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December 2021
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			1 Nature Store Nature Store December 1, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park December 1, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm If you ask a birder in Connecticut where the best place in the state to see birds is, most will say Hammonasset Beach State Park! Winter is great time to stop here, with sea ducks offshore and sparrows flitting about the underbrush. Join Teacher- Naturalist John Cunningham on a two hour walk to find late fall/early winter land and water species at this important birding location that is well known for its avian diversity throughout the year. Bundle up and bring your binoculars! $10/members; $15/non-members More information about Bird Walk at Hammonasset Beach State Park “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hikes “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hikes December 1, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am More information about “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hikes Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series December 1, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Connecticut has a wide array of habitats, from large upland forests to coastal salt marshes, despite being the third smallest state! Each of these habitats has a unique set of conditions, and as a result, a unique diversity of bird species. In this three-part webinar series teacher – naturalist Joe Attwater will go through each of these habitats and the birds that can live there. More information about Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series	2 Nature Store Nature Store December 2, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Habitat Walks Habitat Walks December 2, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Despite its small size, Connecticut has a wide variety of habitats and within those habitats, a wide variety of bird species! Join teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater and compare the birds in the forests of the Preserve, the open grassland and shrublands of Avery Farm, and the saltmarshes and coastline of Rocky Neck. Each will bring its own unique array of birds and will showcase some of the best habitats the state has to offer! Programs are two hours in length. $10/members and $15 for non-members. More information about Habitat Walks	3 Nature Store Nature Store December 3, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Nature Hike Nature Hike December 3, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 Map Join us for fresh air, exercise, and good company as we warm up with this winter hike! Two to three miles of trails will be covered at a pace adjusted to participants through the woods which have taken on a new look without foliage. Friday, December 3 10 a.m. to noon Register here. No Fee Map to Nature Hike More information about Nature Hike	4 Nature Store Nature Store December 4, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Backyard Birding Walk (Coastal Center) Backyard Birding Walk (Coastal Center) December 4, 2021 9:30 am - 11:00 am Coastal Center at Milford Point Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 Map Map to Coastal Center at Milford Point More information about Backyard Birding Walk (Coastal Center)
5 Nature Store Nature Store December 5, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	6 Nature Store Nature Store December 6, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	7 Nature Store Nature Store December 7, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	8 Nature Store Nature Store December 8, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series December 8, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Connecticut has a wide array of habitats, from large upland forests to coastal salt marshes, despite being the third smallest state! Each of these habitats has a unique set of conditions, and as a result, a unique diversity of bird species. In this three-part webinar series teacher – naturalist Joe Attwater will go through each of these habitats and the birds that can live there. More information about Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series	9 Nature Store Nature Store December 9, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	10 Nature Store Nature Store December 10, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	11 Nature Store Nature Store December 11, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Winter Bird Walk Winter Bird Walk December 11, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Connecticut College Arboretum The section of the Thames River from Mamacoke Island to Smith Cove is one of the best spots in eastern Connecticut to see wintering waterfowl. The site includes three coves and two salt ponds that provide important habitat for a variety of ducks that spend the winter in Connecticut. Consequently, this site, which is a natural area within the Connecticut College Arboretum, has been designated as an Important Bird Area by the National Audubon Society. During winter, the coves support several waterfowl species plus Bald Eagles, Pied-billed Grebes, and American Coots. Join teacher-naturalist Joe Attwater from the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center to search for these wintering species. Dress for the weather. Free for CT Audubon Society and Arboretum members; $5 for non-members. Registration required http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Winter Bird Walk December Nature Walk at the Coastal Center December Nature Walk at the Coastal Center December 11, 2021 9:30 am - 11:00 am Coastal Center at Milford Point Coastal Center at Milford Point 1 Milford Point Road Milford, CT 06460 203-878-7440 Map Map to Coastal Center at Milford Point More information about December Nature Walk at the Coastal Center Nature Store Pre-Holiday Sale Nature Store Pre-Holiday Sale December 11, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm More information about Nature Store Pre-Holiday Sale Winter Wreath Making Workshop Winter Wreath Making Workshop December 11, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Enjoy the season and learn how to create a wreath using natural materials! We will provide all wreath-making materials, however, please bring your own clippers and gloves. Wreath making is suitable for ages 8 and up. Family workshop will include kids area for storytelling and making bird seed feeders! Pre-registration required, limited space available. $15/adult (includes one wreath frame and materials) $10/child More information about Winter Wreath Making Workshop Stonewall Nature Hike Stonewall Nature Hike December 11, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Saturday, December 11, 2021 1:00 PM Cathy Hagadorn, director at Deer Pond Farm and Mike Cunningham, from Candlewood Valley Regional Land Trust will lead this hike. They’’ll discuss Connecticut’s changing landscape from farms to forest and what stonewalls can tell us about prior land use along the way. We’ll follow Old Stage Coach Trail, a historic route, pass by wolf trees and old stone foundations as we make our way to a scenic overlook. To register click here. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Stonewall Nature Hike
12 Nature Store Nature Store December 12, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	13 Nature Store Nature Store December 13, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	14 Nature Store Nature Store December 14, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	15 Nature Store Nature Store December 15, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hike “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hike December 15, 2021 10:30 am - 11:30 am More information about “Get To Know Our Sanctuary” Hike Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series December 15, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Connecticut has a wide array of habitats, from large upland forests to coastal salt marshes, despite being the third smallest state! Each of these habitats has a unique set of conditions, and as a result, a unique diversity of bird species. In this three-part webinar series teacher – naturalist Joe Attwater will go through each of these habitats and the birds that can live there. More information about Habitats of CT and The Birds Who Live There Three-Part Webinar Series	16 Nature Store Nature Store December 16, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Winter Waterfowl Walk Winter Waterfowl Walk December 16, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am Winter in Connecticut means bundling up and heading to the coast to look for the numerous waterfowl species that overwinter here from breeding grounds further north. With sweeping views of Long Island Sound and Goshen Cove, Harkness Memorial State Park provides the perfect habitat for many of these birds. Teacher-Naturalist Joe Attwater will be your guide as you search for winter birds. Please dress for the weather and bring binoculars! $10/members; $15/non-members More information about Winter Waterfowl Walk	17 Nature Store Nature Store December 17, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	18 Nature Store Nature Store December 18, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store Ecological Expeditions - Winter Solstice and Community Conservation Ecological Expeditions - Winter Solstice and Community Conservation December 18, 2021 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Monday, December 13; 6pm – Zoom Webinar Saturday, December 18. 9-11 am 9 Field session at RTP Estuary Center and Champlain North Open Space Our last outing of the year will explore the grounds of the newly established RTP Estuary Center as well as (conditions permitting) the nearby Champlain North Open Space managed by the Town of Old Lyme. In addition to looking for signs of life on one of the shortest days of the year, we’ll consider the question of what, exactly, is conservation, and how is it best achieved by citizens, groups, and governments on the heavily developed Connecticut shoreline? Terrain is gentle, but dress for the weather. After the walk, enjoy a hot chocolate. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Ecological Expeditions - Winter Solstice and Community Conservation Bird Walk Bird Walk December 18, 2021 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm 57 wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 860-799-4074 Map SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 1PM to 3PM With the recent leaf drop, the lack of dense foliage as cover allows for easier viewing of birds. Join us to learn identification of our resident birds as well as those migrating. We will also review some of the ways these birds manage to survive with the absence of insect life for food. Register here. Adult member: $5 Child member: Free Adult non-member: $10 Child non-member: $5 Map to Bird Walk More information about Bird Walk
19 Nature Store Nature Store December 19, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	20 Nature Store Nature Store December 20, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	21 Nature Store Nature Store December 21, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	22 Nature Store Nature Store December 22, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	23 Nature Store Nature Store December 23, 2021 N/A - Center at Pomfret Center at Pomfret 218 Day Road Pomfret Center, CT 06259 Map Our annual opportunity to get a head start on your holiday shopping and find that perfect gift for the nature lover in your life, the Nature Store has new and gently used items with stock changing every day. Open daily during normal Center at Pomfret hours of operation. Mask required. http://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=218+Day+Road++Pomfret+Center+CT+06259+ More information about Nature Store	24	25
26	27	28 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 6 to 8 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 6 to 8 December 28, 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm More information about Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 6 to 8	29 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12 December 29, 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm More information about Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12	30 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12 Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12 December 30, 2021 10:30 am - 12:30 pm More information about Outdoor Nature Detectives for Ages 9-12	31

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