New Milford River Trail Association

Watch for Me CT Road Safety 101
2024-08-06 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main St, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
2024 is on pace to be the most dangerous year for pedestrians in over 40 years. As the days get shorter, the danger only increases, as pedestrian deaths are more likely to happen when it’s dark out. Traditionally, roads are designed for speed, with wide lanes and smoothed out curves. That’s great for drivers, but not so much for pedestrian and bicyclists, who do not have a car to protect them. We need to do a better job looking out for vulnerable road users, who are far more likely to get seriously injured or killed on the roadway. Come join us on August 6th for Road Safety 101, a program that will give you the tools to be safe both as pedestrian and a driver around non-motorized road users.

Bicycle Repairs for Youth Agency
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | John Pettibone Community Center, 2 Pickett District Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Great volunteer opportunity. Help us fix/test donated bicycles for the Youth Agency Bi-Annual bicycle giveaway program. If you have a bicycle pump, bring it. Fun and rewarding.

Walk, Roll, Bike: Keeping Your Kids Safe this Summer
2024-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | New Milford Public Library, 24 Main Street, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776-3066
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Join Watch for Me CT to learn how to keep your kids safe on the roads this summer, whether they are walking, rolling, or bicycling.

Watch for Me CT will provide hands-on learning experiences and Officer Schneider of the New Milford Police Department will speak about local pedestrian safety here in New Milford. Ages include families and children ages 5 and up. This is a great opportunity to give your children the tools they need to stay safe. Attendees will have a chance to win door prizes, including a bicycle helmet and lights.

CT Trails Day Weekend- Casual Group Bicycle Ride
2024-06-02 11:00 - 14:00 | Patriot’s Way Parking Lot by historic train station on Railroad St, New Milford CT, Railroad St, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776, United States
This free event offered by the New Milford River Trail Association is great for experienced road cyclists. Meet up at Patriots Way parking lot on Railroad Street (west of the historic train station building) on Sunday, June 2nd at 11am. The ride will be approximately 14 miles through the Merryall section of town. Please bring a helmet, water bottle, and snack. For more information call or text Susan Rosati at (203)448-7895 or email srosati999@gmail.com

CT Trails Day Weekend- Nature Walk/Trail-Cleanup/Hike
2024-06-01 13:00 - 16:00
Take a hike along the Housatonic River in New Milford’s Sega Meadows Park and help clean up litter and debris to beautify this gem. Your trail clean-up leader is well versed in the plants and trees as well as animal species found in the park, so you are guaranteed to come out with a sense of accomplishment and a little nature knowledge to go with it. This is a moderate walk/hike with approximately 20-30 feet of elevation change from the bank of the river to the parking area. Sturdy shoes, water, a snack, and some work gloves are recommended for participation. The entire loop around the park is around 2 miles.Meeting location: 300 Kent Rd. New Milford (parking lot next to Good Eats Restaurant and in front of the historic Old Boardman Bridge).

Give Local
2024-04-25 00:00 - 19:00, 2024-04-24 00:00 - 23:59
Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills is an extraordinary, fun and inspiring 36-hour online give-a-thon hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation and presenting sponsor Ion Bank Foundation that brings the region together as one—all to raise money and awareness for the vital work of hundreds of local nonprofits. Donations made on the CCF website (link below) between 7 am on April 24 and 7 pm on April 25 are stretched further with a % of matching funds and potential cash prizes.

World Day of Rememberance
2023-11-19 13:00 - 15:00
World Remberence Day is a worldwide event, now in its 30th year, that honors and acknowledges the many people killed by cars. Last year Connecticut saw over 325 victims, 90 of them pedestrians and cyclists. This year the pace of fatalities continues. WDoR this year is on Sunday, November 19, and Connecticut will hold its first statewide event in Bushnell Park, Hartford, 1 – 3 p.m

Nature Walks at RiverFest
2023-10-01 15:00 - 16:00
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UPDATE: DUE TO FLOODING AT YOUNG’S FIELD- RIVERFEST WAS CANCELED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

Join New Milford River Trail Association volunteer / board members at RiverFest for a nature walk along the Housatonic River. This Family Friendly one hour guided walk along the River Trail section of Young’s Field, will cover wildlife highlights and history of the Housatonic River that runs through our town. Connectivity to the Native Meadows Nature Preserve, Veteran’s Bridge and other greenway planning and features will be shared.

Nature walks depart from entry gate to the Riverfest. Please meet leaders there 5 minutes prior to guided walk time.

Sept. 30 Saturday at 12 pm and 2 pm

Oct. 1 Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm

Nature Walks at RiverFest
2023-10-01 13:00 - 14:00
UPDATE: DUE TO FLOODING AT YOUNG’S FIELD- RIVERFEST WAS CANCELED FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

Join New Milford River Trail Association volunteer / board members at RiverFest for a nature walk along the Housatonic River. This Family Friendly one hour guided walk along the River Trail section of Young’s Field, will cover wildlife highlights and history of the Housatonic River that runs through our town. Connectivity to the Native Meadows Nature Preserve, Veteran’s Bridge and other greenway planning and features will be shared.

Nature walks depart from entry gate to the Riverfest. Please meet leaders there 5 minutes prior to guided walk time.

Sept. 30 Saturday at 12 pm and 2 pm

Oct. 1 Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm

Nature Walks at RiverFest
2023-09-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2023-09-30 12:00 - 13:00
UPDATE: DUE TO FLOODING AT YOUNG’S FIELD- RIVERFEST WAS CANCELED FOR SATURDAY, SEPT 30

Join New Milford River Trail Association volunteer / board members at RiverFest for a nature walk along the Housatonic River. This Family Friendly one hour guided walk along the River Trail section of Young’s Field, will cover wildlife highlights and history of the Housatonic River that runs through our town. Connectivity to the Native Meadows Nature Preserve, Veteran’s Bridge and other greenway planning and features will be shared.

Nature walks depart from entry gate to the Riverfest. Please meet leaders there 5 minutes prior to guided walk time.

Sept. 30 Saturday at 12 pm and 2 pm

Oct. 1 Sunday at 1 pm and 3 pm

Casual Group Bicycle Ride
2023-08-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Patriot’s Way Parking Lot by historic train station on Railroad St, New Milford CT, Railroad St, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776, United States
This free event hosted by the New Milford River Trail Association is great for all levels of riders and is open to teenagers and adults. Meet up at Patriot’s Way parking lot (west of the historic train station building) on Sunday, August 27th at 10:00am. The ride will be approximately 14 miles through the Merryall section of town. Please bring a helmet, water bottle, and snack. For more information call or text Susan Rosati at (203)448-7895 or email srosati999@gmail.com

Ride the State
2023-06-24 07:30 - 15:00
The East Coast Greenway Alliance with Farmington Valley Trails Council, and the Farmington Canal Rail to Trail Association are teaming up to host a 56-mile bike ride from New Haven, Connecticut, to Southwick, Massachusetts, showcasing the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, while highlighting its remaining gaps, on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The majority of the ride is on the completed, flat trail system. The ride passes through eleven Connecticut towns before it reaches Southwick, Massachusetts. There will be two rest stops, SAG support and a police escort on the RT 10 on-road gap.

CT Trails Day Guided Nature Walk/Hike
2023-06-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Old Boardman Bridge, corner of Route 7 and Boardman Rd in New Milford
Help Celebrate Connecticut Woodlands Connecticut Trails Day! Take a guided walk with a pair of knowledgeable nature enthusiasts and educators along the Housatonic River. Learn about native and invasive plant species, ecology, conservation and enjoy the peaceful sounds of the forest and river. Come on out and explore with us! Organizers: Mike Grouver 203-460-6314, mgrouver@gmail.com and Cathy Hagadorn, chagadorn@ctaudubon.org. Rain date June 4.

National Bike to Work Day
2023-05-19 08:00 - 17:00
NATIONAL BIKE TO WORK DAY | THIRD FRIDAY IN MAY

National Bike to Work Day takes place on the third Friday in May, right in the middle of National Bike Month. The observance encourages us to bike to work, but it also raises awareness of cyclists as they commute to and from work each day.

#BikeToWorkDay

International Ride of Silence Day
2023-05-17 07:00 - 17:00
Join in a worldwide silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Click on website link below for a local event near you.

Give Local 36-Hour Online Giving Event
2023-04-25 07:00 - 2023-04-26 19:00
Donations are stretched further during this event with a percentage of matching funds by generous sponsors, as well as potential cash prizes. Donations must be made through a special link from the Connecticut Community Foundation from 7 am on April 25 through 7 pm April 26. Please make donations here: https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/new-milford-river-trail-association

New Milford River Trail Ten-Year Celebration as nonprofit
2023-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Housatonic River Brewing, 30 Kent Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776, United States
We wish to honor our supporters over the last ten years, share stories and updates on the greenway. Space is limited. RSVP. Please note: You must be 21 years old to attend.

RSVP by clicking here- space is limited

RiverFest Nature Walks
2022-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Young’s Field Park, New Milford, CT
Visit with us at RiverFest! We will be leading nature walks from Young’s Field across Veteran’s bridge into Native Meadows. Learn about animals, flora and fauna along the riverbanks of the Housatonic River. Walks will be Saturday, October 1 at 11 am and 1 pm, and Sunday, October 2 at 12 pm and 2 pm

RiverFest Nature Walks
2022-10-02 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-10-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2022-10-01 11:00 - 12:00

Volksmarsch Walk by BWLT
2022-10-01 12:00 - 16:00
Hosted by Bridgewater Land Trust. European stle non-competitve fitness walk. Choose 10k, 5k or party only. Ticket holders treated to an after-party of German food, beer and wine, music and a cozy fire. Tickets are $50 adult, $15 children under 12. Start time and registration starts at 12 pm. Music starts at 2 pm. Attendance is limited. Pre-registration is suggested. Visit bridgewaterlandtrust.org to register or for more details. Rain date Oct. 2.

Discover Olmstead Bicycle Tour 2022
2022-09-25 08:00 - 15:00
2022 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Law Olmsted, social reformer and founder of American landscape architecture. BWCT will join the National Association for Olmsted Parks, partners, friends and the public in exploring Olmsted’s living legacy. Olmsted was born in Harford and spent much of his youth in communities across CT. In addition to Central Park and others across the country, he designed CT parks like Walnut Hill (New Britain), Seaside Park (Bridgeport), and Keney Park (Hartford).

BWCT will hold the 2022 Discover Olmsted’s CT bicycle tour to celebrate Olmsted 200 in 2022

Cost ranges from $25 (Youth) to $65 (Adult)

Bike Walk CT Summer Social
2022-08-18 17:30 - 21:30 | Witchdoctor Brewing, 168 Center St, Southington, Connecticut, 06489
The BWCT Summer Social is an opportunity to connect with other bike/ped enthusiasts. The event will be held on August 18th at Witchdoctor Brewing in Southington, CT. By registering for the event food, a drink ticket, activities, and games will be provided. You can even get a bike ride or a walk in beforehand since the venue is located on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail!

Discounts are available for BWCT members- price ranges from $10 Youth to $35- $45 adults

Youth Agency Bike Giveaway
2022-06-18 11:00 - 13:00

CT TRAILS DAY BIKE RIDE ALONG THE HOUSATONIC RIVER
2022-06-05 10:00 - 12:00
Join us June 5 at 10:00 AM- In celebration of CT Woodland’s annual CT Trails Day celebration the first weekend of June. Join us for a 10 mile bicycle ride along the Housatonic River. Meet at the corner of Boardman Rd and Rt. 7. To learn more click here: https://trailsday.org/…/bike-ride-along-the-housatonic…/

BIKE TUNE-UP DAY
2022-06-04 09:00 - 12:00
Meet at 9 AM at John Pettibone Community Center. Volunteers to fix donated bicycles for Youth Agency Bike Day, scheduled for June 18.
