Serpent Stone, Photo by Markham Starr
Date: Wed April 27, 2022
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Place: Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve, North Stonington, CT
Contact Email:
education@lymelandtrust.org
!!! seems it only displays well the 2nd time? ugh.
Join us for a walk led by documentary photographer Markham Starr to see ceremonial stonework left behind in North Stonington by the indigenous population of Connecticut. The Native American peoples of New England built nearly two dozen different types of stone structures as an expression of their spiritual beliefs. This hike will explore some of the works to be found on Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve, owned by the Avalonia Land Conservancy. The hike will be a combination of trail and off trail walking, so a hiking stick is advised. The terrain is relatively moderate with a few steep hills, and hike is around 3 hours at a relaxed pace. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a walking stick and a bottle of water.
Registration required: education@lymelandtrust.org.
Directions to Teaftweald:
280 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT. Access through driveway at 282 Grindstone Hill Road on crest of hill approximately 0.8 miles west of Route 49. Park in designated area along lane. Site does not allow dogs, even on leashes.
Markham Starr is a documentary photographer concerned with the disappearing working cultures of New England. He is the author of a dozen books, providing glimpses into the lives of people such as commercial fishermen, farmers, and cannery workers, and has written about other subjects such as historic barns in Connecticut. His work has appeared in national magazines and is part of the permanent collection at the Library of Congress and other museums throughout New England.
Join us for a walk led by documentary photographer Markham Starr to see ceremonial stonework left behind in North Stonington by the indigenous population of Connecticut. The Native American peoples of New England built nearly two dozen different types of stone structures as an expression of their spiritual beliefs. This hike will explore some of the works to be found on Tefftweald at Birchenturn Preserve, owned by the Avalonia Land Conservancy. The hike will be a combination of trail and off trail walking, so a hiking stick is advised. The terrain is relatively moderate with a few steep hills, and hike is around 3 hours at a relaxed pace. Wear sturdy footwear and bring a walking stick and a bottle of water.
Registration required: education@lymelandtrust.org.
Directions to Teaftweald:
280 Grindstone Hill Road, North Stonington, CT. Access through driveway at 282 Grindstone Hill Road on crest of hill approximately 0.8 miles west of Route 49. Park in designated area along lane. Site does not allow dogs, even on leashes.
Markham Starr is a documentary photographer concerned with the disappearing working cultures of New England. He is the author of a dozen books, providing glimpses into the lives of people such as commercial fishermen, farmers, and cannery workers, and has written about other subjects such as historic barns in Connecticut. His work has appeared in national magazines and is part of the permanent collection at the Library of Congress and other museums throughout New England.
