Jonah Eco-Newsletter:
Saturday, Feb 6 Nature Hike
Led by Beth Lapin of HealingNatureCT and sponsored by Middletown Recreation Division, this hike along the Connecticut River waterfront will start at Harbor Park in Middletown, CT, between the restaurant and boat houses at 10AM. For more information, click here.
With One Email You Can Help Protect Snapping Turtles
The Wildlife Division of DEEP is considering tightening the restrictions on commercial trapping of snapping turtles. The Jonah Center has been pushing for a complete ban on commercial trapping of snapping turtles, and our efforts have resulted in the first limits on this trapping. To learn more and to support this effort, click here.
Jessie Stratton To Speak on Climate Change – Tuesday, March 29 at 7 p.m. at the deKoven House
We are honored to bring the Director of Policy at DEEP to speak to the environmental community in the Middletown area at the deKoven House. In presenting the state’s plans and policies related to climate change, Ms. Stratton, will touch upon such topics as the state’s energy sources, transportation, increasing storm intensity, threats to streams, rivers and Long Island Sound, adaptation and resiliency research and implementation, strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and public education regarding climate change. For more information, click here.
2016 Middletown Trail Guide Released
This updated trail guide includes maps and narrative descriptions for over 20 areas for hiking, biking, nature viewing and kayaking. Some new additions include the nearly 5-mile long multi-use trail, a 1.6-mile downtown walking loop, and the Mattabesset River Canoe/Kayak Trail which utilizes the City’s new car-top boat launch off Johnson Street. Read more here.
The Jonah Center Thanks You For Your Financial Support!
If you have not responded to our Annual Appeal, you may donate via credit card here or by sending a check to: The Jonah Center, P.O. Box 854, Middletown CT 06457
