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April 7, 2024(1 event)

Become a Backyard Naturalist

April 7, 2024 1:00 pm -

Learn from Steve Lewis, chair of the Greater Hartford Sierra Club, how you can transform your property by planting native plants, focusing on biodiversity, and removing invasive species. Steve’s presentation will highlight the important work of entomologist and wildlife ecologist, Doug Tallamy.  Steve will discuss habitat certifications; mobile apps to help with bird, insect, and plant identification; and contributions you can make to citizen science. He also will cover The Pollinator Pathway Initiative, No-Mow May, lawns to meadows, and water features. Steve “walks the walk” — his own yard is a model for enhancing the backyard experience. Yours can be too! No registration required. Free -- in lieu of fee, promise to plant a new native species in your yard!  

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April 8, 2024
April 9, 2024(2 events)

Early Morning Bird Walk

April 9, 2024 8:00 am -

Join Andy on one or more of these early morning walks. He will point out various species of birds to you. There are hundreds of acres of protected land to visit. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars and, if you have one, a spotting scope. No registration required. Fee:  $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.

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Little Nature Explorers

April 9, 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am Center at Fairfield
Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr Street
Fairfield, CT 06824
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April 10, 2024(1 event)

Ospreys at Pratt Cove

April 10, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Historically, Ospreys return to Pratt and Post Coves in late March and typically one or more pairs build nests at locations that allow excellent viewing from the Deep River Land Trust’s Evelyn Hawthorne and Smyth Sanctuaries. The natural history and unique adaptations of these unique “fish hawks” will be the focus of this event, but as we walk the mostly level ¼ mile trail, we will also scan the marsh for waders, waterfowl and other raptors. The woodland margins can be excellent for spotting early spring land migrants as well.

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April 11, 2024
April 12, 2024(1 event)

Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

April 12, 2024 1:00 pm -

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. 

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April 13, 2024(5 events)

Spring Bird Walk at the Arboretum

April 13, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Old Lyme, CT 06371

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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Second Saturday Hike at Deer Pond Farm

April 13, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm
57 Wakeman Hill Road
Sherman, CT 06784
USA
(860) 799-4074

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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Spring Bird Seed Sale

April 13, 2024 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Center at Fairfield
Center at Fairfield
2325 Burr Street
Fairfield, CT 06824
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Vernal Pool Walk at Deer Pond Farm

April 13, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm
57 Wakeman Hill Road
Sherman, CT 06784
USA
(860) 799-4074

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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Nature Sketchbook Journaling

April 13, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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.

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

 

 

 

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