October 11, 2017 | Sara Putnam

College Walktober events offers visitors the great outdoors in Storrs

This October, the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources will host three Walktober events, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors on and near the UConn Storrs Campus. Each year, The Last Green Valley, Inc., a federally designated National Heritage Corridor comprising 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, organizes Walktober, a month-plus-long opportunity to explore […]

Tom Worthley leads Natural Resources Conservation Academy participants in the UConn Forest.

Tom Worthley leads Natural Resources Conservation Academy participants in the UConn Forest.

This October, the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources will host three Walktober events, offering visitors the opportunity to explore the great outdoors on and near the UConn Storrs Campus.

Each year, The Last Green Valley, Inc., a federally designated National Heritage Corridor comprising 35 towns in eastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, organizes Walktober, a month-plus-long opportunity to explore the region with expert guides. Late September though early November, Walktober offers more than 220 walks, hikes, paddles, bike rides and more.

On Saturday, October 14, Tom Worthley, extension educator in forest sustainability, will lead a hike in the Chaffeeville Tract of the UConn Forest. Hikers will learn about forest succession, forest management, the history of the UConn Forest and current forestry research at UConn. The hike is of moderate difficulty, with some hills. Hikers must be 12 or over. The event is free, but registration is required (maximum of 25). For information and to register, go to s.uconn.edu/ucforesthike.