It's always a treat each year to go out with Erik and Helen Ann Landgraf to spot the many species of wildflowers that bloom along the Henry Buck Trail in American Legion State Forest. Sometimes the weather cooperates, sometimes it doesn't but, no matter--Erik points out the sprouting leaves and IDs what flowers will soon... Continue Reading →

Recently a group of FALPS' Board members and other volunteers pitched in to put in sign posts for a variety of signs that will be posted throughout the forests explaining particular aspects of the trails and their history. The signs offer historical perspective on areas such as the Beaver Brook Marsh, the Charcoal Mounds that... Continue Reading →

Join FALPS and the Town of Barkhamsted for the 6th Annual Barkhamsted Earth Day Nature Festival, an opportunity for folks in town and the region to participate in all things natural. Kids can build wren houses with FALPS as well as walking sticks with the Connecticut Woodcarvers Association. There will be a Birds of Prey... Continue Reading →