3rd Annual Digital Data Conference, Yale: Difference between revisions

| colspan="4" style="text-align:left; vertical-align:top; background-color:#eed1a9;"|'''Field Trip 1 - Horse Island Field Trip<br>8:15 am - 1:00 pm'''<br> On this short excursion to a 17-acre uninhabited island in Long Island Sound, we’ll see a mix of coastal and early successional vegetation, with wide rocky intertidal zones. The island is almost completely wooded with small stands of beech, pine and cedar trees among mixed scrub and hardwoods. Please be aware that some of the walking will be over uneven, sometimes slippery, very rocky terrain so appropriate footwear is required. Horse Island is among Connecticut’s Thimble Islands, 1.5 miles offshore from Stony Creek in Branford, Connecticut. Upon returning from the island, there will be an opportunity to have lunch in one of the local eateries in Stony Creek, a small seaside village which retains its roots as a summer vacation location with old Victorian hotels and a working granite quarry.'''

The hike itself will last two hours and there will be a half hour walk between the museum and the park. The route will include road and trail walking as well as some steep slopes. Participants are advised to wear long pants, sturdy shoes and dress for the weather. Participants may also want to bring water and snacks. There are no bathroom facilities along the intended route.