CLCC and the Land Heritage Coalition of Glastonbury are hosting a guided nature walk to document the biodiversity of Connecticut for the City Nature Challenge. Addison Bog and Woodlands in Glastonbury is a great site for this outing. Here we can explore the only Black Spruce bog in Connecticut and catch the early birds journeying North on their Spring migration.

The City Nature Challenge is an annual 4-day global community science project, where cities and regions compete to document local biodiversity using iNaturalist. Think of it as a worldwide Bio Blitz, with an element of friendly competition! Learn more about the City Nature Challenge here.

Binoculars, snacks, and water will be provided for all attendees. Participants should bring their smartphone or tablet and download the iNaturalist app beforehand.

Please register below and include your email address and phone number. Registrants will be notified 24 hours beforehand if the hike will be rescheduled due to inclement weather. The hike will go on if light rain is forecasted, however if heavy rain is forecasted then the hike will be rescheduled for Monday, April 27th, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

For questions contact CLCC’s Community Conservation Coordinator, Vanessa Daye, at Vanessa@CTConservation.org

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About Addison Bog and Woodlands

Where: The Addison Bog and Woodlands nature preserve is accessible through Smith Middle School at 216 Addison Road, Glastonbury, CT.

Hiking Terrain: We will be walking along the Smith Multi-Use trail, which is a 1-mile long paved path. View the Addison Bog and Woodlands Map here.

Parking Details: Turn into the access road for Smith Middle School, drive ¼ mile to the end of the road and park in the lot.

Glastonbury’s Addison Bog & Woodlands multi-use trail is a paved thoroughfare that traverses several of the town’s open space parcels. It is popular among runners, walkers, bikers and nature enthusiasts. The surrounding woodlands offer a variety of typical New England forest habitat types and some exceptionally good birding during Spring songbird migration.

A mix of softwood Eastern Hemlock forest, bottomland forest along Salmon Brook’s riparian corridor, and early successional habitat created by a power line cut provide both nesting opportunity for breeding birds, as well as stopover habitat for birds migrating further north. As its name suggests, the location is also home to Addison Bog, a very unique feature, as Black Spruce bogs typically occur at latitudes much further north. The bog offers a rare opportunity to catch a glimpse of songbirds “stopping over” on their way to breeding grounds in northern New England and beyond!