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Conservation Commission to host bird walk at Turkey Hill Preserve on April 23.
The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) is hosting a Bird Walk at 08:00 am at the Turkey Hill Preserve in Orange (GPS Address: 700 Derby-Milford Road, Orange) on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Heavy rain will cancel this event. The walk will be led by Anthony Zemba, Certified Ecologist. Specialties: NEPA compliance, wildlife biology, avian ecology, marine, … Read more
One positive aspect of 2020 was the increased use of town walking trails. One trail in Orange that remains relatively unused is the Ewen Farm Preserve. One reason for its not being used is that the trail is not clearly marked, and people may not be familiar with the path. This link (shown below)which is … Read more
Fall is a great time for hiking and enjoying the Open Spaces of Orange. To enhance that experience, the Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) has scheduled a Trail Cleanup Day at Ewen Preserve (GPS address: approx. 648 St John’s Drive) for Saturday, October 24 from 9 am to 11 am (rain or shine). The OCC is asking for volunteers … Read more
The Orange Conservation Commission wants to remind Orange residents of how fortunate we are to have nearly a thousand acres of open space which we can enjoy while being socially distant. We have seen a dramatic increase in the usage of our trails by individual hikers, couples, and families. Folks have been very considerate of … Read more
Based on advice from the Health Department and CERT, the Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) has canceled the hike previously scheduled for October 12, 2019, at Turkey Hill Preserve. While EEE-infected mosquitoes have not been found in Orange thus far, the OCC has decided to err on the side of caution due to the rising Statewide … Read more
The Orange Conservation Commission invites all who enjoy our Open Spaces to share a picture of someone being a proper steward of our town trails. Take a picture of yourself, your family, your friends, or your pets hiking our trails. Show how you help to keep the trails welcoming for all who visit them. We … Read more
The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) will host a Bird Walk at the Turkey Hill Preserve in Orange (GPS Address: 700 Derby-Milford Road, Orange) on Sunday, June 17, at 8 a.m. Frank Gallo, a leading expert on where to find birds in Connecticut, will lead the tour. Frank is a tour leader for Sunrise Birding, LLC, an international birding … Read more