ATTENTION BAFFLIN SANCTUARY WALKERS The Bafflin Sanctuary is open to the public from dawn to dusk. To minimize wildlife disturbance, we ask all walkers to stay on designated trails. Click here for a trail map. Click here for trail rules. Birds to look for in November
Pomfret Prog & Events
Walk Our Trails!
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020Holiday Nature Store
Monday, November 18th, 2024Family and Adult Programs
Friday, November 1st, 2024Meet the Opossums of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2 p.m. (Snow date: January 12th) New year! New educational ambassador opossum! Come and meet Brandi, who will be making her debut. Ambassadors Wendi and Bob will be here too. Pam and Bill Lefferts, founders of Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue, will discuss the natural […]
Children’s Programs
Thursday, September 1st, 2022Toddlers, Trails, and Tales Weds., Jan. 8 through Feb. 26, 2025 From 10 to 11:30 A.M. Parents, grandparents, and guardians come out for some fresh air with your toddlers, take a nature walk, and enjoy an activity or story. Led by retired Pomfret Community School kindergarten teacher, Carolyn Otto, the morning will be full of […]
Bird Walks and Watches
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2015Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walks Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9 A.M. Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 9 A.M. Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9 A.M. Located in Plainfield, the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery often has many species of wintering birds, since it offers a variety of habitats — open water, conifer trees, and […]
Adult Programs
Sunday, January 1st, 2023Nature Sketchbook Journaling Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 1 – 3 P.M. Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 1 – 3 P.M. Saturday, March 29, 2025 from 1 – 3 P.M. Roxanne Steed will discuss various aspects of keeping a nature journal, including how to finish its pages with paint and detail. Also, learn how to […]
Exhibitions
Monday, February 7th, 2022Bird Walks and More Amy Porter Photography Exhibition Through December 31, 2024 Amy Porter is an enthusiastic member of The Connecticut Audubon Society and an alumnus of the Center at Pomfret’s Volunteer Naturalist Program. Over the past few years, she has photographed birds at Trail Wood, Bafflin Sanctuary, and surrounding areas. Bird Walks and More […]
