Meigs Point Fall Foliage Canoe Trip
With the change of the season comes the color change of the trees but also the residents that live in those trees. On October 20th the Meigs point Nature Center at Hammonasset State Park is putting on a canoe trip through the salt marsh up the Hammonasset River.
Meigs Point
Meigs Point, Hammonasset Beach, Madison, Connecticut - March 2008
Meigs Point
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Meigs Point
Hammonassett Beach State Park is located along Long Island Sound in Madison, Connecticut. During the summer months thousand of people visit the park every day. In my opinion Meigs Point at Hammonassett is the best area for scenic views. The images shown in the video clip were taken in late march - just before the park opened for the summer season. Consequently, rather than thousands of people there there were only a few dozen at most. In essence we had the place to our self.
Meigs Point Hammonasset
From the high point, the big rock behind the viewing platform. In the winter, after a snow fall.
Windy Meigs Point, Hammonasset Beach, CT
Windy Meigs Point, Hammonasset Beach, CT
Sunset at Madison Beach. Connecticut
Beautful waves & Jetty at Sunsent in Madison, Connecticut
Outdoor Enthusiast: Hammonasset Beach State Park
Although I did not go to Hammonasset State Park, the Media Lab Staffers have filled me in on the details of the trip. Staffers interviewed John Hine and Roger Kinderman of the Department of Environmental Protection on the beach. They also ran into Quinnipiac Professor Ann Culver and her painting class at Meig's Point. Professor Culver was kind enough to let the Media Lab Staffers interview her on the fly. She said her class comes to the park on occasion to paint outdoor landscapes. Who knew painting could be considered an outdoors activity? Although Hammonasset is a great park with many attractions, the Media Lab Staff agree they've been on better shoots. It was a hot, muggy day and one of our staff members had an allergic reaction to the mosquito bites she suffered. They weren't particularly happy campers that day. However, they did enjoy the views at Meig's Point and the displays of reptiles and marine wildlife at the Nature Center. Hammonasset State Park is in Madison, CT and attracts over a million and a half people every year. Visitors can enjoy the beach, the states' largest campgrounds, and a Nature Center. -Julia Kwon
Credits
Interviewers: Sara Ponticelli, Hannah Woodward
Videographers: Nate Newton, Sarah Furie
Photographer: Sam Hockaday
Editor: Nate Newton
Animator: Sam Hockaday
Crew: Stephanie Merkel
Manager of Online Content: Paul Pfeffer
Director of Online Services: Derrick Ellis
Web Designer: Lauren Nauheimer
Many thanks to Anne Culver of Quinnipiac University, John Hine and Roger Kinderman of the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection.
Still photos in the video courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons:
Devils Stream - quirk6, Fort Trumbull - Perfesser_Bear, Fort Trumbull1- aaron.knox, Harkness Memorial & Harkness Memorial1 - Postman 1107, Beach & Seagull - richarddigitalphotos, Pavillion and Water & Rocks - bunnygoth, Walkway - ~maura~, Sunset fish are best - slack12,
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Meigs Point in high waves
Meigs Point in high waves, Hammonasset Beach, Madison, Connecticut - March 2008
Camping 6 July 2013 CT
Sarah and me go camping. Rajat and Abhinav joined us. Blackrock State Park, Watertown, CT.
Walking the Trail - Shoreline Greenway Trail - Madison, CT
Walking the Madison section of the Shoreline Greenway Trail. Starts at Hammonassett State Park. A nice new parking area is now available just east -- on Route 1 - of the main entrance. There is even a bench and bike rack! It is terrific addition for walking or biking.
Music: Roomful of Blues That's Right.
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Gives an overview of Connecticut's largest shoreline park and highlights the many recreational activities available to the public.
Hammonassett State Park in the winter
Hammonassett State Park, in Madison, Connecticut is a favorite place to go year round. Swimming, camping, hiking, and birdwatching are favorite activites in this shoreline setting.
Faulkners Island Open House Part 2 of 2
second part of Faulkners Island Open House part2 of 2
Open house on Faulkner's Island off of the Guilford, CT shoreline on September 13, 2008. The island has a working lighthouse, which was authorized by President Jefferson, and also a wildlife refuge and one of the last primary nesting places for the Roseate Tern, a federally endangered bird. This island is part of the United States Fish and Wildlife refuge of the McKinney preserve and only open to the public for the Open House event once a year, sponsored by the Faulkner's Light Brigade.
2009 Beach Picnic
Family Picnic @ Sherwood Island Picnic
Hammonasset Beach State Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park is located in Madison, CT on Long Island Sound. There are hiking trails, beaches, and a nature center here. The most significant tourist attractions, especially in the summer, are the beaches, but there is an interesting story behind other parts of the park. About 21,000 years ago, glacial ice moved south from Canada, and carried rock and sediment with it ranging in size from loose dust to large boulders. After a portion of the glaciers had melted, parts of it broke off the moraine and settled on what is now the shore. After periods of freezing and melting, along with intense wave activity, the rocks were buried under conditions of high heat and pressure, which is why the gneiss is granitic. Smaller rocks are still present on this side of Hammonasset, while the finer sediment got washed away to the northwest.
Hammonasset Beach Spring 2012
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American's #1 Beach, Coopers Beach in the Hamptons
We take an aerial view of the #1 Beach in America, Coopers Beach located in Southampton, NY. With over 7 miles of beautiful white sand and waves along the Long Island coast.
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Jones Beach Improvements Unveiled
The iconic 1950s-era toll booths that greeted generations are coming down as another sign of rebirth at Jones Beach. CBS2's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Let's Hike: Sleeping Giant --The Blue Trail (Part 1) (CT)
Dan Brown hikes the first section of the blue trail at Sleeping Giant State Park. This is what is thought of as the head area of the giant. Sleeping Giant State park, otherwise known as Mt. Carmel is located in Hamden, CT.
Thanks to Kenshin1913 for the help with the editing.
This is a re-upload, because Youtube added all these terrible transitions and jerky movement, when I tried to crop the black edges. I'd like people to be able to watch the video without the jerkiness.
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