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  • BEGINNERS BIRD WALK

    BEGINNERS BIRD WALK


    April 29, 2018

    If you are new to bird watching this is a good weekend to start! Some of the colorful spring birds are back and the leaves aren’t out yet.  Expect to see Yellow warblers, Blue-winged warblers, Black and white warblers. Fee: $5 CAS members; $10 non-members.

    Center at Pomfret
    218 Day Road
    Pomfret Center, CT 06259
  • Nature Nursery - Water! Water! And More Water!

    Nature Nursery - Water! Water! And More Water!


    April 30, 2018

    April 30
    10 - 10:45 a.m.

    Come visit our ponds, marshes and stream. Meet an animal that lives in the water, make a craft and have a turtle race. Pre-registration required

     

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  • EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS

    EARLY MORNING BIRD WALKS


    May 1, 2018

    With access to over 1,650 acres of land, we will seek out a variety of bird species. Wear drab colored clothing and bring binoculars. (On some occasions a spotting scope is useful.) Fee: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.

    Center at Pomfret
    218 Day Road
    Pomfret Center, CT 06259
  • WEDNESDAY NOON WALKS

    WEDNESDAY NOON WALKS


    May 2, 2018

    Join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise, good company and naturalist lessons along the way. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free to CAS members; $3 non-members.

    AFTER SCHOOL NATURE CLUB - SPRING SESSION: GRADES 1 – 6

    AFTER SCHOOL NATURE CLUB - SPRING SESSION: GRADES 1 – 6


    May 2, 2018

    Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Fee: $60 CAS members for the 6-day session; $70 non-members. More info & forms at ctaudubon.org/trail-wood-home.

    Trail Wood
    93 Kenyon Rd.
    Hampton, CT 06247
    860-928-4948
  • Thursday Morning Bird Walks With Milan Bull

    Thursday Morning Bird Walks With Milan Bull


    May 3, 2018

     

    7 - 8 a.m.

    Join Milan Bull, senior director of Science and Conservation, for an early morning bird walk. This walk and talk is an ideal opportunity to see an   excellent variety of birds along the trails. All levels of birders are welcome. Free. Pre-registration required.

     

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    AFTER SCHOOL NATURE CLUB

    AFTER SCHOOL NATURE CLUB


    May 3, 2018

    Do your kids need to blow off steam after school? Send them to the Center. After a quick snack, we will head out on the trails to explore and search for animal tracks and sign.  The afternoons will be filled with fresh air, exercise and fun. Wildlife lessons will be quietly inserted along the way.  We will go outside, so warm winter clothing and boots are a must. Fee: $60 for the 6-day session.

    Center at Pomfret
    218 Day Road
    Pomfret Center, CT 06259
  • Wood Duck Pond Walk with Miley Bull

    Wood Duck Pond Walk with Miley Bull


    May 4, 2018

    Join Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation for the Connecticut Audubon Society, during the peak of spring bird migration!

    With over 835 acres of diverse habitats supporting over 100 species of birds, Deer Pond Farm is perfect for looking and listening for a wide variety of birds, while collecting data for the Connecticut Bird Atlas project. Each walk has a different theme and though we cannot guarantee you’ll see the themed bird during the walk, we will provide information on the species and show their preferred habitat as well as nesting boxes we have installed . All levels of birders are welcome.

  • TRAIL WOOD BIRD WALKS

    TRAIL WOOD BIRD WALKS


    May 5, 2018

    Join Andy as he points out various birds at Trail Wood and a nearby preserve. Expect to find Hooded Warblers! Fee: Free to CAS members; $5 non-members.

    Trail Wood
    93 Kenyon Rd.
    Hampton, CT 06247
    860-928-4948
    Estuary Explorations: Upland Forest

    Estuary Explorations: Upland Forest


    May 5, 2018

    Spring wildflowers and singing migrants will be on display in upland forest and floodplain habitats.

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    Spring Walk

    Spring Walk


    May 5, 2018

    10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

    Hike the trails with our naturalist and discover what spring has to offer: skunk cabbage, peepers calling, migrating birds. For all ages. No strollers please. Bring binoculars! Donation suggested. Pre-registration required.

     

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

 

 

 

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