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School and Outreach Programs Offered by Kellogg Environmental Center
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Classes may register for environmental programs to come to the classroom using Zoom or your school's preferred platform. Programs are available for grade level 4th and higher are presented using a variety of interactive platforms and tools to engage students in learning and to share their ideas. |
1/1/2021 - 11/30/2021 |
Tuesday through Friday per your schedule |
Online
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Dinosaur Track Casting
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Have you ever wanted to have your own dinosaur footprint? At Dinosaur State Park you can make your own plaster cast from a real ~ 200 million year old Eubrontes footprint! The casting area at Dinosaur State Park contains real dinosaur footprints likely made by a dinosaur similar to a Dilophosaurus. The casting area is open Tuesdays through Sundays, May 1 to October 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Masks must be worn and physical distancing maintained in this area.There is no fee to use this area but park guests must bring their own materials. Upon arrival please make your way to the casting area. Please call 860-529-5816 if you need assistance making the cast.
For each cast you will need:
10 pounds of Plaster-of-Paris (no substitutions)
1/4 cup cooking oil
Five gallon bucket
Cloth rags and paper towels
The park provides:
Eubrontes tracks
Metal rings
Water |
5/1/2021 - 10/31/2021 |
Per your Schedule |
Dinosaur State Park
Rocky Hill |
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Osborne Homestead Museum Reopens for 37th Season
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Self-guided tours will introduce guests to the remarkable life of Frances Osborne Kellogg and to her wonderful collection of antiques and fine art in this charming Colonial Revival house. You are also welcome to enjoy the flowering trees, aromatic shrubs, and splendid flowers of the Kellogg Estate. |
6/5/2021 - 10/31/2021 |
Thursdays and Fridays from 10am-3pm, Saturdays from 10am-4pm, and Sundays from 12pm-4pm |
Osborne Homestead Museum
Derby |
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Connecticut Master Woodland Manager Program
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Make your mark on Connecticut’s woodlands, become a Master Woodland Manager! |
8/19/2021 - 8/11/2022 |
One Year |
Virtual and Locations Throughout Connecticut
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Live Animal Encounters at Dinosaur State Park
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Meet some of the Park's live animals and have the opportunity to ask questions! Animals may include turtles, snakes, lizards, and amphibians. |
9/1/2021 - 9/1/2023 |
See schedule upon arrival |
Dinosaur State Park
Rocky Hill |
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Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc - Site Visit
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The purpose of the site visit is for the Hearing Officer to observe the site and surrounding area. No evidence or testimony will be received, and neither the Hearing Officer nor any participants may ask other participants or the Hearing Officer questions related to the issues for hearing at the site visit.
All COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Those participating in the site visit are asked to keep their numbers low in light of the current COVID precautions. The parties are asked to send the Hearing Officer a list of all individuals participating in the site visit.
The site visit will include walking some distance on uneven terrain and those attending the site visit must wear sturdy and closed toe shoes. The site visit will cover around 4.5 miles of the Applicant's property and is expected to last approximately 3 hours. |
9/21/2021 |
10:00 AM |
200 Technology Park Drive, Putnam, CT 06260.
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Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate Program (CHEAPR)
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Board meeting to address CHEAPR program updates which include budget and EV registrations updates, 2021 program evaluation timeline, expanding outreach efforts and a new CHEAPR board webpage. |
9/22/2021 |
3:00pm to 5:00pm |
Webinar via zoom
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Ceramics Around the World
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Join an in-person, outdoor presentation on the very best of ceramics from Holland, China, Japan, Italy, Hungary, England, and the United States. |
9/25/2021 |
11:00am to 12:00pm |
Kellogg Estate
Derby |
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Project WET Workshop
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Join us online to learn about Project WET. This webinar will introduce you to the materials and demonstrate two lessons. We will provide information on the resources available to educators for use in their classrooms and how to obtain the Project WET Resource Guide. |
9/25/2021 |
9:00am-11:00am |
Online
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Skulls and Bones
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Visiting Naturalist Cheri Collins from the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center will be leading this hands-on lesson on ID’ing the skulls and bones of native animals. |
9/26/2021 |
1:00-3:00pm |
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
Hampton |
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Introduction to Project WET
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Online webinar- Join us online to learn about Project WET. This webinar will introduce you to the materials and demonstrate two lessons. We will provide information on the resources available to educators for use in their classrooms and how to obtain the Project WET Resource Guide. |
9/28/2021 |
3:00 pm -5:00 pm |
Online
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Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. Pre Hearing Conference
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The conference will seek to reach an agreement on the qualifications of expert witnesses and admissibility of exhibits. Hearing procedures and process will be finalized and logistical issues will be addressed. |
9/30/2021 |
1:00 |
Zoom
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LOCATION CHANGE
TIME CHANGE
Dinosaur State Park Virtual Programming
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Dinosaur State Park is offering live virtual programming for the 2022 school year! Each of the virtual programs provides a dynamic and interactive format with staff at multiple locations throughout the Park! Students and educators have the opportunity to make observations and ask questions throughout the 30 to 45-minute program. These virtual programs provide a bit more depth than what would normally be available for in person activities due to the ability to show different aspects of the Park within seconds.
AVAILABLE PROGRAMS:
Connecticut’s Geologic History; Dinosaurs of Connecticut; Fossil Discovery (PreK-1st Grade). Please see website below for more information and to register.
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10/1/2021 - 5/31/2022 |
Per your Schedule |
Online
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Climate, Water, Resiliency
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Educator workshop- Content on how Climate change is effecting Connecticut will be provided along with demonstration and participation in lessons that highlight, Sea Level Rise, Basic Concepts, Forestry and Invasive Species. |
10/1/2021 |
9:30 am -2:00 pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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No Child Left Inside® (NCLI) Family Campout
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Join in a Family Campout at Hammonasset Beach State Park campground and spend the night camping in a tent(s) under the stars. |
10/2/2021 - 10/3/2021 |
Saturday, October 2nd beginning at 2 pm and ending on Sunday, October 3 at noon |
Hammonasset Beach State Park Campground
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Exams for Forester, Supervising Forest Products Harvester and Forest Products Harvester
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Certification is required of all persons who conduct Commercial Forest Practices within the State of Connecticut. |
10/6/2021 |
9am |
On-line
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Tree ID Hike with Forester David Irvin
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What is this tree? Join Forester David Irvin for a 1.5 mile loop hike while learning about local native tree species. |
10/9/2021 |
10am -2pm |
Sessions Woods WMA
Burlington |
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The Basics of Backyard Composting
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Caroleen Frey, will introduce participants to methods of composting in our own backyards. Following a lecture and Q & A we will move to our new compost bin at Goodwin to talk about site preparation and building your own compost bins. |
10/9/2021 |
10:00-11:00am |
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
Hampton |
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How to Draw Birds
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Kellogg Environmental Center staff help science and art come together in this outdoor, creative education program about birds. After a staff-led presentation including a drawing tutorial, participants will be able to use birds from the Center’s taxidermy collection as models to create their own drawings. |
10/9/2021 |
1:00 to 2:30pm |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Walktober: Long-Distance Hike
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This morning hike at Goodwin State Forest will begin at the pavilion and follow the Blue/White and Blue Trail s around Pine Acres Pond. The hike will be roughly 6-miles over sporadically uneven terrain and walked at a moderate pace. Please wear appropriate footwear and bring water.
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10/10/2021 |
9:00am-12:00pm |
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
Hampton |
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The Story of the Morgan Horse
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Virtual webinar -The story of the Morgan horse is tightly connected to the United States and New England. How it came to be and its versatile uses will be presented by Margot Smithson, Operations Coordinator for the University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm. Joining her will be Pat Sweeney, from the Osborne Homestead Museum here at the Kellogg Estate. Pat will provide the role of the Morgan horse and the development of the Standardbred horse through the interests of Wilbur Osborne. |
10/11/2021 |
1:00 pm |
Online
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Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. Public Hearing
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A hearing to receive public comment in the Matter of Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. |
10/13/2021 |
3:00 PM |
ZOOM
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
10/14/2021 |
9:30am |
Webinar only (at this time)
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Autumn Leaves
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Enjoy a family friendly program and hike through the woods to appreciate the diversity of trees and the changes they go through to prepare for winter. |
10/16/2021 |
10:00-11:30am |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Walktober: Full Moon Hike
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Enjoy the sights and sounds of a moonlit evening at Goodwin State Forest. This hike will follow the Yellow Trail and loop back along the Yellow-Red Trail, comprising about 1.5 miles. |
10/16/2021 |
8:00-9:30pm |
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
Hampton |
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Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. Evidentiary Hearing
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An evidentiary hearing in the Matter of Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. |
10/18/2021 |
9:00 AM |
ZOOM
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Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. Evidentiary Hearing
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If required, a second day for the evidentiary hearing in the Matter of Wheelabrator Putnam, Inc. |
10/19/2021 |
9:00 AM |
ZOOM
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Training to become a FEEDERWATCHER at the Kellogg Environmental Center!
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Seeking volunteers to monitor birds and maintain feeding stations at the Kellogg Environmental Center on Fridays and Saturdays from Nov 2021-Apr 2022 |
10/23/2021 |
9:30 -10:30am |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Join a DEEP Forester for a fun 6 mile hike in crossing over the summit of Mohawk Mountain in Mohawk
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Six-mile loop hike on Mohawk Trail, Mattatuck Trail, Wadhams Road, and Toumey Road, guided by the Mohawk DEEP Forester, David Irvin. |
10/24/2021 |
9:30am |
Mohawk State Forest, main enterance
Cromwell |
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Autumn Tree ID
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What tree is this? Join Master Naturalist Lynn Kochiss for an introduction to the clues that will help you to answer that question next time you are on the trails. |
10/24/2021 |
10:00am-12:00pm |
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
Hampton |
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Groundwater Picture
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Online webinar- Educators for grades 3-12 can learn more about groundwater and how to help students understand how water interacts under the surface. We will demonstrate the Lesson Get the Groundwater Picture from the Project WET Resource Guide and other resources that you can use in your classroom. |
10/26/2021 |
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
Online
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Habitat Hike - Winter Survival
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Families are invited to a nature program to learn about the many different ways Connecticut animals get ready for the winter season. Dress for the weather. |
11/13/2021 |
10:00-11:00am |
Kellogg Environmental Center
Derby |
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Wild About Wetlands
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Online workshop- We all love wetlands and the creatures they support. Join us online to see how wetlands play a role in keeping water clean, absorbing floods, and how they are impacted by human activity. |
11/16/2021 |
4:00 pm- 5:00 pm |
Online
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SIPRAC
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State of Connecticut, State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee (SIPRAC) is an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the State's Air Quality Programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State. |
12/9/2021 |
9:30am |
Webinar only (at this time)
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A Snapshot in Time
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Online workshop- Having students understand and analyze data is the focus of this workshop with an emphasis on how data is collected and used. Learn how to use the activity from Project WET that illustrates the scientific method and natural phenomena of water science throughout a year. Recommended for grades 5-12. |
12/29/2021 |
9:00 am -10:00 am |
Online
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