Calendar of Events

The week's events

  • Second Sunday Walk

    Second Sunday Walk


    March 10, 2024

    Join Trail Wood caretakers Laura and Paul Tedeschi for an afternoon walk on the trails. Each walk begins with an Edwin Way Teale reading. Canceled in the event of heavy precipitation or high winds.  Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  Free CAS members; $5 non-members. 

  • Conference: "Neonics — The New DDT"

    Conference: "Neonics — The New DDT"


    March 11, 2024

    The Connecticut Coalition for Pesticide Reform is organizing this conference for advocates, residents, and government officials interested in reducing the use of neonicotinoid pesticides in the state.

    The afternoon will feature nationally- and internationally-known speakers and panelists, and discussions about how to work together with government officials to strictly limit the use of neonics.

    Date and time: March 11, 2024. Noon to 5 p.m.
    Place: McCook Auditorium
    Trinity College, Hartford

    Also via Zoom.

    Cost: $15 per person through February 29. $20 per person thereafter.

    More information

  • Woodcock Watch

    Woodcock Watch


    March 14, 2024

    Andy will bring you to see displaying American Woodcock, doing their just-before-dark courtship flights. IMPORTANT: please wear drab colored clothing. Bright colors distract the birds. Northern Harrier, Bald Eagle, Short-eared Owl, and other non-target birds may also be seen. Limited to 7 participants per date. Register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz, arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org, or calling 860-928-4948. Fee:  $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.

  • Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

    Friday Afternoon Guided Walk


    March 15, 2024

    Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  Free CAS members; $3 non-members. 

    Frog and Toad Calls

    Frog and Toad Calls


    March 15, 2024

    Learn to identify frogs and toads by their calls, which you can hear from February through October. Follow up with a walk around the pond. We should hear Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee:  $5 CAS members;  $10 non-members. 

  • Vernal Pools of the Arboretum

    Vernal Pools of the Arboretum


    March 16, 2024

    Each spring, as snow melts and temperatures rise, vernal pools come to life! Many amphibian species rely on vernal pools pools for breeding and unique plants and insects can be found in these seasonal wetlands as well. Join us to search the vernal pools that dot the Connecticut College Arboretum, and look in the other wetland habitats on the property for amphibians, birds, insects, and more!

    The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
    Old Lyme, CT 06371

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Birdcraft
Coastal Center
Glastonbury
Pomfret
EcoTravel
RTP Estuary Center
Deer Pond Farm
Trail Wood

 

 

 

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