The Ospreys have left for the season. We look forward to welcoming them back in late March or early April! Thank you all for watching! If you’re a fan of our Osprey Cam, consider joining Connecticut Audubon Society; if you are already a member, please make a donation to help us continue to provide […]
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Thursday, June 23rd, 2016Our 2015 Annual Report
Thursday, December 17th, 2015Want to know what your support helped us accomplish? Review our 2015 Annual Report.
Where do the Animals go?
Saturday, December 12th, 2015Where do the Animals go? Saturday, December 12, 2 – 3:00 p.m. Where do the crabs, fish, and birds go when they leave our shores? Do they stick around or move to another area? Be a winter detective and discover what animals do when the weather gets cold. Join us for a story, hands-on activities, […]
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Saturday, December 12th, 2015Bird Finder for December 10: Townsend’s Solitaire
Thursday, December 10th, 2015Townsend’s Solitaire: A Townsend’s Solitaire is currently being seen in Cos Cob on Valley Wood Road
Connecticut’s “Vulnerable 6” Wildlife Species at High Risk Because of Climate Change
Tuesday, December 1st, 2015Paris Climate Talks: The Local Angle December 1, 2015 – With negotiators gathering in Paris to work on agreements to lower carbon emissions, the Connecticut Audubon Society warns that climate change is already here and having a dramatic effect on the state’s wildlife, and predicts significant drops in vulnerable nesting birds as well as the […]
Connecticut State of the Birds 2015: Protect Large Landscapes and Connect Critical Habitats for the Benefit of the State’s Wildlife and People
Tuesday, December 8th, 2015December 8, 2015 — The Connecticut Audubon Society today released its Connecticut State of the Birds 2015 report, “Protecting and Connecting Large Landscapes,” and called for an increased emphasis on habitat connectivity and land preservation to improve the chances of survival for many of the state’s fish, bird, reptile, and mammal species. At a news […]
State Rarity: Ash-throated Flycatcher in Westport
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015December 2, 2015 – For the past two weeks one has been reliably found at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.
Winter Solstice Gathering
Wednesday, November 25th, 2015Saturday, 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 of winter; actually on 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 of snowflakes. […]
The Connecticut Audubon Society Wins EPA Grant to Make Climate Change Education Part of Everyday Programs
Tuesday, November 24th, 2015November 24, 2015 – The Connecticut Audubon Society along with with Massachusetts Audubon and the Audubon Society of Rhode Island have been awarded a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to collaborate on an education initiative, called Building Climate Action Communities, designed to make climate change science a routine part of outdoor nature programs. Climate change […]
2015 Dave Engelman Volunteer Benchmark Award Winner Toshia Barnett
Thursday, October 8th, 2015Toshia Barnett has been a member of our Regional Board at Glastonbury since 2003, and in that time she has literally volunteered for every special event at the center. For five years she was co-chair of the annual Earth Fair. She was co-chair of our photo contest in 2010 and 2011. She chaired one of […]
Winter Solstice Gathering
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Saturday, 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 […]
Winter Detectives:
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Where do the Animals go? Saturday, December 12, 2 – 3:00 p.m. Where do the crabs, fish, and birds go when they leave our shores? Do they stick around or move to another area? Be a winter detective and discover what animals do when the weather gets cold. Join us for a story, hands-on activities, […]
Bird Finder for November 23: Pink-footed Goose, a Rarity, in Farmington
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Pink-footed Goose. For the past few days a single individual has been seen mingling with Canada Geese at several locations in Farmington, notably at a pond at Fisher Meadows Park.
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
Monday, November 21st, 2016Saturday 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) […]
Animal Encounter
Sunday, November 22nd, 2015Sunday November 22, 2015 Time 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Join our naturalist for hands experience with the resident reptiles here from around the world. Learn about the diversity of these unique creatures. Also learn about what makes a good pet choice when considering animals with scales! Please rsvp to 203-878-7440 Fee (one adult and […]
Bird Finder for November 20: Sharp-shinned Hawk
Friday, November 20th, 2015From fall till the early spring Sharp-shinned Hawks are often found patrolling bird feeding stations and field edges.
Rare Cottontails Found on Larsen Sanctuary in Fairfield
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015One of the region’s more elusive mammals, the New England cottontail, is alive and apparently well at our Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary in Fairfield, we learned recently. That’s good news because more than 80 percent of the region’s New England cottontails have vanished in recent decades and the remaining population is being considered […]
Favorite Tours
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015Amazing Amazon Cruises Year-round Departures. Seven Days! Our most popular cruise explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of Amazonia. On an eight-cabin expedition vessel, travelers venture far up some of the least inhabited rivers in the Amazon Basin for a full seven days and explore areas rarely visited, seeking out the mysterious […]
