Calendar of Events

Name: Waterfowl Walk
Start: 2024-03-02T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-03-02T11:00:00-05:00
Location: The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center

Events in February 2024

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				1 Junior Animal Care Keepers Junior Animal Care Keepers February 1, 2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Junior Animal Care Keepers	2 First Friday Hike at Deer Pond Farm - Cancelled First Friday Hike at Deer Pond Farm - Cancelled February 2, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map Cancelled due to weather Embrace your love of the outdoors on our First Friday Hike! Explore the forests, wetlands, and meadows at Deer Pond Farm on a beautiful winter hike with our adventurous volunteer leaders. Please come dressed for the weather. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about First Friday Hike at Deer Pond Farm - Cancelled Friday Afternoon Guided Walk Friday Afternoon Guided Walk February 2, 2024 1:00 pm - Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $3 non-members. More information about Friday Afternoon Guided Walk	3 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 3, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Eagle Watch Eagle Watch February 3, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Winter along the Connecticut River is a great time to see Bald Eagles as they head from frozen inland waters to open waters along the coast. We'll search the waters and shores of North Cove for eagles and other winter residents too. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Eagle Watch Opening Reception -- Trail Wood Reflections Opening Reception -- Trail Wood Reflections February 3, 2024 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Opening Reception -- Trail Wood Reflections
4 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 4, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	5 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 5, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	6 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 6, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Bird & Nature Walk at Deer Pond Farm Bird & Nature Walk at Deer Pond Farm February 6, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map $5 Members, $10 Non-Members In the spirit of Valentines Day, join CT Audubon’s conservation manager, Stefan Martin, at Deer Pond Farm to learn about local birds such as Bald Eagle and Great-horned Owl that are already preparing for the breeding season. Plus, prepare for the Great Backyard Bird Count citizen science project occurring from February 16-19! Register here for the February 6 bird and nature walk. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Bird & Nature Walk at Deer Pond Farm Owl Prowl at the Arboretum Owl Prowl at the Arboretum February 6, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map When most of us are heading to bed, many owl species are just starting their day. These incredible birds have unique adaptations for hunting at night, and are loved and admired by birders and non-birders alike. Late winter is one of the best times to see and hear these birds, as they start defending territory and finding mates. Join CT Audubon Society’s Joe Attwater as we search the Connecticut College Arboretum for these mysterious birds. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Owl Prowl at the Arboretum	7 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 7, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Winter Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond Farm Winter Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond Farm February 7, 2024 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map No Fee Even without leaves, trees offer many clues about their identity: bark color and texture, overall form, habitat, and twig characteristics. Join Connecticut Audubon Society Master Naturalists John Ehrenreich, author of Native Trees of Connecticut, and Diane Nizlek for the winter edition of Deer Pond Farm’s seasonal Tree ID Program. This program will begin indoors, where identification basics will be reviewed before hitting the trails for a walk to put our new ID skills to work. If you wish, bring a bagged lunch and join us inside after the walk. Snow/weather date February 15. Register here for the February 7 tree identification walk. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Winter Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond Farm Owls Webinar Owls Webinar February 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map As most of us are getting ready for bed owls are just getting started with their days. These fascinating birds capture the attention of birders and non-birders alike, and have some of the most unique adaptations of any group of birds. In this webinar, Conservation and Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over how these birds have adapted to life in darkness, and which ones you can see in CT. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Owls Webinar Trail Wood Troubadours Trail Wood Troubadours February 7, 2024 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join our casual group on the first Wednesday of every month to play music written from 1959 to 1993, the years Edwin and Nellie Teale lived at Trail Wood. Songs can be viewed in advance on a PDF. Chords and words will be projected on screen so everyone can follow along! Limited to 10 participants. Registration required by calling Paul Tedeschi at 860-798-2134 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Free, donations appreciated! More information about Trail Wood Troubadours	8 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 8, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Revealing the Natural World in Winter Revealing the Natural World in Winter February 8, 2024 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 View Location Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Revealing the Natural World in Winter Junior Animal Care Keepers Junior Animal Care Keepers February 8, 2024 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Junior Animal Care Keepers	9 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 9, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Friday Afternoon Guided Walk Friday Afternoon Guided Walk February 9, 2024 1:00 pm - Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $3 non-members. More information about Friday Afternoon Guided Walk	10 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 10, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Winter Waterfowl Walk Winter Waterfowl Walk February 10, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Winter in Connecticut means bundling up and heading to the coast to look for the numerous waterfowl species that overwinter here from breeding grounds further north. With sweeping views of Long Island Sound and Goshen Cove, Harkness Memorial State Park provides the perfect habitat for many of these birds. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Winter Waterfowl Walk Second Saturday Hike at Deer Pond Farm Second Saturday Hike at Deer Pond Farm February 10, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Deer Pond Farm Deer Pond Farm 57 Wakeman Hill Road Sherman, CT 06784 USA (860) 799-4074 Map February 10, 10 a.m. to Noon No Fee Get your heart pumping on a fast-paced winter hike! Join us for fresh air, exercise, and good company on this volunteer-led hike through the beautiful forests, meadows and wetlands at Deer Pond Farm. Please dress for the weather. Register here for the February 10 hike. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=57+Wakeman+Hill+Road++Sherman+CT+06784++USA More information about Second Saturday Hike at Deer Pond Farm Nature Sketchbook Journaling Nature Sketchbook Journaling February 10, 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Roxanne Steed will teach the practice of the "10 minute-sketch-walk." You will learn various aspects of keeping a nature journal, including how to finish its pages with paint and detail. Items to bring: a watercolor sketchbook, permanent markers, a portable watercolor kit, a small cup to hold water, and paper towels. Call 860-928-4948 to register. Fee: $15 CAS members; $25 non-members. More information about Nature Sketchbook Journaling
11 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 11, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Second Sunday Walk Second Sunday Walk February 11, 2024 2:00 pm - Join Trail Wood caretakers Laura and Paul Tedeschi for an afternoon walk on the trails. Each walk begins with an Edwin Way Teale reading. Canceled in the event of heavy precipitation or high winds. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $5 non-members. More information about Second Sunday Walk	12 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 12, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	13 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 13, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	14 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 14, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	15 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 15, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Revealing the Natural World in Winter Revealing the Natural World in Winter February 15, 2024 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 View Location Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Revealing the Natural World in Winter Owl Prowl at the Arboretum Owl Prowl at the Arboretum February 15, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map When most of us are heading to bed, many owl species are just starting their day. These incredible birds have unique adaptations for hunting at night, and are loved and admired by birders and non-birders alike. Late winter is one of the best times to see and hear these birds, as they start defending territory and finding mates. Join CT Audubon Society’s Joe Attwater as we search the Connecticut College Arboretum for these mysterious birds. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Owl Prowl at the Arboretum Young, Gifted & Wild About Birds — Separate and Unequal: Birds and Nature in Connecticut’s Cities Young, Gifted & Wild About Birds — Separate and Unequal: Birds and Nature in Connecticut’s Cities February 15, 2024 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Do the parks and overgrown lots in Connecticut's poorer urban neighborhoods have fewer birds or does it just seem that way because fewer birders visit those places? The question has important implications not just for birds but for neighborhood residents as well. Join us via Zoom on Thursday, February 15, 2024, 7-8 p.m. for a presentation on the topic by Diego Ellis Soto, a Ph.D. candidate in ecology and evolutionary biology at Yale. Diego calls his presentation: "Biodiversity data is shaped by socioeconomics in the Age of Digital Information: Are there less birds or is there less bird data?" More information about Young, Gifted & Wild About Birds — Separate and Unequal: Birds and Nature in Connecticut’s Cities	16 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 16, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections School Day Off Winter Fun School Day Off Winter Fun February 16, 2024 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about School Day Off Winter Fun School Day Off Winter Fun School Day Off Winter Fun February 16, 2024 10:30 am - 1:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about School Day Off Winter Fun Friday Afternoon Guided Walk Friday Afternoon Guided Walk February 16, 2024 1:00 pm - Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $3 non-members. More information about Friday Afternoon Guided Walk	17 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 17, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Great Backyard Bird Count Walk Great Backyard Bird Count Walk February 17, 2024 9:00 am - 10:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Every February, people from around the world contribute data in one of the largest citizen science projects in the world. It’s easy to participate in the Great Backyard Bird count and you can do it anywhere you find birds! Learn how to participate in the count and search for birds with us at the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center, then take that knowledge and count birds in your own backyard all weekend! https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Great Backyard Bird Count Walk Winter Walk at Banningwood Preserve Winter Walk at Banningwood Preserve February 17, 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map When it’s cold and snowing outside it can seem as if nature is standing still, waiting for warmer weather. But take a walk outside and you’ll see that life abounds and that plants and animals have amazing adaptations to surviving winter here in Connecticut. We’ll search for the state’s winter inhabitants and learn about what plants and animals do when the temperature drops, and the ground is covered in snow. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Winter Walk at Banningwood Preserve
18 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 18, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Clear Day Thunder: Restoring the American Chestnut -- Documentary and Discussion Clear Day Thunder: Restoring the American Chestnut -- Documentary and Discussion February 18, 2024 2:00 pm - Join us to view The American Chestnut Foundation’s (TACF) documentary, Clear Day Thunder: Rescuing the American Chestnut. The screening will be followed by a question and answer session with Jack Swatt, president of the Connecticut chapter of TACF, and Ginny Patsun, manager of the TACF seed orchard in Stafford. The phrase “clear day thunder” has a sad derivation. It is a description of the sound of gigantic, dead chestnut trees crashing to the forest floor. Learn how passionate people involved in the restoration effort are motivated to bring this iconic tree back to the forests of the east. Free. More information about Clear Day Thunder: Restoring the American Chestnut -- Documentary and Discussion	19 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 19, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Documentary Screening -- Brave Blue World Documentary Screening -- Brave Blue World February 19, 2024 6:30 pm - Narrated by actor Liam Neeson, Brave Blue World considers what is being done to address the world’s needs for access to clean water and effective sanitation services. A discussion led by Marc Morgan from Casella Waste follows the screening. No registration required. Free popcorn. Free admission. More information about Documentary Screening -- Brave Blue World	20 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 20, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	21 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 21, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	22 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 22, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk February 22, 2024 9:00 am - Located in Plainfield, the fish hatchery often has many species of wintering birds, since it has a variety of habitats — open water, conifer trees, and heavy shrub areas. Andy Rzeznikiewicz will lead you around the extensive grounds, one of the best birding areas in Windham County. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. More information about Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk Revealing the Natural World in Winter Revealing the Natural World in Winter February 22, 2024 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 View Location Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Revealing the Natural World in Winter	23 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 23, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Friday Afternoon Guided Walk Friday Afternoon Guided Walk February 23, 2024 1:00 pm - Enjoy an invigorating hike on the trails of the Edwin Way Teale Memorial Sanctuary in Hampton. Limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $3 non-members. More information about Friday Afternoon Guided Walk	24 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 24, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Winter Bird Walk at Cross Lots Winter Bird Walk at Cross Lots February 24, 2024 9:00 am - 11:00 am The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map While many are dormant in winter, there are still plenty of bird species to see out and about during the colder months, including some of our most charismatic species. We'll bundle up and search for these hardy birds at some of the best birding spots in southern Connecticut. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about Winter Bird Walk at Cross Lots Snow Bound Poetry Walk Snow Bound Poetry Walk February 24, 2024 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Inspired by a book of American poetry in Edwin Way Teale's library, which he hand-labeled Snow Bound, we will stop by a few locations for readings. Weather and trail conditions permitting. Registration requested by calling 860-928-4948 or emailing trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Fee: Free CAS members; $5 non-members. More information about Snow Bound Poetry Walk Owl Walk Owl Walk February 24, 2024 6:00 pm - Andy Rzezniekiewicz will attempt to call in owls. Most likely to respond are screech owls and barred owls. Great-horned owls also sometimes come in. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members. 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25 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 25, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	26 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 26, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	27 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 27, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections	28 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 28, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections FrogWatch Training FrogWatch Training February 28, 2024 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center Old Lyme, CT 06371 Map Become a certified FrogWatch USA volunteer during our 90 minute training program, where you'll learn how to identify frogs and toads by call, and how to collect and submit valuable population data to a national survey. Volunteers only need to attend one workshop and successfully pass the amphibian assessment. Following the 90 minute virtual training there will be an optional virtual tour of Mystic Aquarium’s Frogs! exhibit. https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=++Old+Lyme+CT+06371+ More information about FrogWatch Training	29 Trail Wood Reflections Trail Wood Reflections February 29, 2024 N/A - This exhibition is of written and visual works inspired by summer 2023 residencies at Trail Wood in Hampton. Featured artists and writers are Ginny Lowe Connors, Alison Granucci, Jennifer Iwasyk, Ashely Maker, and Diane Nizlek. Their works will be on display through March 2. Free admission. For more information about the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence Program, click here. Applications for summer 2024 may be submitted through February. More information about Trail Wood Reflections Revealing the Natural World in Winter Revealing the Natural World in Winter February 29, 2024 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Center at Fairfield Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824 View Location Map https://maps.google.com/maps?z=16&daddr=2325+Burr+Street++Fairfield+CT+06824+ More information about Revealing the Natural World in Winter

Fairfield

Birdcraft

Coastal Center

Glastonbury

Pomfret

EcoTravel

RTP Estuary Center

Deer Pond Farm

Trail Wood

Calendar of Events

Events in February 2024

Nancy Barrett Photography Exhibition -- Birds of the Quiet Corner

Jean Burdick Quilt Exhibition

Nancy Barrett Photography Exhibition -- Birds of the Quiet Corner

Jean Burdick Quilt Exhibition

Nancy Barrett Photography Exhibition -- Birds of the Quiet Corner

Jean Burdick Quilt Exhibition

Nancy Barrett Photography Exhibition -- Birds of the Quiet Corner

Jean Burdick Quilt Exhibition

First Friday Hike at Deer Pond Farm - Cancelled

Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

Trail Wood Reflections

Opening Reception -- Trail Wood Reflections

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Bird & Nature Walk at Deer Pond Farm

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Winter Tree ID Walk at Deer Pond Farm

Trail Wood Troubadours

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Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

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Second Saturday Hike at Deer Pond Farm

Nature Sketchbook Journaling

Trail Wood Reflections

Second Sunday Walk

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Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

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Trail Wood Reflections

Clear Day Thunder: Restoring the American Chestnut -- Documentary and Discussion

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Documentary Screening -- Brave Blue World

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Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Bird Walk

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Friday Afternoon Guided Walk

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Snow Bound Poetry Walk

Owl Walk

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Trail Wood Reflections

First Friday Hike at Deer Pond Farm