Join Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel for its Annual Eagle Viewing Boat Cruises on the Connecticut River. Bald Eagles have made a tremendous comeback in recent decades, and each year dozens visit the Connecticut River, where they spend the winter searching for food. Our Eagle Viewing Boat Cruises, aboard the RiverQuest, offer a guided tour and […]
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013
Q: I saw robins in my back yard yesterday. It’s January and I’m concerned that it’s too early for them to be here. Is it? If so is there anything I can do to help them or feed them? A: American Robins are year-round Connecticut residents. Some migrate south each fall and return in the […]
3M Eco Grant Enables Connecticut Audubon Society To Teach Outdoor Conservation Education to 650 Meriden Public School Students
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013MERIDEN, CT., January 14, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society has been awarded a $49,000 3M Eco Grant to bring its innovative Science In Nature outdoor education program to approximately 650 Meriden public school students. The program will be conducted at Connecticut Audubon’s Center at Glastonbury, where the Meriden students will spend 8 hours in […]
Our Most Popular EcoTravel Tours
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013Amazon Cruise Seven Nights! Two departures per month Call 860-767-0660 for dates and details Our most popular itinerary explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of the Amazon. On an eight cabin expedition vessel, travelers venture far up some of the least inhabited rivers in the Amazon Basin for a full seven days […]
Shake Away the Winter Blues: An EcoTravel Benefit Concert
Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013Saturday, February 17, 5-8 p.mGriswold Inn, Essex Shake away the winter blues with music by the Blues on the Rocks blues and classic rock bandFree AdmissionPrizes and RafflesFor more information email pwood@ctaudubon.org or call 860 767-0660, or click here.
Winter Programs at the Coastal Center
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013Tank Time LIVE Animal Demonstration & FeedingSaturdays, Jan. 19, Mar. 2, April 13 12:30 pm , Feb. 2, 23 9:30 am Meet a new animal each week and steal a peek into their worlds. From snakes and turtles, to insects and amphibians, there is sure to be something for everyone! All ages are welcome. Children […]
Feeding Frenzy: Lizards
Thursday, January 17th, 2013Thursday, January 17 from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s meal time for the animals at the Center at Fairfield. This month come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident lizards. Discover fun facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters as our naturalist feeds them. All ages […]
Hurricane Sandy “Rapid Assessment” Study Finds Significant Habitat Damage from Virginia to Massachusetts, Including Connecticut
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013Participating Conservation Scientists from Connecticut Audubon Society Reviewed Six Critical Habitats Along the State’s Coast and Found Major Erosion that Could Hinder Vulnerable Coastal Breeding Birds January 10, 2013 – In the days after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast, Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation staff made field visits to six important habitats in the state and […]
3M Eco Grant Enables Connecticut Audubon Society To Teach Outdoor Conservation Education to 650 Meriden Public School Students
Monday, January 14th, 2013Students Will Conduct Field Studies Starting in Spring at the CAS Center at Glastonbury MERIDEN, CT., January 14, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society has been awarded a $49,000 3M Eco Grant to bring its innovative Science In Nature outdoor education program to approximately 650 Meriden public school students. The program will be conducted at Connecticut […]
18 Reasons 2012 Was a Good Year for Conservation
Saturday, January 12th, 2013For Connecticut Audubon Society, 2012 was a year of accomplishments, milestones, celebrations and conservation successes. Here are 18 reasons why. Follow the links for details. Conservation We restored 28 acres of rare coastal habitat at Stratford Point, in collaboration with Sacred Heart University and the DuPont Corp. We completed a management plan for Aspetuck […]
Introduction to Backyard Birding with Dick Worth
Saturday, January 12th, 2013Saturday, January 12 from 10-11 a.m. Join long-time birder and naturalist Richard Worth who will teach you how to identifyConnecticut’s birds by sight and sound. Backyard birding begins at the feeder, so you’ll also learn who is at the feeder at this time of year, their feeding habits, and their characteristics. Worth will discuss ways […]
Hurricane Sandy “Rapid Assessment” Study Finds Significant Habitat Damage from Virginia to Massachusetts, Including Connecticut
Saturday, January 12th, 2013Participating Conservation Scientists from Connecticut Audubon Society Reviewed Six Critical Habitats Along the State’s Coast and Found Major Erosion that Could Hinder Vulnerable Coastal Breeding Birds January 10, 2013 – In the days after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast, Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation staff made field visits to six important habitats in the state and […]
500 Students Participate in ‘Science in Nature’ at the Larsen Sanctuary
Thursday, January 10th, 2013November 2012 – If you find yourself on the trails of our Larsen Sanctuary in Fairfield these days, keep your eyes and ears open for unusual activity. You may see movement in the distance and, with leaves falling and covering the ground, you’re likely to hear feet scuffling loudly (or maybe not if there’s snow). […]
18 Reasons 2012 Was a Good Year for Conservation
Thursday, January 10th, 2013For Connecticut Audubon Society, 2012 was a year of accomplishments, milestones, celebrations and conservation successes. Here are 18 reasons why. Follow the links for details. Conservation We restored 28 acres of rare coastal habitat at Stratford Point, in collaboration with Sacred Heart University and the DuPont Corp. We completed a management plan for Aspetuck Land […]
Dunes Prevented Severe Erosion at Stratford Point
Wednesday, January 9th, 2013November 2012 – When Hurricane Sandy hit, the dunes we constructed last year at Stratford Point to control erosion did their job, protecting the point from a storm surge that might have inundated an area extending well beyond our coastal restoration project. Built of long, geo-textile tubes filled with sand and soil, and covered with […]
Survival Snowshoes
Saturday, January 5th, 2013January 5 from 1:00pm-2:30pm For children ( ages 6 and up with a participating adult) Learn how to make an emergency pair of snowshoes! This “how-to” class provides children with all the basics to fashion a pair of back country snowshoes. Participants will make an actual pair of decorative snowshoes constructed from white pine boughs. While […]
Creature Feature: Tarantula
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013Thursday, January 3 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 tarantula closer than you ever have before. This interactive program is full of fun and interesting facts about what makes […]
Connecticut Audubon Completes Conservation Plan Aimed at Protecting the ‘Green Heart’ of Fairfield County for Aspetuck Land Trust
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013Our Conservation Services staff has completed a major conservation and management plan for Aspetuck Land Trust, helping the organization balance conservation and recreation on its heavily-used Trout Brook Valley preserve. Trout Brook Valley is one of the most important ecological features of Fairfield County. It forms the core of a 6,400-acre expanse that our conservation […]
News Release: Connecticut Audubon Society Conservation Plan Leads to New Policies at Aspetuck Land Trust’s Trout Brook Valley Preserve
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013WESTON, CT. Jan. 2, 2013 – After a 12-month conservation and management study of its popular 1,009 acre Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, Aspetuck Land Trust today announced new trail use policies that carefully balance the protection of one of the region’s most important ecological areas with the use of the preserve for hiking, dog-walking […]
News Release: Aspetuck Land Trust Sets New Policies at Trout Brook Valley Preserve Following Study By Connecticut Audubon Society
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013WESTON, CT. Jan. 2, 2013 – After a 12-month conservation and management study of its popular 1,009 acre Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, Aspetuck Land Trust today announced new trail use policies that carefully balance the protection of one of the region’s most important ecological areas with the use of the preserve for hiking, dog-walking […]
