Sat. June 4: 1:30 p.m. Join the Bethany Wanderers for easy road walk to summit of West Rock Ridge State Park to see historic Judges Cave, and enjoy the best view in southern CT from summit parking lot. Descend by woodland trail. Leader; Lucia Bianchi (203-389-2398).
MEET: West Rock Nature Center pkg lot, Wintergreen Ave, Hamden-New Haven line.

Sat. July 2: 10 am-noon (be prompt!) CT Butterfly Association and Regional Water Authority-sponsored trip to Lake Chamberlain (usually open only to permit holders). Leisurely stroll through open fields and forest edges, looking for seasonal butterflies and who knows what else.
MEET: Lake Chamberlain recreation area parking lot, just south of intersection of Sperry Rd. and Morris Rd, Woodbridge (off Rt. 69).

Sun., Aug. 21: Third Annual West Rock Challenge:  Walk/Run fundraiser for Sleeping Giant Build. Information and registration: www.sleepinggiantbuild.org.

Sun., Sept. 11: Rock the Ridge Ride: Bike-race fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LiveStrong). Click for Information and registration.

The West Rock Ridge Park Association, a volunteer organization, was started in 1974 by Dr. William Doheny of Hamden, ecologist Dr. Stephen Collins of Bethany and Mr. Peter Cooper, a Woodbridge attorney, with the express purpose of creating a state park. The Association’s main purposes were and are

• to urge the state to acquire more land to complete the park and
• to act as a watchdog to prevent inappropriate activities there.

The Association relies on volunteer members to maintain the six-mile-long Regicides Trail, one of the most famous CT Blue Trails.

7 Goals for the West Rock Ridge Park Association

1.  Cooperate with Department of Environmental Protection in the preservation and enhancement of the Park.

2.  Promote acquisition by the State of additional lands for the Park.

3.  Maintain existing trails; create new ones where appropriate.

4.  Sponsor programs concerning the natural history and history of the area.

5.  Suggest, coordinate and encourage appropriate recreational and social events to emphasize the unique features of the park.

6.  Publish and make available maps, programs, booklets, etc. to increase understanding and enjoyment of the park.

7.  Distribute periodic newsletter to members about the park, its natural history, history, activities, events, and legislation affecting it.