2023 Spring Field Trip
Historic Land Use and Mill Dam Legacies in Eastern Connecticut
Left: LiDAR DEM/hillshade combination from Ashford CT showing an old road, stone walls, building foundations, and mill dam structures preserved under modern day forests; Center: remnants of the Depot Road Mill site in Coventry, where the Mill Brook has been dammed since the late 1790s; Right: charcoal enriched soil layers typically seen on relict charcoal hearths (from Raab et al., 2017)
WHEN: Sunday; June 4, 2023; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
WHERE: Meet at Ashford Dairy Bar, 432 Ashford Center Rd, Ashford, CT 06278
COST: FREE to members
The trip will be led by William Ouimet, with support from Sam Dow, Robert Thorson, Andy Fallon.
WHERE: Meet at Ashford Dairy Bar, 432 Ashford Center Rd, Ashford, CT 06278
COST: FREE to members
The trip will be led by William Ouimet, with support from Sam Dow, Robert Thorson, Andy Fallon.
- The trip will be rain or shine, attendees should bring appropriate clothing and rain gear as needed. The leaders will bring first aid kits.
- Attendees must bring water/ drinks, lunch/ snacks for the day. There will be no opportunity to purchase food/ drinks.
- Trip includes hiking over easy to moderate terrain/trails for less than 0.5 miles.
- Poison ivy and ticks may be encountered, so take appropriate countermeasures.
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Donations to the GSC may be U.S. tax deductible. Check with your tax advisor for details.