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Sunday, May 19 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Take action to make your kitchen eco-friendly! Put the plastic down because reusable beeswax wraps are what you’ve been looking for! This kitchen game changer can be used to cover a bowl or platter meant for the fridge or when headed out the door, they are great for […]

Saturday, June 8  This program has been cancelled. 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Detritus! What in the world is that? The salt marsh on site at the Coastal Center is your lab to learning about detritus and the critters that feast on this key component of the ecosystem. Explore fiddler crab tunnels and spend time catching and […]

Sunday, June 2 1 – 2:30 p.m. Join us for a bird and nature walk along the salt marsh, beach, and wooded habitats of Milford Point. View the Osprey nesting platform in the salt marsh, search for Piping Plovers and other shorebirds along the beach, stop at the Pollinator Garden and bird feeding stations. Beginning […]

Saturday, June 15  THIS SESSION IS FULL. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Project Limulus researchers from Sacred Heart University will share information about this ongoing research and monitoring program studying horseshoe crab ecology in Long Island Sound. The program will begin with a brief introduction and information session indoors, then will head to the beach […]

Sunday, November 17 1 – 2:30 p.m. New to birding? This walk is for you! Learn basic field marks and other identification clues.  Explore the seasonal changes in the plants and birds of Milford Point.  Please bring binoculars, if you have them or borrow a pair from us.  Registrants will be notified if program is […]

Sunday, March 10 1 – 2 p.m. Calling all environmental engineers! Spring will be here before we know it. Birds will start their search for the perfect nesting spot to lay eggs and raise their young. Build a birdhouse with wood and recycled materials. Plans to make another at home and placement suggestions will be […]

Sunday, May 5 1 – 2 p.m. These small birds are often overlooked when they visit your yard and feeder. The tricks to identifying these little brown birds are the field marks, often subtle, sometimes quite bold.  This indoor program will set you on your way to mastering these common backyard birds.  Discover which ones […]

Sunday, February 3 1 – 2 p.m. Only one animal has a day named after him! Learn all about this “super sleeper” and other hibernators that live in the Northeast. How do these animals stay warm all winter long? How did Punxsutawney Phil come to predict an early spring or 6 more weeks of winter? […]

This program has been cancelled. Friday, February 15 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. School’s closed! We’re open! Discover how animals and plants cope with winter’s varying conditions. We’ll make our own snow, experiment with water and ice, create a unique wintery art project and make a treat for our outdoor animal friends. Please dress for […]