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March 9, 2024
When it’s cold and snowing outside it can seem as if nature is standing still and waiting for warmer weather. But take a walk outside and you’ll see that life abounds and plants and animals have amazing adaptations to surviving winter here in Connecticut. We’ll search for the state’s winter inhabitants and learn about what plants and animals do when the temperature drops and the ground is covered in snow.
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March 9, 2024
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March 9, 2024
March 9, 10 a.m. to Noon
No Fee
Look for early signs of spring with us on a fast-paced, four-to-five mile hike at Deer Pond Farm! The Second Saturday Hike is led by Peggy, one of our wonderful volunteers, who is an avid hiker. Please dress for the weather.
Register here for the March 9 hike.
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March 9, 2024
Paul Colburn, a CT DEEP master wildlife conservationist, presents a natural history of Connecticut from the early 1600’s, when European colonists arrived, to the present. He describes the interactions between native species and Europeans, particularly from habitat and harvest perspectives. In this context, Paul covers Eastern mountain lions, Eastern gray wolves, Eastern coyotes, elk, turkeys, fishers, white-tailed deer, black bears, New England cottontails, and more. Paul concludes by addressing the state of Connecticut’s wildlife today, current habitat and population management issues, and the challenges we face living responsibly with wildlife. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.
