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Friday, October 2 DATE CHANGE TO Saturday, October 3 9:30 – 11 a.m.  Join Coastal Ranger Kat Gillis as we walk along the shore recounting the exciting shore bird breeding season. Learn how the Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers adapted in order to coexist with humans and adverse weather events of this summer.   Participants are […]

Sunday, October 11, 2020         1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Join Paul Dinice, fly fisherman extraordinaire, for an informative afternoon of fishing talk. Paul will share his love and knowledge of fishing along the Housatonic River. Learn about river access points, and the ins and outs of fishing gear, flies, bait, and fish imitations, lures, and bit […]

Thursday, December 10  —  CANCELLED Join teacher-naturalist Carol Kratzman for a small group program exploring what’s happening on Milford Point through the fall. We’ll start at benches adjacent to the Pollinator Garden and bird feeders, then stroll to the observation platform overlooking Long Island Sound. Learn about the plants, birds and wildlife of the area […]

PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Postponed to Thursday, October 15 Tuesday, October 13 9:30 – 11 a.m. Teacher-naturalist Jennifer Silberger will lead you on a walk around the grounds of the Coastal Center sharing local history and discussing changes in the landscape and shorefront over the last two decades.  Participants are required to wear masks and practice physical distancing. The […]

Tuesday, October 20 10 – 11 a.m. Garden flowers are a distant memory of summer days, but our gardens still have much to offer pollinators throughout the winter. Before you do the fall clean up, join teacher-naturalist Jenn Silberger to discover which plants to leave, which ones to cut down and how leaves in our […]

Saturday, December 12 — SOLD OUT 9:30 – 11 a.m. Seasonal changes abound at the Coastal Center.  Join teacher-naturalist Carol Kratzman for a small group guided walk exploring what’s happening on Milford Point through the fall. We’ll visit the marsh and meander our way through the woodland before heading to the shoreline of Long Island […]

While the Coastal Center building is closed you can still shop our Nature Store by pre-ordering for pick-up. Curbside pick-up with payment by phone is available; please call or email the store manager at 203-878-7440 or  lcrocco@ctaudubon.org  to make arrangements. 3 New Items!   Stainless-Steel Water Bottles An ideal way to stay hydrated or paired […]

NEW! DISTANCE LEARNING: SCIENCE IN NATURE Bring the excitement and learning of our Science in Nature programs to your classroom! These live, virtual programs meet the Next Generation Science Standards and are appropriate for students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Topics range from Exploring Weather to Water Cycling. Also included with some of the sessions are […]

NEW! FIELD TRIPS FOR HOME LEARNING GROUPS Looking for a way to enrich your home learning group? Take a field trip to the Connecticut Audubon’s Coastal Center at Milford Point for hands-on learning programs in earth and life sciences, ecology, conservation, stewardship and more. These field trips, appropriate for students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade, take […]