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Wednesday, January 31 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 1.5-2.5 miles along mildly hilly trails Join the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Senior Director of Science and Conservation Miley Bull and local owl enthusiast Don Breeger for a full moon owl walk and talk at Deer Pond Farm! We’ll learn about our local owls: the Eastern Screech, the […]

Thursday, February 8 8 a.m. to 5 p.m Explore the beautiful 835-acre sanctuary belonging to Connecticut Audubon Society with Priscilla Allen, EcoTravel assistant. Located in Sherman, this fabulous property has multiple trails for exploring nature and the birds of the northwest region of the state. It’s possible to see a few boreal species like Common […]

Saturday, February 10 10 – 11:30 a.m. 1.5 -2.5 miles over mildly hilly trails Join Cathy Hagadorn, center director at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman, for fresh air, exercise and fun! Explore the trails and search for our wintering birds with us. We’ll look and listen for hawks, woodpeckers, owls and more while enjoying wildlife […]

Tuesday, February 13 10 a.m. (2-2.5 hours) 2.5-3.5 mile loop, moderately hilly Join Karen Cowperthwaite, landscape architect, to explore some different trails at Deer Pond Farm in Sherman while learning about identifying our trees during the winter! While we will not be flying, we will be keeping a consistent pace. Dress for the weather. Think […]

Offshore Wind & CT’s Clean Energy Future Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street March 24 10:30 – 11:30 John Humphries is the organizer for the CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs and serves as a member of the Governor’s Council on Climate Change. This interactive presentation will include: CT’s Long History of bi-partisan Leadership on […]

Saturday, February 10 10 – 11 a.m. Winter is a perfect time for birding.  Join our naturalist and learn to identify Connecticut’s birds by sight and sound.  Discover bird feeding habits, ways to attract birds to your feeder and what seed to use.  Learn how to identify birds by sight and sound.  For ages 12 and […]

Thursday, February 8 10 a.m. Drop in for an animal story followed by a hands-on animal encounter! Children of all ages (accompanied by a caregiver) are welcome to these sessions. We’ll read an age-appropriate book about a particular   animal and then we’ll meet one up close! Suggested donation is $2.  

Sunday, January 28 2 – 3 p.m. Join Milan Bull, senior director of science and conservation, and birding expert Frank Mantlik for a talk about one of the most sought after birds of winter: the Snowy Owl. Discover what’s behind this year’s influx of Snowy Owls. Is this an irruption year? He’ll share tips for sighting […]

The Connecticut Audubon Society invites applicants for a seasonal position at 14-30 hours per week beginning mid-March to mid-July depending on schedule. Some flexibility allowed for qualified students. The successful candidate will monitor and manage potential nesting Piping Plovers at the newly- created west beach expansion at Hammonasset State Park in Madison. Duties will include […]