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Event	Description	Date	Time	Location

Osborne Homestead Museum Open for 35th Season	Guided tours to learn about the remarkable life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and to see her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house.	5/5/2018 - 10/28/2018	See event details	Osborne Homestead Museum Derby

Birding in Connecticut	Bird Walk and Book Signing by Frank Gallo	9/30/2018	3:00 pm	Kellogg Environmental Center

Educator Workshop Webinar: Earth Moon and Sea	What is the connection between the earth, the moon and the sea? Join us for an introduction to these basic celestial objects and see how climate change can play a role in impacts of tides.	10/3/2018	4:00 pm	At your computer

Autumn Tree ID	Enjoy an introduction to Tree ID inside the center museum, after which we will wander the Discovery Trail, stopping often to identify trees.	10/6/2018	10:00 am- 12:00 pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Fall Grounds Tour at Gillette Castle	The Friends of Gillette Castle State Park is pleased to offer a guided trail walk.Walkers will meet at the Visitor’s Center and will tour the grounds of the park. The walk will encompass much of the train trail where William Gillette’s personal miniature railroad used to run and will then take walkers down the old entrance road to find the notable landmarks that await by the river. People of all ages are welcome – as are their four-legged companions (pets must be on a leash). Please be advised that the terrain is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs.	10/7/2018	2:00 PM	Gillette Castle State Park East Haddam

Status Conference - City of New London	Meeting with parties to outline issues and establish pre-hearing procedures and hearing dates regarding application for a permit to construct a stone riprap splash pad at Osprey Beach in New London.	10/11/2018	2:00 PM	DEEP Headquarters Hartford

SIPRAC	State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion of the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State	10/11/2018	9:00am	DEEP Headquarters Hartford

Growing Up WILD Workshop	Educator workshop - Learn methods to use Growing Up WILD to develop math skills and to promote literacy, health, and nature play.	10/12/2018	9:00 am – 12:00 noon	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

Herbs and Spices: Preparing for Winter Health	This program will discuss and demonstrate a variety of herb and spice strategies to maintain a healthy household as winter approaches.	10/13/2018	10:00am-12:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

My Year in Mushrooms	In this presentation we will look at fungi that were notable and numerous in Connecticut and answer questions you may have about what mushrooms you saw this year (bring pictures on your cell phone).	10/13/2018	3:00pm-4:30pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Become A Volunteer Museum Docent!	Attend a training to become a volunteer docent at the Osborne Homestead Museum during its popular Holiday Tour Season!	10/13/2018	2:00 to 3:30 pm	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

Antique Clocks and Household Gadgets	Learn the history of Connecticut clock makers and of the antique clocks in the Osborne Homestead Museum collection.	10/14/2018	1:00 pm	Osborne Homestead Museum Derby

Remediation Roundtable	An open forum to exchange ideas and information on site cleanup in Connecticut and to solicit opinions, advice and information.	10/16/2018	1:30 pm to 3:30 pm	DEEP Headquarters, Gina McCarthy Auditorium Hartford

Senior Walk	Join Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives and Goodwin Guide Jack Griffin on an easy to moderate walk taken on a forest trails.	10/17/2018	11:00am-1:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Exam for Forester, Supervising Forest Products Harvester and Forest Products Harvester	Certification is required of all persons who conduct Commercial Forest Practices within the State of Connecticut	10/17/2018	9:00am	Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center Burlington

Goodwin Homeschool Series: Animal Tracking	Who left those tracks and what story do they tell? We will see samples of tracks, make a personal guide sheet, cast a track to take home, and then go looking for evidence of who has been on the Goodwin trail.	10/17/2018	10:00am-12:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Senior Walk	oin Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives and Goodwin Guide Jack Griffin on an easy to moderate walk taken on a forest trail.	10/18/2018	1:00pm-3:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

A Walktober Event: Autumn Wild Plant and Fungi Foraging with The 3 Foragers	Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns to minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the “dancing mushroom”.	10/20/2018	10:00am-12:30pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Game of Logging Certified Training: Chainsaw Training for the Novice and Amateur	This is a "hands-on" course. This program is designed for novice or amateur chainsaw users who wish to improve their skills and to operate their saw safely.	10/20/2018	8:00am-3:30pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Become a FeederWatcher at the Kellogg Environmental Center!	Join a volunteer citizen science project that studies the distribution and populations of winter bird species across the country.	10/20/2018	9:00 to 10:30 a.m.	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

Public Informational Hearing - Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC	Hearing for applicant and DEEP staff to share information and receive public comment on application for permits to construct and operate natural gas turbines at the Cromwell Compressor Station.	10/23/2018	6:00 PM	Cromwell Town Council Chambers, Cromwell Town Hall Cromwell

Project Food, Land & People; Energy and Carbon	Educator workshop - Lessons to help bring awareness of where our food comes from and how choices effect resource use. For grades 3-12.	10/23/2018	9:00 am – 3:00 pm	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

Full Moon Night Hike	Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives will be taking you on a moonlit journey through the forest to bear witness to the changes in nature from day to dusk.	10/24/2018	7:00pm-8:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Full Moon Campfire	Join Goodwin Naturalist Lena Ives around the campfire.	10/24/2018	8:00pm-9:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Gardener’s Roundtable	This month we’ll be sharing our best successes and pitfalls from gardening in eastern Connecticut this year.	10/27/2018	10:00am-11:30am	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

Long Distance Guided Hike	Enjoy the company of fellow hikers and get some great outdoor exercise. This hike will be approximately 5 miles in length.	10/28/2018	10:00am-1:00pm	James L. Goodwin Conservation Center Hampton

240th Anniversary of The Winter Encampments In Redding	A day of artillery demonstrations, drill demonstrations, battlefield skirmish, colonial craftsmen, kids drills, and Putnam Park and Army camp life enactment.	11/3/2018	10:00 AM - 4:30 PM	Putnam Memorial State Park Redding

Wildlife Encounters Storytelling	Please come join the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forests (FALPS) and Mat Jobin from 'Reach Your Summit' for the Wildlife Encounters Storytelling program at the Matthies Grove Picnic Area. Program is family-friendly, handicapped accessible, and not necessary to RSVP. Inclement weather cancels.	11/4/2018	6:30 PM - 7:30 PM	Peoples State Forest Pleasant Valley

Educator Workshop Webinar: Resource Review	Join us for a look at the resources of Project WILD, WET and Learning Tree. Go through the guides and see how to access lessons and materials to support your units in the classroom.	11/7/2018	4:00 pm	At your computer

SIPRAC	State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion of the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State	11/8/2018	9:00am	DEEP Headquarters Hartford

Project WET- Water Science and Impacts	Educator workshop - Focused on elementary grade levels this workshop gives lessons to teachers to bring students from awareness to evaluation for issues around our vital resource-water.	11/14/2018	9:00 am – 3:00 pm	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

Celebrate a Storybook Holiday!	Talented and committed volunteers decorate the Osborne Homestead Museum and visitors can enter a world of wonder and explore favorite fairytales and fables!	11/23/2018 - 12/16/2018	See Event Details	Osborne Homestead Museum Derby

Educator Workshop Webinar: Environmental Footprints in the Classroom	Workshop designed to engage your students in understanding how they use resources. Simple calculation of your Environmental Footprint will give them an idea of what it takes to provide us with all our needs.	12/5/2018	4:00 pm	At your computer

SIPRAC	State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion of the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State	12/13/2018	9:00am	DEEP Headquarters Hartford

Environmental Literacy K-12	Educator workshop - A special workshop featuring the application of ELA standards that help introduce controversial topics for science applications. For grades 4-12.	2/27/2019	9:00 am – 3:00 pm	Kellogg Environmental Center Derby

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