Orange Conservation Commission

Fall In Love With The Great Outdoors On June 5

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The Orange Conservation Commission will host a hike at The Ewen Preserve on Saturday, June 5 starting at 10:00 a.m. Hikers will meet at the trailhead at 648 St. John’s Dr. in Orange. This hike will be part of Connecticut Trails Day where hosted hikes are being held throughout Connecticut on the same day. Trails Day is a two-day national event on … Read more

LETTER: OCC — Vote Yes On Feb. 16

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To The Editor: The Orange Conservation Commission strongly encourages Orange Voters to vote “Yes” on the February 16 referendum to authorize the Town’s acquisition of the Racebrook Country Club (RCC). The purchase of the RCC will preserve the Town’s control over the future use of the 287 acres property and prevent RCC from selling land … Read more

Meet The Birds of Orange

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The Orange Conservation Commission (OCC) is hosting a Bird Walk at 7:30 a.m. at the Turkey Hill Preserve in Orange (GPS Address: 700 Derby- Milford Road, Orange) on May 30, 2020 (Rain Date: June 6, 2020). Frank Gallo, a leading expert on where to find birds in Connecticut, will lead the walk. Frank is a … Read more

Conservation Commission Welcomes New Avian Neighbors

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The Orange Conservation Commission will be constructing an array of Purple Martin Nesting Gourds this Spring at the Ewen Preserve (GPS Address: approx.. 648 St John’s Drive, in Orange). The OCC hopes to establish a colony of Purple Martins here to provide viewing opportunities to our residents and to help control the population of disease-carrying mosquitos here … Read more

Spring Maintenance Day At The Racebrook Tract

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The Orange Conservation Commission has scheduled a Spring Maintenance Day for Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to Noon at the Racebrook Tract, 839 Racebrook Road, Orange. Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves, rakes, small pruning tools, etc. You will be clearing branches and debris from the trails and picking up trash as well … Read more