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April 13, 2024
Birds in Connecticut eagerly await the coming of spring, as we put away our winter gear and welcome back the birds we haven’t seen since the fall. Trees and bushes are full of songbirds in the morning, many of which have just traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to get back to their breeding grounds. We’ll look for warblers, thrushes, flycatchers, and more in the forests and wetlands of the Connecticut College Arboretum, an important stopover site for a diversity of bird species.
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April 13, 2024
No Fee
Embrace the brisk spring air 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.
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April 13, 2024
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April 13, 2024
No fee
What a great way to celebrate the season of Spring by spending some time at Deer Pond Farm learning about vernal pools! Dutchess Land Conservancy Director of Education, Julie Hart, will be partnering with us to lead this guided hike. We’ll start off at one of the nearby ponds for an overview of how vernal pools are different than other waterways. Then we’ll head to one of many vernal pools to look, listen and learn about the amphibians and other wildlife that rely on them, and talk about how we can help to protect and conserve these special habitats.
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April 13, 2024
Roxanne Steed will teach the practice of the "10 minute-sketch-walk." You will learn various aspects of keeping a nature journal, including how to finish its pages with paint and detail. Items to bring: a watercolor sketchbook, permanent markers, a portable watercolor kit, a small cup to hold water, and paper towels. Call 860-928-4948 to register. Fee: $15 CAS members; $25 non-members.