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Friday, January 11 3 p.m. Even in the dead of winter, many bird species are surprisingly active, and they can be easier to see without leaves on the trees! Join conservation biologist Jim Arrigoni on a gentle walk, looking for the hardy species that remain throughout the New England winter. We will also discuss the topic […]

Saturday, March 2  9 a.m. Family Friendly & No Fee To register, click here Explore the trails at Deer Pond Farm on this collaborative program with Great Hollow Nature Preserve and  Naromi Land Trust. Learn about each conservation-minded organization as well as how to enjoy the outdoors in winter.  Beginners and experienced snowshoers are welcome. Please […]

Register here for Nature Prints, June 29. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org, or call 860.598.4218

This program has been cancelled. Friday, February 15 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. School’s closed! We’re open! Discover how animals and plants cope with winter’s varying conditions. We’ll make our own snow, experiment with water and ice, create a unique wintery art project and make a treat for our outdoor animal friends. Please dress for […]

Sunday, February 24 1:30 -2:30 p.m.  Have you ever opened your front door and no one was there? But, you know you heard knocking. Who’s that knocking on your house? It might have been a woodpecker. Join us for this indoor program that will set you on your way to becoming a woodpecker expert. Learn […]

Register here for Great Backyard Bird Count, Field Session on February 16. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org, or call 860.598.4218

Register here for Great Backyard Bird Count, Info Session on February 12. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org, or call 860.598.4218

Register here for Vernal Pool Walk, April 27. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org, or call 860.598.4218

Register here for Winter Nature Walk, January 26 at Rocky Neck State Park. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860-598-4218.

Register here for Winter Waterfowl Walk, January 19 at White Sands Beach. Questions? Email rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860-598-4218.  

Sunday, May 5 1 -2 p.m. Slipper shells and Quahog shells are a few of the many shells that scatter the beach at Milford Point. Can you tell the difference between an Oyster shell and a Clam shell? What about a bivalve and a univalve? Learn about the animals that used to inhabit these shells, […]

Thursday, November 29 3 p.m. Did you over-indulge in gravy and pumpkin pie? Join Jim Arrigoni,  conservation biologist, on a gentle-to-moderate 1.5-mile walk around the trails of Deer Pond Farm, highlighting the ways that plants and animals prepare for and survive the cold months ahead. Dress for the weather. Inclement weather cancels.  Bring water bottle, walking […]