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Sat., July 6 9:00 a.m. to noon Meet at GMF’s Forestry Office, 201 Windrow Rd., Norfolk, CT Tom Fahsbender, a 9 year volunteer with Connecticut’s

Vines of berries are woven throughout the Southern Berkshires, making summertime the sweetest time of year.  While wandering the Foothills and Hudson Valley regions, the

Salisbury’s “Twin Lakes” are notorious for their idyllic setting and allure to outdoor enthusiasts.  It’s common knowledge that days on the lake are always accompanied by

For many of us, we grow into our names.  A selective few, however, are born with an identity so strong that they define themselves. Robert

June is Pride Month and we will kick it off this weekend with the Hudson Valley Pride March & Festival.  New Paltz, NY will be

“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Each year

Sat., June 1, 2019 1:00 p.m. Join GMF Forest Manager Jody Bronson and Dr. Charles Canham, GMF Board Member and Senior Scientist at the Cary

Women’s Support Services of the Northwest Corner (WSS) is hosting its 19th Annual Trade Secrets® on Saturday and Sunday, May 18 and 19, 2019. Each

Waterfalls are alive with energy; each having its own distinct personality.  Many local waterfalls are accompanied by folk tales or legends that explain their reputations

   Keeping a small flock of chickens facilitates a connection with an all-around more wholesome lifestyle.  Raising chicks provides an opportunity to experience the natural

Thoreau’s Last Lecture: Fall Color in the Autumn of Life by David Leff Sat., May 11, 2019 4:00 p.m., Douglas Library, Canaan CT Suffering with

Vernal pools are home to innumerable species who rely upon this muddy softening of the earth each spring. Recent rainfall has extended this period of

On April 27, at 11 am Noble Horizons welcomes award-winning journalist and filmmaker Sam Eaton, who will present, “Climate Change: Can We Avoid the Tipping

Join your GMF friends to celebrate Earth Day around a campfire as we read poems of the late Mary Oliver and enjoy some special music.