Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’

This is a FREE 2-hour Animal Rescue First Responder training hosted at the Coastal Center. Saturday December 17, 2016  1 – 3:00 p.m.  First responders are vital to Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program. The initial response helps us determine the status of an animal and helps us prepare for action when necessary.  Learn about federal […]

Saturday, November 12:  Eisenhower Park (Community Gardens) – Sparrows Saturday, November 19:  Milford Point – Thanksgiving Duck Run  7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Milford and Stratford are blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, Director of Connecticut Audubon’s Coastal Center (CAS), has handpicked the best sites to explore in autumn, from hidden gems, such […]

Saturday, November 19 – Milford Hotspots – Ducks 1:00-2:30 p.m. Explore some of the best birding sites in Connecticut with expert birder, Frank Gallo. Each site has its own unique character. Come join the fun. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and be prepared for a leisurely walk. Meet at the site. Directions to each site will […]

Saturday, October 22 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Learn the basics of hawk identification in the field, at the peak of hawk migration, with expert birder Frank Gallo. We’ll spend three hours at Stratford’s Boothe Park’s hawk station sorting through the different groups of hawks, from accipiters to eagles. Frank will address the finer points […]

Family Canoe Programs Through the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh               Sunday, October 2, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  (fall foliage tour)* – Cancelled due to weather. Spend a lovely day with us on a relaxing guided canoe tour of the Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh. Get away from the […]

A collection of photos sent in by stewards throughout the 2016 season. [slideshow_deploy id=’28996′]

Saturday February 13  11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Love Birding? Love your smart phone? Then come join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count http://gbbc.birdcount.org/ on February 13, 2016 at the Coastal Center.  Michael Aurelia, CAS State Director and e- birder, will lead a session on ebirding, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology app that lets […]

Saturday, December 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Come celebrate the Winter Solstice with us.  The shortest day and longest night of the year is the official start to winter; (actual first day is 12/21). Create a colorful luminary to take home for the winter days ahead. Make a sundial to track the lengthening days. Discover the wonders […]

Saturday and Sunday, January 7th and 8th, 2017 9:00 am-5:00 pm Hands-on scenarios provide realistic experience! Meets the ACA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Connecticut Summer Camp Licensing Boards’ First Aid requirements Accepted as a re-certification course for WFR (80-hour first responder) Cost: $215 includes snack & drinks—Bring a bagged lunch both days. ($100 non-refundable) […]

Tuesdays, March 29 – June 7, 2016  from 10am – 2pmWould you like to learn and share knowledge of the natural world in Connecticut?  If so then this training program may be for you!  Classes are taught by professional field experts like Miley Bull, senior director of Science & Conservation at Connecticut Audubon Society, Bill Kenny, Ecologist/Landscape Architect […]