BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Rockfall Foundation - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Rockfall Foundation X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Rockfall Foundation REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260901T190000 DTSTAMP:20260715T191813Z CREATED:20260715T191813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260715T191813Z UID:19578-1788285600-1788289200@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Environmental Book Club DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″]\n\n\n\nThe Rockfall Environmental Book Club meets every other month at the historic deKoven House in Middletown to read and talk about books on nature\, climate\, ecology\, and sustainability. It’s a chance to learn together\, share ideas\, and connect with others who care about the environment. All are welcome—no RSVP required\, and don’t worry if you haven’t finished the book. Just bring your curiosity and join the conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, September 1st\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 – 7:00 pm\nLocation: deKoven House Community Center\, 27 Washington St\, Middletown \n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1784142881812{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nThe Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth – A Popular Science and Natural History Study of Botany\nIt takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot\, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years\, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate\, recognize their kin and behave socially\, hear sounds\, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings\, store useful memories that inform their life cycle\, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit―a fascinating display of plant behavior and sensory abilities\, to name just a few remarkable talents. \nThe Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency\, consciousness\, and intelligence. In this captivating exploration of plant intelligence\, we see that plants\, rather than imitate human intelligence\, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs\, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator\, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe\, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. \nWhat can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive\, adapt\, consume\, and accommodate simultaneously? More important\, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research\, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject\, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how insights into plant communication influence our understanding of what a plant is. \nWe need plants to survive. But what do they need us for―if at all? An eye-opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in\, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants―and our own place―in the natural world\, tackling the enthralling question of plant consciousness along the way.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”19579″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/environmental-book-club/ LOCATION:deKoven House Community Center\, 27 Washington Street CATEGORIES:Environmental Book Club ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/book-club-5.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260902T190000 DTSTAMP:20260805T185129Z CREATED:20260805T144457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T185129Z UID:19727-1788372000-1788375600@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Nature Storytime at the Ivoryton Library DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1785955886648{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin The Rockfall Foundation and the Ivoryton Library for Nature Storytime\, a fun and engaging series for children ages 3–6 and their caregivers. We’ll read a nature-themed picture book\, enjoy a hands-on craft or activity\, and discover the amazing plants\, animals\, and habitats found right here in Connecticut. \nEvery storytime is designed to inspire curiosity\, encourage outdoor exploration\, and help children build a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/nature-storytime-at-the-ivoryton-library/ LOCATION:Ivoryton Library\, 106 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States CATEGORIES:Rockfall Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nature-storytime-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T120000 DTSTAMP:20260819T194807Z CREATED:20260806T134117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T194807Z UID:19748-1789205400-1789214400@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal Workshop DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1787168885137{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin The Rockfall Foundation\, Middlesex Land Trust\, and Swamp Yankee Earthcare on Saturday\, September 12th at 9:30 am for an educational invasive plants workshop! \nLearn how to identify and remove invasive species such as multiflora rose\, barberry\, bittersweet\, mugwort\, Japanese knotweed\, and burning bush. After a brief demonstration\, we’ll head into the Rockfall Forest to get hands-on experience removing these plants. \nMeeting Location: Connwood Foresters\, 39 Cherry Hill Rd\, Rockfall\, CT   There are two dirt driveways for this address – both lead to a parking lot where we will meet.What to bring: Closed-toe shoes\, bug spray\, water\, work gloves\, clippers\, loppers\, or other tools. Some tools will be available to borrow.Rain date: Sunday\, September 13th \nRegistration is preferred but not required. Click here to register. \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/invasive-plant-removal-workshop/ LOCATION:Rockfall Forest ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/img_2953-scaled-e1786023826842.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260916T190000 DTSTAMP:20260813T194953Z CREATED:20260805T144723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T194953Z UID:19738-1789581600-1789585200@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Nature Storytime at the Ivoryton Library DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1785941059619{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin The Rockfall Foundation and the Ivoryton Library for Nature Storytime\, a fun and engaging series for children ages 3–6 and their caregivers. We’ll read a nature-themed picture book\, enjoy a hands-on craft or activity\, and discover the amazing plants\, animals\, and habitats found right here in Connecticut. \nEvery storytime is designed to inspire curiosity\, encourage outdoor exploration\, and help children build a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/nature-storytime-at-the-ivoryton-library-3/ LOCATION:Ivoryton Library\, 106 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States CATEGORIES:Rockfall Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nature-storytime-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T193000 DTSTAMP:20260910T172340Z CREATED:20260817T181151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T172340Z UID:19789-1789666200-1789673400@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Meet Your Greens: Sustainability at Saybrook Point with Kate Mosley DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1789061014716{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]How do you make a waterfront resort more sustainable when traditional infrastructure isn’t an option? Kate Mosley of Saybrook Point Resort & Marina will share how decades of environmental stewardship have transformed the Old Saybrook property into an award-winning model for sustainable waterfront hospitality. Learn about innovative wastewater treatment\, solar energy and cogeneration\, sustainable marina operations\, native habitats\, and the Green Team’s efforts to engage guests and the community—all while protecting the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound. \nAbout the Speaker:\nKate Mosley is the Director of Marina Operations and Green Team Leader at Saybrook Point Resort & Marina. Kate followed in the footsteps of her parents who also worked in the Marine Trades and were passionate about environmental conservation. As Green Team Leader at the resort\, Kate has planned coastal cleanups\, electronics & textiles recycling\, and more. Kate serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Marine Trades Association\, is co-chair of the Connecticut Young Marine Professional group\, and has earned her Certified Marina Manager certification. Kate has also been recognized by Boating Industry Magazine as one of the “Top 40 Under 40” in both 2017 and 2018\, and one of the “Women Making Waves” by the same publication in 2019. \n  \nGuests will receive a token for a free beer\, wine\, or soft drink.  \nRegistration is preferred\, but not required. Register here.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/meet-your-greens-sustainability-at-saybrook-point-with-kate-mosley/ LOCATION:Saybrook Point Resort and Marina\, 2 Bridge Street\, Old Saybrook\, CT\, 06475\, United States CATEGORIES:Meet Your Greens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/saybrook-point--e1787233216993.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T183000 DTSTAMP:20260924T142754Z CREATED:20260817T202804Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T142754Z UID:19793-1790616600-1790620200@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:2027 Environmental Grant Information Session DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text margin_bottom=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1790260069258{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin us for an information session about Rockfall’s grant program\, open to both new and returning applicants. We’ll provide an overview of the program\, highlight updates to this year’s requirements and application\, and answer your questions about the grant process. \nNew and returning applicants are encouraged to attend this session. \nThe session will be held in person with a remote attendance option and will be recorded for those unable to attend. \nRSVP is required. Please complete the form below to reserve your spot. \nLocation: deKoven House Community Center\, 27 Washington Street\, Middletown \nClick here to join by Zoom.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n\n \n NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Phone(Required)Organization(Required)\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Δ\n \n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/2027-environmentalgrant-information-session/ LOCATION:deKoven House Community Center\, 27 Washington Street ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/6-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T190000 DTSTAMP:20260805T145015Z CREATED:20260805T144929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T145015Z UID:19740-1790791200-1790794800@rockfallfoundation.org SUMMARY:Nature Storytime at the Ivoryton Library DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1785941059619{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]\nJoin The Rockfall Foundation and the Ivoryton Library for Nature Storytime\, a fun and engaging series for children ages 3–6 and their caregivers. We’ll read a nature-themed picture book\, enjoy a hands-on craft or activity\, and discover the amazing plants\, animals\, and habitats found right here in Connecticut. \nEvery storytime is designed to inspire curiosity\, encourage outdoor exploration\, and help children build a lifelong appreciation for the natural world. \nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://rockfallfoundation.org/event/nature-storytime-at-the-ivoryton-library-2/ LOCATION:Ivoryton Library\, 106 Main Street\, Ivoryton\, CT\, 06442\, United States CATEGORIES:Rockfall Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://rockfallfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/nature-storytime-2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR