Calendar of Events

March 2021
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	1 Mountainfilm on Tour via Zoom Mountainfilm on Tour via Zoom February 26, 2021 at noon thru March 1 at noon - Via Zoom link provided when you register Via Zoom link provided when you register Map More information about Mountainfilm on Tour via Zoom Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course March 1, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course	2 For the Birds - Gulls and Terns For the Birds - Gulls and Terns March 2, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Often overlooked on Connecticut’s shore, gulls and terns are some of our most common yet difficult to identify birds. Learn which species call Connecticut home and how to identify them in their various plumages. February 16 -Week 1: Discover the adaptations, migration, feeding and breeding habits, conservation and human interactions that make gulls and terns unique. February 23 -Week 2: Recognize characteristics and gain understanding in identifying Connecticut’s different gull species. March 2 -Week 3: Terns are in the same family as gulls and can also be difficult to identify. Wrap up the week with learning how to tell the difference between Connecticut’s tern species. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about For the Birds - Gulls and Terns	3	4 Vernal Pool Ecology Webinar Vernal Pool Ecology Webinar March 4, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Vernal Pool Ecology Webinar Thursday, March 4, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Fee: Free program, suggested $10 donation appreciated Instructor: Jim Arrigoni Registration: click here. After winter’s snow and ice melts, life’s rich pageant gets underway in these biodiversity hot spots. The small, temporary wetlands known as vernal pools provide breeding habitat for forest-dwelling amphibians like Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders, but they are much more than that! The more closely you look, the more fascinating critters there are to see. This webinar will explore the variety of life forms and sagas taking place beneath the surface of the water. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Vernal Pool Ecology Webinar	5 First Friday Hike/Snowshoe First Friday Hike/Snowshoe March 5, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Join our volunteers, Mary Ann and Allison for fresh air, exercise and good company on a hike or snowshoe excursion. This month we’ll explore the western trails. Pace of hike adjusted to participants. Hiking pole and shoe traction device helpful. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about First Friday Hike/Snowshoe	6 Family Beginner Bird Walk Family Beginner Bird Walk March 6, 2021 9:00 am - 10:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Join teacher-naturalist Morgan Allen at Watch Rock Preserve for a fun morning of searching for and identifying our fine feathered friends! Program includes materials to take home and build your own pinecone birdfeeder so you can continue to enjoy watching for birds! All ages welcome but best suited for ages 7 and up! Children must be accompanied by an adult. We recommend bringing your own binoculars but we will have a few sanitized pairs available. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Family Beginner Bird Walk
7	8 Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course March 8, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course	9	10 Winter Morning Nature Walks Winter Morning Nature Walks March 10, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map Map to Center at Fairfield More information about Winter Morning Nature Walks	11 Winter Bird Walks Winter Bird Walks March 11, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1 Milford Point Rd Milford, 06460 203-878-7440 Map Map to Winter Bird Walks More information about Winter Bird Walks RTPEC Virtual Lecture Series: Coral Reefs: Rainforests and Canaries of the Sea RTPEC Virtual Lecture Series: Coral Reefs: Rainforests and Canaries of the Sea March 11, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Coral Reefs: Rainforests and Canaries of the Sea Mark Hixon, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about RTPEC Virtual Lecture Series: Coral Reefs: Rainforests and Canaries of the Sea	12	13
14	15 Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course March 15, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course	16 Young, Gifted, and Wild About Birds: "Bird Names for Birds" Young, Gifted, and Wild About Birds: "Bird Names for Birds" March 16, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jordan Rutter and Gabriel Foley will talk about the effort to have the common names of birds changed so they're not named after people who perhaps don't deserve the honor. More information about Young, Gifted, and Wild About Birds: "Bird Names for Birds"	17 Winter Morning Nature Walks Winter Morning Nature Walks March 17, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map Map to Center at Fairfield More information about Winter Morning Nature Walks	18	19	20 Garden Prep Garden Prep March 20, 2021 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Would you like to have a garden? Need a little help to get started? Join Fabienne Audette, owner of Nibbling Brook Farm and Gardens to learn about site selection, soil tests, soil amendments and bed preparation methods. Instructions, demonstration and Q&A included. No Fee http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Garden Prep Vernal Pool Ecology Walk Vernal Pool Ecology Walk March 20, 2021 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Vernal Pool Ecology Walk Saturday, March 20, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Fee: $10 Members, Free Child Members, $15 Non-members, $5 Child Non-members Instructor: Jim Arrigoni Registration: click here. Join conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni, to explore around the edges of the vernal pools and other wetlands at Deer Pond Farm, looking for eggs of Wood Frogs and Spotted Salamanders as well as the diverse and abundant invertebrate life. If you have them, bring polarized sunglasses for better viewing into the water. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Vernal Pool Ecology Walk
21 Birding with Stefan Martin Birding with Stefan Martin March 21, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Habitat Steward, Stefan Martin will lead this early spring walk while we 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, Piliated Woodpeckers and many others! All levels of birders are welcome on the walks. Members: $10 Child members: $0 Non-Members: $15 Child non-members: $5 http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Birding with Stefan Martin	22 Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course March 22, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course	23 For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans March 23, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Coastal Connecticut is a great place to see numerous waterfowl species in winter and early spring. Learn about the adaptations these birds have to their aquatic lifestyles and how to find and identify Connecticut species. March 23 – Week 1: Standing out among flocks of waterfowl, geese and swans are our largest waterfowl species. Week one will discuss Connecticut geese and swan species including habitat, range, diet, and identification tips. March 30 -Week 2: Some of the most well-known waterfowl are dabbling ducks. In week two, learn about Connecticut’s amazing dabbling duck species. April 6 -Week 3: Connecticut’s shore and large water bodies are full of diving ducks in winter. Week three investigates Connecticut’s diving duck species including wear to find and how to identify these beautiful birds http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans	24	25 Winter Bird Walks Winter Bird Walks March 25, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am 1 Milford Point Rd Milford, 06460 203-878-7440 Map Map to Winter Bird Walks More information about Winter Bird Walks After-School Nature Explorers After-School Nature Explorers March 25, 2021 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about After-School Nature Explorers	26	27
28	29 Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course March 29, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map In this six-week online course, you will learn how rivers function in general and how the Connecticut River, in particular, has posed challenges and presented opportunities to people and other living things inhabiting the watershed. This weaving of the facets of nature and culture will enhance your appreciation of this special river and empower you to become a more effective environmental steward. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course	30 For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans March 30, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Coastal Connecticut is a great place to see numerous waterfowl species in winter and early spring. Learn about the adaptations these birds have to their aquatic lifestyles and how to find and identify Connecticut species. March 23 – Week 1: Standing out among flocks of waterfowl, geese and swans are our largest waterfowl species. Week one will discuss Connecticut geese and swan species including habitat, range, diet, and identification tips. March 30 -Week 2: Some of the most well-known waterfowl are dabbling ducks. In week two, learn about Connecticut’s amazing dabbling duck species. April 6 -Week 3: Connecticut’s shore and large water bodies are full of diving ducks in winter. Week three investigates Connecticut’s diving duck species including wear to find and how to identify these beautiful birds http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans	31 The Wonderful World of Owls The Wonderful World of Owls March 31, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about The Wonderful World of Owls

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