Calendar of Events

Events in June 2020

  • Mystery Monday: I Spy Coastal Connecticut

    Mystery Monday: I Spy Coastal Connecticut


    June 1, 2020

    Welcome to Mystery Monday! Let’s play a game of I Spy: Coastal Connecticut!

    Every Monday The Coastal Center educators will post part of a picture of an organism found along the coast of Connecticut to our Program & Events page, the Coastal Center Facebook page and The Connecticut Audubon Society Facebook page.

    Make your best guess–you can post your answer on The Coastal Center’s Facebook page: click here or on The Connecticut Audubon Society Facebook page: click here.

    The answer will be posted Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on the Coastal Center's Program & Events webpage and Facebook pages. Check to see if your guess was correct and learn some fun facts about the creature!

     

    Coastal Center at Milford Point
    1 Milford Point Road
    Milford, CT 06460

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    Wildlife Photography Workshop Webinar

    Wildlife Photography Workshop Webinar


    June 1, 2020

    Join award winning photographer, Tomas Koeck, as we look at the how to’s behind wildlife photography. This class is for beginners, intermediate photographers, and anyone who wants to learn more on how to capture wildlife through a lens. 

     

    Coastal Center at Milford Point
    1 Milford Point Road
    Milford, CT 06460

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  • Connecticut Audubon's Dr. Science: Using Binoculars for Birding

    Connecticut Audubon's Dr. Science: Using Binoculars for Birding


    June 2, 2020

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    Breeding Birds of CT Webinar

    Breeding Birds of CT Webinar


    June 2, 2020

    In this webinar, teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater will go over breeding and nesting of many CT species, and which species breed in CT.

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Webinar Wednesday: How to Build a Nature Journal

    Webinar Wednesday: How to Build a Nature Journal


    June 3, 2020

    Make the most of your field observations by starting a nature journal! Join teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen to learn how to create nature sketches of what you see in the field

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Eco-Hour with Conservation Biologist Jim Arrigoni

    Eco-Hour with Conservation Biologist Jim Arrigoni


    June 4, 2020

    In this interactive webinar, conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni will highlight the diversity of frogs that inhabit our area and the interesting ways they make their livings.

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Bird Conservation Webinar

    Bird Conservation Webinar


    June 9, 2020

    In this webinar, teacher- naturalist Joe Attwater will go over the threats that birds face and what is being done to help them.

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Webinar Wednesday: How to Create a Flower Crown

    Webinar Wednesday: How to Create a Flower Crown


    June 10, 2020

    Join teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen in learning to create and design your own flower crown, necklace, or bracelet! 

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Nature Notes: Slippery Salamanders

    Nature Notes: Slippery Salamanders


    June 11, 2020

    Activities during each weekly session will encourage discovery, explorations, and expression through stories and follow-along art projects.

    Follow-up activities to continue fun and learning will include family scavenger hunts, nature fact sheets, and ideas for family nature outings.

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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    Eco-Hour with Conservation Biologist Jim Arrigoni

    Eco-Hour with Conservation Biologist Jim Arrigoni


    June 11, 2020

    The Connecticut River is recognized as one of the most ecologically and culturally important rivers on the U.S. east coast.  In this interactive webinar, conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni will take you on a virtual tour of the watershed, highlighting the flora and fauna and unique aspects of its natural and human history.

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Private Guided Bird Walk with Jim Arrigoni at Deer Pond Farm

    Private Guided Bird Walk with Jim Arrigoni at Deer Pond Farm


    June 23, 2020

    Jim Arrigoni, our conservation biologist will lead this bird walk. Jim has expertise in natural history and ecology of New England forests, streams, and wetlands, and he has worked extensively with birds, amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and trees. In addition to identifying species, he seeks to understand their role and relationships and how their populations persist in a changing world. He’ll take the tours through the diverse habitats of Deer Pond Farm while explaining the habitat enhancement work throughout the sanctuary. Each tour will include Jim and four pre-registered and pre-paid attendees. Member fee: $20 per person. Non-member fee: $25.

    57 Wakeman Hill Road
    Sherman, CT 06784
    USA
    (860) 799-4074
    Swallows of CT Webinar

    Swallows of CT Webinar


    June 23, 2020

    Some of our most impressive flyers, swallows flit about in summer catching insects out of the air. In this webinar, teacher naturalist Joe Attwater will go over which of these beautiful aerial acrobats you can expect to see in Connecticut. Joe will discuss:

    • Which species are found in CT
    • How to ID them
    • Threats and conservation efforts
    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Seabirds of CT Webinar

    Seabirds of CT Webinar


    June 25, 2020

    Join Environmental Outreach Administrator and CT-based birder Allison Black for a webinar on Connecticut’s sea-dwelling bird species! Allison will discuss identification and life history of what you might see while out on Long Island Sound. Come “sea” for yourself what amazing birds we have just out of sight in our saltwater areas!

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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  • Flycatchers of CT Webinar

    Flycatchers of CT Webinar


    June 30, 2020

    With summer in Connecticut comes those pesky biting flying insects. Thankfully, many of our feathered friends are here to help, including our flycatchers. In this webinar, teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater will discuss the aerial insectivores that call Connecticut home during the summer.

     

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    CT

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