Wildlife in Connecticut’s Changing Landscape

February 19, 2024
Paul Colburn will present a natural history of Connecticut from the early 1600’s, when European colonists arrived, to the present on Saturday, March 9 at 2:00 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center. Paul is a graduate of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Master Wildlife Conservationist Program. Adult admission is $5.00 for CAS members; $10.00 for non-members. There is no charge for children 12 and under. Paul describes the interactions between native species and Europeans, particularly from habitat and harvest perspectives. In this context, he covers Eastern mountain lions, Eastern gray wolves, Eastern coyotes, elk, turkeys, passenger pigeons, fishers, white-tailed deer, black bears, New England cottontails, and more. Read more.