Calendar Entry Pomfret

June 1 – August 31, noon Get out of the house or office to stretch your legs and clear your head.  Join Connecticut Audubon Society staff for some fresh air and exercise. Seniors and parents with babes in backpacks welcome. Free

Sat., May 21, 9-noon Have you heard a Meadowlark this spring? Have you seen a American Kestrel hunting in a nearby field? Maybe you’ve noticed an LBJ (little brown job) with a yellowish eyebrow stripe singing in the field – it could have been a Savannah Sparrow. These are just a few of the grassland […]

Monday, May 16, 8am. We will explore two Wyndham Land Trust preserves in Woodstock, Connecticut. One is located in a floodplain swamp bisected by a boardwalk and the other recently acquired preserve is forested with an open water swamp. Fee: $7 members, $12 nonmembers.

Thurs. July 14, 8 a.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he finds various nesting birds at our Hampton sanctuary.  Hooded warblers, chestnut-sided warblers, indigo buntings, and blue-winged warblers should be found along with newly fledged young birds.  Cost:  $5 members/$10 nonmembers.

Thurs. June 16, 8 a.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he finds various nesting birds at our Hampton sanctuary.  Hooded warblers, chestnut-sided warblers, indigo buntings, and blue-winged warblers should be found.  Cost:  $5 members/$10 nonmembers.

Sun., August 28 5 p.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as we wait and watch for migrating common nighthawks.  Other bird species should be observed as well.  Bring your binoculars.  Cost:  $5 members/ $10 nonmembers

Tues. August 16, 8 a.m. Finding some migrating sandpipers or warblers will be our focus.  Cost: $5 members/$10 nonmembers.

Tues. July 19, 6p.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as we look for different species of birds.  We might find newly fledged young birds.  Cost:  $5 members/ $10 nonmembers

Wed. June 29, 6 p.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as we look for different species of birds.  We might find newly fledged young birds.  Cost:  $5 members/ $10 nonmembers.

Sat., May 21, 9-noon Have you heard a Meadowlark this spring? Have you seen a American Kestrel hunting in a nearby field? Maybe you’ve noticed an LBJ (little brown job) with a yellowish eyebrow stripe singing in the field – it could have been a Savannah Sparrow. These are just a few of the grassland […]

Sunday, May 8, 8am. Give your mother the gift of your time and a leisurely walk in the woods. Come even if you don’t have your mother with you. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he calls in various bird species.

Exhibit and Sale by Thompson Artists Donna Lange, Francis Kornbluth & Ann Rosebrooks Opening Sun. April 17, 2– 4pm. Exhibit through May 31. These three artists from Thompson approach nature and their art from very different perspectives. Francis Kornbluth’s art is a synthesis of experience and perception, transforming raw materials into personal statements. The natural […]

Wed., April 27, 7pm. Have you ever wondered how to get that great moon shot or moonlit landscape? Come out on the sanctuary with the nature photography group and get some pointers. Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a camera. A tripod, cable release and/or remote switch would be helpful and a 300 mm lens […]

Sunday, February 27th STROLL 2 p.m. A Guided Walk at Trail Wood Stretch your legs and explore the beauty of Trail Wood in winter led by the After School Nature Club Join us at the Hampton Grange: STORY 3:30 p.m. Book Reading by Wendell & Alison Davis’ Daughter, Beth Powning Beth will read from her […]

Saturday April 23, 8pm. Together 11 years, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass features renown banjo picker Dave Dick, his brother Bob Dick on guitar, Dan Nowlan on mandolin and Ken Taylor on upright bass. Blackstone Valley plays great bluegrass music; the fast ones fast – and the slow ones with lots of feeling. Good friends all, they […]

A different theme each day and the kids will go home enthused about nature and a tad on the weary side ! Bald Eagle Quest Tuesday, February 22, 9:00-4:00 We’ll head to the mouth of the Connecticut River in search of our national bird, the bald eagle. This area has the highest concentration of eagles […]

Tuesday-Thursday, February 22-24, 9:00 a.m.-4 p.m. Want the kids romping for vacation, getting fresh air and exercise, and learning something along the way?  Consider our February Vacation Programming.  Children can dome for one or all three days.  Each day will have a theme.  Tentative topics include tracking and animal signs, winter outdoor skills, Bald Eagles, […]

Tuesdays, December 21, January 11, and February 15; 1:00 p.m. Sanctuary manager Andy Rzeznikiewicz will lead the group to various locations in search of winter residents, such as winter finches, roosting saw-whet owls, horned larks, ducks, and raptors. Note the early afternoon time, when birds tend to be more active during the colder months. Bring […]