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Nature Writing Retreat Great Mountain Forest in Falls Village, CT | The 860 Life

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Immerse yourself in nature and writing at the Great Mountain Forest retreat this August. From August 7–9, this $385 retreat offers six workshops inspired by Hal Borland’s legacy, blending field observation with reflective writing in Falls Village’s scenic Yale Camp. Meals and refreshments are included, with optional accommodations available. Early bird registration ends May 31, and enrollment is limited to foster meaningful engagement.

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Great Mountain Forest · Falls Village

209 Chattleton Rd, Falls Village, CT · Map

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This August, the woods of northwestern Connecticut will transform into a living classroom for writers seeking inspiration from one of New England’s most storied landscapes.

From August 7–9, 2026 , Great Mountain Forest (GMF) will host its First Annual Writers Retreat at the historic Yale Camp in Falls Village.

This immersive three-day retreat invites writers of all levels to reflect on the life and legacy of prolific writer, longtime New York Times nature columnist, and outdoorsman Hal Borland , who wrote about this very landscape.

The retreat will consist of a series of six carefully curated workshops led by award winning authors and experts in the field.

Through a blend of field observation, reflective writing, and intellectual discussion , attendees will engage not only with language — but with the land itself.

Participants will have the opportunity to submit work developed during the retreat to an online anthology , to be published this fall.

Meals and refreshments are included, and optional accommodations are available.

Special Early bird registration through May 31; Final registration is deadline, July 24.

Request for the Student discount may be made via email.

Enrollment is limited to foster engagement between presenters and attendees.

For more information and to register https://greatmountainforest.org/writing-retreat-2026 , Email: WritingRetreat@greatmountainforest.org or call 860-824-8188.

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