| Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood
93 Kenyon Road
Hampton, CT 06247
860-928-4948
Our 168-acre Trail Wood Sanctuary is open daily, dawn to dusk year-round.
The Teale Study and Writing Cabin are open to the public by appointment during the spring and summer months.
Call 860-928-4948 to schedule a visit.
Photo: The "Summer House" at Trail Wood.
Click here for Directions General Information
This beautiful 168-acre sanctuary is the site of Edwin Way Teale's home and the subject of many of this Pulitzer Prize-winning author's writings on nature. The woodland, field, wetland and pond habitats abound with wildlife. The property offers well-developed trails and a small natural history museum with Teale memorabilia. For more information about Edwin Way Teale, please visit UConn Libraries' Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Archives and Special Collections Section, "Edwin Way Teale Papers."
A stone wall and flower-filled lane in Trail Wood.
Photo by Peter Vertefeuille.
Click here for a Trail Wood Sanctuary Map.
2009 Summer Nature Day Camp
Join us for some real adventure this summer! Get ready to get dirty and explore the wonders of the natural world. Our groups are small, limited to 20 campers per week, so there’s plenty of hands-on time with instructors. We’ll catch crayfish, explore the woods, identify birds, plants and insects, go hiking and eco-journaling. Our adventures may include our 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret, our 167-acre Trail Wood Sanctuary in Hampton, or field trips in eastern Connecticut. Click here for our flyer.
--Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. except where noted below. Campers must bring their own lunch; we supply a healthy afternoon snack.
--Weekly fee: $195/child CAS Members; $250/child Non-members (includes a free 1-year CAS Family Membership). Register today; space is limited. Call 860-928-4948 or e-mail sheminway@ctaudubon.org.
Week 1: Turtles, Snakes & Frogs
June 22-26.
Junior Naturalists (ages 6-9) will enjoy a week with the fish, frogs, turtles, crayfish and everything else that swims or crawls in our ponds and streams. Wear old sneakers and plan on getting wet!
Week 2: Bird Festival
June 29-July 3.
Junior Naturalists (ages 6-9) will celebrate the incredible birds of northeastern Connecticut! Learn to recognize our native birds, their calls and behavior through games, activities and crafts. Hike on our Pomfret and Hampton Wildlife Sanctuaries, exploring different habitats in search of our many birds and natural materials for various projects. Opportunity to band birds.
Week 3: Young Biologists Program
July 6-10.
Campers (ages 10-13) will spend each day with an expert in their field, including an ornithologist, lepidopterist and a botanist. We’ll explore the issue of climate change, go bird banding, collect aquatic invertebrates, search for mammal signs and identify moths and butterflies to help inventory the many wildlife species on our Sanctuary. Optional camping overnight on Thursday ($30 extra). Enjoy cooking over campfires, night hikes, constellation lessons and more Night Owl fun.
Week 4: Something Fishy
July 13-17.
Junior Naturalists (ages 6-9) will learn all about fish. Practice casting, learn about all the native fish in our waters, take a trip to the hatchery and plan on getting your CT DEP fishing certification. Plus “Gyotaku” (the traditional art of Japanese fish printing) and lots of other crazy, fish-oriented activities.
Weeks 5 and 6: Surf & Turf
July 20-24 and July 27-31.
Children 7 years and older will enjoy hiking our Wildlife Sanctuaries, berry picking and going to the shore to discover marine life and enjoy old-fashioned summer fun. Mother Nature will help dictate the activities. Optional camping overnight on Thursday ($30 extra). Enjoy cooking over campfires, night hikes, constellation lessons and Night Owl fun.
Week 6: Nature Photography
July 27-31, 9 a.m.-noon.
Children ages 10-13 will learn about the environment through the camera lens. After a daily lesson in composition, we will head out to our Wildlife Sanctuaries with cameras in hand to record the natural world, shooting a roll of film a day, processing overnight, and creating a photo album to take home. All materials included.
Directions
From the junction of Route 6 and Route 97:
Go north on Route 97 through the town of Hampton.
From the Hampton General Store, travel 1.5 miles to Kenyon Road. **Travel 1/2 mile on Kenyon Road; bear right at the 1st fork. Driveway to Trail Wood on left is marked by a sign.
From the junction of Route 97 and Route 44:
Travel 5.2 miles South on Route 97.
Turn right onto Kenyon Road.
Follow from ** above.
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Summer 2009 Nature Day Camp,
Begins Week of June 22!
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Trail Wood Sanctuary Map
Youth, Family & Adult Programs
Full Moon Walks
Sun., July 5, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m.
As the heat of the summer day dissipates and the cool of the evening comes on, walk the trails with Trail Wood Caretaker Vern Pursley and watch for the glow of the strawberry, buck and green corn moons. Free.
2nd Sunday Afternoon Walks
Sun., July 12, 2 p.m.
Sun., Aug. 9, 2 p.m.
Stretch your legs and take in the beauty of Trail Wood Sanctuary during the warm months with Caretaker Vern Pursley. Some readings from Edwin Way Teale’s “A Walk Through the Year” will be included along the trail. Free.
Full Moon Walk
Fri., Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Click here for more info.
2nd Sunday Afternoon Walk Sun., Aug. 9, 2 p.m. Click here for more info.
Guided Nature Walk
Sat., Aug. 22, 1 p.m. Join Sanctuary Manager Andy Rzeznikiewicz as we hike the Sanctuary observing various natural curiosities. Bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll keep an eye out for interesting birds, flowers and plants. Fee: $5 CAS Members, $10 Non-members.
Private Guided Bird or Nature Walks This service is offered year-round. Each walk can be geared toward your expectations and locations. Sanctuary Manager Andy Rzeznikiewicz can take you to your next life bird, to local hot spots, or just use his knowledge to find birds and wildlife for you. Owl walks are very successful in small groups. This is an excellent gift for that outdoors enthusiast who has everything.
Off-site Programs for Libraries, Senior Centers, Civic Groups We can bring the wildlife video, bird programs and other presentations to your organization or meeting. Call for more information and to schedule a program.
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