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Weir Farm National Historic Site
Fall Foliage Walk
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| Photograph by Amy Allen | | Fall Afternoon, Weir Farm National Historic Site |
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Date: October 7, 2009
On Sunday, October 18, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., embark on a fall foliage walk at Weir Farm National Historic Site! Enjoy an autumn hike with National Park Service Horticulturist Greg Waters that will explore Federal, State, and Town land, all connected by the Norwalk River Watershed Association trail system. The walk will focus on the forces behind fall leaf coloring, tree and shrub identification, and land use history. Come prepared for a three mile hike; please wear sturdy footwear and bring a water bottle.
To register for the hike, please call (203) 834-1896 ext. 12. The hike will be cosponsored by the Ridgefield Conservation Commission, the Weir Farm Art Center, the Norwalk River Watershed Association, and the National Park Service.
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Did You Know?
Weir Farm National Historic Site is located in the historic town of Branchville, Connecticut. It was named for the "branch" of the train line that used to connect the Danbury railroad to the center of Ridgefield, Connecticut.
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Last Updated: October 07, 2009 at 16:04 EST |
