Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area
| Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
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  Location within Connecticut  Location within the United States | |
| Location | Burlington, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°43′42″N 72°57′44″W / 41.7283°N 72.9623°W |
| Area | 771 acres (312 ha) |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Official website  |
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area is a 771-acre (312 ha) nature preserve owned by the state of Connecticut located in Burlington, Connecticut.[1] Operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the preserve focuses on conservation education and features the Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center with displays about area wildlife and a large meeting room.[2] The WMA offers educational programs, demonstrations, and workshops about wildlife and natural resource management. Outside there are demonstration sites, self-guided hiking trails, and displays. Hunting is allowed with permits.
The trails connect to the Blue-Blazed Tunxis Trail.[3] The WMA also abuts the Nassahegon State Forest.[1]
The Friends of Session Woods is a volunteer organization that supports the preserve's programs and activities.
References
- 1 2 "Sessions Woods WMA" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. March 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Sessions Woods WMA". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
- ↑ "What and Where is Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area?". CT Woodlands. Archived from the original on April 7, 2016. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
External links
- Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area Trail Guide Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
- Friends of Session Woods