MILL RIVER TRAIL WALK-ABOUT
Saturday, April 18
Saturday, April 18
Meet at 9:45 AM at Eli Whitney Museum, 915 Whitney Avenue, Hamden CT
The vision of creating a trail along the New Haven section of the Mill River has existed for more than three decades. Thanks to renewed advocacy in recent years, this vision is closer than ever to becoming a reality. On this Bioregional walk-about we will explore the challenges and opportunities of establishing a Mill River Trail that would connect East Rock and Fair Haven and reclaim the industrial riverfront as public space. This 2.5 mile walk will begin at the Eli Whitney Museum at the Hamden town line and hug the river as closely as possible all the way down to New Haven Harbor. On the way we will discuss brownfields, water pollution, and other challenges facing the Mill River watershed. JR Logan, one of the Trail's proponents, will bring us up to date about easements and other right-of-way issues.
At the end of the walk, we will visit Eco-Works, a new "social enterprise"
in the city's Mill River District economic revitalization zone.
Between
12:30 and 1pm
participants will be shuttled back to the starting point of the walk.
Please note: parts of the walk will be on "informal" paths. Able-bodied walkers with appropriate footwear will be fine, but please contact Aaron (Aaron.Goode@GnhGreenFund.org) if you have questions. Please bring your own water and snacks. Rain cancels. Please contact Aaron (aaron.goode@gnhgreenfund.org) if the weather is iffy. |