Midden Trail, Carp Video, Trees & Earth Month News

Many Hands Make Light Work at the Midden:

Check out what we were able to accomplish on a Sunday afternoon (March 22) working through a light rain. This work party achieved an initial clearing of the Loop Trail, shown in green here. Learn more about how to get involved with the Middletown Midden project.

On May 8, 2024, wildlife videographer Phil LeMontagne recorded carp spawning just upstream from the canoe and kayak launch at 181 Johnson Street in Middletown. You might want to plan a paddle on the Coginchaug River in early May to see this and many other wildlife activities in the area. Click here to watch the video.

Spring Cleaning = Litter Cleanup: Our next clean-up is scheduled for April 4th. Visit our Litter Clean Up page to see our next target area and sign up. These clean-ups are a great way to meet and enjoy like-minded people, get some time outside, and make our community better.

Jonah Center Replaces 7 Trees on Main Street:

Thanks to contributors to our Replace Our Trees campaign several years ago, the Jonah Center contributed $3,300 to the Urban Forestry Commission to replace trees on Main Street, now that more adequate “tree pits” have been constructed. Most of these trees — 1 honey locust, 3 black gum, and 3 shadblows — are on the west side of Main Street near Spear Park. Shown here is Gabe Russo of Forest City Farms who planted the trees.

Dam Removal Open House
Visit the Middlesex Land Trust’s Highland Pond Preserve and see the results of the recent dam removal and stream restoration project. Saturday, April 18, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., at 350 Bell Street, off Country Club Rd. in the Westfield section of Middletown. This event is a celebration of World Fish Migration Day.

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