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May 30, 2021(1 event) Nightingale Forest NORTH Bird WalkNightingale Forest NORTH Bird WalkMay 30, 2021 8:00 am - 9:00 am218 DAy Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Explore this newly preserved Wyndham Land Trust area. Expect to see Black-throated Blue Warblers, Canada Warblers, and Broad-winged Hawks. Limit 7 people. Fee $20 CAS members; $30 non-members. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org with your name, phone number, number in your party, date and title of the walk. Andy will confirm with you directly. Masks required. Carpooling permitted with proof of Covid vaccination. Map to Nightingale Forest NORTH Bird WalkMore information about Nightingale Forest NORTH Bird Walk | May 31, 2021 |
June 1, 2021(1 event) For the Birds - Hovering HummingbirdsFor the Birds - Hovering HummingbirdsJune 1, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Among the smallest bird species in North America, hummingbirds are also among the most beloved. These incredible fliers are a welcome visitor to backyard feeders and gardens. Learn about what makes these birds so fascinating and which species call Connecticut and beyond home. May 18 – Week 1: Hummingbirds live a high-speed lifestyle and with that comes numerous adaptations. In week one learn how a hummingbird flies, feeds, migrates, and more! More information about For the Birds - Hovering Hummingbirds |
June 2, 2021(1 event) Introductory Naturalist Program: Intro to Amphibians and ReptilesIntroductory Naturalist Program: Intro to Amphibians and ReptilesJune 2, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMore information about Introductory Naturalist Program: Intro to Amphibians and Reptiles |
June 3, 2021(1 event) | June 4, 2021 |
June 5, 2021(4 events) CT Trails Day Nature and Bird WalkCT Trails Day Nature and Bird WalkJune 5, 2021 9:30 am - 11:00 am Coastal Center at Milford PointCoastal Center at Milford Point 1 MIlford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 More information about CT Trails Day Nature and Bird Walk CT Trails Day Tree ID WalkCT Trails Day Tree ID WalkJune 5, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT Trails Day is a two-day national event. For more information on CT Trails Day, please click here. Registration, masks and social distancing are required. Trails Day Tree ID Walk Trees provide us with air and shade while also supporting wildlife. Join our local volunteer tree enthusiast, John for this 1.5 walk which will focus on some of the 50+ native trees found at Deer Pond Farm. We’ll walk through an area of pines, hemlocks, and spruces, and then through deciduous woods and teach you how to identify trees. Map to CT Trails Day Tree ID WalkMore information about CT Trails Day Tree ID Walk Meet Your Bees WorkshopMeet Your Bees WorkshopJune 5, 2021 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmMore information about Meet Your Bees Workshop CT Trails Day Ecology HikeCT Trails Day Ecology HikeJune 5, 2021 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT Trails Day Ecology Hike Join conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni on a 4 mile hike to one of the farthest corners of Deer Pond Farm, the southern terminus of Carolyn’s Trail. Along the way, we’ll pause to enjoy different habitats including forests, meadows, streams, and vernal pools. We’ll point out any critters that we may encounter. This hike is moderately strenuous due to a quarter-mile hill, but it is well worth the effort! Trails Day is a two-day national event. For more information on CT Trails Day, please click here. Registration, masks and social distancing are required. More information about CT Trails Day Ecology Hike |
June 6, 2021(1 event) CT Trails Day Habitat Highlights HikeCT Trails Day Habitat Highlights HikeJune 6, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT Trails Day Habitat Highlights Hike Cathy Hagadorn, director at Deer Pond Farm will lead this hike, stopping to highlight several of our habitat enhancement areas. This will include the Bird & Pollinator Garden, the Fall Migration Rest Stop and the Cathedral Trail Bird Ecotone. Plantings, nest box program and invasive species management will be discussed. Trails Day is a two-day national event. For more information on CT Trails Day, please click here. Registration, masks and social distancing are required. More information about CT Trails Day Habitat Highlights Hike | June 7, 2021 | June 8, 2021 |
June 9, 2021(1 event) Summer Sanctuary StrollsSummer Sanctuary StrollsJune 9, 2021 10:00 am - 11:30 amMore information about Summer Sanctuary Strolls | June 10, 2021 | June 11, 2021 |
June 12, 2021(4 events) Visit the Center at Fairfield on CT Open House DayVisit the Center at Fairfield on CT Open House DayJune 12, 2021 N/A -More information about Visit the Center at Fairfield on CT Open House Day Nipmuck Forest Bird WalkNipmuck Forest Bird WalkJune 12, 2021 8:00 am - 9:00 am218 Day Road Po Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Explore this large forest interior block in Northwest Woodstock. Most likely we will find nesting Brown Creepers, Winter Wrens, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Pine Warblers and Black-throated Green Warblers. Limit 7 people. Pre-register with walk leader, Andy Rzeznikiewicz, arzzikiewicz@ctaudubon.org. Fee $20 CAS members, $30 non -members. Masks must be worn at all times. Carpooling permitted with proof of Covid vaccinations. Map to Nipmuck Forest Bird WalkMore information about Nipmuck Forest Bird Walk iNaturalistiNaturalistJune 12, 2021 10:00 am - 11:00 am Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 We will learn to use of the iNaturalist app and go out in the field to collecting observations of plants and animals. Please come with the iNaturalist app Saturday, June 12 More information about iNaturalist Storytime & Scavenger HuntStorytime & Scavenger HuntJune 12, 2021 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Saturday, June 12 Join us for a story about a simple way we can all add to our natural world. Your child will hear a story about a woman who beautifies her town by spreading flower seeds. The children will be given their own supply of seeds take home to spread. Story appropriate for children in grades 1 to 3, and for experienced younger listeners. Afterwards, join us for a short scavenger hunt around Deer Pond Farm. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USAMore information about Storytime & Scavenger Hunt |
June 13, 2021 | June 14, 2021 |
June 15, 2021(2 events) Fern Identification Walk - Postponed to June 17Fern Identification Walk - Postponed to June 17June 15, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMore information about Fern Identification Walk - Postponed to June 17 For the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsFor the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsJune 15, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Dotting Connecticut’s shores, mudflats, and estuaries, shorebirds are a welcome site in summer. These birds provide some of the best examples of human-bird interactions and what we can do to mitigate human disturbance to bird species. Learn about which species can be spotted in Connecticut and when and where to begin to identify them. June 15 -Week 1: Week one begins with a general overview of shorebird adaptions, migration, and conservation action taking place in Connecticut. More information about For the Birds - Sensational Shorebirds | June 16, 2021 |
June 17, 2021(1 event) Fern Identification WalkFern Identification WalkJune 17, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pmMore information about Fern Identification Walk |
June 18, 2021(1 event) Bird Walk with Ryan MacLeanBird Walk with Ryan MacLeanJune 18, 2021 8:00 am - 10:00 am Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Join birding experts for spring walks to explore the variety of bird species that call Deer Pond Farm home. With such diverse habitats, we can look forward to seeing birds such as the Eastern Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawks, Pileated Woodpeckers and many others! All levels of birders are welcome on the walks
Friday, June 18, 8 a.m. with Ryan MacLean More information about Bird Walk with Ryan MacLean |
June 19, 2021(2 events) Bird Walk with Stefan MartinBird Walk with Stefan MartinJune 19, 2021 8:00 am - 10:00 am Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Join birding experts for spring walks to explore the variety of bird species that call Deer Pond Farm home. With such diverse habitats, we can look forward to seeing birds such as the Eastern Bluebird, Red-shouldered Hawks, Pileated Woodpeckers and many others! All levels of birders are welcome on the walks. Saturday, June 19, 8 a.m. with Stefan Martin More information about Bird Walk with Stefan Martin Gardens and Ground GroupGardens and Ground GroupJune 19, 2021 9:00 am - 12:00 pm11 Kenyon Road Hampton, CT 06247 860-928-4948 Join us for quarterly meetings to keep the Trail Wood public areas and gardens beautiful. Please bring work gloves and some gardening, pruning and brush cutting tools. Pre-register at trailwwod@ctaudubon.org. Map to Gardens and Ground GroupMore information about Gardens and Ground Group |
June 20, 2021 |
June 21, 2021(1 event) Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1June 21, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center , CT 06259 860-928-4948 Want to jump on your bike and ride for the week? This is your chance! After reviewing bike safety and learning basic bike maintenance, we will head out on the Airline Trail and other off-road locations average 10 to 15 miles per day. Depending on weather conditions and group dynamics, camp drop-off and pick-up locations will vary. Properly fitted mask, bicycle, spare tube, helmet, back pack, non-perishable lunch and water bottles a must! Only 8 campers per session! $245/ week CAS members; $300 to add membership. Map to Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1More information about Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1 |
June 22, 2021(3 events) Pumpkin Hill Bird WalkPumpkin Hill Bird WalkJune 22, 2021 8:00 am - 9:00 am218 Day Road Po Box 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 This is a fantastic location for exploring and bird watching. We will look for Worm-eating Warblers, Cerulean Warblers, Prairie Warblers and even one or both cuckoo species. Limit 7 people. Pre-register with walk leader, Andy Rzeznikiewicz, arzzikiewicz@ctaudubon.org. Fee $20 CAS members, $30 non -members. Masks must be worn at all times. Carpooling permitted with proof of Covid vaccinations. Map to Pumpkin Hill Bird WalkMore information about Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1June 22, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center , CT 06259 860-928-4948 Want to jump on your bike and ride for the week? This is your chance! After reviewing bike safety and learning basic bike maintenance, we will head out on the Airline Trail and other off-road locations average 10 to 15 miles per day. Depending on weather conditions and group dynamics, camp drop-off and pick-up locations will vary. Properly fitted mask, bicycle, spare tube, helmet, back pack, non-perishable lunch and water bottles a must! Only 8 campers per session! $245/ week CAS members; $300 to add membership. Map to Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1More information about Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1 For the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsFor the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsJune 22, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Dotting Connecticut’s shores, mudflats, and estuaries, shorebirds are a welcome site in summer. These birds provide some of the best examples of human-bird interactions and what we can do to mitigate human disturbance to bird species. Learn about which species can be spotted in Connecticut and when and where to begin to identify them. June 15 -Week 1: Week one begins with a general overview of shorebird adaptions, migration, and conservation action taking place in Connecticut. More information about For the Birds - Sensational Shorebirds |
June 23, 2021(2 events) Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1June 23, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center , CT 06259 860-928-4948 Want to jump on your bike and ride for the week? This is your chance! After reviewing bike safety and learning basic bike maintenance, we will head out on the Airline Trail and other off-road locations average 10 to 15 miles per day. Depending on weather conditions and group dynamics, camp drop-off and pick-up locations will vary. Properly fitted mask, bicycle, spare tube, helmet, back pack, non-perishable lunch and water bottles a must! Only 8 campers per session! $245/ week CAS members; $300 to add membership. Map to Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1More information about Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1 Summer Sanctuary StrollsSummer Sanctuary StrollsJune 23, 2021 10:00 am - 11:30 amMore information about Summer Sanctuary Strolls |
June 24, 2021(1 event) Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1June 24, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center , CT 06259 860-928-4948 Want to jump on your bike and ride for the week? This is your chance! After reviewing bike safety and learning basic bike maintenance, we will head out on the Airline Trail and other off-road locations average 10 to 15 miles per day. Depending on weather conditions and group dynamics, camp drop-off and pick-up locations will vary. Properly fitted mask, bicycle, spare tube, helmet, back pack, non-perishable lunch and water bottles a must! Only 8 campers per session! $245/ week CAS members; $300 to add membership. Map to Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1More information about Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1 |
June 25, 2021(1 event) Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1June 25, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center , CT 06259 860-928-4948 Want to jump on your bike and ride for the week? This is your chance! After reviewing bike safety and learning basic bike maintenance, we will head out on the Airline Trail and other off-road locations average 10 to 15 miles per day. Depending on weather conditions and group dynamics, camp drop-off and pick-up locations will vary. Properly fitted mask, bicycle, spare tube, helmet, back pack, non-perishable lunch and water bottles a must! Only 8 campers per session! $245/ week CAS members; $300 to add membership. Map to Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1More information about Hitting the Trail - Bike Camp Session 1 |
June 26, 2021(1 event) Summer Concert Series at Farm PondSummer Concert Series at Farm PondJune 26, 2021 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmMore information about Summer Concert Series at Farm Pond |
June 27, 2021 |
June 28, 2021(1 event) LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampLEGO Wilderness Adventures CampJune 28, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 How does the world look when you are less than 2 inches tall? Fearless LEGO mini figures will help us explore the trails from their unusual point of view. Prepare to get down and dirty to record LEGO adventures by camera. Bring a camera, ipad, or cell phone that you can use to learn some basic photography skills and tell the story of your mini figure's camp adventure. You bring the camera, we provide the mini figures. $245/week CAS members; $300/ week to add membership Map to LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampMore information about LEGO Wilderness Adventures Camp |
June 29, 2021(2 events) LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampLEGO Wilderness Adventures CampJune 29, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 How does the world look when you are less than 2 inches tall? Fearless LEGO mini figures will help us explore the trails from their unusual point of view. Prepare to get down and dirty to record LEGO adventures by camera. Bring a camera, ipad, or cell phone that you can use to learn some basic photography skills and tell the story of your mini figure's camp adventure. You bring the camera, we provide the mini figures. $245/week CAS members; $300/ week to add membership Map to LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampMore information about LEGO Wilderness Adventures Camp For the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsFor the Birds - Sensational ShorebirdsJune 29, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Dotting Connecticut’s shores, mudflats, and estuaries, shorebirds are a welcome site in summer. These birds provide some of the best examples of human-bird interactions and what we can do to mitigate human disturbance to bird species. Learn about which species can be spotted in Connecticut and when and where to begin to identify them. June 15 -Week 1: Week one begins with a general overview of shorebird adaptions, migration, and conservation action taking place in Connecticut. More information about For the Birds - Sensational Shorebirds |
June 30, 2021(1 event) LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampLEGO Wilderness Adventures CampJune 30, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 How does the world look when you are less than 2 inches tall? Fearless LEGO mini figures will help us explore the trails from their unusual point of view. Prepare to get down and dirty to record LEGO adventures by camera. Bring a camera, ipad, or cell phone that you can use to learn some basic photography skills and tell the story of your mini figure's camp adventure. You bring the camera, we provide the mini figures. $245/week CAS members; $300/ week to add membership Map to LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampMore information about LEGO Wilderness Adventures Camp |
July 1, 2021(1 event) LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampLEGO Wilderness Adventures CampJuly 1, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 How does the world look when you are less than 2 inches tall? Fearless LEGO mini figures will help us explore the trails from their unusual point of view. Prepare to get down and dirty to record LEGO adventures by camera. Bring a camera, ipad, or cell phone that you can use to learn some basic photography skills and tell the story of your mini figure's camp adventure. You bring the camera, we provide the mini figures. $245/week CAS members; $300/ week to add membership Map to LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampMore information about LEGO Wilderness Adventures Camp |
July 2, 2021(2 events) First Friday HikeFirst Friday HikeJuly 2, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Join our volunteers, Mary Ann and Allison for fresh air, exercise and good company on a hike. Each month we’ll explore different trails. Pace of hike adjusted to participants. Hiking poles are helpful. No Fee Friday, July 2 More information about First Friday Hike LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampLEGO Wilderness Adventures CampJuly 2, 2021 9:00 am - 4:00 pm218 Day Road PO BOX 11 Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 How does the world look when you are less than 2 inches tall? Fearless LEGO mini figures will help us explore the trails from their unusual point of view. Prepare to get down and dirty to record LEGO adventures by camera. Bring a camera, ipad, or cell phone that you can use to learn some basic photography skills and tell the story of your mini figure's camp adventure. You bring the camera, we provide the mini figures. $245/week CAS members; $300/ week to add membership Map to LEGO Wilderness Adventures CampMore information about LEGO Wilderness Adventures Camp | July 3, 2021 |
