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Join us for Veterans Day Fun!  The day includes indoor and outdoor activities so be sure to have your child dress for the weather. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 6 – 8 

Tuesdays, Oct. 3 – Nov. 21  3:30 – 5 p.m. Students in grades 6 and 7 Help care for the Center’s animals. From gross to glamorous, learn about animal husbandry and     prepare and serve food to help ensure the animals have a healthy living environment. Seven-week   series: members $72/child: non-members $96/child.  This program is held […]

SOLD OUT Saturday, February 3 1 – 2:30 p.m. Children will make a pair of decorative snow shoes constructed from white pine boughs. While the snowshoes are for decorative purposes, the skills learned can be used to make an emergency pair of snowshoes! Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.  $10 per child/adult team […]

Saturday, February 3 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is an adult workshop This class offers the basics in backyard birding. You’ll learn how to identify backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. We’ll discuss bird characteristics, ways to attract birds to your […]

Thursday, October 5 at 6 p.m. We will hike on the sanctuary trails looking for birds as we keep an eye to the sky for nighttime travelers.  The hike is 2 -3 miles of moderate hilly terrain.  Please dress for the weather.  Bring binoculars, bug spray and a flashlight.  Reservations are required for all Deer Pond Farm […]

October is a great time to appreciate foliage and feathers.  join us at Deer Pond as we explore the trails in search of big raptors and late songbirds heading south.  sparrows and thrushes will also be on the move. Dates:  October 3, 12, 16, 25 and 31 8 a.m. (2 – 3 hours each walk) […]

Science in Nature Connecticut Audubon Society’s Science in Nature programs consist of hands-on, inquiry-based activities that relate to earth and life sciences, ecology, conservation and citizenship. Each program is aligned with the state’s science, math and literacy standards. These programs are an invaluable resource for building student and teacher learning capacity by providing opportunities to […]

  Use the interactive graph below to see how the program has changed over the course of four years. As more stewards volunteer, we are able to collect more data on the nests in the state. Please note: Numbers for 2017 will continue to change as stewards report data. Number of fledglings was not recorded […]

  Welcome to the new osprey steward portal! On this page, you can see photos that you and other stewards have sent to Osprey Nation. In addition, you can read updates on the season and leave your comments/questions at the bottom of this page. We will get back to your comments and questions as soon […]

This tranquil spot is a welcoming place to sit for a spell, mediate or enjoy the beauty of the gardens. Here visitors find themselves absorbed in the beauty of plants in bloom, butterflies fluttering from one flower to the next and birds feeding on insects. Most importantly, it is a habitat that provides nectar and […]

Thursday, July 6, 8 a.m. Join expert birder, Angela Dimmitt for an early morning bird walk.  Angela will tell us what species we are hearing and where to look to see them.  This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails.  Angela is a Board member […]

Mondays, through May 22 10 – 10:45 a.m. (no class April 10) Ages 2-3 with a participating adult We’ll venture out into the sanctuary and listen for frogs calling, see turtles sunning themselves, and watch for birds journeying back from their long   winter travels. Inside activities may include stories, crafts, games, experiments, and live animal visitors. […]