EVENTS
Winter Weekend in Norfolk 2025
GMF Sugar Shack Open House
Come visit the Great Mountain Forest Sugar House
See how sap is boiled down to make maple syrup. The weather needs to cooperate for the sap to run (freezing nights, warm days) so check the Weekend in Norfolk Events Page for updates or call the forestry office (860-542-5422) before going.
If the sugar house is open, syrup will be for sale.
We hope the weather holds out, and that you’ll come visit!
When: Saturday and Sunday February 22 and 23, 1 PM – 4PM
Where: GMF Sugar House, 201 Windrow Road, Norfolk
Introduction to Winter Wildlife Tracking
There are always clues created by wildlife for us to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. We gain insight into Nature’s mysteries by learning the language of track and sign. Who left this track? Join Andy Dobos from Forest Wolf Programs, professionally certified in wildlife track and sign identification, to learn how to decipher these clues and tell the story of your local wildlife. Cost: $15
When: Sunday, Feb 23 10 AM – 1 PM
Where: 201 Windrow Road Norfolk
Pancake Breakfast
Enjoy delicious, fluffy pancakes drizzled with the smooth sweetness of GMF maple syrup, lovingly prepared and served by the welcoming Crippins, Peter and Marinell. Join us at our newest local café, where a cozy atmosphere and a hearty breakfast experience await you.
When: Saturday and Sunday Feb 22 and 23, 7 AM – 2 PM
Where: Ice Box Cafe, 10 Station Place, Norfolk
Winter Lecture Series -Conservation and Restoration of The Venezuelan Andean Cloud Forests
Carlos García Núñez is a professor at the Institute of Environmental and Ecological Sciences at the University of Los Andes in Merida, Venezuela. Visiting Scholar at Trinity College Center of Urban and Global Studies.
Dr. Garcia Nunez earned his PhD in Tropical Ecology from the University of Los Andes. He has an extensive record of teaching, research, and fellowships, including serving as a visiting scholar at Harvard University, Universidad de Alicante in Spain, and Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
His focus as a scientist is on understanding the structure and functioning of tropical terrestrial ecosystems and the requirements for their conservation and restoration. His research provides essential guidance for sustainable development and reforestation programs, while considering the impacts of global changes in land use and climate change.
