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March 10, 2024(1 event)

Second Sunday Walk

March 10, 2024 2:00 pm -

Join Trail Wood caretakers Laura and Paul Tedeschi for an afternoon walk on the trails. Each walk begins with an Edwin Way Teale reading. Canceled in the event of heavy precipitation or high winds.  Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  Free CAS members; $5 non-members. 

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March 11, 2024(1 event)

Conference: "Neonics — The New DDT"

March 11, 2024 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

The Connecticut Coalition for Pesticide Reform is organizing this conference for advocates, residents, and government officials interested in reducing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in the state.

The afternoon will feature nationally- and internationally-known speakers and panelists, and discussions about how to work together with government officials to strictly limit the use of neonics.

Date and time: March 11, 2024. Noon to 5 p.m.
Place: McCook Auditorium
Trinity College, Hartford

Also via Zoom.

Cost: $15 per person through February 29. $20 per person thereafter.

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March 12, 2024
March 13, 2024
March 14, 2024(1 event)

Woodcock Watch

March 14, 2024 6:45 pm -

Andy will bring you to see displaying American Woodcock, doing their just-before-dark courtship flights. IMPORTANT: please wear drab colored clothing. Bright colors distract the birds. Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl, and other non-target birds may also be seen. Limited to 7 participants per date. Register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz, arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org, or calling 860-928-4948. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

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March 15, 2024(2 events)

Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

March 15, 2024 1:00 pm -

Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  Free CAS members; $3 non-members. 

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Frog and Toad Calls

March 15, 2024 6:30 pm -

Learn to identify frogs and toads by their calls, which you can hear from February through October. Follow up with a walk around the pond. We should hear Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  $5 CAS members;  $10 non-members. 

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March 16, 2024(1 event)

Vernal Pools of the Arboretum

March 16, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Each spring, as snow melts and temperatures rise, vernal pools come to life! Many amphibian species rely on vernal pools pools for breeding and unique plants and insects can be found in these seasonal wetlands as well. Join us to search the vernal pools that dot the Connecticut College Arboretum, and look in the other wetland habitats on the property for amphibians, birds, insects, and more!

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