Tag Archives: Martin Torresquintero

Promised Land

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An end-to-end walk in Bishop Woods takes you from New Haven to East Haven. First you head east through a gate past the Bishop Woods School parking lot, then, midway, you take a 90-degree turn to the north. It’s fairly easy to stay on course. The woods are encircled by houses and condos, and the […]

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Nature and Nurture

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“The outside loop at Edgewood Park is two and a half miles. But when you take into consideration all the little paths that go here and there, you can easily have eight to ten miles,” says Martin Torresquintero as fellow ranger Harry Coyle fires up a reciprocating saw nearby. (more…)

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Bridge Club

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Many people are as drawn to parks by the manmade features as they are by the wild ones—even if it’s just a bench to sit on—so it makes sense that parks would be staffed by builders. (more…)

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Promised Land

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An end-to-end walk in Bishop Woods takes you from New Haven to East Haven. First you head eastward from the Bishop Woods School parking lot, then you take a 90-degree turn to the north. It’s easy to stay on course. The woods are encircled by houses and condos, and the elbow turn is conveniently posted […]

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Floating Boats

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It was the second Wednesday in July, and a colorful crowd had lined up near the Mill River canoe launch in the College Woods section of East Rock Park. Supplied with paddles and bright red life jackets, they (more…)

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