A guided walk lead by members of the Hebron Paths and Trails Foundation. This is a great walk for families and we will be introducing other hiking opportunities in Hebron’s open spaces.

Starting at The Pavilion in Burnt Hill Park. The walk will rise through meadows to the woodland, with open views towards the Connecticut Valley. Entering the woodland we traverse a woodchip trail seeing heritage dry-stone walls. We will reach an abandoned town road and return down through woodland to the eastern side of the Park and then make our way back to the starting point. The actual route will be subject to change depending on ground conditions. The walk starts with a gentle hill climb through the meadows and then is generally downhill or flat.

The Pavilion is a great spot for a post-walk picnic. The walk will be cancelled if steady rain is forecast. We’ll go ahead if it is just showers. The walking surface is generally good with a mix of grass and trail surfaces. Generally dry, but if it has been wet then there are a few damp spots.

There is ample parking and the park bathrooms will be open.

Event Leader(s)

David Rose

(860) 368-9959

enstardavid@gmail.com

Chris Frey

christofrey@comcast.net

Frank Zitkus

annfrankz@att.net

Rain Date

None

Good to know.

As always when hiking, wear bright clothing, tick protection, and be sure shoe soles are clean when entering so any invasive pests don’t “hitch a ride” into new territories.

To avoid the possibility of spreading jumping worm cocoons (undetectable in soil as they are the size and color of poppy seeds), exchanging hardy native plant cuttings in water and / or bare root plants (roots packed in moist non-soil medium & wrapped in plastic) are encouraged.  There will also be potted plants.  Gardeners who know there are jumping worms in their yards can bring home potted plants without risking the start of a new colony.

Why be concerned about jumping worm cocoons?  It only takes one cocoon to start a new colony and there are no viable means of eradicating the invasive worms once hatched and multiplying.  Jumping worms eat all the organic matter in the soil and especially threaten our natural and forest ecosystems, including native plants, trees, birds, insects, and so on.

Learn more from the CT Agricultural Experiment Station Fact Sheet 
Prevention tips start at the bottom of page 4.
 

A guided walk lead by members of the Hebron Paths and Trails Foundation. This is a great walk for families and we will be introducing other hiking opportunities in Hebron’s open spaces.

Starting at The Pavilion in Burnt Hill Park. The walk will rise through meadows to the woodland, with open views towards the Connecticut Valley. Entering the woodland we traverse a woodchip trail seeing heritage dry-stone walls. We will reach an abandoned town road and return down through woodland to the eastern side of the Park and then make our way back to the starting point. The actual route will be subject to change depending on ground conditions. The walk starts with a gentle hill climb through the meadows and then is generally downhill or flat.

The Pavilion is a great spot for a post-walk picnic. The walk will be cancelled if steady rain is forecast. We’ll go ahead if it is just showers. The walking surface is generally good with a mix of grass and trail surfaces. Generally dry, but if it has been wet then there are a few damp spots.

There is ample parking and the park bathrooms will be open.

Event Leader(s)

David Rose

(860) 368-9959

enstardavid@gmail.com

Chris Frey

christofrey@comcast.net

Frank Zitkus

annfrankz@att.net

Rain Date

None

Good to know.

As always when hiking, wear bright clothing, tick protection, and be sure shoe soles are clean when entering so any invasive pests don’t “hitch a ride” into new territories.

To avoid the possibility of spreading jumping worm cocoons (undetectable in soil as they are the size and color of poppy seeds), exchanging hardy native plant cuttings in water and / or bare root plants (roots packed in moist non-soil medium & wrapped in plastic) are encouraged.  There will also be potted plants.  Gardeners who know there are jumping worms in their yards can bring home potted plants without risking the start of a new colony.

Why be concerned about jumping worm cocoons?  It only takes one cocoon to start a new colony and there are no viable means of eradicating the invasive worms once hatched and multiplying.  Jumping worms eat all the organic matter in the soil and especially threaten our natural and forest ecosystems, including native plants, trees, birds, insects, and so on.

Learn more from the CT Agricultural Experiment Station Fact Sheet 
Prevention tips start at the bottom of page 4.
 

A guided walk lead by members of the Hebron Paths and Trails Foundation. This is a great walk for families and we will be introducing other hiking opportunities in Hebron’s open spaces.

Starting at The Pavilion in Burnt Hill Park. The walk will rise through meadows to the woodland, with open views towards the Connecticut Valley. Entering the woodland we traverse a woodchip trail seeing heritage dry-stone walls. We will reach an abandoned town road and return down through woodland to the eastern side of the Park and then make our way back to the starting point. The actual route will be subject to change depending on ground conditions. The walk starts with a gentle hill climb through the meadows and then is generally downhill or flat.

The Pavilion is a great spot for a post-walk picnic. The walk will be cancelled if steady rain is forecast. We’ll go ahead if it is just showers. The walking surface is generally good with a mix of grass and trail surfaces. Generally dry, but if it has been wet then there are a few damp spots.

There is ample parking and the park bathrooms will be open.

Event Leader(s)

David Rose

(860) 368-9959

enstardavid@gmail.com

Chris Frey

christofrey@comcast.net

Frank Zitkus

annfrankz@att.net

Rain Date

None

Good to know.

As always when hiking, wear bright clothing, tick protection, and be sure shoe soles are clean when entering so any invasive pests don’t “hitch a ride” into new territories.

To avoid the possibility of spreading jumping worm cocoons (undetectable in soil as they are the size and color of poppy seeds), exchanging hardy native plant cuttings in water and / or bare root plants (roots packed in moist non-soil medium & wrapped in plastic) are encouraged.  There will also be potted plants.  Gardeners who know there are jumping worms in their yards can bring home potted plants without risking the start of a new colony.

Why be concerned about jumping worm cocoons?  It only takes one cocoon to start a new colony and there are no viable means of eradicating the invasive worms once hatched and multiplying.  Jumping worms eat all the organic matter in the soil and especially threaten our natural and forest ecosystems, including native plants, trees, birds, insects, and so on.

Learn more from the CT Agricultural Experiment Station Fact Sheet 
Prevention tips start at the bottom of page 4.