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Thursday Mornings –  May through June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM   Join Milan Bull for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and […]

June 10, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation biologists will be the keynote speakers at meetings of two Connecticut organizations on Wednesday, June 12, discussing the plight of vulnerable beach-nesting birds such as Piping Plovers and Least Terns, and the importance of conservation planning and habitat management. At the Aspetuck Land Trust’s annual meeting, Anthony […]

June 1, 2013 from 10:00am-11:30am Join us for a nature walk in celebration of American Hiking Society’s 19th annual National Trails Day.®  Take a leisurely, guided 1.5 mile hike through the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Larsen Sanctuary and discover its temperate deciduous forest, ponds, garden marsh, meadow and swamp.  We’ll explore several bird habitats and points of ecological […]

   Note: See Summer Canoe Dates and other programs listed below.    2013 Big Day Birding Fundraiser  In 2011, our team, the Connecticut Audubon Raven Luna-ticks, (Nick Bonomo, Patrick Dugan, Frank Gallo, Dave Tripp, and Fran Zygmont) finally broke Connecticut’s Big Day birding record of 186 species. We broke it by six, besting the New England […]

Tuesday, May 30 from 4 – 4:30 p.m.  Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp!  It’s meal time for the turtles at the Center atFairfield.  Come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident red-eared slider.  The “dime-store” red-eared slide is an invasive nonnative species inConnecticut.  Learn important facts about invasive species and how they compete with […]

May 2013 – A team of volunteers will be heading to Connecticut’s beaches starting Memorial Day weekend to monitor nest sites of vulnerable birds and help educate beach-goers about how they can help keep the birds safe. The volunteers are working with the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds to protect Piping Plovers, Least Terns, Common […]

Saturday, May 18 from  1:00 – 1:45pm Sleek, strong, silent … birds of prey are magnificent yet, how often do you get to see one up close? Join teacher/naturalists Caitlin Holmberg as she introduces you to the Connecticut Audubon Society’s resident Birds of Prey. These birds cannot be released back into the wild, but now […]

Thursday, May 16 from 4-4:30 p.m.  Once a month a Connecticut Audubon Society animal ambassador ventures from its cage, pen or perch to greet Center visitors up close.  This month, come meet the Center’s resident Peregrine Falcon closer than you ever have before. This interactive program is full of fun and interesting facts about what […]

  Birding Programs Birding for Beginners Wednesday, May 15, 7–9 p.m. (classroom) Sat., May 18,  9-11:30 a.m. (field trip) Learn the basics for identifying birds on your own! During this fun and comprehensive hands-on course, longtime instructor and expert birder Frank Gallo will teach you ID skills as well as how to choose and use […]

Saturday, May 11  from 7:30 – 10:00am Come celebrate the return of our migratory birds on International Migratory Bird Day.  Watch Master bander Judy Richardson and her team of licensed banders as they demonstrate all aspects of the bird banding process. You’ll be amazed at the variety of birds that pass through the Birdcraft Sanctuary. […]

Sunday, May 5 from 1:30 – 3:30pm The program will take place at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point. Come join the Friends of Greenwich Point as they collaborate with the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) and the Bruce Museum to present  the Year of the Snake! You and your family will get to see some of […]

Tuesday, April 30 from 4 – 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp!  It’s meal time for the animals at the Center atFairfield.  This month come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident snapping turtle. Discover fun facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters as our naturalist feeds them.  All ages […]

Saturday,  April 27  from 1:30-3:30pm Solve clues, complete tasks, scout out tracks and identify avian species….Does this sound like you?  Adventurers will work in teams to navigate through parts of our 155 acre wildlife sanctuary.  Test your environmental smarts and be the first team to finish!!  No special skills required except Enthusiasm and love of […]