Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular, recognizable visitors, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you […]
Currently, many historic sites are digging deeper into their archives to tell more diverse and inclusive stories. At the same time, visitors and donors with deep connections to the dominant narratives of these sites wonder, “Why are you ‘canceling’ the history that I love?” They also question the value of history from different perspectives and […]
The Groton Trails Committee, the Groton Conservation Commission, and the Groton Conservation Trust inaugurated the Groton Conservation Forum in 2015 and they rotate the organizing responsibility each year. All private and municipal organizations engaged in conservation and passive recreational activities in Groton, as well as the general public, are invited to participate. The goals of […]
Which species should every winter birder be familiar with? Snowy Owls are popular, recognizable visitors, but can you distinguish between the different grays of the gulls they can be found alongside? Ducks are sporting their colorful winter plumages, but there are no color clues when it comes to distinguishing between crows and ravens. While you […]
Decolonizing Contributions by Indigenous People February 22, 2023 | 7 PM EST How do we decolonize what we have learned about Native American achievements? We add important missing information and change the dominant narrative. This presentation will help connect the dots from understanding the land to understanding Indigenous People. We will move from the past […]
Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang in The Northeast of China. At the age of six she began her acrobatic training, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a day until […]
In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]
In a special workshop series over two days, Carving Clay: Expressive Precision, Saturday & Sunday, February 25 & 26, 10am - 4pm, Sabin will demonstrate her carving and piercing methods for creating symmetrical designs and patterns with accuracy and share the tools and techniques she uses to achieve her unique architectural forms. In the hands-on portion, she […]
Join us as we celebrate the return of Connecting Communities: Walks & Talks after a two-year hiatus! This year’s series titled “Operation Pollination” focuses on native pollination systems specific to the Heritage Area, highlighting the work of our partners while sharing ways in which you can help these systems thrive. As we await Spring’s return […]