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SUMMARY:Trail Crew 2025 - Every Sunday\, April through November
DESCRIPTION:The Trail Crew always welcomes new members! \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-2025/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trail Crew
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SUMMARY:Spring Wildflower Hike
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for a guided hike about early spring wildflowers\, led by SGPA Board Member and retired US Forest Service Scientist\, Chris Fagan. Participants will learn how to identify some of the Giant’s ephemeral wildflowers\, and the incredible ways they have evolved to thrive in the early spring. \nThis will be an easy to moderate hike\, 2 hours or so with stops for discussion. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable\, supportive shoes with good traction. A day pack with snacks\, water\, sunscreen and any other essentials is recommended. Out of consideration for other participants\, dogs are not permitted on SGPA hikes. \nAdvanced registration is required\, and this hike will be limited to 25 hikers. Please register each hiker separately. There will be a wait list so please cancel if you find that you cannot attend. If cancelled due to weather\, you will be contacted by email that morning. \nREGISTER HERE >>\nFor additional information about this or other hikes\, please contact SGPA’s hiking programs manager at hiking@sgpa.org.
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/spring-wildflower-hike/
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:Giant Master Trail Series - Hike 1 (White & Violet)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Sleeping Giant Park Association for this guided hike series designed to help you complete the Giant Master Challenge*—or simply explore new trails at Sleeping Giant State Park! The Giant Master Program challenges hikers to traverse all 32 miles of blazed trails in the park\, and this six-hike series will guide participants through every section of the Giant’s extensive trail system. \nEach hike in the series will cover a different portion of the park\, so if you complete all six\, you will have successfully conquered the Giant Master Challenge*! Whether you’re working toward Giant Master status or just looking for a great day on the trails\, these hikes offer a fantastic way to experience the park’s diverse landscapes\, scenic viewpoints\, and challenging terrain. Hikes will be led by SGPA Board Member and veteran hike leader\, Mary Anne Hardy. \nThis hike will depart from the park’s main entrance at 9:00am (meet at 8:45am)\, and cover the White and Violet trails (6.5+ miles).\nThis hike will involve traveling over uneven terrain\, with some possible rock scrambling. As such\, participants should be in good physical condition\, dress appropriately for the weather and wear comfortable\, supportive shoes with good traction. A day pack with snacks\, water\, sunscreen and any other essentials is recommended. Out of consideration for other participants\, dogs are not permitted on SGPA hikes. \nAdvanced registration is required.\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER >>\nFor additional information about this or other hikes\, please contact the chair of SGPA’s Programs and Events Committee at hiking@sgpa.org. \n*Participants interested in completing the Giant Master Challenge must 1) have a current membership with SGPA\, and; 2) register for the Giant Master Program. Additional details about the Giant Master Program\, including registration information\, can be found HERE >>
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/2025-gm-hike-1/
LOCATION:Sleeping Giant State Park – Main Parking\, 200 Mt. Carmel Avenue\, Hamden\, 06518\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Hike
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SUMMARY:The Founding of Sleeping Giant State Park
DESCRIPTION:This event is presented by the North Haven Memorial Library:\nIn 2024\, Sleeping Giant State Park turned 100 years old! Creating the park was not easy nor quick. This is a dynamic story of early 20th-century conflicting priorities and hard-reached resolutions: destructive commercial interests\, the public’s passion for preservation\, and thorny legal battles. The cast includes Mt. Carmel businessmen\, Yale scholars\, captains of industry\, and the Park Association’s founding members whose love for the Giant ultimately prevailed. This talk will follow twenty-five years of fascinating twists and turns that culminated with the beautiful park we love today. \nTrina Learned’s passion for Sleeping Giant State Park came out of a photography course\, when assigned hikes led to curiosity led to curiosity about the origin of park buildings and the abandoned quarry. When not on the giant\, Trina is the Executive Director of Creative Arts Workshop in New Haven and sits of the Sleeping Giant Park Association board. \nAdvanced registration is encouraged.\nClick Here to Register >>
URL:https://sgpa.org/program/the-founding-of-sleeping-giant-state-park-april25/
LOCATION:North Haven Memorial Library\, 17 Elm Street\, North Haven\, Connecticut\, 06473
CATEGORIES:Educational Program
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