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Sunday, February 24 1:30 -2:30 p.m.  Have you ever opened your front door and no one was there? But, you know you heard knocking. Who’s that knocking on your house? It might have been a woodpecker. Join us for this indoor program that will set you on your way to becoming a woodpecker expert. Learn […]

Sunday, May 5 1 -2 p.m. Slipper shells and Quahog shells are a few of the many shells that scatter the beach at Milford Point. Can you tell the difference between an Oyster shell and a Clam shell? What about a bivalve and a univalve? Learn about the animals that used to inhabit these shells, […]

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An introduction to nature for children ages 3-5 and their favorite adult. Discover the wonders of nature through stories, a nature lesson, and a craft to do together. Members $8/class; non-members $10/class. Additional siblings, $5/class. Pre-registration required. Perfect Pollinators Tuesday, June 12, 2018 10 – 11 a.m. Bees aren’t the only animals that move pollen […]

Join us in our Pollinator Garden for the concluding program in our Spring Gardening Series. Learn easy care ways to create gardens that help birds, bees, butterflies, and you. Planting for Pollinators and Birds! Saturday, June 9 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Birds and pollinators are on the lookout for food, shelter, and places to nest. Discover the […]

Sunday, June 10 1 p.m. Gather inside for a short information session about Project Limulus and discover what they have learned about horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound. Then head to the beach in search of these amazing creatures. Presented by Project Limulus researchers from Sacred Heart University. Participants should wear shoes or boots that […]

Sunday, May 6 2 – 3 p.m. Join Michael Aurelia, Coastal Center board member, for a walk and talk about the Coastal Center’s Purple Martin colony.   Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Pre-registration required.  $5 members; $10 non-members Click here to register.    

An introduction to nature for children ages 3 – 5 and their favorite adult. Explore the wonders of nature through stories, a nature lesson, and a craft to do together.             June 20 – The Sea Around Us (tidal pools) 10 – 11 a.m. Join us as we read The Sea That Feeds Us and discover how we are all […]

Sunday, February 11| 2 – 3 p.m. Learn to recognize the hungry diners at your feeder, what foods they like best, where to place your bird feeders, and how often to clean your feeders. Make your own special bird food mix for your backyard feathered friends.  Discover how you can participate in citizen science by […]

Wednesday, February 7, 14, 21 Thursday, February 8, 15, 22 1:30 – 2: 30 p.m. Get outside without going outside! Come to the Coastal Center and participate in the citizen science program Project FeederWatch. Learn about birds as we identify, count, and record the birds at our feeders.   No need to go outside, we have […]

Sunday, January 28 2 – 3 p.m. Join Milan Bull, senior director of science and conservation, and birding expert Frank Mantlik for a talk about one of the most sought after birds of winter: the Snowy Owl. Discover what’s behind this year’s influx of Snowy Owls. Is this an irruption year? He’ll share tips for sighting […]

This program has been cancelled. December 27, 28, 29 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 4-8 Winter’s no reason to stay inside. Bundle up and come to the Coastal Center for Winter Vacation Fun. Whether we’re indoors or out, there will be plenty of hands-on nature-based activities. Different outdoor explorations, crafts, stories, experiments, and games […]

Saturday, December 9 10:30 a.m. – Noon DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED! We are pleased to share the news that Coastal Center has been selected to provide the bird-friendly decorations for the holiday tree at Walnut Beach in Milford. We’re looking for volunteers to help us create ornaments from natural materials […]

Sunday, October 15 1 – 2:30 p.m. Explore what’s on the beach, in the tide pools, and under the rocks this fall. What treasures will we find? This program is held outdoors along the shoreline and in the tide pools. Please dress accordingly: rain boots or closed-toed water shoes. It can be cool and breezy […]

              Enrich the offerings of your group or organization with our remote-learning programs (via Zoom). Ideal for libraries, scout troops, senior centers, and more. These programs can also be tailored to meet your specific audience needs. What Makes a Bird a Bird? Discover the characteristics that make birds unique […]

Sunday, May 7 1 p.m. Gregory Nobles, author of “John James Audubon: The Nature of the American Woodsman”, believes that one of Audubon’s greatest creations was himself.  Nobles explores the irony of Audubon’s true nature: themas who took so much time and trouble to depict birds so carefully left us a bold, but deceptive, picture […]

April 11, 12, 13 (Tuesday – Thursday) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 5 – 9 When school’s closed the fun begins! Each day is filled with animals, fun, and friends. Climbing, jumping, crawling, and flying; animals move through their habitat in many different ways. Explore the variety of ways animals move as they find […]