April 10, 2024—At only 14 inches long, the Green-winged Teal is the smallest North American duck. It might also be the most beautiful (the competition for that honor is tough).
April 10, 2024—At only 14 inches long, the Green-winged Teal is the smallest North American duck. It might also be the most beautiful (the competition for that honor is tough).
Register here for our June 1, 8, 15 and 22 Art and Science Adventures program from 1:30-3:00 pm at the RTP Estuary Center located at 100 Lyme Street. Questions? Contact Heather Kordula at hkordula@ctaudubon.org or call 860-598-4218
Register here for our June 1, Art and Science Adventures program from 1:30-3:00 pm at the RTP Estuary Center located at 100 Lyme Street. Questions? Contact Heather Kordula at hkordula@ctaudubon.org or call 860-598-4218
While this event is free, donations in any amount are always welcome to support future environmental education programs like this one.
Join us at the RTP Estuary Center to learn and ask questions about our month-long birdathon, Migration Magic programs, and look for birds around our sanctuary to add to your birdathon list. Registration is not required however we appreciate an email letting us know if you plan to attend. Email Joe Attwater at jattwater@ctaudubon.org The […]
Naturalist Adventures This birthday party takes you out to our sanctuary. Become “nature detectives” as our teacher/naturalist leads a search looking for critters in the trees, on the ground and all around us. Use microscopes, hand lenses, field guides and more! Fairy and Gnome Abodes Let your imagination soar as we are inspired by the […]
Celebrate your child’s birthday with a nature-based party at our Center. We provide a fun-filled, 45-minute, nature-based program for your child and up to 15 guests, plus an additional 45 minutes for your own birthday fun. Age-specific themes (appropriate for ages 4 and up) to choose from include: Naturalist Adventures; Fairy and Gnome Abodes and […]
Bird Walks/Webinars Warblers Webinar May 15; 6-7 p.m. via Zoom Often known as “jewels of the bird world”, warblers are among the most sought-after birds during spring migration, as dozens of species make their way into and through Connecticut on their northbound journeys. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over […]
While this is a free program, donations in any amount are always welcomed to help support future environmental education programs like this one.
Joining with another former Old Lyme resident, Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, they formed a group of concerned citizens and soon founded the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center as a part of the Connecticut Audubon Society. It was founded literally out of the trunk of Eleanor’s car, in the living rooms of fellow board members, and […]
The 5.25-acre site is on the Lieutenant River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. It includes a wetland area and offers river access to the local 56-acre section of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center has developed a strong reputation in its five years based on […]
Join the Connecticut Audubon Society and other organizations for a free special event featuring author, birder, and naturalist Christian Cooper. This engaging conversation, moderated by Connecticut Audubon Board member Robert Lamothe, will feature Christian Cooper discussing his lifelong passion for birding, the beauty of the natural world, and the experiences chronicled in his new memoir, Better Living Through Birding—Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World.
Join the Connecticut Audubon Society and other organizations for a special event featuring author, birder, and naturalist Christian Cooper. Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Location: Sterling Sheffield Strathcona Hall 1 Prospect Street, New Haven Free and Open to the Public. Registration is required. This engaging conversation, moderated […]
We’ve installed a PurpleAir monitor at the Coastal Center as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental conservation. The monitor allows us to track local air quality and add to a community database, which can be used by weather tracking organizations, climate scientists, and the general public to learn more about the air around them. […]
Sherwood Island State Park (Exit 18, I-95) Westport, CT 06880
Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 While this is a free program, donations in any amount are always welcomed to support future environmental education programs like this one.
Larsen Sanctuary Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street Fairfield, CT 06824
Smith Richardson Preserve 39 Sasco Creek Road (Entrance Gate) Westport, CT 06880