August 1, 9 to 11 a.m. FREE Ready for a mini adventure? Hit the trails with our awesome Volunteer Guides on a 2–3-mile hike at Deer Pond Farm! We’ll wander through meadows, listen to birds in the forest, and maybe even spot a few surprises along the way. It’s an easy-to-moderate hike with maximum good […]
Archive for June, 2025
AUGUST FIRST FRIDAY HIKE AT DEER POND FARM
Thursday, June 12th, 2025SUMMER TREE ID (Class & Walk)
Thursday, June 12th, 2025August 5, 9 to 11 a.m. $5 members, $10 non-members Join us for a lively summer stroll at Deer Pond Farm as we uncover the secrets of Connecticut’s native trees with two amazing guides: John Ehrenreich, author of Native Trees of Connecticut, and CT Audubon Naturalist Diane Nizlek. Learn to ID trees by their leaves, […]
BIRDING BY TREE
Thursday, June 12th, 2025August 13, 9 to 11 a.m. $5 members, $10 non-members Explore how different bird species choose specific trees for food, shelter, and song—and how knowing your oaks from your birches can help you spot more birds! Join Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer at Deer Pond Farm for a unique twist on traditional birding. This is […]
Book Club Zoom October – Return of the Osprey
Thursday, June 26th, 2025Join the Connecticut Audubon Society Book Discussion Club Return of the Osprey: A Season of Flight and Wonder ~ David Gessner Zoom Meeting Date: October 23rd Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM 25th Anniversary of the book. For six luminous months–an entire nesting season–David Gessner immersed himself in the lives of the magnificent osprey’s that had […]
Membership Month Free Author Talk
Thursday, June 26th, 2025Join the Connecticut Audubon Society Book Discussion Club Return to the Sky ~ Tina Morris Zoom Meeting Date: September 23rd Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM In talking to us about “Return to the Sky”, Tina Morris will share her remarkable story that is as much about the human spirit as it is about birds of […]
Homegrown Habitat, June 2025: Spiraeas — Meadowsweet and Steeplebush
Monday, June 23rd, 2025June 23, 2023 — Meadowsweet and steeplebush typically grow in moist, acidic soils, they are adaptable to drier sites. They don’t get very large and have a long flowering period. They feed many caterpillars, pollinators, and birds.
Register: Summer Bird Walk 7.24.25
Wednesday, June 18th, 2025Register here for our Summer Bird Walk on Thursday, July 24 from 9-11 am at Hartman Park in Lyme. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860.598.4218
Summer Appeal Match
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025Click here to make a donation today. Click HERE to DOUBLE your conservation impact today!
Register: Family Shorebird Walk 7.19.25
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025Register here for our Family Shorebird Walk on Saturday, July 19 from 9:30-11 am in Old Saybrook. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860.598.4218
An Illuminating Look at Fireflies
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025June 16, 2025 While the singing of katydids announces the end of summer, the blinking of fireflies signals its arrival. One of the most pleasant associations with summer is going outside on a warm evening and watching fireflies. Many of us have childhood memories of playing in our backyards, chasing fireflies, catching them in a […]
2025 Migration Magic: A month of fun and friendly competition raises more than $41K to help Connecticut’s birds
Wednesday, June 25th, 2025June 25, 2025—More than 1,500 people helped the cause of bird conservation in Connecticut this May by participating in Migration Magic 2025 — birding, donating, and attending walks and programs throughout the state. Together they raised $41,650 for bird conservation — almost one third more than last year, making the 2025 Migration Magic Birdathon a great success.
10 great films slated for benefit showing of Mountainfilm on Tour in Hartford, Sunday, June 29
Monday, June 16th, 2025June 16, 2025—Mountainfilm on Tour comes to Cinestudio at Trinity College, Hartford, on Sunday, June 29, at 1 p.m. for a special 10-film showing to benefit the environmental education work of Connecticut Audubon’s Greater Hartford program. Cinestudio’s high quality, single-screen theater is ideal for the immersive Mountainfilm experience.
Birdcraft Carving and Decoy Show
Thursday, June 12th, 2025Saturday, August 9 & Sunday, August 10, 2025 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE; no registration required Connecticut Audubon’s historic Birdcraft Museum is the perfect setting for viewing award-winning decoys and decorative bird carvings, and for meeting the artists who create them. Stop in for this free event which includes a “paint your own duckling” […]
Register: Family Nature Walk 8.17.25
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025This program meets at Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784.
Register: Birding By Tree 8.13.25
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025This program is held at Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784
Register: Summer Tree ID (Class & Walk)
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025This program is held at Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784
Register: Deer Pond Farm August First Friday Hike
Wednesday, June 11th, 2025This program is held at Deer Pond Farm, 57 Wakeman Hill Road, Sherman, CT 06784.
Register: Guided Paddle 8.2.25
Friday, June 13th, 2025Register here for our Guided Paddle on Saturday, August 2 on the Lieutenant River in Old Lyme from 9-11 am. Each participant must bring their own kayak/canoe and PFD. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860.598.4218.
WFSB Great Day Connecticut’s Melissa Cole Visits Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center (RTPEC) in Old Lyme, part of The Connecticut Audubon Society, is celebrating their 10th anniversary this year! To mark this milestone, WFSB – Channel 3 Eyewitness News‘ Melissa Cole met with Alisha Milardo, RTPEC’s Director, for a Great Day Connecticut segment that highlights the important conservation and educational work that […]
Watch the 2025 Purple Martins nest at Milford Point
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025Welcome to Connecticut Audubon’s Purple Martin Cam! Live from the Coastal Center at Milford point. Several dozen Purple Martins nest in a colony on the edge of the marsh at Milford Point. We are live-streaming from one of the nests to give you a close-up view as the incubate eggs and raise their young.
