Wetlands Walk and Archeology Workshop

Spring activities abound in April with hikes, workshops and lectures offered by the Cheshire Environment Commission. Celebrate Earth Day all month long!

Workshops:

Butterfly Gardening: Tuesday, 4/19 at 7:00pm. Using photographs of caterpillars and butterflies, participants will learn about common species in Connecticut. Lockwood Farm's butterfly garden in Hamden will be used as  a resource for ideas and guidance. Registration required.

Coyotes in Connecticut: Wednesday, 4/20 at 7:00pm. Learn about coyotes and how people can coexist with this wild member of the canine family. Registration required.

Native American Archaeology in Connecticut: Tues, 4/26 at 7:00pm. Connecticut State Archaeologist Dr. Nichloas Bellantoni will speak about Native American sites that he has examined throughout the state. Registration required.

Connecticut Songbirds: Wednesday, 4/27 at 7:00pm. The Cheshire area is home to the Mount Vernon Songbird Sanctuary, a facility focusing on the rehabilitation and reintroduction of migratory songbirds. Learn to identify and support songbirds. Registration required.

Hikes:

Vernal Pool Walk - Ten Mile Lowlands, Thurs., April 21, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Explore this town-owned open space where you'll find salamander and wood frog egg masses in the spring vernal pools surrounding the wetlands of the Ten Mile River. The one-mile long trail is rated as easy. Registration required. Call 203-271-6670 or email: ssimone@cheshirect.org.

Trail Day at Casertano Property, Sat., April 30, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join the Environment Commission for trail maintenance of this town-owned open space property. The 89-acre parcel is in west Cheshire which has a wonderful view of the Meriden traprock ridge.  Participants will enjoy a brief property walk followed by trail maintenance. Tools, material and instruction will be provided. For more information, contuse Suzanne Simone, environmental planner, at 203-271-6670 or email: ssimone@cheshirect.org.