Lauren Brown will be leading a field trip to explore a rare sand plains habitat on the Connecticut National Guard rifle range in East Haven. For obvious reasons, this site is normally closed to public access.
When: Monday, November 9, 2026. 9 AM Please be punctual, as once the trip is underway, the gate to the site will be locked.
Where: Connecticut National Guard Rifle Training Range
691 North High Street
East Haven, CT
Directions: From I-95 northbound, take Exit 51, US-1, Frontage Rd. After 0.7 miles, turn right onto Forbes Place. Take the first left onto Kimberly Avenue, and after 0.2 miles, take a left onto North High Street. After 1.1 miles, East Haven Rifle Range will be on the right.
From I-95 southbound, take Exit 52 and go right onto N. High St. c. 1 mile, past the Police Station and past a CT DOT facility. The site is on your right.
N. High St. is also accessible from Route 80; the property will be on your left.
Registration: Pre-registration is not required, but doing so will enable the leader to notify you if the trip has to be cancelled or rescheduled.
Leader: Lauren Brown
e-mail: lauren-brown@comcast.net
Tel. (203) 215-0782