Invasive Plant Removal Workday

Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

SGPA's Environmental Stewardship Committee helps to steward the park by removing invasive, non-native species (learn more, HERE). You can lend a hand to this important effort by joining as a […]

Fall Foliage Hike

Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us to explore the fall foliage of Sleeping Giant Park. The hike will be led by Chris Fagan, retired staff of the US Forest Service and an expert on the trees and flowers of this area. In addition to enjoying the beauty of autumn, Chris will […]

Free

The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park

New Haven Museum 114 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT, United States

This event is presented by the New Haven Museum: This year, Sleeping Giant State Park turns 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy or quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th century confliction priorities and hard-reached resolutions: destructive commercial interests, the public’s passion for preservation, and thorny legal battles. The cast […]

Free

Fall Hiker’s Hike

Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for our final guided hike of the fall. This hike will be led SGPA's own Mike Miller and his wife Karen Marotta. Registration is NOT required for this hike - simply meet at the map board at 11am, and be ready to hit the trail for approximately 3 hours. […]

Free

Fall Forest Bathing – Shinrin Yoku

Sleeping Giant State Park - Main Parking 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue, Hamden, United States

The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to experience Shinrin Yoku "forest bathing" at Sleeping Giant Park. The hike will be led by Dr. Jennifer Botwick, adjunct faculty at SCSU in the Dept. of Public Health teaching Stress Management, Wellness and Weight management, former clinical supervisor at UBCNM, and guest lecturer at UCONN Medical School […]

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