April Walking Club: Downtown Loop
2025-04-02 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Connecticut
Come and join us as we support the Housatonic Valley Health District’s multi-town, adult Walking Challenge for the month of April. It’s super easy. Just register at Every Step Counts Sign Up, then stop by their office at 10 Main Street in New Milford (Town Hall) during business hours to pick up your free pedometer.

New Milford River Trail Association is organizing several meetups throughout the month of April to make it fun and provide encouragement and support. There is no fee or commitment to join us. We request that you email us once a week (on Sundays to lisa@nmbikewalk.org), your tracked steps for the week to help keep you motivated.

Downtown Loop:

Lace up those sneakers and join us in front of Town Hall. We will walk down to the riverfront, through Patriot’s Way, up Bank Street and around the Village Green. Don’t forget to bring your pedometer and water bottle!

April Walking Club: Harrybrooke Park
2025-04-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Harrybrooke Park, 100 Still River Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Come and join us as we support the Housatonic Valley Health District’s multi-town, adult Walking Challenge for the month of April. It’s super easy. Just register at Every Step Counts Sign Up, then stop by their office at 10 Main Street in New Milford (Town Hall) during business hours to pick up your free pedometer.

New Milford River Trail Association is organizing several meetups throughout the month of April to make it fun and provide encouragement and support. There is no fee or commitment to join us. We request that you email us once a week (on Sundays to lisa@nmbikewalk.org), your tracked steps for the week to help keep you motivated.

Harrybrooke Park

Lace up those sneakers and join us at Harrybrooke Park. Drive into the park and park your car by the tall pines near the pond. We will meet there and walk around the paved circle. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the park. Don’t forget to bring your pedometer and drinking water.

April Walking Club: Sega Meadows Park
2025-04-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Sega Meadows Park, 120 River Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Come and join us as we support the Housatonic Valley Health District’s multi-town, adult Walking Challenge for the month of April. It’s super easy. Just register at Every Step Counts Sign Up, then stop by their office at 10 Main Street in New Milford (Town Hall) during business hours to pick up your free pedometer.

New Milford River Trail Association is organizing several meetups throughout the month of April to make it fun and provide encouragement and support. There is no fee or commitment to join us. We request that you email us once a week (on Sundays to lisa@nmbikewalk.org), your tracked steps for the week to help keep you motivated.

Sega Meadows Park

Enjoy the beautiful, scenic Sega Meadows Park. The trail follows the Housatonic River through crushed stone, dirt and a meadow. We will meet in the northern parking lot. Directions: Boardman Road to River Road. Cross over the train tracks. The roadway becomes dirt. The parking lot is on the left. Don’t forget to bring your pedometer and some drinking water!

April Walking Club: Downtown Loop
2025-04-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-09 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-22 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-24 16:00 - 17:00 and 2 more dates | New Milford Town Hall, 10 Main Street, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776

April Walking Club: Lynn Deming Park
2025-04-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Lynn Deming Park, 134 Candlewood Lake Rd, N, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Come and join us as we support the Housatonic Valley Health District’s multi-town, adult Walking Challenge for the month of April. It’s super easy. Just register at Every Step Counts Sign Up, then stop by their office at 10 Main Street in New Milford (Town Hall) during business hours to pick up your free pedometer.

New Milford River Trail Association is organizing several meetups throughout the month of April to make it fun and provide encouragement and support. There is no fee or commitment to join us. We request that you email us once a week (on Sundays to lisa@nmbikewalk.org), your tracked steps for the week to help keep you motivated.

Lynn Deming Park

Lynn Deming Park is located on scenic Candlewood Lake. In April, no park permit is required. Enter the park and drive towards the right. Park near the playground. We will walk a loop that goes past the beach and marina and back to the playground area. Don’t forget your pedometer and drinking water!

Give Local 2025
2025-04-29 07:00 - 2025-04-30 19:00 | Connecticut
For 36 hours on April 29, 2025, Connecticut Community Foundation will host Give Local for the 13th consecutive year. It’s an online occasion! Thousands of donors will contribute to hundreds of participating local nonprofit organizations at www.GiveLocalCCF.org. Since its creation in 2013, Give Local has raised more than $17.2 million thanks to generous donors, area businesses and organizations united in giving to make our communities in Greater Waterbury and the Litchfield Hills stronger. We extend a special thank you to presenting sponsor Ion Bank Foundation for its amazing generosity!

Beginning at 7 a.m. April 29 and ending at 7 p.m. April 30, donors are able to make secure contributions at www.GiveLocalCCF.org to their favorite participating local nonprofit organizations. The minimum donation is $10 and there is no maximum. Bonus funds from the Foundation and Give Local sponsors are available and will be added to each participating nonprofit based on the number of donors the organization secures during the campaign. Nonprofit organizations will also compete for cash prizes, adding to the excitement and fun!

Click on the link below during Give Local (7 am April 29- 7 pm April 30) and your donation will be stretched further…Thank you for your support!

Sarah Noble Intermediate School Family Night for the Walking Project
2025-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Sarah Noble Intermediate School, 25 Sunny Valley Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Family Night for the 5th grade Walking Project at Sarah Noble Intermediate School. Now in its 19th year, students will learn life lessons about the four “Es”; Exercise, Eating Well, Environment and Emotional Health. We are honored to be a Gold Sponsor. Students, faculty and sponsors received pedometers to track their steps from April 23 to May 20 with a goal of over 50,000 miles. We will have an opportunity to share bicycle and walking safety skills, walk with students from Mrs Zona’s class and participate in the Family Night on May 1. Come visit our table to learn about the 55-mile regional greenway.

Bike Fest and Art Show at NES
2025-05-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Northville Elementary School, 22 Hipp Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Come on down with your child’s bicycle. We will check their equipment, teach them bicycle safety skills, then have them practice those skills on a course (bicycle rode).

Community Workshop: Riverfront Revitalization Project
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | New Milford Senior Center, 40 Main Street, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
Join the Riverfront Revitalization Committee for an Open House, Public Presentation, and Community Worksop. Meet our award-winning design consultants – WXY and Langan Engineering.

They are looking for your input and suggestions as they update the plan. Share your ideas for creating a more dynamic riverfront experience for residents and visitors – with connections to our wonderful Downtown. We hope you will stress the importance of the New Milford River Trail Greenway in their plans!

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER:CT Trails Day Scenic Group Bicycle Ride along the Housatonic River
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 | 60 Boardman Rd, New Milford CT 06776, MedInstill Parking lot across from ball fields, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. Celebrate CT Trails Day weekend! Meet at 201 Housatonic Ave. (MedInstill parking lot across from ball fields) in New Milford at 10:00 AM on Saturday June 7th. On the road by 10:15 AM following Boardman Rd. north to the scenic Housatonic River along River Rd., Riverview Rd., Station Rd., Brown’s Forge Rd., Long Mountain Road, South Kent Rd., with a stop for refreshments at Gaylordsville Store. Then return to parking area. (approx 12.8 miles). The route is moderate difficulty due to some gravel roads and hills. Protective gear recommended as well as water or other hydration means. Questions? Contact Susan at srosati999@gmail.com or Dan at Danielstantonpe@gmail.com

CANCELLED- Casual Scenic Group Bicycle Ride
2025-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Bull’s Field Parking Lot, 64 Boardman Rd, New Milford, Connecticut, 06776
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. This free event offered by the New Milford River Trail Association is great for riders from teenagers through adults. Meet at the Bull’s Field Parking lot at 64 Boardman Rd on Sunday, July 27 at 10am. The round-trip ride is approximately 13 miles through mostly backroads. The route is moderate difficulty due to some gravel roads and hills. We will stop at New Country Deli in Gaylordsville for a break. Please bring your bike, helmet and water bottle. The ride, with break, should take around 2 hours. For more information call or text Susan Rosati at (203)448-7895 or email srosati999@gmail.com

Give Local 2026
2026-04-21 07:00 - 2026-04-22 19:00 | Connecticut
A 36-hour online giving event from 7:00 am April 21 through 7:00 pm April 22 where donations are stretched further with a percentage of matching donations and potential cash prizes from Connecticut Community Foundation’s generous sponsors. Donations must be made through a special link at CCF’s website. (link below).
