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SUMMARY:Trail Crew 2023 - Every Sunday\, April 16 through November 26
DESCRIPTION:The Trail Crew always welcomes new members! Join us for a morning of volunteering to help keep the trails in tip-top shape. \nVolunteers meet in the parking lot at 9:30 on Sunday mornings\, April through November. The work sessions usually last for about two hours (weather permitting)\, and there are a variety of tasks suited for all abilities. Trail Crew projects typically involve clearing fallen trees\, removing litter\, repainting trail markers\, constructing trail infrastructure to prevent erosion and increase accessibility\, and otherwise improving or relocating trails. \nSGPA will supply any tools or equipment needed. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes\, dress appropriately for the weather\, and bring work gloves and water. \nFor additional information\, please contact the Trail Crew leader at trailcrew@sgpa.org.
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/trail-crew-2023/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail Crew
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SUMMARY:Invasive Plant Removal Workday
DESCRIPTION: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 volunteer. Projects will vary by week\, but generally include pulling\, cutting\, and otherwise removing invasive plants from around the park. \nIf you’d like to join\, please meet at the main entrance of the park near the Ranger Shed by 9:30am. From there\, we will move to specific work areas around the park\, and conclude work at approximately 11:30am. \nSGPA will supply any tools or equipment needed\, and will provide training and oversight. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes\, dress appropriately for the weather\, and bring work gloves and water.
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/invasive-removal-2023-09/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship
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ORGANIZER;CN="SGPA Environmental Stewardship Committee":MAILTO:naturalist@sgpa.org
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SUMMARY:Geology Hike
DESCRIPTION:The Sleeping Giant Park Association invites you to join us to learn about the geology of the Giant. David Sherwood will lead the hike. David has a degree in geology\, worked on the staff at the Peabody Museum and has led geology trips in Connecticut and Arizona. He also authored the Guide to the Geology of Sleeping Giant State Park. \nParticipants other than leader and helpers will be limited to 30 hikers. Please register each hiker separately. There will be a wait list so please cancel if you find that you cannot attend. \nREGISTER HERE >>\nThis will be an easy to moderate hike\, 2 hours or so with stops for discussion. If cancelled due to weather\, you will be contacted by email that morning. \nAll hikers should bring water and have proper clothing and footwear for conditions. Children must be 8 or older. Sorry\, no pets. \nThe hike will begin at 1:00 PM at the map board at the front of the park. Please arrive 15 minutes early. \nFor additional information about this or other hikes\, please contact SGPA’s hiking programs manager at hiking@sgpa.org.
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/geology-2023/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Hike
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ORGANIZER;CN="SGPA Hiking Programs":MAILTO:hiking@sgpa.org
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SUMMARY:Interpretive Panel Unveiling
DESCRIPTION:Please join CT DEEP and the Sleeping Giant Park Association at the Sleeping Giant Interpretive Panel Unveiling: \nAll are welcome to join the unveiling of an interpretive panel explaining the significance and history of Sleeping Giant. The interpretive panel was developed to fulfill the obligations of the Sleeping Giant State Park Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)\, which resolved the adverse effects to this Traditional Cultural Property under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1996. \nThe Interpretive Panel Unveiling will include a recognition of the importance of Sleeping Giant as a “Traditional Cultural Property” to the Quinnipiac and other southern New England tribes\, including the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut. \nWe look forward to seeing you at this event!
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/interpretive-panel-unveiling/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Educational Program
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