This watercolor class is designed for beginners, but others are welcome to attend. The series will focus on learning how to draw and paint birds easily, as well as create a background appropriate to that bird species. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. The class fee includes all drawing and watercolor materials. Participants should bring a smock or an old shirt.
Stretch your legs, breathe in that early morning air and look for signs of wildlife on the Bafflin Sanctuary with Fran and Nate - longtime volunteers, trackers and nature photographers. Bring your camera if you are inclined. Meet at the Center to pick a trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Come join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise and good company. Moderate pace on sometimes uneven terrain. Meet at the Center to pick our trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
School is out! Join us for a morning of fun-filled activities, hands-on science experiments and
outdoor explorations. Come for the whole time or drop in when you'd like.
Family program for all ages. This is not a drop-off program.
All children must be accompanied by an actively participating adult. Pre-registration required.
Andy Rzeznikiewicz will take you to see woodcock perform their mating display. As long as the weather and temperature is okay, we should hear and see woodcock in action. Snow cover will cancel the program. Cost: $5 CAS members, $10 non members.
Join plant enthusiast Anne Christie and nature photographer Amy Porter for a leisurely walk on the trails at Trail Wood. We will see what is of interest and share tips on how to get good nature shots. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. All ages welcome. Cost Free to CAS members; $3 non-members (inclement weather will cancel)
Let us walk to the Beaver Pond by moonlight and enjoy a campfire together to stare at the full moon called the Worm or Sap Moon. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Join a group of musicians and music lovers who meet the first Saturday of the month to play and sing songs that were written during the period Edwin Way Teale lived at Trail Wood, 1959-1980. Songs will be posted the week before and simple chords will be projected on screen so all levels can follow along. Please call or register online at ctaudubon.org./trail-wood-home (space is limited to 12 participants)
This watercolor class is designed for beginners, but others are welcome to attend. The series will focus on learning how to draw and paint birds easily, as well as create a background appropriate to that bird species. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. The class fee includes all drawing and watercolor materials. Participants should bring a smock or an old shirt.
Hooray! It is daylight savings, so let us get outside to appreciate the late afternoon light on a walk through Trail Wood with some readings from Edwin Way Teale's "North with the Spring." Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non members.
Learn about our diverse habitats, how they meet the needs of resident and migrating wildlife, and what you can do at home to support them. This leisurely walk along the trails during the quiet of winter with Jim Arrigoni, conservation biologist will include information about recent habitat enhancement projects.
Please arrive on time and dress for the weather. Think head, hands and feet! Wool hats, gloves and socks are a really good choice for outdoor fun. Shoe traction and walking sticks are helpful with winter weather. Inclement weather cancels. Bring binoculars, camera and a sense of adventure.
Stretch your legs, breathe in that early morning air and look for signs of wildlife on the Bafflin Sanctuary with Fran and Nate - longtime volunteers, trackers and nature photographers. Bring your camera if you are inclined. Meet at the Center to pick a trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Complementing the book “Being the Change”, this feature documentary film delves into the life of Caltech/Jet Propulsion Laboratory atmospheric scientist Peter Kalmus, showing how a change in life philosophy and mind frame enabled Kalmus to cut his fossil fuel use to 1/10th of the average American. He did this all while boosting his happiness and raising a family in a typical California suburb. Kalmus shows how he brought together his head (the science), his hands (food growing, bicycling, and lifestyle change), and heart (meditation and community building), to find a new direction in his life. Free. Register online.
Come join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise and good company. Moderate pace on sometimes uneven terrain. Meet at the Center to pick our trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Join plant enthusiast Anne Christie and nature photographer Amy Porter for a leisurely walk on the trails at Trail Wood. We will see what is of interest and share tips on how to get good nature shots. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. All ages welcome. Cost Free to CAS members; $3 non-members (inclement weather will cancel)
Our team of volunteers monitor sites to collect wildlife conservation data. Full training is six hikes; participants select hikes that suit their schedules. Subject to change due to weather conditions. Registration is required. For more info please email paulacoughlin@charter.net Cost: $50/hike CAS members; $60/hike non-members 3/14 will be in Willington, 3/21 will be in Canterbury
Join Connecticut Audubon staff and Master Naturalist Edward Boisits, and Michael
Audette from Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust as they provide background on the
history of the Eastern Bluebird. They will
discuss the role of the nest box initiative in helping to increase the population of these
beautiful birds to sustainable levels.
Following the brief outside presentation,
participants will help to build five of the nest boxes that have been donated by Flanders to be installed at Deer Pond Farm. A short hike will follow to see and learn about the current Bluebird nest boxes at Deer Pond Farm.
Take an easy paced walk through our bird and pollinator garden and around two ponds while looking for and learning about the awakening and return of our
insects, pollinators, amphibians and more. We’ll discuss action steps you can take at home to support wildlife through a healthy landscape.
Andy Rzeznikiewicz will take you to see woodcock perform their mating display. As long as the weather and temperature is okay, we should hear and see woodcock in action. Snow cover will cancel the program. Cost: $5 CAS members, $10 non members.
This watercolor class is designed for beginners, but others are welcome to attend. The series will focus on learning how to draw and paint birds easily, as well as create a background appropriate to that bird species. Appropriate for ages 18 and older. The class fee includes all drawing and watercolor materials. Participants should bring a smock or an old shirt.
Stretch your legs, breathe in that early morning air and look for signs of wildlife on the Bafflin Sanctuary with Fran and Nate - longtime volunteers, trackers and nature photographers. Bring your camera if you are inclined. Meet at the Center to pick a trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Come join Connecticut Audubon Society volunteers for fresh air, exercise and good company. Moderate pace on sometimes uneven terrain. Meet at the Center to pick our trail. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non-members
Andy Rzeznikiewicz will take you to see woodcock perform their mating display. As long as the weather and temperature is okay, we should hear and see woodcock in action. Snow cover will cancel the program. Cost: $5 CAS members, $10 non members.
Join plant enthusiast Anne Christie and nature photographer Amy Porter for a leisurely walk on the trails at Trail Wood. We will see what is of interest and share tips on how to get good nature shots. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. All ages welcome. Cost Free to CAS members; $3 non-members (inclement weather will cancel)
Our team of volunteers monitor sites to collect wildlife conservation data. Full training is six hikes; participants select hikes that suit their schedules. Subject to change due to weather conditions. Registration is required. For more info please email paulacoughlin@charter.net Cost: $50/hike CAS members; $60/hike non-members 3/14 will be in Willington, 3/21 will be in Canterbury
Join plant enthusiast Anne Christie and nature photographer Amy Porter for a leisurely walk on the trails at Trail Wood. We will see what is of interest and share tips on how to get good nature shots. Bring your camera if you are so inclined. All ages welcome. Cost Free to CAS members; $3 non-members (inclement weather will cancel)
Frogs and Toads can be heard from February through October. Learn to identify who is calling in your back yard. Follow up with an evening walk around the pond to see if we can hear and identify any. Cost Free to CAS members; $5 non members.
Learn to blow eggs then hand paint and decorate them. Feel free to bring a few eggs of your own. There will be eggs ready for painting. Share ideas for an Easter Egg tree. Cost $5 CAS members; $10 non-members
What do bluebirds, tree swallows, chickadees, and woodpeckers have in common? They’re cavity nesters. Our teacher/naturalists will share tips on how to build or buy suitable nesting boxes for a variety of species, the proper placement of nesting boxes in your yard, and how to attract birds and discourage predators to these new locations. It’s never too early to plan for nesting season and some of your most important neighbors.
