Calendar of Events

Name: Introductory Tracking Hike
Start: 2017-12-02T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2017-12-02T13:00:00-05:00
Location: Center at Pomfret

Events in November 2017

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			1 Wednesday Noon Walks Wednesday Noon Walks November 1, 2017 12:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Wednesday Noon Walks	2 DPF Morning Migration Walk DPF Morning Migration Walk November 2, 2017 8:00 am - 10:30 am Transition to Winter Birding Walk with Miley Bull. Join us at Deer Pond Farm as we wind down the fall migration season. With a clearer view through the trees, we be able to see and hear some late migrants and the young of the year who winter over here. Learn how to prepare for and enjoy winter birding in your backyard and beyond. November 2 8:00 AM (2-3 hours) 1.5-2.5 miles mildly hilly trails Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Bring binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure. Free for members $5.00 non-members More information about DPF Morning Migration Walk	3	4 Boy Scout Badge Bonanza Boy Scout Badge Bonanza November 4, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Teacher/naturalists lead scouts on a nature hike in the Larsen Sanctuary to satisfy badge requirements. Pre-registration required. More information about Boy Scout Badge Bonanza Watching for Winter Watching for Winter November 4, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Watch Rock, Joel Rd, Old Lyme Join the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center for a peaceful, family-friendly hike through Watch Rock in Old Lyme. Learn how to spot the signs of nature preparing for winter as you discuss migration, hibernation, and everything in between. This program is free and open to the public, ages 4 and up. Register here. More information about Watching for Winter Full Moon Walks Full Moon Walks November 4, 2017 7:00 pm - Trail Wood Trail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Map Trail Wood is beautiful by moonlight. Pull yourself away from the demands of the day and listen for denizens of the night. Free CAS members/$5 non-members https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=93+Kenyon+Rd.++Hampton+CT+06247+ More information about Full Moon Walks Saw-whet Owl Banding Saw-whet Owl Banding November 4, 2017 8:00 pm - This exciting program should be a memorable experience. Bring your camera. Last year was a great year with many owls caught and banded. We hope for similar success this year. Will reschedule if inclement weather. (If you can’t make these dates, call and leave your name and number. We may schedule an additional banding date.) Register early at 860-928-4948. Limited to 20 people per session. Fee: $15 members; $25 non-members. More information about Saw-whet Owl Banding
5	6 Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest November 6, 2017 10:00 am - 10:45 am Mondays, Oct. 2 - Nov. 20 10 - 10:45 a.m. (no class Oct. 9) Ages 2-3 with a participating adult What do all the animals do in the fall? How do they prepare for winter? Where do the leaves go? Each week we will discover the answers to these questions. Come join us as we discover fun facts, create cool crafts and meet exciting animals. Please wear appropriate indoor/outdoor attire. Seven-week series: members $72, non-members $96. Single class: members $12/class, non-members $16/class. More information about Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest	7 DPF Family Election Day Hike DPF Family Election Day Hike November 7, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Everyone should vote to go on a hike on Election Day! Exercise your right to vote and come exercise your legs at Deer Pond Farm for a family friendly exploration of the trails and ponds. We’ll learn about the birds and critters that make their home here at our newest sanctuary. November 7 10:00 AM (2-3 hours) 1.5-2.5 miles mildly hilly trails Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Bring binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure. Free for members $5.00 non-members More information about DPF Family Election Day Hike Toddler Trails and Tales Toddler Trails and Tales November 7, 2017 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Center volunteer and mom of three, Melissa Telford will entertain your toddlers with stories, activities and fun along our trails. Wear clothes and boots appropriate for the weather. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Fee per child/per day: $5 CAS members; $7 non-members. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Toddler Trails and Tales	8 Wednesday Noon Walks Wednesday Noon Walks November 8, 2017 12:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Wednesday Noon Walks	9 Thinking Thursday Walk & Talk "Let's Talk Compost!" Thinking Thursday Walk & Talk "Let's Talk Compost!" November 9, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join Master Composter, Deirdra Wallin at Deer Pond Farm on our first Thinking Thursday Walk & Talk! You’ll learn the benefits of increasing your recycling efforts via home composting and see how it mimics the natural process of decomposition in nature. Healthy soil supports a healthy landscape to support wildlife habitat. We will enjoy a short nature walk after the introduction to composting talk. Dress for the weather. rain cancels. Bring binoculars, camera, and a sense of adventure. Free for members $5 non-members More information about Thinking Thursday Walk & Talk "Let's Talk Compost!"	10 Veterans Day Fun! Veterans Day Fun! November 10, 2017 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Veterans Day Fun! Friday, November 10 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Ages 6 – 8 School is out and it’s a day of fun at the Center at Fairfield! The day will be filled with a variety of nature-based activities including crafts, live animal visits and weather permitting, outdoor exploration in the Sanctuary. Snack provided. Send a nut-free lunch. Registration required. Fee: members $35/day, non-members $40/day. More information about Veterans Day Fun! Veteran's Day Hike Veteran's Day Hike November 10, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Ingham Hill Rd, Essex CT Kids out of school for the observance of Veteran's Day? Join the RTPEC for a hike in the Preserve in Essex! Starting at 10 a.m. we will explore local trails and discuss the creation of the Preserve and its benefits. Register here. More information about Veteran's Day Hike	11 Backyard Birding Backyard Birding November 11, 2017 10:00 am - 11:00 am 10 - 11 a.m. Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound. Discover bird feeding habits and ways to attract them to your feeder. Free. Ages 12 and up. More information about Backyard Birding Estuary Explorations Estuary Explorations November 11, 2017 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Essex Great Meadow $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Location information given after registration. More information about Estuary Explorations
12 Second Sunday Walks Second Sunday Walks November 12, 2017 2:00 pm - Trail Wood Trail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Map Stretch your legs and breathe in the fresh air. Trail Wood rarely disappoints. Bring binoculars and camera if you are so inclined. Free to CAS members/$5 non-members. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=93+Kenyon+Rd.++Hampton+CT+06247+ More information about Second Sunday Walks	13 Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest November 13, 2017 10:00 am - 10:45 am Mondays, Oct. 2 - Nov. 20 10 - 10:45 a.m. (no class Oct. 9) Ages 2-3 with a participating adult What do all the animals do in the fall? How do they prepare for winter? Where do the leaves go? Each week we will discover the answers to these questions. Come join us as we discover fun facts, create cool crafts and meet exciting animals. Please wear appropriate indoor/outdoor attire. Seven-week series: members $72, non-members $96. Single class: members $12/class, non-members $16/class. More information about Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest	14	15 Wednesday Noon Walks Wednesday Noon Walks November 15, 2017 12:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Wednesday Noon Walks	16	17 Night Hike Night Hike November 17, 2017 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Friday, November 17 7- 8:30 p.m. When the sun goes down, many animals are just starting their day and the night comes alive with activity! Become a night watcher with our naturalists and explore the Sanctuary looking for the animals who prefer the cover of darkness. Cider and a visit with a live bird of prey complete the evening. Bring a flashlight. Fee: members $3/person (family max. $10); non-members $6/person (family max. $15). No strollers please. More information about Night Hike	18 Birding Basics Birding Basics November 18, 2017 9:00 am - 11:00 am Bluff Point Free, open to teenagers and older. More information about Birding Basics Nature Sketchbook Journaling Nature Sketchbook Journaling November 18, 2017 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Trail Wood Trail Wood 93 Kenyon Rd. Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Map Spend time outdoors at Trail Wood sketching and painting from nature using pencil, pen and watercolor. Learn new skills or develop your own. Roxanne Steed will show you how to simplify what you see, and teach basic drawing and quick intuitive watercolor techniques. Call 860-928-4948 to register and for a list of materials to bring. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=93+Kenyon+Rd.++Hampton+CT+06247+ More information about Nature Sketchbook Journaling Organic Herb Wreath-Making Organic Herb Wreath-Making November 18, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Organic Herb Wreath-Making Workshop With Sal Gilbertie 10 a.m. – Noon Herb wreaths wrap up the scents and symbols of the holiday season. For those who would like to fashion their own fresh and dried herb wreath, this is the perfect workshop to attend! Sal Gilbertie, renowned as one of the country’s leading experts in herbs, will lead this class creating a wreath out of organic fresh and dried herbs harvested from Gilbertie’s Herb Farm. Participants will learn how to create a beautiful herbal design using color, texture and balance. This 15” diameter fragrant wreath will contain a variety of organic herbs including: fresh bay, rosemary, thyme, sage and lavender. Dried wreaths will last for several years if kept away from direct, bright light and out of the weather. They can be misted occasionally with lukewarm water to freshen and bring out their scents. Your holiday wreath will undoubtedly be full of herbal cheer! $45 for members and $50 for non-members. Registration required. Call 203-259-6305 ext. 109. More information about Organic Herb Wreath-Making Turkey Talk on the Trail Turkey Talk on the Trail November 18, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Saturday, November 18 10 a.m. – noon 1.5-2.5-miles mildly hilly trails Lets talk Turkey in time for Thanksgiving! Join us for a family friendly walk and talk and learn about wild turkeys. We’ll get to handle some artifacts such as a turkey egg, feathers and more along the trails. Turkeys have distinctive calls that we’ll replicate in the woods in hopes of seeing and hearing some Tom’s and hens. Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Bring binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure. Recommended for ages 5 and up with actively participating adult. Free for members. $10 non-members More information about Turkey Talk on the Trail Fall Walk Fall Walk November 18, 2017 10:30 am - 3:00 pm Saturday, November 18 10:30 a.m. - Noon Hike the trails with our naturalist and discover what fall has to offer in the Sanctuary. The hike is over varied terrain. All ages welcome but no strollers, please. Donation suggested. More information about Fall Walk
19	20 Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest November 20, 2017 10:00 am - 10:45 am Mondays, Oct. 2 - Nov. 20 10 - 10:45 a.m. (no class Oct. 9) Ages 2-3 with a participating adult What do all the animals do in the fall? How do they prepare for winter? Where do the leaves go? Each week we will discover the answers to these questions. Come join us as we discover fun facts, create cool crafts and meet exciting animals. Please wear appropriate indoor/outdoor attire. Seven-week series: members $72, non-members $96. Single class: members $12/class, non-members $16/class. More information about Nature Nursery - Fall Harvest	21 Take a Hike Tuesday Take a Hike Tuesday November 21, 2017 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Tuesday, November 21 10 a.m. (2-3 hours) 3.5-mile loop moderate hilly terrain While we will not be flying, we will be keeping a consistent pace as we explore some different trails at Deer Pond Farm for our first Take a Hike Tuesday! Connecting with nature benefits our overall health and paves the way for our conservation efforts. Join us for some fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Bring a water bottle and a sense of adventure. Binoculars and cameras welcome too! Free for members $5 non-members More information about Take a Hike Tuesday	22 Wednesday Noon Walks Wednesday Noon Walks November 22, 2017 12:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Wednesday Noon Walks	23	24	25 Totally Turkeys Totally Turkeys November 25, 2017 10:00 am - 12:00 pm This family-oriented hike through Jewett Preserve will focus on Wild Turkeys and their behavior. Follow Teacher-Naturalist Morgan Allen through turkey territory and learn about the history of turkeys at Thanksgiving. Let’s get Totally Turkey! This program is free and open to the public, ages 4 and up. More information about Totally Turkeys
26	27	28	29 Trees on the Trail Trees on the Trail November 29, 2017 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Wednesday, November 29 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 2 mile easy hike Please join us with local arborist Robert Judd for a fun Tree ID at Deer Pond Farm. After many of the leaves have fallen from the trees, you’ll get a whole new perspective of nature to enjoy. Seeing the forest through the trees is all about the big picture and connections in nature. We’ll learn about how important trees are throughout the year to the birds, lots of wildlife and to us. Dress for the weather. Rain cancels. Bring binoculars, camera, a tree id book if you have it and a sense of adventure. Free for members $5 non-members More information about Trees on the Trail Wednesday Noon Walks Wednesday Noon Walks November 29, 2017 12:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Wednesday Noon Walks Citizen Science Volunteer Appreciation & Season Kick-off Night Citizen Science Volunteer Appreciation & Season Kick-off Night November 29, 2017 7:00 pm - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Come celebrate another great year! Anyone interested in becoming a new volunteer is also welcome to attend. Speaker TBA. Please RSVP to 860-928-4948. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Citizen Science Volunteer Appreciation & Season Kick-off Night	30

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Calendar of Events

Events in November 2017

Weekly Bird Walks

Toddler Trails and Tales

Wednesday Noon Walks

DPF Morning Migration Walk

Watching for Winter

Full Moon Walks

Saw-whet Owl Banding

Toddler Trails and Tales

Wednesday Noon Walks

Second Sunday Walks

Wednesday Noon Walks

Nature Sketchbook Journaling

Wednesday Noon Walks

Wednesday Noon Walks

Citizen Science Volunteer Appreciation & Season Kick-off Night

Holiday Nature Store

What Does Light Pollution Look Like? – Virge Lorents

Winter Art Show Featuring Local Artists

Holiday Nature Store

What Does Light Pollution Look Like? – Virge Lorents

Winter Art Show Featuring Local Artists

Introductory Tracking Hike