Parks – My blog

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Family memories are made in the great outdoors. Bring your children and dog to soak up the sun while hiking, playing, sightseeing, or exploring one of Newtown’s picturesque local public parks.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Address: 124 Taunton Hill Road & 31 Plumtrees Road, Newtown, CT 06470
Phone: NA
Website: https://newtownforestassociation.org/item/brunot-preserve/

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ABOUT

The entrance from Taunton Hill road would never let on the beautiful meadow that awaits after walking through the woods over some rolling hills. Although no trails take you out to the northly most section of this property it does continue out to Plum Tree Road. To the west the property will take you in and out of Bethel. Click here to view the trail map.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Address: 13 Echo Valley Road, Newtown, CT, 06470
Phone: NA
Website: https://newtownforestassociation.org/item/cavanaugh-pond/

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ABOUT

[/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”#c4993b” disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_enable_color=”off” width=”53%” custom_margin=”-10px||-19px||false|false” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” admin_label=”About Info” _builder_version=”4.17.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”12px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”]At the northeast corner of the property resides a fieldstone dam and spillway originally built in 1867. This property is split down the middle by a raised abandoned railbed that was created in 1885. To the northern side of the railbed resides a 5+ acre lake suitable for fishing. To the southern side of the railbed resides approximately 5 acres of wetlands, shallow ponds and vernal pools. Click here to view the trail map.[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”5px||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|5px|0px|5px|true|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; flex: 1;” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|5px||5px|false|false” link_option_url=”https://newtownforestassociation.org/item/brunot-preserve/” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://test.paulcrisci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/orchard-hill-center.jpg” title_text=”orchard hill center” url=”https://www.newtown-ct.gov/parks-recreation/pages/orchard-hill-nature-center” url_new_window=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”pa-text-over-image_4″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”500px” max_height=”500px” overflow-x=”hidden” overflow-y=”hidden” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”orchard-hill-center-trail-deep-in-the-woods-newtown-ct” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://test.paulcrisci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/eichlers-cove.jpg” title_text=”eichlers cove” url=”https://sandyhookvillage.com/eichlers-cove-marina/” url_new_window=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”pa-text-over-image_5″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”0″ height=”500px” max_height=”500px” overflow-x=”hidden” overflow-y=”hidden” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”||||false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”eichlers-cove-marina-boats-attached-to-dock-in-lake-newtown-ct” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|5px||5px|false|false” link_option_url=”https://newtownforestassociation.org/item/cavanaugh-pond/” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://test.paulcrisci.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/newtown-park-and-bark.jpg” title_text=”newtown park and bark” url=”https://www.newtownparkandbark.org/” url_new_window=”on” force_fullwidth=”on” module_class=”pa-text-over-image_6″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” height=”500px” max_height=”500px” overflow-x=”hidden” overflow-y=”hidden” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” alt=”newtown-park-and-bark-drone-shot-above-bark-park-newtown-ct” sticky_enabled=”0″][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”1″ make_equal=”on” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.20.1″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”2560px” custom_margin=”5px||5px||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|5px|0px|5px|true|false” custom_css_main_element=”display: flex; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap
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2022 Town Parks Rules & Regulations

DICKINSON MEMORIAL PARK – 50 Elm Drove and Brushy Hill Road, Newtown.

Dickinson Park has five tennis courts, a softball field, basketball courts, two playground areas, FUNSPACE creative area, a skate park, a bandshell, a pavilion and picnicking facilities with charcoal grills. Open from 8AM – sundown.

TREADWELL MEMORIAL PARK – 47 Philo Curtis Road, Sandy Hook.

Amenities include four tennis courts, a pickleball court, basketball court, two playground areas, two pavilions, multi-purpose baseball/softball field, a regulation size artificial turf soccer field and a multi-purpose artificial turf field. Treadwell Park also boasts a swimming pool complex, featuring an eight lane, 25 yard pool, with a diving “L” and a wading pool. Locker facilities are available. Open from 8AM – sundown.

LAKE LILLINONAH PARK – Located at the end of 196 Hanover Road. In addition to a beautiful view of the lake, there are picnic tables, grills and a boat launch. There are portable bathroom facilities and parking. Swimming and Fishing are NOT permitted as boats pose too much danger. A park permit is required on any vehicle entering the park. A boat launch permit is required to launch your boat.

ORCHARD HILL NATURE CENTER – 20 Huntingtown Road. Newtown.

Combining unusual historic and natural features this park is located on Huntingtown Road. Its historical assets include several mills and dams, which date back to the 19th century. The property possesses rare beauty and a remarkable diversity of habitats which provide a home to an unusually large number of plant and animal species. There are several trails on which to hike and ample parking available. Open from 8AM – sundown.

Trees in the Orchard Hill Property

Boy Scouts MAP.

EICHLER’S COVE MARINA – 11 Old Bridge Road, Newtown

Located at 11 Old Bridge Road in the southeastern corner of Newtown, offering a marina, boat launch, beach, picnic area, kayak racks and a spectacular view. Eichler’s Cove provides the only public access to Lake Zoar.

NEWTOWN PARK AND BARK – 21 Old Farm Road, Newtown.

Off Leash Dog Park – a tired dog is a good dog! Park and Bark is a little over an acre with a splash pad, agility course, small dog area and plenty of room for your canine buddy to run, play and socialize. All dogs must be licensed. Picking up after your dog is a must.

POLE BRIDGE PRESERVE – Pole Bridge Road, Sandy Hook.

This 78-acre habitat of open space is managed by the Conservation Commission and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Department. It is a habitat for wildlife, plants and birds. A small parking area and trails provide recreational opportunities. The best way to access the preserve is to walk up to the old woods road off Pole Bridge Road. There is also neighborhood access (a marked narrow right-of-way easement off Fox Hollow and Bristle Lane cul-de-sac, and a pedestrian easement off Brandywine Lane). Please be sure to respect homeowners’ property lines.

For more information and other Conservation Commission sites to enjoy visit: https://www.newtownconservation.org/open-spaces-in-newtown.html

VICTORY GARDEN – Fairfield Hills Campus, Washington Square.

The Town’s Victory Garden is sowed and operated by Newtown residents. Individual rows of the garden have been “adopted” and are maintained by teams of individual residents, community groups and local businesses on a volunteer basis.

A highly successful community endeavor, the Victory Garden grows and provides fresh produce to Newtown food pantries. Newtown food pantries distribute food to over 2,000 Newtown residents in need. Traditionally, food pantries offer mostly canned, dried or frozen food. With the output of the Victory Garden, however, Newtown families in need also receive an average of 3,500 pounds of fresh, healthy produce each summer. Since its inception over ten years ago, the Victory Garden has doubled in size. Due to the help of several very generous donors, the garden has also installed high tensile steel woven deer fencing. The Parks & Recreation Department cultivates the soil and provides irrigation. Volunteers provide work hours on-site where the garden has full sun and parking nearby. The Victory Garden is supported by the Town of Newtown and the Newtown Parks and Recreation Department.

Donating to the Victory Garden: Donations should be made to “Newtown Parks & Recreation Department: Park Gift Fund, Memo: Victory Garden.”

Volunteering in the Victory Garden:

Each row (150 square foot plot of the garden) is “adopted” by volunteer teams. Teams consist of individual Newtown residents, community organizations and local businesses. Produce is provided directly to Newtown food pantries. Each team has a placard/sign at the head of its row with their team name. We encourage teams to get creative with their signs, including decoration and humor! There are no fees associated with the garden. Use of non-organic herbicides or pesticides are NOT permitted in the garden; fertilizers are permitted. Students in need of volunteer hours are welcome to help. The Garden is also a perfect spot for Girl Scout and Eagle Scout projects. If you do not have the time to commit to adopting a row, you may help existing teams with their rows. If you are an experienced gardener, please consider holding a workshop on-site for novice gardeners and students. Please note: Current volunteer teams have the right of first refusal for adopted rows. To learn more about the garden or volunteer opportunities within, please email VictGarden17@gmail.com.

THE NEWTOWN FRUIT TRAIL – Fairfield Hills Campus

The Fruit Trail is an important endeavor which enriches our Fairfield Hills Campus. With its natural beauty and important ecological contributions, the Fruit Trail also enhances our town. The trail boasts an abundance of native plant species such as Blueberry, Elderberry, Aronia, Lavender and Pawpaw. Also prominent along the trail is a Peach Tree Orchard established in memory of the twenty-six victims of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Additionally, the Fruit Trail is part of the Pollinator Pathway, providing pollinator-friendly habitats and food sources for bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinating insects and wildlife. Adjacent to the Fruit Trail is a beautiful Meadow with Goldenrod and Milkweed (the most important food source for Monarch Butterflies). Take a moment away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life and pick a peach at this peaceful oasis in Newtown.

THE NEWTOWN TEEN CENTER – 53 A Church Hill Road, Newtown
Newtown’s Teen Center was established over 30 years ago in the former space of the Public Works Department garage. The Teen Center is a safe environment for youth in Grades 5-12 to come together and have fun and is equipped with a pool table, foosball table, air hockey, TV and more. It is also available as a rental venue for parties, events and youth group meetings.

DIRECTIONS TO OUR PARKS/FACILITIES

Newtown Parks and Recreation Town Parks Rules and Regulations listed below.

Tennis and Pickleball Courts at Treadwell and Dickinson Park

Tennis/Pickleball Court Etiquette

Courts are marked on the quarter hours. If someone is waiting to play, the individual court must clear. Example: the court marked “15 minutes” must clear at the quarter past the hour if someone is waiting.
Court 1, 2: changes on the hour
Court 3: changes 15 minutes past the hour
Court 4: changes 30 minutes past the hour
Court 5: changes 45 minutes past the hour

Treadwell Park – Nets will be installed by approximately April 15th (weather permitting).
Dickinson Park – Nets will be installed by approximately April 15th (weather permitting).
ALL tennis nets will be removed approximately November 11th. (weather permitting).
ALL court time is on a first come first served basis.
NO private tennis lessons allowed. Lessons by Parks and Recreation personnel only.

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