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A Desert Exile in Connecticut
July 6, 2012The Eastern Prickly Pear (Opuntia humifusa) is Connecticut's only native cactus, complete with the fleshy green pads and generous...
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The Potholes of Devil’s Hopyard
February 24, 2012Probably owing to the unique legend associated with Devil's Hopyard State Park, the potholes found there at Chapman Falls...
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2011 At a Glance
December 28, 2011Another year come and gone... and what a great year it has been! From Connecticut to Hawaii, from...
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Macricostas Preserve: A Bit of Everything
October 10, 2011Macricostas Preserve (in Washington, Connecticut) is the newest of the Steep Rock Association's preserves and was established only 11...
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CT Video Hikes: Cathedral Pines Preserve
September 20, 2011Cathedral Pines Preserve is 42-acre swath of woodlands in Cornwall, Connecticut which was covered in old-growth white pine and...
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The Great Unconformity of Connecticut
September 19, 2011Along a small stretch of Roaring Brook in Southington, Connecticut known as "The Great Unconformity", hikers and geologists alike...
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Rhododendron Sanctuary of Pachaug
August 12, 2011The wild Rosebay Rhododendrons surround almost every inch of the trail, towering up to 30 feet above the forest...
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Land Snails of New England
July 26, 2011The Whitelip Snail (Neohelix albolabris) is largest terrestrial snail native to New England, wearing a shell that can grow...
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Beyond Connecticut’s State Parks
June 28, 2011The State of Connecticut manages somewhere in the range of 130 parks, trails, forests, and wildlife management areas, each...
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