Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

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11/24/2017

Holidays Are Coming - Prepare at the Kellogg Farm Market

Get ready for the upcoming holidays at the Kellogg Environmental Center’s annual Holiday Farm Market!  The market will be held on Friday, December 1st from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, December 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.  Find the perfect gifts for your friends and family.  All the products sold at the market are either grown in Connecticut or made or produced by local artisans. Choose from a wide variety of merchandise including Connecticut Grown produce, meat and cheese products, honey, preserves and sauces, beauty and bath products, children’s books, photographs, and candles. 
At the same time you are welcome to stop by the Osborne Homestead Museum for our “Holiday at the Opera” museum tours.  Each room of the Osborne Homestead Museum is wonderfully decorated by talented and committed volunteers from local garden and woman’s clubs.
Support Connecticut agriculture and small businesses by doing your holiday shopping at the Kellogg Environmental Center.  The Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum are located off Route 34 at 500 Hawthorne Avenue in Derby, CT.  For more information, please call (203) 734-2513.
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