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June 2, 2018
Learn about Letterboxing in this fun family event, and enjoy a short field trip nearby!
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June 2, 2018
1 - 2 p.m.
On our Sanctuary walk we’ll discover ponds, a garden marsh, temperate deciduous forest, meadow, and swamp, while observing bird habitats. We’ll see ecological points of interest and discuss efforts to protect them. Terrain is easy to moderate. 10% off all purchases in the Nature Store! This is a free event. Pre-registration required.
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June 8, 2018
Join Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation for The Connecticut Audubon Society for early morning bird walks at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, CT. With over 835 acres, offering diverse habitats, supporting over 100 species of birds, we’ll be looking and listening for a wide variety of birds, while collecting data for The Connecticut Bird Atlas project. All levels of birders are welcome.
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June 8, 2018
Current Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers and Master Naturalists are invited to this training by Mary Wilson and Holly Kocet, founders of local non-profit organization Protect Our Pollinators. We will learn about our pollinators-who they are, what they need and how they help us. The use of pesticides and alternatives will be presented as well.
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June 9, 2018
Explore dense forests and wetlands at The Preserve in Old Saybrook.
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June 9, 2018
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Does your family enjoy watching American robins searching for worms in your backyard, or a red-tailed hawk soaring overhead? Then join our Naturalist to discover more about birds. You'll learn the basics on how to identify birds, and then go on a walk to put your skills to work. 10% off on feeders and field guides in the Nature Store, too! This is free event is for ages 8 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration required. Call to register
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June 9, 2018
Birds and pollinators are on the lookout for food, shelter, and places to nest. Discover the plants and shrubs that attract birds and pollinators to your yard.
Pre-registration required. $5 members; $10 non-members.
Click here to register.
June 10, 2018
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 can get wet and sandy. Pre-registration required. $5 members; $10 non-members.
Click here to register.
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June 12, 2018
An introduction to nature for children ages 3-5 and their favorite adult. Bees aren’t the only animals that move pollen around. Hummingbirds and butterflies do the job, too. Explore our pollinator garden and see what’s buzzing! Click here to register. Members $8/class; non-members $10/class. Additional siblings, $5/class. Pre-registration required. Please wear appropriate indoor/outdoor attire.
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June 13, 2018
Join Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation for The Connecticut Audubon Society for early morning bird walks at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, CT. With over 835 acres, offering diverse habitats, supporting over 100 species of birds, we’ll be looking and listening for a wide variety of birds, while collecting data for The Connecticut Bird Atlas project. All levels of birders are welcome.
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June 13, 2018
Enjoy a shady stroll along the trails of Deer Pond Farm and discover the various ferns common to Connecticut. Connecticut Audubon Society Master Naturalist volunteers, Diane Nizlek and Jim Cortina will share the basics of identification and reproduction as well as a few fun facts on some of the oldest plants on our planet and their connection to our local birds.
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June 16, 2018
Learn simple building-blocks for sketching bird subjects. You’ll sketch some mounts from the Center at Fairfield’s collection and then move to the birds of prey compound. Members $15, Non-members $20. Adults only. Rain or shine. Pre-registration required. To register, click here or call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
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June 21, 2018
Join Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation for The Connecticut Audubon Society for early morning bird walks at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, CT. With over 835 acres, offering diverse habitats, supporting over 100 species of birds, we’ll be looking and listening for a wide variety of birds, while collecting data for The Connecticut Bird Atlas project. All levels of birders are welcome.
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June 21, 2018
Join Karen Cowperthwaite, licensed landscape architect at Deer Pond Farm for a guided walk along trails to learn about the non-native plant species. We will examine why certain plants are labeled invasive, the impact they have on our native plant species and the harm that is caused to our bird and other wildlife habitats. Information regarding managing and controlling invasive plants will also be presented.
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June 23, 2018
Explore using your sketchbook to improve your observational skills and knowledge as a naturalist! You’ll take a walk through the Larsen Sanctuary with your sketchbook and talk about techniques and strategies for successful field sketching. Members $15, Non-members $20. Adults only. Rain or shine. Pre-registration required. To register, click here or call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
June 24, 2018
Join us for a book talk and signing with Frank Gallo, former associate director of the Coastal Center at Milford Point. His recently completed bird finding guide, Birding in Connecticut, is full of information valuable to birders of all skill levels. Containing clear and up-to-date bar graphs showing seasonal occurrence and abundance for every Connecticut bird species, it also has QR code links to continually updated information on the occurrence and abundance of birds at each location. With its beautiful illustrations, maps and color photographs, Birding in Connecticut is the ideal resource for experts and novices alike.
This is a free event. Pre-registration is required. Click here to register.
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June 30, 2018
Find respite from the hot and hectic Connecticut shoreline with a guided ecology tour of the 5,000-acre Nehantic State Forest in Lyme.
* This program was rescheduled from Saturday, June 23*
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June 30, 2018
Find out how to create an illustrated journal to record your insights and observations from nature! Gather inspiration during a walk through the Larsen Sanctuary with your sketchbooks and then move indoors to work on an illustrated journal entry. Members $15, Non-members $20. Adults only. Rain or shine. Pre-registration required. To register, click here or call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
