Last month, the Highstead staff convened from across New England for an in-person outing for the first time since before the pandemic. While some team members reconnected after over a year of working apart and remotely, others met each other in person for the first time. The day consisted of team-building outdoor activities, including a paddle to Connecticut’s Outer Island, part of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.


A special thanks to our kayak guide, Eileen from Branford River Paddlesports, and Ian, our Outer Island tour guide, for sharing their knowledge and helping us have a successful gathering.

Highstead staff visit the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Outer Island Unit
Photos by Katie Blake
Highstead staff kayak to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Outer Island Unit
Highstead staff kayak to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge Outer Island Unit