No Child Left Inside�                     November 2012 

A Newsletter from the Connecticut Department                                                               Volume 14        

of Energy and Environmental Protection

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In This Issue

 

Holiday Celebrations 2012  

Featured Events 

Featured Activity 


Quick Links

 

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Holiday in Bloom at the Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby!   

  

Come enjoy a holiday museum tour at the lovely Osborne Homestead Museum.  Rooms decorated by area garden clubs will showcase seasonal plants connected to holiday folklore and tradition.

  

The Museum will be open November 23 - December 16, for daytime tours Thursdays thru Sundays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.  The Museum will also be open for twilight tours on Fridays, November 30, December 7, and December 14, from 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.  Groups of 8 or more can call to reserve a tour date and time.

 


The historic museum provides a lovely setting for enjoying a trip down memory lane.  The museum was the home of Frances Osborne Kellogg, who lived in the house her entire life, from 1876 to 1956. 

For more information please contact Donna Kingston at (203) 734-2513 or [email protected] 

 
This holiday season visit Gillette Castle all adorned in holiday finery.  

Gillette Castle State Park, in East Haddam, was William Gillette's 184-acre estate known as the Seventh Sister, the focal point of which was his 24 room house reminiscent of a medieval castle.  The State of Connecticut acquired the property in 1943 and established Gillette Castle State Park.
 
The Castle will be open for the holidays from November 24 through December 16, Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
 
Castle entrance is $6 for adults and children 13 and over, $2 for children ages 6-12, and FREE for children ages 5 and under.

For more information please contact the Castle at (860) 526-2336.

FeaturedEventsFeatured Events

  

Event: Migration and Hibernation

Date: Saturday, November 3, 2012 

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Location: Sessions Woods WMA, Burlington  

Brief Description: Take a walk at Sessions Woods to look for signs that winter is soon to arrive!  For more information and to pre-register please contact Laura Rogers-Castro at (860) 675-8130 or [email protected]  

 

Event: Seal Search Walk         

Date: Sunday, November 11, 2012
Time:
1:00 pm 

Location: Meigs Point Nature Center, Madison
Brief Description: Come stroll the beautiful trails of Hammonasset to see if you can spot some seals sunning offshore.  A guided walk for all levels.  No dogs please.  For more information please contact Ranger Russ Miller at (203) 245-8743 or [email protected]  

 

Event: Family Ramble: Cheney Railroad History Walk 

Date: Saturday, November 24, 2012
Time: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Cheney Railroad Trail, Manchester
Brief Description: Hikers will have an easy, but bumpy, walk along this former railroad built in 1869 to connect the Cheney silk mills to the main rail line in the North End.  We will hike along the 1 mile portion owned by the Manchester Land Conservation Trust.  No dogs please.  For more information please contact WalkCT Family Guide Susan Barlow at (860) 643-9776.
             

FeaturedActivityFeatured Activity - Hiking

 

What better way to explore Connecticut's State Parks and Forests than on foot!  Whether climbing a mountain for that picturesque scenic outlook or following a meandering stream through the woods hiking, especially in the cool of fall, provides you with the opportunity to discover our state's magnificent natural resources.

 

Below are 12 essentials for a safe and enjoyable hike:
  • Extra clothing and sturdy footwear
  • Food and water
  • Trail map and compass
  • First aid kit, sunscreen, and insect repellant
  • Whistle and cell phone
  • Field Guide(s)
  • Binoculars
  • A family member and/or friend
  • Camera
  • Hiking stick/trekking poles
  • Magnifying glass or hand lens
  • Flashlight

CT State Parks and Forests that Offer Hiking  


No Child Left Inside is an initiative of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.