Bates Friends Forever
Bates Friends Forever
NEW LONDON, CT
OUR PURPOSE
Bates Friends Forever is a group of neighbors advocating for the stewardship of Bates Woods, an awesome park and open space in New London, Connecticut.
Bates Woods has rich educational, recreational and scientific history and unlimited potential.
A word of thanks to DEEP CT
Bates Friends Forever, and our fiscal sponsor Riverside Park Conservancy, would like to thank the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Projection (CT DEEP) for their support in our efforts to encourage connection, foster stewardship and increase access to Bates Woods, New London’s largest public parkland!
We are working under two Urban and Community Forestry DEEP grants in 2025-2026: one to combat invasive plants and another to complete a Forest Management Plan. Many of our activities through Spring of 2026 will be in support of these two endeavors.
Thanks so much to CT DEEP!
Our Work
Want to get involved? We're holding workdays every Saturday until July 2026
We will meet at our yellow container near Animal Control at 9am and head out soon after.
Everyone is welcome, and you don't need to stay for the entire duration of the time specified.
Everyone is welcome to work at their own speed and to leave early if needed. We intend to work til noon.
We will provide tools and gloves, feel free to bring your own if you want! Remember to bring water.
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July 12 9am-noon
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July 19 9am-noon
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July 26 9am-noon
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August 2 9am-noon
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August 9 9am-noon
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August 16 9am-noon
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August 23 9am-noon
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August 30 9am-noon
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September 6 9am-noon
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September 13 9am-noon
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September 20 9am-noon
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September 27 9am-noon
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October 4 9am-noon
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October 11 9am-noon
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October 18 9am-noon
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October 25 9am-noon
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November 1 9am-noon
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November 8 9am-noon
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November 15 9am-noon
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November 29 9am-noon
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December 6 9am-noon
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December 13 9am-noon
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December 20 9am-noon
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December 27 9am-noon
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January 3 2026 9am-noon
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January 10 2026 9am-noon
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January 17 9am-noon
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January 24 9am-noon
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January 31 9am-noon
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February 7 2026 9am-noon
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February 14 2026 9am-noon
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February 21 2026 9am-noon
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February 28 2026 9am-noon
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March 7: 2026 9am-noon
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March 14: 2026 9am-noon
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March 21: 2026 9am-noon
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March 28: 2026 9am-noon
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April 4 2026 9am-noon
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April 11 2026 9am-noon
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April 18 2026 9am-noon
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April 25 2026 9am-noon
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May 2 2026 9am-noon
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May 9 2026 9am-noon
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May 16 2026 9am-noon
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May 23 2026 9am-noon
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May 30 2026 9am-noon
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June 6 2026 9am-noon
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June 13 2026 9am-noon
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June 20 2026 9am-noon
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June 27 2026 9am-noon
Contact
Chester Street
New London, CT 06320
batesfriendsforever@gmail
