Clinton Nature Trail will be renamed the Norene Coller Nature Trail in honor of Norene Coller (1937-2025), a lover of the natural world and an environmental visionary in the town. 

At 10:15, a brief ceremony and sign unveiling will be held at the entrance to the trail, adjacent to the Town Hall and Library. 

From 9AM-10AM, there will be Bird Walk with Barbara Mansell, the chair of the Conservation Advisory Council. After the dedication, CAC member Nick Sacerdote will lead a walk to search for ephemeral spring flowers and to share information about the trail. 

Norene Coller chaired the CAC for many years after its founding in 1974. She was instrumental in gathering scientific information about the town’s natural resources and supporting plans and legislation to protect water, biodiversity and open space. When Clinton was given funds from the Iroquois Pipeline that runs through the town, Norene Coller suggested they be used to create a nature trail for all residents to enjoy. 

If you plan to walk on the trail, please wear sturdy shoes and use common-sense protections from ticks and sun exposure. 

Members of the CAC will continue to lead regular Saturday morning walks on the Norene Coller Nature Trail in the spring and summer and beyond.