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March 28, 2021 |
March 29, 2021(2 events) Nest Box Monitoring Volunteer TrainingNest Box Monitoring Volunteer TrainingMarch 29, 2021 3:30 pm - 4:30 pmNest Box Monitoring Join our habitat steward Stefan Martin to learn about nest box monitoring – why nest boxes are important, appropriate protocol, including the use of Nest Watch and which species of birds have nest boxes at Deer Pond Farm. More information about Nest Box Monitoring Volunteer Training Connecticut River Ecology Virtual CourseConnecticut River Ecology Virtual CourseMarch 29, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 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. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+More information about Connecticut River Ecology Virtual Course |
March 30, 2021(1 event) For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and SwansFor the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and SwansMarch 30, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary CenterThe Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 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. More information about For the Birds - Waterfowl: Geese, Ducks and Swans |
March 31, 2021(1 event) The Wonderful World of OwlsThe Wonderful World of OwlsMarch 31, 2021 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Center at FairfieldCenter at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 More information about The Wonderful World of Owls |
April 1, 2021(2 events) After-School Nature ExplorersAfter-School Nature ExplorersApril 1, 2021 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Center at FairfieldCenter at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 More information about After-School Nature Explorers DISTRIBUTION & DETECTION OF FISHER IN CONNECTICUT: DEER POND FARM FINDINGS WEBINARDISTRIBUTION & DETECTION OF FISHER IN CONNECTICUT: DEER POND FARM FINDINGS WEBINARApril 1, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmSince 2018, Katerina Gillis has placed over 200 game cameras on private and public properties in Connecticut, including Deer Pond Farm in Sherman. Her photographic target is the fisher — a large weasel sometimes mistakenly called a fisher cat (mistakenly because it doesn’t fish and it’s not a cat). Katerina is a wildlife conservation and biology student at Central Connecticut State University. In the warm weather months, she works as the IBA Coastal Ranger at Connecticut Audubon’s Milford Point Coastal Center, where she leads the organization’s efforts to protect nesting Piping Plovers, terns, and American Oystercatchers. She’s also a student, and the game camera work is part of her master’s thesis project on the distribution of fishers in the state. Fishers range through much of North America. They were abundant in Connecticut until the 19th century, when logging and trapping all but eliminated them. They eventually re-established themselves in the northeast part of the state and were re-introduced into the northwest by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Have they found their way down the highlands to Sherman? It’s not a spoiler to say Katerina found not just fisher but other mammals at Deer Pond Farm as well. The details and her photos offer a rare look at animal nightlife in the thousand-foot hills of western Connecticut. She says fishers require specialized habitat and that if you think you hear fishers screaming at night, you’re probably wrong. “I’m surprised at how often people think that they have fisher in their backyard just based off of vocalizations when in reality its red foxes and raccoons that vocalize,” she says. You’re invited to join us on Zoom for Katerina’s free presentation, “Distribution & Detection of Fisher in Connecticut: Deer Pond Farm Findings,” on April 1, 2021, 7 p.m. More information about DISTRIBUTION & DETECTION OF FISHER IN CONNECTICUT: DEER POND FARM FINDINGS WEBINAR |
April 2, 2021(1 event) First Friday HikeFirst Friday HikeApril 2, 2021 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 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. No Fee https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USAMore information about First Friday Hike |
April 3, 2021(1 event) |