Connecticut Forest & Park Association
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Nov 2009

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Blue-Blazed Hiking TrailsUpdated about 8 months ago
 
Peter

Peter Jodi Rell, and the General Assembly needs to rethink the doubling of parks and recreatation fees. How nice that this nonsence tax went through without too much public input. Sad part, the parks and DEP won't see a dime. It all goes to the general fund. New state slogan should be:

WELCOME TO CONNECTICUT the TAX YOU TO DEATH STATE

Sickening!

Janet Kipphut Ainsworth

Janet Kipphut Ainsworth I'm going to be taking a group up to Bear Mt. in early November. Is there anyone who hikes it regularly that I can tap for trail conditions? The folks in this group are unlikely to own traction devices.

Richard

Richard We had a good day on the Case Mt. hiking trails yesterday. !3 Wesleyan students and Jason Whitehouse Joined CFPA leaders Bob Morrison and myself. We combined some work on the trails and some great hiking. All enjoyed the brisk weather and the colors of fall. Many thanks to the Wesleyan students for giving back to the community.

Terri Peters

Terri Peters Hi, Check out this article about the new CT State Parks fee schedules. At least the Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails are still free! http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-state-park-fees-1009.artoct09,0,1233880.story

Source: www.courant.com
Tom Gilbride, center, and John McGuire have a good laugh about their misfortune of last nights wind that took down McGuire's tent while they were camping at Hammonasset State Park in Clinton, Gilbride ...
Peter
Peter
We didn't find out until we got to Sleeping Giant and were smacked with a $14.00 parking fee. We turned around. Nothing like being taxed right out of our recreational hike. We parked up the road for free and walked in through the back trails.

So much for no child left inside. Guess the general assembly doesn't want the poor to come visit their state parks.

Not to happy with the tax me to death state at this time.
October 25 at 1:19pm
Mindy

Mindy Hello there! Any idea what is up with the blue-blazes on Rt. 372 in Plainville? I noticed them today while driving by and haven't had a chance to see why the Metacomet now seems to follow the road! Thanks for the help!

October 7 at 3:44pm · Report
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Thanks for noticing the change in the Metacomet Trail, Mindy. This reroute was done to move the trail from the busy RT72/RT84 overpass to a safer location. It has been rerouted to take more of the trail off the road. The new route (running south to north) now runs into New Britain and exits on Esther Streeet. It then turns right onto Black Rock... Read More Ave, left on Wooster St and finally left onto RT372 where it rejoins the existing trail. The old section of the Metacomet which ended on a side street is still in existence, but it has been re-blazed with a blue/red blaze and now functions as an access trail. We hope you get a chance to get out and enjoy this new section of trail!
October 9 at 9:50am
Mindy
Mindy
Thanks! This is my favorite trail!
October 9 at 10:44am
Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Connecticut Forest & Park Association Nice article on our friend Michael Bartlett -- forester with Hull Forest Products.

Source: www.norwichbulletin.com
Norwich Bulletin, your source for the latest breaking local news, sports, weather, business, jobs, real estate, shopping, health, travel, and entertainment in Norwich, CT.
Elaine Wilmes- Pandolfo
Elaine Wilmes- Pandolfo
Thanks for sharing this-it gave me a good understanding about the reasons behind selective logging.
October 5 at 12:39pm
Scott Gryk
Scott Gryk
Mr. Barlett I wish I'd heard about you 2 years ago. We gave up a pristine 60-75 foot perfect black oak. Norwich article was great. I wish your mill success in the future.
October 5 at 6:54pm
Scott Livingston

Scott Livingston it was great to learn about burls, carousels, and arches during a noontime walk in Hartford's Bushnell Park. The WalkCT website was launched with a press conference at the Legislative Office Building. CFPA is poised for major growth now.

Source: scottlivingston.wordpress.com
The Connecticut Forest & Park Association is ready to show the world why it is 100% relevant in the 21st century. I joined the organization’s board of directors in 2008 and I am thrilled to be part of its growth. ...
Geoffrey Meissner

Geoffrey Meissner Okay the WalkCT deployment was awesome. At the capitol, legislative building. It was a terrific show and tell, lots of support from the commissioners. Check out the website for WalkCT at the link below. Call your town recreation departments if they aren't in there. This is a terrific resource for the state!.

Source: www.walkct.org
WalkCT wants to put fellow Nutmeggers and visitors on the path to health and happiness by connecting them with our state’s rich outdoor offerings. No matter your age or activity level, there is a walk out there just for you. ...
Teresa Gallagher
Teresa Gallagher
Nicely done. BUT, a couple of major entries for Shelton aren't showing up, and I know they were received because I got a call from someone at CFPA about them early on: Shelton Lakes Greenway (park) and Shelton Lakes Recreation Path.
September 15 at 6:28pm
Teresa Gallagher

Teresa Gallagher Just got back from the 4-day Coverts Project for forest stewardship, sponsored by CFPA-DEP-UConn Coop Ext Service. We had something like 26 hours of classroom time, great food, a live band (courtesy of a previous attendee), and everything was free. Thank you, CFPA!

Source: www.canr.uconn.edu
A special educational program of the UConn Cooperative Extension System and the Ruffed Grouse Society. Since 1983, The Coverts Project has been reaching out to Connecticut's individual woodland owners ...
Geoffrey Meissner

Geoffrey Meissner The CFPA Annual meeting was great last night. I loved the preview of WalkCT website. I can't wait for it's deployment on Sept 15. Great job all!

Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Connecticut Forest & Park Association
If you'd like to learn more about CFPA, check out this interview done by Shawn Murphy of ION-Television for his program "For the Record". Because of YouTube's "10 minute rule", the interview is cut into 3 parts (we only include the link to Part I here). You can also link to each YouTube video through the CFPA website... homepage. The lighting is not great, but let us know what you think of the content.Read More

Source: www.youtube.com
Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA) Executive Director Eric Hammering is interviewed by Shawn Murphy of ION Television for his show "For the Record" in 2009.
Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Connecticut Forest & Park Association Interesting article in the Middletown Press about a potential extension of the New England National Scenic Trail (Mattabesett section) in Middletown. Also note the extremely handsome conservationist on the front page of the story. ;-)

Source: middletownpress.com
Middletown Connecticut daily newspaper covering local, regional, and national news including local sports, video and multimedia coverage, and classified advertising.
Connecticut Forest & Park Association

Connecticut Forest & Park Association Nice new article in the "Men's Journal" on the New England National Scenic Trail.

Source: www.mensjournal.com
Headinginto the woods at the end of a cul-de-sac of gated mansions on a foggy June morning, I thought, It’s Connecticut — how tough could it be? To ramp up the adventure in this tame southern corner of New England, I’d bragged we could turn today’s 13-mile jaunt into a full-bore trail run. ...
Janet Kipphut Ainsworth
Janet Kipphut Ainsworth
I can walk to this trail from my house. I've been on some of it. This is a very exciting development.
September 2 at 4:46pm
Mike Cunningham
Mike Cunningham
I have done all of the existing trail in CT & some of it in MA. It is a really wild trail, especially in northern MA. I saw moose sign in abundance & a porkie. On Memorial Day there our group saw NOONE else on the trail!
September 4 at 1:00pm
Mike Cunningham

Mike Cunningham I just completed the survey & found that this was here. Fantastic!

September 2 at 7:41am · Report
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Connecticut Forest & Park Association
Thanks Mike, we're trying our best!
September 2 at 9:43am