Celebrating 100 Years of Ski Jumping in Salisbury
Norwegian immigrant John Satre gave a ski jumping demonstration off the roof of a hillside cabin in 1926, starting one of the most improbable and unique traditions in Salisbury, CT.
Norwegian immigrant John Satre gave a ski jumping demonstration off the roof of a hillside cabin in 1926, starting one of the most improbable and unique traditions in Salisbury, CT.
Salisbury lies in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway, a sort of bird highway that millions of migrating birds pass through every year. Light pollution can wreak havoc on our
Historian and author Russell Shorto will speak in conversation with Peter Vermilyea and Rhonan Mokriski to discuss Shorto’s Revolution Song: The Story of America's Founding in Six Remarkable Lives.
In this final workshop, Michael Nadeau discusses how to choose what native species to plant, where they are most effective, and how to source them responsibly. FREE AND OPEN TO
2:00 PM for children & families; 4:00 PM for adults.
Tammy Denease brings to life the extraordinary Elizabeth MumBet Freeman, a Sheffield resident and the first enslaved woman to file and win a freedom suit in Massachusetts (1781), setting a precedent that would contribute to the abolition of slavery in the state in 1783.
Join Mike Harney of Harney & Sons Fine Teas to explore the intertwined histories of tea, global colonization, and resistance that sparked the American Revolution. We’ll also hear about Salisbury’s
Presented by the Salisbury Association in Partnership with the Scoville Memorial Library Connecticut has a myriad of spring wildflowers. During this season of colorful emergence, join us to discover why
Join us for the launch of Peter C. Vermilyea's Litchfield County in the American Revolution. This vital history reveals how liberty, sacrifice, and resilience in Northwest Connecticut helped shape the destiny of a new nation.
Meet Your Greens is Northwest Connecticut’s “green” happy-hour, providing opportunities to make connections and exchange news about environmental issues, conservation initiatives, local farming, land use, and more.
Join us for a leisurely yet exciting walk along the Salisbury Railroad Ramble where we could see as many as 40 different bird species, possibly more if it turns out