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  Spring is prime time bird watching for the experienced, beginners and all levels in between! Join Miley Bull, senior director of science and conservation, on these guided walks through the diverse habitats of Deer Pond Farm to look, listen and learn about our   warmer weather visiting birds. He’ll explain migration basics, including the how and […]

Friday, August 2 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. No fee To register, click here The focus for this work party will be Japanese Barberry and Mugwort.  Come learn about invasive plant species ecology and management and enjoy the camaraderie of collective action to improve our sanctuary and learn what you can do at home. Bring […]

Saturday, June 1 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Still River Greenway, Brookfield, CT Free event Join us at An Educational Walk Connecticut Trails Day 2019 at the Still River Greenway in Brookfield.  Our station will focus on local birds, both year round and summer visitors, plus plants to attract and support them.  This event is […]

Wednesday, August 7 – PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE & LEADER CHANGE 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. To register, click here All levels of birders are welcome on this leisurely walk and talk with our habitat steward. A variety of birds, including American Redstart, ground nesting Ovenbirds and other warblers can be seen and heard throughout […]

Tuesdays, 6 p.m. July 9 & 23 August 6 & 20 September 3 & 17 Each participant must bring their own kayak/canoe and PFD. Sunscreen, bug spray and binoculars are encouraged. Open to ages 16 and up. $20 for members, $30 for non-members July 9 – Smith Neck Road, Old Lyme July 23 – Lieutenant […]

Saturday, May 4 10 – 11:30 a.m. Join ethnobiologist and functional herbalist Hayden Stebbins for a walk through forest and field to see the world in a way most people have only recently forgotten. During this walk, we will learn about common introduced and native plants, how to identify them by family, and their edible, […]

Sunday, May 5 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (This sale takes place at NATIVE, 2940 Redding Road, Fairfield)  The Connecticut Audubon Society is co-hosting a plant sale with NATIVE, a native plant nursery in Fairfield, offering Connecticut trees, shrubs and perennials at remarkable discounts to members of The Connecticut Audubon Society. These native plants have been chosen […]

Wednesday, May 1 at 8 a.m. through Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. The Coastal Center at Milford Point is a valuable resource which focuses on strengthening the awareness and preservation of Long Island Sound’s ecosystem, birds and their habitats. To maintain our conservation and education efforts, and ensure the Coastal Center remains thriving and […]

Tuesdays, March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 9, 16 and 23 10 – 10:45 a.m. Flowers are peeking out from the thawing soil, birds are singing in the sun and the rain is changing the landscape from brown to green…Hello, Spring! The Coastal Center offers a front row seat to the changes of the season […]

This program has been cancelled Saturday, April 20 8 – 11 a.m. Join Frank Mantlik, expert birder and Coastal Center Regional Board member, for an early spring bird walk along Milford Point. Please bring binoculars and spotting scopes, if you have them. Appropriate for adults and teens 16 and up. Registrants will be notified if […]

Please copy the letter below into an email and send to Neil Jacobs, Ph.D. at Neil.Jacobs@noaa.gov and cc Nicole Le Boeuf, Acting Assistant Administrator, National Ocean Service at nicole.leboeuf@noaa.gov     April 1, 2019                                                                                             Dr. Neil Jacobs  Acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere U.S. Department of Commerce       1401 Constitution Avenue, NW   Washington […]

Saturday, April 20 1 – 2 p.m. CANCELLED Eggs come in all shapes and colors. Some are blue and some are speckled, some are the size of your thumbnail while some are the size of your whole palm! Explore the biology and beauty of eggs and their colors. Experiment with natural dyes made from every day […]