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Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center

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Open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week.

Conservation Center:
Please call before visiting to ensure an educator is available.

(860) 455-9534 Phone
(860) 455-9857 Fax

Beth Bernard, Forest & Program Director
Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center
bbernard@ctwoodlands.org

23 Potter Road
Hampton, CT 06226

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Division of Forestry

Kevin Grady - Forester

To contact the foresters, please call (860) 455-0699.

Directions

The Goodwin Conservation Center is located at 23 Potter Road, off of Route 6 in Hampton, 3.0 miles east of the intersection with Route 198 and 1.4 miles west of the intersection with Route 97.

From the Hartford area:
Take I-84 East towards Providence, to Exit 59/I-384 East to Route 6-Providence. Follow the signs on Route 6 towards Providence. When you come to the intersection of Route 198, the Goodwin Conservation Center will be 3.0 miles ahead on the left.

From the New Haven area:
Take I-91 North towards Hartford, I-84 East Towards Providence. Take I-384 towards Providence to Route 6 East. Follow the signs on Route 6 towards Providence. When you come to the intersection of Route 198, the Goodwin Conservation Center will be 3.0 miles ahead on the left.

From the New London area:
Take I-95 to I-395 North to Exit 91-Route 6 West towards Hartford. Stay on Route 6 for about 15 miles. When you cross the intersection of Route 97, the center is 1.4 miles on your right.

Location Map - Goodwin Conservation Center

Content Last Updated July 2019