Winter Naturalist Program

Wednesdays, January 21 – February 18, 2026
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.*
5-Part Adult Learning Series; must be 18 or older

While the weather might seem uninviting, many mysteries and changes in nature are revealed in the winter landscape. With shorter days and longer, colder nights, plants and animals must adapt or relocate to survive the seasonal challenges. Lucky for us, this offers remarkable opportunities to explore and view the natural world in new ways. Join us for this intriguing series that pulls back the curtain on New England wildlife and habitats in winter. Learn from field experts: who is active, who is sleeping, who comes to spend the winter in Connecticut and why. 

January 21 – Winter Birds: Presented by Stefan Martin, CT Audubon Conservation Manager.
January 28 – Winter Walk: Presented by Stefan Martin, CT Audubon Conservation Manager.
February 4 – Winter Plants: Presented by Botanist Jim Cortina. *A 3-hour class, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
February 11 – Planting for Wildlife: Presented by Dave Havens, CT Audubon educator/naturalist.
February 18 – Shore in Winter: Presented by Dave Havens, CT Audubon educator/naturalist. This program meets at Sherwood Island.

Series fee: Members $150, Non-members $208.
Must be age 18 or older; pre-registration required. Please register here.

Classes meet at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr St., Fairfield, CT — except the February 18 class meets at Sherwood Island in Westport.