1683037189312{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n“Aquatic Invasive Species In The Connecticut River” \nAquatic invasive species are non-native species that outcompete native species. They are not only a nuisance to paddlers and boaters\, but they are a threat to native ecosystems and waterways. Water chestnut and hydrilla are two species that are particularly impacting Middletown’s waters. Learn more about these pesky plants and how you can make a difference to protect habitats and learn about Connecticut River Conservancy’s volunteer and advocacy efforts to stop invasive species. \nRhea Drozdenko works for the Connecticut River Conservancy as the River Steward in CT. In this role\, she oversees aquatic invasive species removal and prevention efforts through fundraising\, organizing events\, and doing outreach and advocacy. Some of Rhea’s other projects include advocating against plastic pollution\, promoting recreation\, and studying watershed health. She is a Middletown resident and can often be found reading a book at Harbor Park. \nJoin us on Thursday\, May 18\, at Perk of Main at 5:30 PM. \n\n\nSign-up is not required but helps us better plan the event. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15497″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/8Vn1n6SP9FnseeG9A” target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-with-rhea-drozdenko/
LOCATION:Perk on Main\, 386 Main St.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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SUMMARY:2023 Symposium: Trees in a Changing Connecticut – What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681475391505{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMay 12 :Trees in a Changing Connecticut\nWhat You Need to Know\nClimate Change ∙ New Pests & Diseases ∙ Selection ∙ Equity ∙ Legislation\nPresented by the Rockfall Foundation in Partnership with The Middletown Garden Club\nand The City of Middletown Urban Forestry Commission  \nRegister and Pay On-line\nor\nDownload Registration Form for Payment by Check\n  \nTrees in a Changing Connecticut – What You Need to Know\nClimate Change ∙ New Pests & Diseases ∙ Selection ∙ Equity ∙ Legislation\nSymposium Program\n8:00 – 8:30      Registration and Continental Breakfast \n8:30 – 8:35      Welcome – Tony Marino\, Executive Director\, The Rockfall Foundation \n8:35 – 8:55      Keynote Speaker – Katie Dykes\, Commissioner\, CT DEEP \n8:55 – 9:25      Climate Change in CT – Andrea Urbano\, Supervisor of Private & Municipal Lands Program\,\nDivision of Forestry\, Bureau of Natural Resources\, CT DEEP \nWhat do climate models predict for weather patterns\, storm intensity\, and average and extreme temperatures and precipitation?  How do these changes specifically stress trees? \n9:25 – 9:55      Pests and CT Tree Diseases – Frank Cervo\, Eastern District Service Forester\, CT DEEP \nWhat important insects & diseases (pathogens) will (or could) significantly affect the state’s trees. How does climate change affect the spread of pests/diseases in CT? \n9:55 – 10:25    CT Urban Forest Council/Funding Sources – Heather Dionne\, City Forester\, City of Hartford \nHow does Hartford’s Tree Canopy Action Plan guide tree planting and other landscape activities? Are there funding sources that municipal land managers and tree wardens should be aware of for projects to mitigate current challenges? \n10:25 – 10:45  Break \n10:45 – 11:15   Resilient Tree Species / Varieties – Mark Brand\, Professor of Horticulture\, UCONN \nWhat tree selections (species\, genotypes or cultivars) are struggling or better-suited given current and projected climate in CT? Which might prove resilient against climate change and pathogens? \n11:15 – 11:45    Equity/ Environmental Justice & Greenspaces – Mayra Rodriguez Gonzalez\, Asst. Ext. Educator\, Urban and Community Forestry\, UCONN \nWhat tools and funding can land managers and planners use to equitably implement maintenance & plantings when addressing current challenges? What are the legal requirements\, especially for publicly funded actions? Tree Equity Scorecard demonstration. \n11:45 – 12:00    State Legislation – Eric Hammerling\, Executive Director\, CT Forest & Park Association \n12:00 – 12:30   We All Live In The Woods’ – Tom Worthley\, Extension Educator Forest Sustainability\, UCONN \n12:30 – 1:00     Panel Question & Answer Session – Moderator\, Jane Harris\, Urban Forestry Commission\, City of Middletown \n1:00   Lunch     Optional Lunch with an opportunity to chat informally with colleagues and our featured speakers. \nClick here to read biographies of all Presenters and Panelist \nWho should attend?\nLand use planners\, tree wardens\, arborists\, public works officials\, environmental planners\, landscape architects\, land trusts\, conservation commissions\, horticulturalists\, environmental groups & societies\, and all concerned with tree selection for a sustainable future. \nAICP 5.5 CM “Sustainability and Resilience” credits\nCT Tree Warden CEU 4.25 credits\nCT Arborist CEU 3.75 credits “3D of the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification” \nRegistration Information: \nRegistration fee: $45\nOptional lunch: $15 \nRegister and Pay On-line by Clicking Here\nor\nDownload Registration Form for Payment by Check\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register and Pay On-line” color=”turquoise” size=”lg” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2F48z7L8MsDQTHJ_oFJggeSw|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681754941592{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nEvent Partners\n[/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=”15565″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1681755095272{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nClick Here for Event Sponsors\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/cttrees/
LOCATION:Chapman Hall\, Middlesex Community College\, 100 Training Hill Road\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230429T123000
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SUMMARY:CANCELED-  Spring Hike Around Bushy Hill Lake - Deep River\, CT
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1682688607738{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nThe spring hike scheduled for Saturday\, April 29\, at the Bushy Hill Nature Center has been canceled due to the expected rain and wind coming into our area this weekend. However\, due to Jen Malaguti’s busy spring and summer schedule with Bushy Hill\, we will reschedule the hike sometime in the fall. I will inform everyone who signed up for the event when we have a rescheduled date set. We will also post on our website\, e-news\, and social media at that time.\n  \nJoin Bushy Hill Nature Center’s Jen Malaguti on a spring hike around the Bushy Hill Lake at Incarnation Center. Learn about the flora and fauna found on this hidden 740-acre gem in Deep River. \nThe 3.5-mile hike will take you through the protected habitat of the endangered Atlantic White Cedar trees\, across the earthen dam at the end of the lake\, and through a glacial erratic up to the beautiful Lookout Point\, overlooking the mile-long lake. This moderately difficult trail wraps around the north end of the lake to where the beaver lodge can easily be viewed. The hike will circle back to the beginning\, but not before swinging by the Bushy Hill Farm where you can say a quick hello to the animals that will surely greet you by the fence. \nWalking at a leisurely pace\, the hike will take approximately 3 hours. Participants should have a water bottle and are encouraged to bring a light snack. Sneakers or hiking boots are recommended. \nPlease park in the dirt parking lot across from the Nature Center. As you enter the property at 253 Bushy Hill Rd\, Deep River\, drive past the Welcome Center and the small pond on your left. \nThe nature center will be the next building on your right. \n\n\nJoin us on Saturday\, April 29 at 9:00 AM. \n3 +/- hour moderate hike.\nTrail Map: Download here \nSign-up by clicking the botton below. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15289″ img_size=”medium”][vc_single_image image=”15261″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/8q3PrtKEfZtsqJ8p6″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/3-5-mile-spring-hike-around-bushy-hill-lake-deep-river-ct/
LOCATION:Bushy Hill Nature Center\, 253 Bushy Hill Road\, Deep River\, CT\, 06417\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: Environmental Legislative Update With Lori Brown - Connecticut League of Conservation Voters
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680206700977{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nEnvironmental Legislative Update \nLori Brown has been the Executive Director of the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters since 2000\, working to protect Connecticut’s environment by making environmental issues a priority for our elected leaders and holding lawmakers accountable by publishing an annual “Environmental Scorecard.” Lori has organized multiple public education and grassroots lobbying campaigns\, and has worked on political campaigns to elect pro-environment candidates across New York and Connecticut. She served on Governor Lamont’s transition team as a member of the Environment Committee assembled to provide policy recommendations to the incoming Lamont/Bysiewicz Administration. She is registered to lobby at the Connecticut General Assembly\, working with all of Connecticut’s statewide environmental advocacy groups to push for important legislation that shapes our state’s policies on air\, water\, land\, wildlife\, energy and climate change. \nPrior to CTLCV\, Lori helped to establish and directed the Sierra Club’s New York Chapter office. Her work in the private\, public and nonprofit sectors also included media relations for the NYC School Construction Authority\, and Communications for the New York League of Conservation Voters. \nJoin us on Thursday\, April 20\, at Inn at Middletown at 5:30 PM. \n\n\nWearing a mask is optional. \nSign-up is not required but helps us better plan the event. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15520″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/YJq4KQ8HrZzH4Zjj8″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/legislative-update/
LOCATION:Tavern at the Armory – Inn at Middletown\, 70 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230416T123000
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CREATED:20230227T160930Z
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SUMMARY:Learn How To Identify and Manage Invasive Plants In Your Back Yard
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1680794568943{margin-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1680794724938{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThis event is co-sponsored\nby Everyone Outside\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677252901273{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Join us at the Rockfall Forest in Middlefield\, CT\, for an Educational Invasive Plant Workshop and Cleanup Party.  \nYou will learn how to identify and remove some of the more aggressive invasives in our state: garlic mustard\, barberry\, Asian bittersweet\, honeysuckle\, privet\, autumn olive\, Japanese knotweed\, multiflora rose\, and winged euonymus (burning bush)\, to name a few. \nWhat to Bring: Bring clippers and gloves if you have them; a limited supply will be available. Tick repellant is suggested. \nBonus: You will have a chance to sample two invasive plant recipes from previously harvested Garlic Mustard. We will provide recipe cards you can bring home. Yes\, invasives may be a nuisance\, but they can also be tasty! \nWhat are Invasive Plants?  \nUCONN’s Invasive Plants Council best describes invasive plants as “non-native plants that are disruptive in a way that causes environmental or economic harm or harm to human health. In minimally managed areas\, invasive plants crowd out native plants. The presence of invasive plants alters how plants\, animals\, soil\, and water interact within native ecosystems\, often causing harm to other species in addition to the plants that have been crowded out.” \nLocation: Meet at 9:45 in the Middlefield Memorial School parking lot\, 124 Hubbard St\, Middlefield\, CT. Heavy rain cancels. \nRegister here: https://forms.gle/fngYEDTVVNUgsepR6 \nWhat 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. \nIn 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15305″ img_size=”medium”][vc_single_image image=”15310″ img_size=”medium”][vc_single_image image=”15312″ img_size=”medium”][vc_single_image image=”15306″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/fngYEDTVVNUgsepR6″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/learn-how-to-identify-and-manage-invasive-plants-in-your-back-yard/
LOCATION:Middlefield Memorial School Parking Lot\, 124 Hubbard St.\, Middlefield\, CT\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230403T190000
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SUMMARY:The Elements: 'Kiss The Ground' FREE Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1677857115707{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The second film in the 2022-2023 season of The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series is Kiss The Ground\, an award-winning documentary where activists\, scientists\, farmers\, and politicians turn to regenerative agriculture to save the planet’s topsoil and combat climate change. \nNarrated and featuring Woody Harrelson\, Kiss the Ground is an inspiring and groundbreaking film that reveals the first viable solution to our climate crisis. Kiss the Ground reveals that\, by regenerating the world’s soils\, we can completely and rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate\, restore lost ecosystems\, and create abundant food supplies.  \nThe film screening on April 3\, at 7 PM is open to the public and free of charge.  \nKiss the Ground/Running time: 1 hour – 24 minutes \nLocation: Wesleyan University’s Center for Film Studies – Goldsmith Family Cinema 301 Washington Terrace\, Middletown\, CT 06457 \nMasks will be required to attend the screening.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”full_rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/e7XJkCFCUV4zebvv5″ target=”_blank” text_color=”dark”]Click Here to Sign-up[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video title=”Kiss the Ground Film Trailer” link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3-V1j-zMZw”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/the-elements-kiss-the-ground-free-film-screening/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University’s Center for Film Studies – Goldsmith Family Cinema\, 301 Washington Terrace\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230321T193000
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SUMMARY:The Bobcat: Connecticut's Secretive Cat
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1674670244882{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nJoin us for a free presentation at the deKoven House\, where Gail Cameron will give us insight into Connecticut’s only wild cat. Learn about the bobcat\, how it almost disappeared from our state\, and how the population is now recovering. \n\n\nGail Cameron is a Master Wildlife Conservationist volunteer with Ct. DEEP. She assisted the Wildlife Division with their bobcat study in 2017-2019. She is also the President of the Hamden Land Conservation Trust and Park Naturalist for the Sleeping Giant Park Association. She has participated in a mammal monitoring program with the Pomfret Audubon Center since 2008 and loves nothing more than being outside and learning from nature. \nGail’s talk will detail the biology of the bobcat\, how it almost disappeared from our state and how the population is now recovering. Join us to learn more about “Connecticut’s Secretive Cat.” \nJoin us on Tuesday\, March 21\, at Rockfall’s deKoven House at 6 PM. \nWearing a mask is optional. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15212″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/o6EPvmTwWxMC2LUR9″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/the-bobcat-connecticuts-secretive-cat/
LOCATION:Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT 06412\, Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT\, 06412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230316T193000
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CREATED:20230217T140938Z
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SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: With Kim O'Rourke
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1675974561565{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n“Talking Trash with Kim O’Rourke\, Middletown’s Recycling Coordinator” \nTrash costs are escalating.  Landfill and incinerator capacity in the region is dwindling.  With the closure of the Hartford waste facility more waste is being transported out of state for disposal.  Learn what the City is doing to help manage and reduce waste and control costs.  Everyone generates trash and we all must be part of the solution!  Bring your questions\, and suggestions\, about trash\, recycling and waste reduction and join this lively conversation! \nKim is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Middletown. She has decades of experience managing the City’s waste programs\, focusing on waste reduction efforts and expanding recycling opportunities.  In 2021\, Kim was the proud recipient of the Tom O’Dell Distinguished Service Award and most recently conducted the Refill\, Not Landfill Coffee Cup Passport program funded through The Rockfall Foundation’s grant program. \nJoin us on Thursday\, March 16\, at Perk of Main at 5:30 PM. \n\n\nWearing a mask is optional. \nSign-up is not required but helps us better plan the event. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15249″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/KrCT4rU4gXQZGftF8″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-with-kim-orourke-2/
LOCATION:Perk on Main\, 386 Main St.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20230127T161014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230127T161245Z
UID:15230-1676568600-1676575800@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: With Diane St John
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1674835962308{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n“Every Yard Matters” \nDiane will be speaking about the important role that home gardeners play in helping their local ecosystem heal and thrive. Everyone can make a difference with the choices they make with their outdoor landscaping. The more organic\, sustainably planted\, pollinator-friendly yards there are\, the more bees\, butterflies and birds can reside there. It is time to teach the next generation a new way of thinking about their yards and bring nature home. \nDiane St John is the manager of Natureworks Garden Center and has a BFA in Photography from Columbia College in Chicago and a Landscape Design Certificate from Naugatuck Valley Community College. After obtaining the Landscape Design Certificate from NVCC\, the UConn Master Gardener certification\, and an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional Certification through CT NOFA\, she became increasingly aware of the overuse of synthetic chemicals on lawns and gardens. She became a passionate educator of organic land care practices and saw the decline of the monarch butterfly as a symbol of educating the public on why organic methods are so important. She hopes to inspire others to stop the use of chemicals at home and create a safe\, beautiful\, healthy environment for all. \nJoin us on Thursday\, February 16\, at Perk of Main at 5:30 PM. \n\n\nWearing a mask is optional. \nSign-up is not required but helps us better plan the event. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15238″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/uaMgXW9w7xna5hoQ8″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-with-diane-st-john/
LOCATION:Perk on Main\, 386 Main St.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20221101T175820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221101T180635Z
UID:15102-1668706200-1668713400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: With Yasemin Ugurlu
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1667325110258{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nJoin us on Thursday\, November 17\, at 5:30pm at The Tavern at the Amory – Inn at Middletown. \n\n\nOur next Meet Your Greens speaker is Yasemin Ugurlu\, founder & owner of Reboot Eco\, a refill shop with zero waste items to help people live more sustainably. Yasemin is an environmental entrepreneur and has an established role as a leader in environmental action in the region. \nYasemin will discuss sustainable living\, the Zero Waste movement\, and how to address eco-anxiety. \nJoin us at Tavern at the Armory – Inn at Middletown on Thursday\, November 17\, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. \nAll guests can choose to order drinks and food from the Armory Menu (guests pay their own bill). \nWearing a mask is optional. \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15109″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” url=”URL goes here” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/qwXRcmfRCM22cHUX7″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-with-yasemin-ugurlu/
LOCATION:Tavern at the Armory – Inn at Middletown\, 70 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/yasemin-myg-website-2-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20221020T153044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221020T154136Z
UID:15066-1668337200-1668344400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Migration Bird Walk At Hammonasset Beach State Park
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666279204686{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nHammonasset Beach State Park is arguably among the top five birding destinations in the state and contains one of Connecticut’s most important natural areas with a variety of coastal habitats\, including dunes\, rocky headlands\, coastal forest\, coastal shrublands\, old fields\, and salt marsh habitats in addition to the open waters of Long Island Sound. \nNovember is a great month to spot birds that are generally not in our area. Join us for a bird walk around Meigs Point and Willard Island. Let’s see how many different species we can find. \nJoin Anthony Zemba (Certified Ecologist with Land Tech Consultants and Rockfall Foundation board member)\, who will guide the tour. Mr. Zemba previously held the Director of Conservation Services position with the Connecticut Audubon Society. He has been birding in the park since 1978 and is very knowledgeable about the local and migratory species we may see. \nThis event is limited to 35 people. \nWe will meet outside and in front of the Meigs Point Nature Center at 10:45 am and get started at 11 am.[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Register Here” style=”flat” shape=”square” color=”warning” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2F6ZQ2D2-d9_h8Vl-Zhi3rsw%3Ft%3D1666279092|target:_blank”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_images_carousel images=”15067\,15068\,15069\,15070\,15071\,15072\,15073\,15074\,15075\,15076″ img_size=”full” autoplay=”yes” wrap=”yes” title=”Migration Bird Walk at Hammonasset”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/migration-bird-walk-at-hammonasset-beach-state-park/
LOCATION:Hammonasset Beach State Park\, 1288 Boston Post Rd\, Madison\, CT
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/1-3.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221023T230000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20221017T134430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221017T134430Z
UID:15021-1666515600-1666566000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Invasives Removal Party in Rockfall Forest October 23
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648669369261{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\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 in the forest.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843496151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMore 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. As these events are outdoors\, masks can be worn at your discretion.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663258519103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMeet at 8:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Road in Rockfall. Heavy rain cancels.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1666013712301{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRegistration is required and may be completed by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/5nq39xinbYUiPexp9\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843559346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest?[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843587107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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. 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843623455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Colonel 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843649064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invasives-removal-party-in-rockfall-forest-october-23/
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/2022/10/invasive-10-16.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20221010T193952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T175005Z
UID:15000-1666287000-1666294200@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens with Thomas Christopher
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665596981069{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nMeet Thomas Christopher\nJoin us on Thursday\, October 20\, at 5:30pm at The Tavern at the Amory – Inn at Middletown. \n\nJoin Tom Christopher\, host of the podcast and radio program “Growing Greener” as he discusses the power of gardening for helping us explore new and healthier relationships to the landscape\, and the crucial role that gardeners are poised to play as community leaders on environmental issues. \nTom is a writer and horticulturist by profession; his current passion is promoting more sustainable landscaping\, in particular more environmentally friendly (and gardener friendly!) lawns. \n\nJoin us at The Tavern at the Amory – Inn at Middletown Thursday\, October 20\, from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm. \nAll guests can choose to order drinks and food from the Armory Menu (guests pay their own bill). \nWearing a mask is optional. \nPlease sign-up here: https://forms.gle/XMEZgcYdw7VkNQqv7 \n  \n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”15005″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row dimension=”flat” corner_style=”pointed” size=”large” letter_spacing=”0″ icon=”” icon_anim=”none” url=”URL goes here” target=”_self” nofollow=”false” align=”center” button_custom_width=”0″ margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”15″ margin_right=”15″ outline_skin=”dark” outline_active_color=”” outline_active_text_color=”” outline_hover_bg_color=”” outline_hover_color=”” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” text_color=”light” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”][vc_column][mk_button dimension=”flat” corner_style=”rounded” size=”large” url=”https://forms.gle/cZa1NvqNKeENNct98″ target=”_blank” bg_color=”#01baef” btn_hover_bg=”#01baef” btn_hover_txt_color=”#ffffff”]Sign-up Form[/mk_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-with-thomas-christopher/
LOCATION:Tavern at the Armory – Inn at Middletown\, 70 Main Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/tom-christopher-myg-website-scaled.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221016T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20221011T183455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T190335Z
UID:15012-1665910800-1665918000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Invasives Removal Party in Rockfall Forest
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648669369261{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\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 in the forest.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843496151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMore 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. As these events are outdoors\, masks can be worn at your discretion.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663258519103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMeet at 8:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Road in Rockfall. Heavy rain cancels.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664480025170{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRegistration is required and may be completed by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/5nq39xinbYUiPexp9\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843559346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest?[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843587107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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. 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843623455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Colonel 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843649064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invasives-removal-party-in-rockfall-forest-copy/
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/2022/09/awards2022-2-1-1.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220914T163128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221012T143552Z
UID:14941-1665824400-1665831600@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Trail Clean-Up with cinder + salt at Wadsworth Falls State Park
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1665585347075{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nSaturday\, October 15\nWadsworth Falls State Park\n9:00-11:00 AM \nJoin us on Saturday\, October 15 for a trail clean-up with cinder + salt at Wadsworth Falls State Park – start your weekend in the woods\, and immerse yourself in fall foliage while you help clean the forest! The Rockfall and cinder + salt teams will convene right inside the park by the main parking lot. Parking is free & all the gear you need\, including trash grabbers\, buckets\, and gloves will be provided. This event is kid friendly! \nAll volunteers who register within one week of this event will get a free volunteer t-shirt. Click here more information and to register.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Register Now” color=”turquoise” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fcinder-salt-trail-clean-up-with-the-rockfall-foundation-tickets-391917534897%3Faff%3Derelexpmlt|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/trail-clean-up-with-cinder-salt-at-wadsworth-falls-state-park/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Falls State Park\, 721 Wadsworth St.\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/trail-cleanup.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221010T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220914T171421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T171421Z
UID:14949-1665428400-1665435600@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:"Invisible Hand-Rights of Nature" Film Screening
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663175117217{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]The first film in the 2022-2023 season of The Elements: An Annual Environmental Film Series is Invisible Hand-Rights of Nature\,  the new Rights of Nature documentary from Mark Ruffalo\, Joshua Boaz Pribanic and Melissa A. Troutman\, which won four best documentary awards. The free film screening is on October 10 (Indigenous Peoples Day) 7 pm\, at the Goldsmith Family Cinema\, Jeanine Basinger Center for Film Studies\, Wesleyan University\, 301 Washington Terrace\, Middletown\, CT.  Directions and parking information can be found here. \nFree Screening: All are welcome. Wesleyan University requires all visitors to be fully vaccinated\, including receiving a booster dose before entering the campus to reduce the risk of COVID for all students\, faculty\, and staff. \nPlease fill out the mandatory Visitor Vaccination Attestation Form \nSponsored by Connecticut River Coastal Conservation District\, Middlesex Community College\, Middletown Garden Club\, The Rockfall Foundation\, and Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts\, College of the Environment\, and College of Film and the Moving Image.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invisible-hand-rights-of-nature-film-screening/
LOCATION:Wesleyan University’s Center for Film Studies – Goldsmith Family Cinema\, 301 Washington Terrace\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/film.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221009T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220929T193525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T193525Z
UID:14983-1665306000-1665313200@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Invasives Removal Party in Rockfall Forest
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1648669369261{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\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 in the forest.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843496151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMore 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. As these events are outdoors\, masks can be worn at your discretion.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663258519103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMeet at 8:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Road in Rockfall. Heavy rain cancels.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664480025170{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRegistration is required and may be completed by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/5nq39xinbYUiPexp9\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843559346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest?[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843587107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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. 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843623455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Colonel 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843649064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invasives-removal-party-in-rockfall-forest-16/
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/2022/09/awards2022-2-1-1.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220714T161837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T161837Z
UID:14795-1665223200-1665226800@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:Yoga at the Mansion: with Paula Norton
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1657813951019{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Saturdays in September and early October\, 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. All levels welcome. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from September 3 to October 8. 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_1657814107637{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Classes will be held September 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 and October 1\, 8. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nSep 3: Sybil Merriman\nSep 10: Sybil Merriman\nSep 17: Erik Harris\nSep 24: Sybil Merriman\nOct 1: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nOct 8: Paula Norton \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-paula-norton/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220909T131533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T134302Z
UID:14883-1665079200-1665090000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:2022 Annual Meeting\, Grants and Awards Celebration
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” color=”success” align=”left” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FGpBnEe0rdpC6Ddk5lZQIYQ|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663681372121{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\n\n\nThe Rockfall Foundation’s Board of Directors welcomes all to the 2022 Annual Meeting\, Grants and Awards Celebration on Thursday\, October 6th\, at 6 pm at the deKoven House Community Center. \nWearing a mask is optional.  \nWe will present the 2022 Environmental Champions Awards to honor individuals for their contributions to the region. Additionally\, recipients of the 2022 Annual Environmental Grants will display their projects and programs. An hors d’oeuvres and wine reception kicks off the evening\, followed by a brief meeting\, the awards ceremony\, and multimedia presentations by three grantees. \n  \nWinners of the 2022 Environmental Champion Awards who will be honored are as follows. \nKrishna Winston will receive Tom ODell Distinguished Service Awards\, honoring her long-term accomplishments in environmental conservation and preservation. Certificates of Appreciation will be presented to Jen Malaguti and Geoff Picard to recognize their significant environmental programs and projects. Read this news post for full details on the awardees’ environmental contributions and accomplishments. \nFeatured grantee video clips to be shown during the event by City of Middletown\, Russell Library\, and Valley Shore YMCA. \nDisplays for the 2022 Annual Environmental Grant recipients will include: \nCity of Middletown – Recycling – Refill\, Not Landfill Coffee Cup Passport \nCT Forest and Park Association – Cockaponset Bridge Building \nConnecticut River Conservancy – Survey Response to Water Chestnut Spill \nEast Haddam Land Trust – Snell Property Donation \nEveryone Outside – Infrastructure to Support Diverse Nature Connection \nLong Hill Estate – Wadsworth Vernal Pool Erosion Prevention Plan \nMiddletown Garden Club – Middletown Pollinator Pathway \nRussell Library – Eco Story Walk at Chrystal Lake \nSt. Vincent DePaul – Garden Education Program \nTown of Portland – Portland Recreational River Park and Trail \nValley Shore YMCA – Farm to Table Camp \n  \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”RSVP Now” color=”success” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.lglforms.com%2Fform_engine%2Fs%2FGpBnEe0rdpC6Ddk5lZQIYQ|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/2022-annual-meeting-grants-and-awards-celebration/
LOCATION:Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT 06412\, Pattaconk Reservoir\, Chester\, CT\, 06412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220926T200239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T181530Z
UID:14979-1664701200-1664708400@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED (RAIN) - Invasives Removal Party in Rockfall Forest
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664561720422{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nOCTOBER 2 Invasives Removal Party in Rockfall CANCELED due to the expected rain.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664561323147{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\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 in the forest.\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843496151{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMore 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. As these events are outdoors\, masks can be worn at your discretion.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1663258519103{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nMeet at 8:45 in the Big Falls parking lot\, 25 Cherry Hill Road in Rockfall. Heavy rain cancels.\n[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664222367575{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nRegistration is required and may be completed by clicking on this link: https://forms.gle/5nq39xinbYUiPexp9\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][mk_padding_divider][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843559346{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]What is Rockfall Forest?[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843587107{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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. 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843623455{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Colonel 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.[/vc_column_text][mk_padding_divider size=”10″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1632843649064{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invasives-removal-party-in-rockfall-forest-15/
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:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T110000
DTSTAMP:20260425T085540
CREATED:20220714T161610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T180248Z
UID:14793-1664618400-1664622000@rockfallfoundation.org
SUMMARY:CANCELED (RAIN) - Yoga at the Mansion: with Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1664560916858{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\n\nYoga at the Mansion\, Saturday\, October 1st\, is CANCELED due to the expected heavy rain.\n\n\nJuliana will teach Energy Medicine Yoga on Saturday\, October 8th. Anyone already registered for October 1st will be able to use their registration for the 8th.\n\n  \nSaturdays in September and early October\, 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. All levels welcome. \nClasses begin at 10:00 AM and will be held Saturdays from September 3 to October 8. 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_1657814107637{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Classes will be held September 3\, 10\, 17\, 24 and October 1\, 8. If you’d like to book multiple dates or multiple attendees at once\, contact info@starrmillyoga.com or call 860-740-4939.  \nSchedule:\nSep 3: Sybil Merriman\nSep 10: Sybil Merriman\nSep 17: Erik Harris\nSep 24: Sybil Merriman\nOct 1: Juliana Tryon-Ranaudo\nOct 8: Paula Norton \nBring your own yoga mat and/or blanket\, face covering\, sunscreen\, and water. The garden has both shaded and sunny areas. \nRain cancels. Contact 860-740-4939.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/yoga-at-the-mansion-with-juliana-tryon-ranaudo/
LOCATION:Wadsworth Mansion Rose Garden\, 421 Wadsworth Street\, Middletown\, CT\, 06457
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