Play a direct role in conservation by adopting a Purple Martin gourd! Your adoption will help maintain the structures and support the staff effort to monitor and clean the nests each week — essential tasks for protecting Purple Martins. Supporting the colony also makes a great gift for members of your family or friends! Here’s […]
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Adopt a Purple Martin Gourd
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024Monitoring air quality at the Coastal Center
Friday, February 16th, 2024We’ve installed a PurpleAir monitor at the Coastal Center as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental conservation. The monitor allows us to track local air quality and add to a community database, which can be used by weather tracking organizations, climate scientists, and the general public to learn more about the air around them. […]
What to do with “abandoned” or “orphaned” birds
Wednesday, May 6th, 2020Have you found an abandoned bird? Birds and other wildlife that seem to be abandoned or orphaned at this time of year often are not actually abandoned orphaned. The Connecticut DEEP has advice about what to do if you find a bird that you think is abandoned.
Volunteer for habitat improvement work at Milford Point
Thursday, August 18th, 2022The last several years have seen great improvements at the Milford Point Coastal Center. But there’s more to be done — and you can help. We are recruiting volunteers to help remove invasive plants and replace them with native plants, which have much higher conservation value. It is the kind of hands-on work that makes […]
Mobile App
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020Explore our centers and sanctuaries on your mobile device Soar through our centers and sanctuaries with this free app, which highlights unique and interesting features at each stop. Take one of our tours while you’re onsite or plan ahead with detailed directions and maps to your nearest Connecticut Audubon location. Features include: Tours of our […]
Coastal Center Sanctuary Rules
Wednesday, March 10th, 2021Please be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules of our grounds before your visit: If you have any questions, please contact the center.
