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An Exclusive Preview! Be the first to see the Pope private collection like it hasn’t been seen since c. 1910. The evening will start with a glass of bubbly and dessert before the big reveal. Go to https://www.hillstead.org/event/hill-stead-c-1910-1/ Alfred Pope: An Evolution of Ingenuity celebrates the first character in Hill-Stead’ Museum’s s story. Alfred was the […]

The Norwalk River Watershed Association and other concerned citizens recently held “The Hazards of Artificial Turf” on Zoom. Learn more about artificial turf and why a rapidly growing number of scientists, communities, athletes, and others are saying “no” to its ongoing use. Hazards include exposure to toxic forever chemicals (PFAS) – children are uniquely vulnerable

The New England Center of Excellence in Vector-borne Diseases (NEWVEC) is seeking help to better understand residential tick control.NEWVEC began as a partnership of university research teams from each of the six New England states joining with state and local health departments and agricultural Extension programs to discover, evaluate, and promote practices that reduce the burden

Award-winning speaker, garden designer, consultant, and author Kerry Ann Mendez’s spring seminar series continues April 18 with “Time-Saving, Sustainable Maintenance Strategies for Lush Flower Gardens.” Click here to learn more about her.The one-hour webinar includes pages of lecture notes and a CEU form for Master Gardeners and Green Industry Professionals. The webinar is on Saturdays

The 2023 Connecticut Land Conservation Conference will take place March 25 at Wesleyan University in Middletown, featuring 57 workshops and roundtables on a variety of topics, organized under seven subject matter tracks. Keynote Speaker Anne-Sophie Pagé will share her hopes for the future through the lens of her global wildlife research. Click here for more information and to register.

“March Into Spring at the Soup Symposium” this Saturday with the Hardy Plant Society of New England, CT Chapter. It includes talks by Tom Christopher, Nancy DuBrule-Clemente and a hearty lunch. Saturday, March 18, 10:00am – 2:30pmWethersfield United Methodist Church (WUMC), 150 Prospect St., WethersfieldWalk-ins welcome. Registration open day of event.Click here for event info

Page Dickey, gardener, writer, speaker, will be our guest speaker for the March 13 at 1pm for the Founders Day event, co-sponsored with the Farmington Public Library. She will speak in the main meeting room of the library at 1pm. The event is free. Page has been gardening passionately since her early twenties, and writing

Bartlett Arboretum and & Gardens is offering a fun “Animal Detectives Hike” on Sat., March 11 from 3-4:30pm. Register here. Join Environmental Education Specialist, James Flynn for a hike in the forest and look for clues that tell stories of winter survival. From tracks in fresh snow to scat, this hike explores the diet, shelter,

CT NOFA’s 41st winter conference starts on Monday, and includes a robust roster of virtual workshops throughout the week, March 6-10. They are also offering a full day, in-person conference and celebration on March 11 at Wesleyan University in Middletown ⏤ the first live conference they’ve had since 2020. Read on for details about the day

The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects presents: Sustainable Design & Construction: A Materials ShowcaseThurs., March 16    8am-3:45pmO&G Industries Earth Products Showcase, Bridgeport (Directions) A Continuing Education Program for Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, Landscape Contractors, and Green Industry Peers. Sponsored by O&G Earth Products ShowcaseRegistration Join ASLA for this full-day continuing education program. Continental breakfast and lunch