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CANCELLED Friday, November 10 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 6 – 8 School is out and it’s a day of fun at the Center at Fairfield! The day will be filled with a variety of nature-based activities including crafts, live animal visits and, weather permitting, outdoor exploration in the Sanctuary. Snack provided. Send a […]

 Friday, November 17 from 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 16 at 9 a.m. Hike the trails with our naturalist and learn what birds are migrating.  Bring binoculars if you have them!  Ages 12 and up.  Donation suggested.  Registration required.  Call 203-259-6305 ext. 109 to make your reservation.  This event is held at the Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street.

SOLD OUT   Have a hoot of a good time! Friday, October 27 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. You’ll have a fun – but not scary – experience being escorted through the luminary trail and learning about nocturnal animals in their natural habitat.   After the hike, enjoy indoor activities and snacks. Dress for the weather. This […]

October Fall Foliage and Fly-Over Hike Saturday, October 7 at 9 a.m.  

Fall migration happens in waves.  Each week you can expect to see different species heading south for the winter.  Early to mid-September is a great time to see warblers and songbirds.  Raptors, hawks and buteos are the next to pass through. Dates:  September 7, 12, 22 and 27 (NOTE the 9/27 Wednesday early morning walk […]

Tuesday, September 19 at 6 p.m. We will hike on the sanctuary trails looking for birds as we keep an eye to the sky for nighttime travelers.  The hike is 2 -3 miles of moderate hilly terrain.  Bring binoculars, bug spray and a flashlight.  Reservations are required for all Deer Pond Farm activities.  To register […]

September 23 at 9 a.m. Join us at Deer Pond Farm to take in the colors of the forest of the northern Fairfield County’s hills.  “Things are looking up” as we search for migrating birds and learn about the changing colors of the deciduous trees of our newest sanctuary.  Plan on 2 – 3 hours.  This […]

Join us for Veterans Day Fun!  The day includes indoor and outdoor activities so be sure to have your child dress for the weather. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 6 – 8 

Become a member in September and receive a limited time only Backyard Birding Kit – perfect for both novice and expert birders!* *Special membership month premium is for new members only.

Through the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence at Trail Wood program, started in 2012, the Connecticut Audubon Society invites writers and visual artists to spend a week in residence at Trail Wood, in Hampton. The writers and artists are chosen through a juried process. Trail Wood is the former home of Pulitzer prize-winning naturalist writer and […]

Join teacher-naturalist Amelia Graham for a guided bird walk at Hammonasset State Park on September 23.  Learn how to use binoculars, differentiate between raptors, and identify local bird species. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Meig’s Point parking lot.

Tuesdays, Oct. 3 – Nov. 21  3:30 – 5 p.m. Students in grades 6 and 7 Help care for the Center’s animals. From gross to glamorous, learn about animal husbandry and     prepare and serve food to help ensure the animals have a healthy living environment. Seven-week   series: members $72/child: non-members $96/child.  This program is held […]