Events

Spring Ephemeral Wildflowers Walk

Emerging through the forest floor, spring ephemerals like trillium and bloodroot dazzle with fleeting beauty, thriving in undisturbed woodlands before vanishing as the canopy thickens, leaving behind a vital gift of nourishment for early-season wildlife.

25 Apr

10:00 pm - 11:30 pm

Chestnut Grove

Undermountain Road, Falls Village, CT

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Children’s Earth Day Event

Come join your friends for a fun adventure as we learn and play all about bumble bees! Discover how these fuzzy native pollinators help our flowers and forests thrive through fun activities, movement, and a simple hands-on craft.

26 Apr

10:15 am - 11:15 am

Norfolk United Church of Christ

12 Litchfield Street

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The Elusive Fisher

Through stories and images Ginny Apple reveals the secret life of this remarkable forest predator.

02 May

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Norfolk Hub

2 Station Place, Norfolk, CT 06058

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Game of Logging

Participants will develop core competencies in tree and shrub identification, explore the ecological processes that shape forest dynamics, and become familiar with a range of landowner goals and forest management approaches—from enhancing wildlife habitat to managing for timber or leaving land “forever wild.” Each module builds upon the last, ensuring participants leave with a well-rounded introduction to the science, values, and techniques behind responsible forest stewardship.

04 - 05 Jun

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

GMF Mountain House Barn

200 Cannan Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT

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The Spirit of Nature: Sumi-e Painting

Practice Sumi-e ink brush painting in the beauty of Great Mountain Forest as inspiration. With relaxation, observation and practice, everyone will come away with unique sumi-e paintings of the natural world.

20 Jun

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Great Mountain Forest

201 Windrow Road, Norfolk, CT

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Moth Night 2026

Join us for moth night. Come experience the magic of the forest at night! Discover the Secret Life of Nighttime Insects.

27 Jun

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

GMF Mountain House Barn

200 Cannan Mountain Road, Falls Village, CT

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Teach the Teachers: Forestry Education Retreat

Join us in honoring the forest as teacher and companion—an invitation to pause, notice, and grow alongside the changing seasons.

14 - 16 Aug

12:30 pm - 12:30 pm

Yale Camp

Chattleton Road, Falls Village

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Ethan Tapper- How to Love a Forest

“What does it mean to truly care for a forest? Ethan Tapper explores this question in a compelling and hopeful talk.” Through a message rooted in relationship, responsibility, and hope, Ethan invites us to rethink how we care for the natural world.

14 Aug

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Norfolk United Church of Christ

12 Litchfield Street

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