Cancelled Shoreline Greenway Trail, 1st Saturday Walk, Madison, January 3, 2026
2026-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Off Boston Post Road, Madison CT, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
CANCELLED

Sorry Folks, the trail is too slippery for an organized walk. Its beuatiful outside though so just get out and enjoy!!
First Saturday Walk
Madison Saturday, January 3 * 10:00 AM
If the trail is covered in snow and ice, we’ll walk on the paved trails
of Hammonasset Park as they will hopefully be plowed. 3 miles round
trip. If no snow, we’ll walk on the Shoreline Greenwway Trail through a
coastal upland forest and past the fascinating salt marsh. 2.5 miles
roundtrip. Modest hills. The REI water station is closed for the season
so bring your own water. We will update you on the Hammonasset East
trail expansion before we start. Meet at the trail parking lot: I 95 exit 62,
south to the traffic light, left on Route One, first right into the parking lot.
Questions, contact 203-318-9649.
Families and leashed dogs welcome. Sturdy shoes, a hat, and water
advisable. In case of inclement weather, visit the website for an update.

Shoreline Greenway Trail -2025 Intern, offers a Free Zoom Seminar: 'Building a Resilient Trail", Wed Jan 28th, 2-3pm
2026-01-28 14:00 - 15:00 | Virtual Webinar via Zoom, CT, United States
Shoreline Greenway Trail -2025 Intern, offers a Free Zoom Seminar: ‘Building a Resilient Trail”, Wed Jan 28th, 2-3pm

This presentation by Daisy Everingham (Shoreline Greenway Trail) will cover the contents of Shoreline Greenway Trail’s ‘Building a Resilient Trail’ report – outlining how the report was created, what can be done to adapt a trail to the impacts of climate change and ultimately how multi-use trails in Connecticut can be key drivers of climate resilience in the state.
Questions are encouraged!

Meeting room:
https://zoom.us/j/94150961232
Or to call in:
+1 309 205 3325
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Meeting ID: 941 5096 1232

CANCELED First Saturday Walk, March 7, 10:00am Branford
2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, West Point Field Lot, 15 West Point Rd., Branford,, Branford, CT
First Saturday Walk, March 7, 10:00AM Branford
This walk has been canceled due to poor trail and parking lot conditions. It will be rescheduled at a later date.

First Saturday Walk, April 4, 10:00AM East Haven
2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00 | East Haven Town Beach Parking Lot at Coe Ave & Cosey Beach Ave, 80-4 Cosey Beach Ave, East Haven, CT, 06512, United States
First Saturday Walk, April 4, 10:00am East Haven
Walk & Roll in East Haven! Bring the family and join us for a spring walk on the Shoreline Greenway Trail extension along Coe Avenue to the picturesque, wooded trails off Elliot St. and into Farm River State Park. Approximately 4 miles round trip.
Stroller and wheelchair accessible for most of route. Dogs on leashes welcome. Meet at 10AM at the East Haven town beach parking lot on Coe Ave. and Cosey Beach Ave.
Questions: Matt 401-451-8394

First Saturday Walk, May 2 10:00AM Guilford
2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00 | Timberland Parking Lot, 319 Route 80, Guilford, 06437, United States
First Saturday Walk, May 2, 10:00am Guilford
Enjoy a family friendly walk at the 600-acre Timberland Preserve. We will visit a vernal pool, learn why they are so important, then look for other signs of spring on our walk. Meet at the Timberland parking lot located at 319 Route 80 (across from Maple Hill Rd) at 10AM. Please wear appropriate footwear for uneven ground, rocks, roots and mud. This trail is NOT accessible to strollers or wheelchairs. Dogs on leashes are allowed. If rain, will cancel. Questions: Wendy 203-804-9285

Madison Bike Bash, May 3rd, 1-3pm at Bauer Park
2026-05-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Bauer Park, 257 Copse Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
Bring your bike and helmet for safety checks! Races, obstacles courses, giveaways and more! May 3rd, 1-3PM at Bauer Park

First Saturday Walk, East Haven, Saturday June 6th
2026-06-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Trolley Museum, 17 River Street, East Haven, CT, 06512, United States
EASTHAVEN~Saturday,JUNE6,10AM ~ANNUAL CT TRAILS DAY at the Shore Line Trolley Museum ~ Are you interested in history? Trolleys? A pleasant walk to a river? Osprey sightings? If so, come celebrate the 14th year of the partnership between Shoreline Greenway Trail and the Shore Line Trolley Museum on Connecticut Trails Day. Meet at 10:00AM at the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 River Street in East Haven. A Museum volunteer will take us on a trolley ride along the Museum’s scenic track through the Farm River estuary. Disembark to walk to the old dike at the Farm River, visit the remains of an old crushing plant, and learn its history; or stay on the trolley to return to the museum. Tour the museum with nearly 100 vintage transit vehicles, including the PATH train car that survived the 9/11 World Trade Center attack. Time – c. 2 hours. Walk c.1 mile with some rough terrain. No dogs please. For further information, see the Trolley website: shorelinetrolley.org or shorelinegreenwaytrail.org. Judy Miller, SGT Branford Chair, 203-589-8335; Matt Lieber, SGT East Haven Chair, 401-451-8354.

Register Here!

https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/gwskda6

100th Brithday of Chet Blomquist Celebration
2026-06-14 14:00 - 16:00 | 63 Tabor Drive (SGT Branford Parking Lot), 63 Tabor Drive, Branford, 06405, United States
Join Shoreline Greenway Trail in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Chet Blomquist, who left us a legacy of trails in Branford. We’ll start at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 14, (Chet’s birthday) with a walk up to Ecology Park waving flags for Flag Day. At 3:00 we’ll gather at Chet’s Pond for birthday cake and lemonade. Park in one of the two Shoreline Greenway Trail lots off of Tabor Drive. Contact: Judy Miller, 203-589-8335.
Register Here https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/9b36baa

First Saturday Walk, Madison, August 1st 10:00AM
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Off Boston Post Road, Madison CT, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
MADISON ~ Saturday, AUGUST 1, 10AM ~ We’ll walk on the Hammonasset Shoreline Greenway Trail through a coastal upland forest and past the fascinating salt marsh. Modest hills. 2.5 miles roundtrip. The REI water station should be open for the season for humans and pets. Leashed dogs welcome. We will update you on the planned Hammonasset East trail extension before we start. Meet at the Trail parking lot: I 95 exit 62, south to the traffic light, left onto Route One, first right into the parking lot. Questions? contact Ginny, SGT Town Chair, 203-318-9649

Student Engagement Program Gear Drive
2026-08-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Off Boston Post Road, Madison CT, 1288 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
Join the Student Engagement Program by donating any available gloves, loppers, clippers, and shovels to help grow our stock of trail maintenance gear. In expanding our inventory of gear, we’ll be able to host more trail maintenance sessions to continue improving our trails for shared use! Event is from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 15th. Meet us at the SGT Hammonasset Trail Head at the trail parking lot: I-95 exit 62, south to the traffic light, left on Route One, first right into the parking lot. Contact SEP Director: Luca Scafidi at 203-508-3040 or luca.c.scafidi@gmail.com with any questions. Please consider stopping by and donating!

Four New Miles of Shoreline Greenway Trail! New Haven Public Information Meeting
2026-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Salperto Community Center, 350 Woodward Ave, New Haven, CT, 06512, United States
Join Shoreline Greenway Trail’s East Haven and New Haven Town Teams as we gather at 6 pm, Tuesday, August 18th, at Salperto Community Center in East Shore Park.
The City of New Haven’s Engineering Department will present a proposal for a new pedestrian and active transportation project which will connect the intersection of East Street/Water Street in New Haven to the East Haven Town Line. The 4-mile long project will include a protected 12-foot wide trail for pedestrians and cyclists and related streetscape, safety and Americans with Disabillty Act accommodations.
Come see the presentation, ask questions and get excited for this project which represents an addition of more than 10 percent to the final Shoreline Greenway Trail buildout.
For more information, email: comms@shorelinegreenwaytrail.org

Public Information and Input Session for Madison Trail Enhancements
2026-08-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Memorial Town Hall, 8 Meeting House Lane, Madison, CT, 06443, United States
On August 27th 2026 from 6:30PM to 8:00 PM Shoreline Greenway Trail and Aris Land Studio will hold a Public Information and Input Session for Shoreline Greenway Trail Madison Trail Enhancements (CTDEEP Project DEPA00029001120)
Location: Memorial Town Hall, 8 Meeting House Lane, Madison, CT 06443
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Doors open for viewing of information boards
7:00 p.m. Speaker presentations
7:30 p.m. Questions and answers
8:00 p.m. Session ends
Shoreline Greenway Trail is working to provide a connection to the Clinton town line as part of its long-term goal of creating a trail from New Haven to Clinton. Aris Land Studio was retained by Shoreline Greenway Trail in 2023 to evaluate route options that would provide a scenic and recreational experience for trail users. This session will review the history of this potential trail section, the route options evaluated, and the most recent alignment undergoing more extensive study.
Visit shorelinegreenwaytrail.org/events/

First Saturday Walk, Guilford, Saturday September 5th 10:00AM
2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 | East River Preserve, 467-617 Clapboard Hill Rd, Guilford, CT, 06437, United States
GUILFORD ~ Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5, 10AM ~ Join us for a scenic hike in the East River Preserve (ERP). Meet at the ERP entrance on Sullivan Drive, in the big parking lot. We will walk into the wooded Eastwoods property. Some trails have rocks, roots, and acorns. This is a family-friendly nature hike, c. 2 hours. The Town-owned ERP is managed by the Guilford Conservation Commission. The ERP includes a section of the New England Trail which is 215 miles long. Eastwoods is owned and managed by the Guilford Land Conservation Trust. Questions? Call or text Wendy SGT Guilford Team, 203-804-9285

Announcing 8th Annual Trails Symposium
2026-10-02 | Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, United States
CTDEEP and Connecticut Greenways Council proudly announce the
8th annual Connecticut Trails Symposium, on Friday October 2nd, with this year’s theme of:
” Benefits of Greenways”
https://cttrails.uconn.edu/symposium/

This year’s symposium will be held at Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven and will be a day long series of speakers, instructional breakout presentations and networking by trail leaders along with state & municipal professionals as well as a multitude of volunteers from across the many organizations across the state.
It will be accompanied by a full weekend of partner events on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday that will highlight the regions diverse and deep support of greenways and the benefits it brings.

Please use the LINK above to send in your proposed presentations and offers of sponsorship

First Saturday Walk, New Haven, Saturday, October 3rd 10:00AM
2026-10-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, 06511, United States
NEW HAVEN ~ Saturday, OCTOBER 3, 10AM ~ Meet at the Canal Dock Boathouse, 475 Long Wharf Drive. We will walk north along the coast towards Water Street and Wooster Square along urban sidewalks, highlighting existing and future trail development, and connections to other urban trails and shoreline east connections. Ultimately, we will pass the State Street Station before making way back. 5-mile hike. Leashed dogs welcome. Phone 203-676-8330 or Douglas.hausladen@gmail.com for questions.

Announcing the 5th annual SGT 30 bike tour - Oct 4th
2026-10-04 10:00 - 17:00
This will be a 30 mile bike ride event.
Meet in New Haven at Union station and ride to Madison along the beautiful 30 mile Shoreline Greenway Trail.
Look for event sign up and details shortly.
