| March Newsletter | 2012, Volume 3, Number 2 |
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New Haven Youth Tennis and Education
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Sports and RecreationSwimming Lessons - Winter 2012
From Couch to 5K
Girls Basketball - 10-14 Years Old
Indoor Soccer League for Boys & Girls - Ages 5, 6, & 7
Indoor Soccer for Boys & Girls - Ages 8-10Instruction, Fundamentals, Games!!!!!!!!
Indoor Soccer League for Boys & Girls - Ages 5, 6, & 7
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Spring - Just Around the Corner
Ranger Notes by Dan Barvir , East Rock Park, March 2012
Spring appears to be right around the corner, with this mild weather we experienced this year. Last year, at this time we still had over 2 feet of snow on the ground.
March can be one of our most variable months for weather here in southern New England. Snow and cold weather can still be possibility, along with one of our regions most notable weather events, called a “Northeaster”.
Signs of spring are becoming more apparent as you take a stroll our park woodlands. Birds such as Cardinals and Morning Doves have begun to sing their mating songs. Ravens, Red-tailed Hawks and Peregrine Falcons can be seen performing courtship flights along the cliff faces of East and West Rock. Red-winged Blackbird and American Robin numbers build as new arrivals on migration pass through our area, heading north.
In the plant world, tree buds are beginning to swell and sap is running in our Maple Trees. Local farmers will be tapping these trees for their sugar rich sap that will be boiled down and rendered into a New England favorite “Maple Syrup”.
Pussy Willow soft furry buds will be appearing in moist areas, along with the first flowers of the spring, Skunk Cabbage, followed by Dutchman’s Britches a little later in the month.
Even some insects will be making an appearance in the form of Flies, Midges and Honey Bees on warm days. Spiders can be found hunting in protected grassy areas. Some moths become active and even one Butterfly species called the Morning Clock can be seen fluttering by in our woodlands. The Morning Clock is a good size butterfly, with rich brown wings trimmed with a yellow band.
On March 20th, this year, spring officially begins. On that day the Sun crosses the Celestial equator granting us 12 hours of day and night, this annual happening is call the Spring Equinox and is repeated in the September as we welcome in autumn.
The New Haven Park Ranger program encourages you to get outside and take advantage of the natural wonders found through out our City’s parks. To find out more about Ranger lead walks in our parks, check out our monthly program calendars listing events and activities on our Parks, Recreation and Trees Department website: www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/.
Contributed by Ranger Dan Barvir, email: dbarvir@newhavenct.net
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March Park Ranger Public Programs
Trowbridge Environmental Center at East Rock Programs
Staff: Dan Barvir and Wray Williams, Park Rangers
| Day | Date | Time | Location |
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| Fri | 2 | 3:30 to 4:30 pm | Waffles and Maple Syrup - Staff Intro to Maple Sugaring with taste samples |
| Sat | 3 | 10 am to 5 pm | Open House at the Trowbridge Center - Ranger Wray |
| Wed | 7 | 10 to 11:30 am | Late Winter Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 7 | 10 to 11:30 am | Intro. to Park Trees Walk - Ranger Wray |
| Sat | 10 | 10 am to 1 pm | Park Improvement Trail Work Day - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 14 | 10 to 11:30 am | Stroll up English Drive - Ranger Dan Meet at English gate at Rice Field, East Rock |
| Sat | 17 | 10:30am & 12Noon | Slither and Snip - Ranger Wray Make Celtic Kirogami & Pet a Snake |
| Mon | 19 | 10:00am & 2pm | Pre- Spring : Leisure walk along the Mill River - Ranger Wray |
| Wed | 21 | 10 to 11:30 am | First Spring Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Fri | 23 | 10 to 11:30 am | Signs of Spring Walk - Ranger Dan |
| Wed | 28 | 10 to 11:30 am | Birds of Spring Walk at Edgerton Park - Ranger Dan Meet at the Carriage House |
| Thu | 29 | 10 to 11:30 am | Spring Bird Walk - Ranger Dan |
Registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at 203-946-6086 for directions, more information, and to register for these programs. Parks monthly program calendar is available on the Parks website at: www.cityofnewhaven/Parks
The Trowbridge Environmental Center is located on the corner of Cold Spring & Orange Streets, opposite Wilbur Cross High School.
Barnard Nature Center Programs
Staff: Terry McCool and Harry Coyle, Park Rangers
| Day | Date | Time | Location |
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| Fri | 2 | 3:30-4:30pm | Winter Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Mon | 5 | 1-2pm | Senior Nature Walk: Tree Identification (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 6 | 3:30-4:30pm | Sea Animals at the Touch Tank (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 7 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Sat | 10 | 9-10am | Sea Animals at the Touch Tank (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Sat | 10 | 11am-12pm | Fitness & History: Climb the Lighthouse $3 per person-Ranger Terry |
| Tue | 13 | 10-11am | Senior Nature Walk: Signs of Spring (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 13 | 3:30-4:30pm | Birds on the West River (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Wed | 14 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Thu | 15 | 10-11am | Fitness & History: Climb the Lighthouse $3 per person-Ranger Terry |
| Thu | 15 | 3:30-4:30pm | Owl Pellet Program-$1.00 per person (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Harry |
| Fri | 16 | 10-11am | Winter Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Tue | 20 | 3:30-4:30pm | Sea Animals at the Touch Tank (Barnard Nature Center)-Ranger Terry |
| Tue | 20 | 3:30-4:30pm | First Day of Spring Nature Walk (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Ranger Harry |
| Wed | 21 | 9:30-11 am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Fri | 23 | 10-11am | Fitness & History: Climb the Lighthouse $3 per person-Ranger Terry |
| Sat | 24 | 9:30-11:30am | Geocaching (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Rangers Joe & Harry |
| Sat | 24 | 12:30-2:30pm | Geocaching (Edgewood Ranger Station)-Rangers Joe & Harry |
| Mon | 26 | 9:30-11 am | Fitness & History: Climb the Lighthouse $3 per person-Ranger Terry |
| Tue | 27 | 3:30-4:30pm | Nature Bingo (Barnard Nature Center)-Rangers Harry & Terry |
| Wed | 28 | 9:30-11am | Nature Pals Playgroup (Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
| Fri | 30 | 1-2pm | Winter Nature Walk-(Edgewood Ranger Station) - Ranger Harry |
Pre-registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at (203) 691-3539 directions, more information, and to register for these programs. The ranger program calendar is available on the web at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/
The Barnard Nature Center is located on the corner Route 34 and Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The park entrance is located on Route 34
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Winter Farmers Market Returns to Edgewood Park
The Edgewood Park and Wooster Square markets will alternate weekends January - April. For a full schedule and complete list of farms and vendors, please visit www.cityseed.org.
CitySeed: support market operations and programs by purchasing delicious, local bread at the CitySeed table. Bakeries featured are Fabled Foods, Deep River, CT, SoNo Baking Company, Norwalk, CT, and Whole G Bread, New Haven CT. They also have long-sleeved t-shirts, the New Haven Cooks community cookbook, and children's storybooks for sale!
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February Vacation Camp Fotos
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