Community Invasive Species Cleanup: The Mugwort Strikes Back If you joined us for A New Hope, you know how quickly invasive species can change the look and feel of our community. We pulled back the curtain on what they are, why they matter, and what it feels like to take action together. But invasive plants […]
Unleash your creativity this Halloween season at the brand-new Idea Forge Creators Space at Project Imo (54 North Street, Willimantic)! Join us on Tuesday, October 14th, 2025, from 4:30 to 7:00 PM for a festive evening of imagination and design. Project Imo staff will help you select from a variety of pre-fabricated paper masks, then […]
This is a regular meeting of the Environmental Impact Program's Youth Environmental Leadership Corps. Meetings will be bi-weekly from September through December on the first and third Wednesdays of each month. Members will get 1 hour of stipend credit for attending. Members do not need to attend all meetings, but should attend 1 meeting per […]
Dungeons & Dragons at Project Imo - The Life Room A call to the teens of Project Imo! Join Caspian Horn for a 6-7 week D&D campaign called ‘The Life Room’ that will let you test the bounds of your creative thinking in action & adventure! Jump into the techno-fantasy world of ‘The Life Room’ […]
Tree-Lax and Unwind: A Nature Mindfulness Event Take a deep breath, slow your pace, and give yourself the gift of stillness. Tree-Lax and Unwind is a gentle, two-hour experience at the Windham Outdoor Education Preserve designed to help you reconnect with nature and with yourself. Surrounded by the quiet of the trees, we will step […]
Get ready to let your imagination run wild at Monster Mash: A Build-a-Beast Workshop! This family-friendly Halloween crafting event invites makers of all ages to design, build, and decorate their very own creepy, kooky, and completely original monsters. Whether you dream of creating a fire-breathing dragon, a googly-eyed gremlin, or a patchwork robot-zombie hybrid, this […]
Dungeons & Dragons at Project Imo - The Life Room A call to the teens of Project Imo! Join Caspian Horn for a 6-7 week D&D campaign called ‘The Life Room’ that will let you test the bounds of your creative thinking in action & adventure! Jump into the techno-fantasy world of ‘The Life Room’ […]
Tower Hill Hike: A Joshua's Trust Partnership Event Join us for a guided hike at Tower Hill Preserve, a beautiful property protected by Joshua’s Trust. This special partnership event invites our community to explore one of the area’s treasured natural spaces together. The hike is designed to be approachable, social, and educational, offering a chance […]
Turning Leaves Turning Wheels: A Fall Foliage Cycling Ride Celebrate the beauty of autumn with a group cycling ride along the Airline State Park Trail. Starting at Base Camp, we will ride east toward North Windham, taking in the changing colors of the season and making time to enjoy the wetlands and forest edges along […]
Dungeons & Dragons at Project Imo - The Life Room A call to the teens of Project Imo! Join Caspian Horn for a 6-7 week D&D campaign called ‘The Life Room’ that will let you test the bounds of your creative thinking in action & adventure! Jump into the techno-fantasy world of ‘The Life Room’ […]
🎃👻 Community Halloween Party at Project Imo’s Idea Forge Creators Space 👻🎃 Celebrate Halloween with us at the new Idea Forge Creators Space (54 North Street, Willimantic) on Friday, October 31st, from 6–10 PM! This all-ages party is packed with fun: costume contests (with prizes like free Idea Forge memberships!), crafts, treats, movies, music, games, […]
Community Invasive Species Cleanup at the Preserve: Return of the Trail Crew Every story needs a strong finish, and this is ours. After starting downtown with A New Hope and then standing up to mugwort in The Mugwort Strikes Back, we now head into the Windham Outdoor Education Preserve for the final part of our […]
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The risks of the programs include, but are not limited to: slips and falls while walking in rugged, hazardous terrain; severe weather and environmental conditions; hypothermia; accidental drowning; sprains, strains, joint dislocations, and broken bones; falling from high places; the negligence of other participants; and exposure to potentially harmful wildlife, insects, and plant life.
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Mosquitos and ticks are vector species for infectious bloodborne diseases. Both can transmit potentially serious viruses through bites. There are two main ways to reduce the risk of infectious bites. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas. . Many species of mosquitos live in forests, marshes, and tall grasses. All species of mosquitos like water.
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As part of the registration process for participation in our expedition program, participants are required to complete a health and medical screening form. This form collects basic demographic information and asks about any health problems, limiting physical disabilities or handicaps, allergies, reactions to medication, medical limitations, current medications and reasons, and medical insurance information. Participants acknowledge that this form is a mandatory part of the registration process and must be completed and submitted prior to the commencement of the expedition. The form will be made available for download upon completion of the registration process and will also be included in the confirmation email sent to participants.
