Brooksvale - 2005-2010

2006:

•    Snowy Trails - Winter Tales at Miller Library in January
•    Maple Sugaring Day Open to the Public in March
•    Bio-Blitz event takes place at the Park led by Tom Parlapiano in June
•    “Pines Picnic Area” Memorial dedicated in memory of park employee Matt Roche
•    3rd Annual Meeting in the barn w/Mike LeBlanc, “Wolf Talk” in May
•    Starry, Starry Brooksvale w/Astronomical Society of New Haven in August
•    Brooksvale Butterflies w/Andy Brand in August
•    “Fall into Autumn” Hike w/Tom P. in September
•    Wreath Making Workshop in December again at capacity

2007:

•    CT Trails Day in June
•    Brooksvale Barn Dance – Sept. 7
•    First Annual Friends of Brooksvale Photography Contest
•    Brooksvale Rocks - New Haven Mineral Club – March 22
•    4th Annual Meeting - Star Night, Astronomical Society of New Haven in May
•    Brooksvale Butterflies w/Andy B.
•    “There’s A Fungus Among Us” - Mycological Society of CT
•    Owl Prowl w/Tom P. in October

2008:

•    Second Annual Friends of Brooksvale Photography Contest
•    The Story of Maple Sugaring display - Month of January at Miller Memorial Library
•    Bears & Coyotes with Paul Rego on April 24
•    5th Annual Meeting - Appalachian Trail Talk w/Mike Lockett on May 8
•    Brooksvale Barn Dance – September 12

2009:

•    Public Maple Sugaring day in March attended by over 150 visitors
•    Wellness Garden and Orchard planted.  Both were Eagle Scout projects
•    First Farm Camp at the park made possible through grant money. Angela Lomanto and Jennifer Zitser were directors
•    Park Expansion—40 acres added!

2010:

•    FOB has booth at 40TH Anniversary of Earth day in April
•    Second Farm Camp at the park made possible through grant money.     Angela Lomanto and Jennifer Zitser were directors
•    Wreath Making Workshop in December again at capacity