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Nature's Nooks - Give a Hoot

Nature's Nooks - Give a Hoot

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February 26, 2023

The barred owl makes an appearance in this month's Nature's Nooks column.

Nature after Dark

Nature after Dark

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September 30, 2022

Hiking at night can be an adventure for all the senses.

Baffled by Buffleheads

Baffled by Buffleheads

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In this month's Nature's Nooks, the Bufflehead Duck is explored. Have you ever seen one?

Bridges

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February 28, 2022

This month's Nature's Nooks explores deep woods bridges often found while hiking.

Nordic, the Other Skiing

Nordic, the Other Skiing

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January 18, 2022

This month's Nature's Nooks column explores the beauty and winter fun of Cross Country Skiing.

Up Up and Away

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October 26, 2021

A hot air balloon flight is an amazing means to float among the clouds, scudding across the treetops as the earth passes peacefully below.

Hidden Yellow Wonder, the Trout Lily

Hidden Yellow Wonder, the Trout Lily

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The first sign of yellow in the woods in early spring is a tiny, singled flowered plant, the trout lily.

Spring

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Nature's sights and sounds welcome us into springtime in this month's Nature's Nooks column.

Chatter

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The sounds of nature emerge during a morning walk in this month's Nature's Nooks column by Don Goodrich.

Pond Skating: A Lost Art

Pond Skating: A Lost Art

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February 2, 2021

Pond Skating offers hours of fun for all ages during the cold winter months.

The Sun, the Sand, and the Waves

The Sun, the Sand, and the Waves

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January 10, 2021

You don't have to travel far from Bethel to enjoy the CT coastline. Silver Sands State Park in Milford, CT is a lovely place to explore.

Lighthouses, Mermaids, and Me

Lighthouses, Mermaids, and Me

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December 15, 2020

Nature's Nooks' writer Don Goodrich, shares a fictional story he wrote years ago filled with winter wonder and whimsy.

The Wolfpit Preserve - Bethel Land Trust

The Wolfpit Preserve - Bethel Land Trust

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November 15, 2020

Don Goodrich explores the beauty and wonder of The Wolfpit Preserve in Bethel, CT.

Overlooked

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October 15, 2020

Overlook Park is a hidden treasure in the heart of Bethel, CT.

Nature’s Nooks: A Return to Nature

Nature’s Nooks: A Return to Nature

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September 23, 2020

If we contemplate this quote, many of us realize that this is precisely what we are doing.

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