CFPA New England Trail Series: Chittenden Park LbNA #69430
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Add Location| Owner: | CT Forest & Park Assoc  |
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| Plant date: | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Location: | Field Rd |
| City: | Guilford |
| County: | New Haven |
| State: | Connecticut |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | La Fee Du Feu |
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| Last found: | Nov 1, 2019 |
| Status: | FFFFF |
| Last edited: | Dec 5, 2015 |
New England Trail Letterboxing Series: Chittenden Park
Total Distance: Approximately 0.33 mile
Start at Chittenden Park in Guilford, CT off of Field Rd
Google Maps Directions: https://goo.gl/DE3trV
The 8-part New England Trail Letterboxing Series was created by Connecticut’s oldest non-profit conservation organization, the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA). Grab your gear and get ready to experience one of America’s national scenic trails right here in your own backyard. Discover the rich natural and cultural features of this incredible trail. Enjoy this fun and adventurous learning quest! We challenge you to find all 8 in the series. To learn more, visit www.ctwoodlands.org.
From the dirt parking area on the left side of Field Road head to the kiosk. Take a minute to sign into the hiker registry. After you’re finished, make your way towards the shore by walking across the field. A baseball diamond will be on your right. Learn more about salt marsh habitats by reading the sign found just before the shoreline.
See the boardwalk? It’s to the right of the sign and leads to the shoreline. Walk across and head for the sand! New England beaches like this one are wonderful places to explore, and if you enjoy beachcombing, take some time to see what you can find washed up here. How many different types of seashells can you spot?
You’ve probably noticed the salt marsh, or coastal wetland, adjacent to the beach area. Long denigrated as buggy, smelly and unsightly, coastal wetlands were undervalued by people and often filled to make room for development. Only recently has their significance and importance to people and society become better understood. Not only do coastal wetlands such as this one provide rich habitat for a wide assemblage of creatures but they provide people with wide-ranging benefits. Known as ecosystem services, these crucial benefits are provided to humankind free of charge by ecosystems through their normal functioning. For millennia, wetlands like this have provided local populations with edible plants and animals, building materials, food for livestock, and fuel for cooking fires. But that’s not all. Recently scientists have researched other intrinsic services provided to modern society by these habitats, such as water filtration, carbon sequestration (i.e., the storage of carbon dioxide in the ground, which slows the accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and thus slows the effects of global climate change), their role as nurseries for commercially-important species of fish and shellfish, and for protection from the impacts of storm surges. In an era of rising sea levels and chaotic weather patterns, the ability of coastal wetlands to offer storm protection cannot be overstated. By acting as a physical buffer to waves and storm surges, wetlands help protect valuable property and infrastructure from flooding. In fact, the salt marsh you see here has been identified by The Nature Conservancy as providing the highest category of shoreline protection, based on its size and its proximity to critical infrastructure, a high population, and private property. Once considered a blight on the landscape, coastal wetlands like this one are now finally being recognized for their importance in supporting resilient coastal communities.
To find the letterbox, walk back across the boardwalk. The box is located on the marsh-ward side of the rocky outcrop, near the base of some small shrubs inside a hollowed-out piece of firewood. Please hide well when finished.
Hike length: 0.5 miles
Total Distance: Approximately 0.33 mile
Start at Chittenden Park in Guilford, CT off of Field Rd
Google Maps Directions: https://goo.gl/DE3trV
The 8-part New England Trail Letterboxing Series was created by Connecticut’s oldest non-profit conservation organization, the Connecticut Forest & Park Association (CFPA). Grab your gear and get ready to experience one of America’s national scenic trails right here in your own backyard. Discover the rich natural and cultural features of this incredible trail. Enjoy this fun and adventurous learning quest! We challenge you to find all 8 in the series. To learn more, visit www.ctwoodlands.org.
From the dirt parking area on the left side of Field Road head to the kiosk. Take a minute to sign into the hiker registry. After you’re finished, make your way towards the shore by walking across the field. A baseball diamond will be on your right. Learn more about salt marsh habitats by reading the sign found just before the shoreline.
See the boardwalk? It’s to the right of the sign and leads to the shoreline. Walk across and head for the sand! New England beaches like this one are wonderful places to explore, and if you enjoy beachcombing, take some time to see what you can find washed up here. How many different types of seashells can you spot?
You’ve probably noticed the salt marsh, or coastal wetland, adjacent to the beach area. Long denigrated as buggy, smelly and unsightly, coastal wetlands were undervalued by people and often filled to make room for development. Only recently has their significance and importance to people and society become better understood. Not only do coastal wetlands such as this one provide rich habitat for a wide assemblage of creatures but they provide people with wide-ranging benefits. Known as ecosystem services, these crucial benefits are provided to humankind free of charge by ecosystems through their normal functioning. For millennia, wetlands like this have provided local populations with edible plants and animals, building materials, food for livestock, and fuel for cooking fires. But that’s not all. Recently scientists have researched other intrinsic services provided to modern society by these habitats, such as water filtration, carbon sequestration (i.e., the storage of carbon dioxide in the ground, which slows the accumulation of atmospheric carbon dioxide, and thus slows the effects of global climate change), their role as nurseries for commercially-important species of fish and shellfish, and for protection from the impacts of storm surges. In an era of rising sea levels and chaotic weather patterns, the ability of coastal wetlands to offer storm protection cannot be overstated. By acting as a physical buffer to waves and storm surges, wetlands help protect valuable property and infrastructure from flooding. In fact, the salt marsh you see here has been identified by The Nature Conservancy as providing the highest category of shoreline protection, based on its size and its proximity to critical infrastructure, a high population, and private property. Once considered a blight on the landscape, coastal wetlands like this one are now finally being recognized for their importance in supporting resilient coastal communities.
To find the letterbox, walk back across the boardwalk. The box is located on the marsh-ward side of the rocky outcrop, near the base of some small shrubs inside a hollowed-out piece of firewood. Please hide well when finished.
Hike length: 0.5 miles