Connecticut Forest & Park Association

This past weekend, 55 guests joined us for the Women’s Adventure Film Festival fundraiser—an unforgettable night of inspiration and adventure! From extreme sports to deeply personal journeys, the six films showcased resilience, creativity, and the power of women in the outdoors. A huge thank you to our special guest, Hunter from Women on Wheels, for sharing her passion, and to @Athletic Brewing Company for donating beer! Cheers to an incredible evening of storytelling, courage, and community! #WomensAdventureFilmFestival #FearlessWomen #OutdoorInspiration #CFPA #AthleticBrewingCompany

Education is the secret weapon that turns learners into leaders, dreamers into doers, and students into the next generation of conservation heroes. Every hike, every school field trip, and every hands-on forest lesson helps build a better future. A big, BIG! thank you to all the teachers, educators, mentors, and volunteers who inspire the next generation and to you for supporting programs that teach, inspire, and protect. hashtag #LearnOutside #EnvironmentalEducation #ConservationEducation #Forestry

You did it!!! Thanks to incredible people like YOU, we’ve surpassed our Annual Fund goal by 12%! This achievement means so much, especially at a time when every trail, every forest, and every green space needs our care. Your support means safer trails, expanded education, and stronger land protection. Behind every trail cleared, every forest conserved, and every smile on the face of someone in nature, there's a moment of hope, joy, and change... a moment made possible by you. So, #ThankYou for your compassion and support in 2024. Without you, none of this would be possible.

?New Year, New Challenge: Blaze Your Trail in 2025! ? Ready to make this year unforgettable? Dive into the beauty and adventure of Connecticut's Blue-Blazed Hiking Trails by starting, continuing, or finishing our Blue-Blazed Hiking Tail Challenge! Discover the best trails as highlighted in this must-read article below. Let’s make this the year we explore, protect, and celebrate Connecticut’s incredible outdoors. Who’s in?

Carole Cheah is saving Connecticut's riparian forests one hemlock at a time. A pioneer in the use of biological controls, Dr. Cheah has worked with CT DEEP, individuals, organizations, and municipalities throughout the state to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid with help from a small Japanese ladybeetle. Learn more about her groundbreaking work in the fall issue of Connecticut Woodlands. Read now at https://lnkd.in/eRJ-2imG. #ctforestandparkassociation #blueblazedhikingtrails #ctwoodlands #cfpa #cthiking

Spotlight on Education Director Extraordinaire, Beth Merow and her mentee, Jess! Beth has been working closely with Jess, a super smart mentee from the Natural Resources Conservation Academy, on an exciting project to enrich the experience of hikers at West Rock Ridge State Park! Together, they’re creating informative signage to highlight the amazing wildlife in the park and inspire a sense of care and responsibility for woodland creatures. Jess has even set up cameras in the forest to survey the wildlife—stay tuned for some fascinating photos of the local animals she captures! This project is all about connecting people with nature and fostering a deeper appreciation for the creatures that call our forests home. Follow along as we share updates on Jess's progress! #ConservationInAction #WildlifeAwareness #WestRockRidgeStatePark #CFPA #EducationAndNature

We’re blown away by the support at Camp Sloper this weekend for the Wildfire Relief event hosted by the CT Trailmixers! Nearly 200 amazing folks came out, with 147 hiking or running a one-mile loop for up to 3 hours. Together, you completed anywhere from 1 to 23 loops and raised over $5,000 for wildfire relief! The day was filled with good vibes, great camaraderie, and even three news stations stopping by to spotlight this incredible effort. A HUGE shoutout to our partners: CT Trailmixers, Shenipsit Striders, Cultra Trail Running Podcast, West Rock Ramblers, Rat Race Timing, Ragged Cuts, Camp Sloper. And THANK YOU to everyone who brought food to share—it truly was a community effort! You all showed the power of coming together, one loop at a time. Here’s to many more adventures ahead! #WildfireRelief #TrailCommunity #ThankYou #RunForACause #hikeforacause

Do you want to make a difference conserving Connecticut? We're hiring a Trails Conservation Coordinator and a Development Assistant to join our great team. Learn how to apply at ctwoodlands.org/careers. #trailsconservation #developmentassistant #werehiring #conservation #nonprofit #hiring #makeanimpact

When Sunny Ramos joined the Connecticut Woodlands Conservation Corps, she discovered a community unlike any she'd ever known. Read Connecticut Woodlands to learn what it's like to spend a season working on a trail crew. Read now at?https://lnkd.in/eRJ-2imG. #ctforestandparkassociation?#blueblazedhikingtrails?#ctwoodlands?#cfpa?#cthiking

The Middletown Press highlights one of our Blue-Blazed gems!