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Eightmile RiverFest

Devil's Hopyard State Park East Haddam

Please join us for this free family-oriented event sponsored every two years by the Eightmile River Wild & Scenic Coordinating Committee in celebration of the Eightmile River.

An afternoon of FREE family fun featuring....
- Great Music - Hosmer Mountain Boys -bluegrass music
- Great Fun – Native reptiles, opossums and more family activities.
- Great Food - Chowder, chili, apples, cider, & other sweet treats
- Great Information - Displays sponsored by local & state organizations

Rain cancels. Check this page and our Facebook page for updates.

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Hot Cocoa and Birding

Eightmile River Office 2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, CT

Beavers in the Eightmile River Watershed and Successful Management Techniques

Salem Free Public Library 264 Hartford Road, Salem, CT

Learn about beaver activity in the Eightmile River Watershed and how Evan’s research affects beaver management statewide.

Get an overview of the history & biology of beavers. Including their critical role in our environment, and successful, cost-effective ways to mediate flooding caused by beaver dams.

Call the library to register!

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Vernal Pool Exploration

Learn: What a vernal pool is, Why they are so important, What critters live in them
See: Aquatic Insects, Frog/Salamander Eggs, Adult Frogs/Salamanders

Perfect Activity for School Break!
Email info@eightmileriver.org to register!
2 Dolbia Hill Road, East Haddam, Ct 06423

Best for Children 8 and up.
~Half mile hike in/out. Some off trail traversing necessary

Exploring a Beaver Site: An On-Site Demonstration of Field Tools

Hartman Park Lyme, CT

Join Evan in Hartman Part for a field demonstration of ground truthing. Learn about the tools he uses to validate and improve the model’s predictions. Evan will use his drone to explore a beaver site and explain what information he is looking for when on site.

There is a short hike required to get to the site. Appropriate footwear is recommended.

Email info@eightmileriver.org to register.

The Science Behind Using Deep Learning to Map Beaver Activity in Connecticut

Hadlyme Public Hall 63 Ferry Road, Hadlyme, CT

Beavers are an increasing presence on our landscape, learn about their local and regional impact and a novel approach of mapping and tracking their influence on the landscape.

An in-depth presentation on Evan’s graduate research.

Learn about:

How Evan’s project is helping beaver management in Connecticut.

How he developed the Deep Learning (AI) model to map beaver activity.

Demonstrate the scalability of the project for statewide management.

Email info@eightmileriver.org to register. 

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