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May 6, 2018
Join local nature writer Katherine Hauswirth as she shares her passion for the nature almanac and nature journaling!
May 6, 2018
Alison Davis will lead this workshop. The group will use all of their senses and their sense of wonder to feel the amazing natural
life at Trail Wood and write about their experiences. Bring a notebook and pencil.
Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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May 7, 2018
10 - 10:45 a.m.
We’ll head to the fields in search of butterflies and then come inside to create a special butterfly craft. Pre-registration required.
May 8, 2018
With access to over 1,650 acres of land, we will seek out a variety of bird species. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars. (On some occasions a spotting scope is useful.) Fee: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.
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May 8, 2018
Spring is busting out all over on Deer Pond Farm trails! Join Karen Cowperthwaite, landscape architect, to explore the woodland and wetland trails of Deer Pond Farm in Sherman. We’ll marvel at jack-in-the-pulpit and be charmed by delicate wild geranium and violets. We’ll look for bloodroot and baneberry, columbine and mayflowers, trillium and blue cohosh as well as those wetland beauties false hellebore, may apple, and golden alexanders. Enjoy these spring bloomers in their natural habitats and learn about their benefits for pollinators and birds.
May 9, 2018
Andy will lead the group by car to various locations to observe numerous bird species from the road. If you’ve been reluctant to go on a bird walk due to limited mobility, this is your opportunity. He will call the birds to you! Register at 860-928-4948. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.
May 9, 2018
Join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free to CAS members; $3 non-members.
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May 9, 2018
Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Fee: $60 CAS members for the 6-day session; $70 non-members. More info & forms at ctaudubon.org/trail-wood-home.
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May 10, 2018
7 - 8 a.m.
Join Milan Bull, senior director of Science and Conservation, for an early morning bird walk. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an excellent variety of birds along the trails. All levels of birders are welcome. Free. Pre-registration required.
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May 10, 2018
Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? Send them to the Center. After a quick snack, we will head out on the trails to explore and search for animal tracks and sign. The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Wildlife lessons will be quietly inserted along the way. We will go outside, so warm winter clothing and boots are a must. Fee: $60 for the 6-day session.
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May 10, 2018
Join us for a special members-only event at our newest sanctuary: Deer Pond Farm!
With over 800 acres, Deer Pond Farm is by far our largest sanctuary and encompasses land in both Connecticut and New York.
Come explore the grounds after hours. Take a leisurely stroll around the pond and listen to the spring peepers, or keep your eyes to the sky for warblers and other birds springing back in Connecticut.
We will have refreshments and musical entertainment.
This event is to thank you, our members, for being so supportive of our work protecting Connecticut’s environment. It’s free to attend however registration is required.We can’t wait to see you there!
Interested in becoming a member? Membership has many benefits! These include: discounts on nature store purchases, programs and EcoTravel trips; invitations to exclusive members only events; printed copy of the annual State of the Birds; and more. For more information on becoming a member, click here.
May 12, 2018
Peak migration is near this time. We hope to find species such as Nashville Warbler and Blackburnian Warbler. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.
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May 12, 2018
Not sure how to tell the difference between a Song Sparrow and a House Sparrow? Join teacher/naturalist Joe Attwater to learn how to identify birds in the field, just in time for Migration Madness!
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May 12, 2018
Why do birds sing? How and where do they raise babies? How can we use the signs around us to know if birds are breeding? Join Dr. Allyson Jackson, assistant professor of environmental studies at Purchase College SUNY, for a nature walk through Deer Pond Farm to better understand the birds that breed in our region. For those interested in the Connecticut Bird Atlas, we will talk about how to identify and rank signs of breeding, which is important for your atlas counts.
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May 12, 2018
10:30 - Noon
Inside we’ll learn how to use a compass and then head out into the sanctuary to put our new skills to work. You’ll be challenged to set a course and, using coordinates, navigate your way through the Larsen Sanctuary. For ages 8 and up. $5/person. Pre-registration is required.
