Posts Tagged ‘77’

Saturday, September 12 from 10-11 a.m.Fall is a perfect time for viewing birds and it’s a great family activity that begins at your backyard feeder.  Learn how to identify Connecticut’s birds by sight and sound.  See who is at the feeder this time of year, their feeding habits, and ways to attract birds to your […]

Hidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford & Stratford Parks 7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Saturday, September 12: Wilcox Park, Milford – migrantsSaturday, September 19: Boothe Park, Stratford – hawks and other migrantsSunday, September 27: Mondo Ponds – Warblers and other migrants Milford and Stratford are blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, Director […]

Tuesday Bird Walks Tues., Sept. 1 thru Oct., 27, 8 a.m. Join Andy Rzeznikiewicz as he points out various bird species.  Bring binoculars and wear drab colored clothing.  We carpool to various locations around the sanctuary.  Cost:  members – free, non-members $5.   Sunday Bird WalksSunday, September 13, 8 a.m.Sunday, September 27, 8 a.m. This […]

On Saturday, June 27th, Amanda Flanagan and family, along with Nelson North, director Fairfield operations for the Connecticut Audubon Society, gathered at the head of the Larsen Sanctuary’s Deer Meadow Trail to celebrate the dedication of the trail in memory of  her late husband, John Patrick Flanagan. The John Patrick Flanagan Foundation is a major […]

Check back in with us for the 2016 paddle season. Spend a lovely day with us on a relaxing guided canoe tour of the 840-acre Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh at Milford Point. Contact the Coastal Center for more information.  2016 Dates TBA Private tours also available. Coastal Center CanoesCAS Members $27/person, $69/canoe (3 people)Non-members $35/person, […]

June  27  from  10 – 11:30a.m.In this fun family program, you’ll learn how to identify trees in the Larsen Sanctuary, and then put your knowledge to work as you compete in an identification quiz.  The team who correctly names the most trees wins a prize!  $6/person for members and $6/person for nonmembers.  Preregistration required 203-259-6305 […]

Thursdays, June 11 From 6:30—7:30 a.m.Center at FairfieldJoin Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science & 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.  For more information call: 203-259-6305 ext. 109.  

Saturday June 6 Choose from one of three guided 1-hour hikes at 10a.m., 11:30a.m., or 1:00p.m.  The leisurely 1.5-mile journey will pass through our Larsen Sanctuary.  We will discover a temperate deciduous forest, garden marsh, meadow, and swamp, while observing several bird habitats and ecological points of interest and discussing efforts to protect them.  The […]

Saturday 30  10–11:30 a.m.Center at FairfieldAppreciate the outdoors even more by learning how to paint it! Landscape painter/naturalists Richard Worth will show you how to look at nature and to paint it on canvas. You’ll improve your ability to see the natural world more clearly, draw what you see, and then paint it with oils! […]

Thursdays, April  30 May  21, 28 From 3:45 –5:15p.m.For children grades K to 2ndCenter at Fairfield This Program is Full Join us as we explore the sanctuary searching for whatever comes our way. We’ll have fun hiking and playing games; you never know where the afternoon will bring us. A light snack is provided. Outdoor […]

Saturday, May 16 From 12:15—1 p.m.Center at FairfieldHike the trails with us as we look and listen for signs of spring! Skunk cabbage, migrating birds, peepers calling. We’ll roll logs looking for insects and salamanders, too! Free for members and $3 for nonmembers. Preregistration by April 9/ May 14.  Call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.  

Friday, May 15 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.For children ages 5 and up An evening of fun and games for children while parents take the night off. Animal trivia, bingo and crafts are some of the activities planned. We will provide snack and drinks. $20 per session per child; preregistration required by May 11.Center at […]

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International Migratory Bird Day was celebrate at Birdcraft with a wonderful bird banding morning on Saturday, May 9!   The banders caught 5 species and 18 individual birds: 14 Gray Catbirds, 1 Ruby Crowned Kinglet, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Warbling Vireo, and 1 Yellow Rumped Warbler!

Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2015 was a wonderful success! 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day SOLO’s 16-hour comprehensive introductory Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Using mock rescue scenarios, skilled instructors provide participants hands-on experience with first aid and long-term patient care in the back-country. WFA […]

Return of the Osprey Party Fundraiser – a Great Success! Our Fifth Annual Return of the Osprey Party Fundraiser was a wonderful success. We had a record number of attendees, fine food and drink, live harp music, and an enjoyable evening with friends. We want to thank all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make […]