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Saturday, December 9 10:30 a.m. – Noon DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED! We are pleased to share the news that Coastal Center has been selected to provide the bird-friendly decorations for the holiday tree at Walnut Beach in Milford. We’re looking for volunteers to help us create ornaments from natural materials […]

Wednesday, November 29 11 a.m.  – 1 p.m. 2 mile easy hike Please join us with local arborist Robert Judd for a fun Tree ID at Deer Pond Farm. After many of the leaves have fallen from the trees, you’ll get a whole new perspective of nature to enjoy. Seeing the forest through the trees […]

Wednesday, December 6 8:00 a.m. (1.5-2.5 hours) 1.5-2.5 miles mildly hilly trails Join Miley Bull at Deer Pond Farm for a guided walk along trails to enjoy the sights and sounds of our year round and winter visiting birds. Learn how to prepare for, enjoy winter birding in your backyard with various types of bird […]

Thursday, December 7 10:00 a.m. (1.5-2.5 hours) 1.5 -2.5 miles mildly hilly trails Join Deirdra Wallin, Certified Wildlife Habitat backyard provider at Deer Pond Farm for a guided walk along trails with a discussion on how you can create a wildlife habitat in your own backyard based on the National Wildlife Federation program! You’ll learn […]

Cancelled due to weather * will be rescheduled in January. Saturday, December 9 10 a.m. C0-hosted with and at the Sherman Library Join Cathy Hagadorn to learn about the birds we see and hear in Sherman, how to feed and identify them! Attendees will receive a bird house to decorate and put in their yards. […]

Cancelled due to weather Saturday, December 9 – 2 p.m. 1.5-2.5 miles over mildly hilly trails Join Cathy Hagadorn for fresh air and exercise along the trails of Deer Pond Farm! We’ll learn about some of our year-round and winter visiting birds, how they adapt to the colder temperatures, and how you can support them in […]

Thursday, December 14 10 a.m. Drop by The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield for a Thursday morning animal story followed by a hands-on opportunity to meet one of the center’s friendly animal residents. The program is offered December 7, 14; January 11; and February 8. Each week we’ll read an age-appropriate book about a particular […]

December 27, 28, 29 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Ages 4 – 8 School breaks are a great time to experience the hands-on learning activities offered at the Center. Both outdoors and indoors, a variety of fun, nature-based offerings are planned for each day. Weather permitting, we’ll head outside to explore the Sanctuary. Inside we’ll meet […]

SOLD OUT Friday, November 17 7- 8:30 p.m. When the sun goes down, many animals are just starting their day and the night comes alive with activity! Become a night watcher with our naturalists and explore the Sanctuary looking for the animals who prefer the cover of darkness. Cider and a visit with a live […]

Tuesday, December 12 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  Co-hosted with and at the Sherman Senior Center Backyard birding is social and fun for all ages. Join Deer Pond Farm Center Center Director Cathy Hagadorn and Program Director Deirdra Wallin as we review the basics of bird ID, how to best attract winter birds to your […]

Tuesday, December 12 6:30 p.m. Co-hosted with and at Great Hollow Nature Preserve & Ecological Research Center. Limited to 25 registered individuals. Free for all attendees. The state birding community will be called on to conduct surveys as volunteers for the Connecticut Bird Atlas Project, which gets underway in 2018. The project will focus on all […]

Friday, December 15 8 a.m. (1.5-2.5 hours) 1.5-2.5 miles mildly hilly trails Join Miley Bull at Deer Pond Farm for a guided walk along trails to enjoy the sights and sounds of our year round and winter visiting birds. Learn how to prepare for, enjoy winter birding in your backyard with various types of bird […]

Tuesday, December 19 10:00 a.m. (1.5-2.5 hours) 2.5-3.5 mile loop moderate hilly While we will not be flying, we will be keeping a consistent pace as we explore some different trails at Deer Pond Farm. Connecting with nature benefits our overall health and paves the way for our conservation efforts. Join us for some fresh […]

Thursday, December 21 2 p.m. (1.5 – 2.5 hours) 1.5-2.5 miles along mildly hilly trails Although we celebrate the increasing daylight, winter remains. What happens to the birds that stay in our cold climate? How does day length or light affect them? Did you know that chickadees shiver to stay warm?  Find out more about […]

Thursday, December 28 10 a.m. – noon 1.5-2.5 miles along mildly hilly trails Join us at Deer Pond Farm for a family-friendly walk and talk. We’ll learn about some of our year-round and winter visiting birds, how they adapt to the colder temperatures and how you can support them in your backyard. Dress for the […]

Saturday, November 18 10:30 a.m. – Noon Hike the trails with our naturalist and discover what fall has to offer in the Sanctuary. The hike is over varied terrain. All ages welcome but no strollers, please. Donation suggested.  This walk is held at the Center at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street.  Please call to register at 203-259-6305 […]

SOLD OUT Saturday, November 18 10 a.m. – noon at the Center at Fairfield 2325 Burr Street This is an adult program. Herb wreaths wrap up the scents and symbols of the holiday season. For those who would like to fashion their own fresh and dried herb wreath, this is the perfect workshop to attend! […]