Overview
Celebrate Rocky Neck State Park with a morning full of trail fun! We’ll have expert-led walks about the plants, geology and habitats found at the park, and a front row seat to TNC's restoration work on the park’s salt marsh. The event also features family-friendly activities including scavenger hunts, geocaching and crafts. Whether it’s your first time at Rocky Neck State Park or you visit often, you’ll learn something new!
Self-led and Family-fun Activities (ongoing 9 am – 12 pm)
Join us for a morning of learning and fun! We’ll have kid-friendly and self-led activities including a scavenger hunt, geocaching, art and games, and crafts. Talk with local environmental organizations about the work they do to keep the water, beach, and forest at Rocky Neck State Park a healthy place to play and explore.
Guided Hikes (registration strongly encouraged)
9:30 – 10:30 am: Plants of Rocky Neck State Park, led by Eli Terris, TNC
Skill level: easy-moderate (accessible)
Join us for a 0.5-mile hike as we explore the plants that are found at Rocky Neck State Park. This walk will be fully accessible and last for about 45 minutes. Space is limited so be sure to save your spot by emailing Larissa.Graham@uconn.edu.
10:00 – 11:30 am: Trails Day Hike, led by Kim Bradley of CT DEEP
Skill level: moderate to challenging
Join us for a 2.5-mile hike that winds the trail system of Rocky Neck State Park, with views of the rocky ledges, marsh, ocean and woodlands. This will be a moderate hike with some challenging sections and will take 1.5 hours. Space is limited so be sure to save your spot by emailing Larissa.Graham@uconn.edu.
10:30 – 11:30 am: Geology of Rocky Neck State Park, led by Mike Ross of CT DEEP
Skill level: easy-moderate (accessible)
Join us for a 0.8-mile hike as we explore the plants that are found at Rocky Neck State Park. This walk will be fully accessible and last for about 45 minutes. Space is limited so be sure to save your spot by emailing Larissa.Graham@uconn.edu.
Thank you to our partners that helped organize this event: Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve, CT DEEP, CT Sea Grant and the Long Island Sound Partnership.