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Become a member in September and receive a limited time only Backyard Birding Kit – perfect for both novice and expert birders!* *Special membership month premium is for new members only.

Through the Edwin Way Teale Artists-in-Residence at Trail Wood program, started in 2012, the Connecticut Audubon Society invites writers and visual artists to spend a week in residence at Trail Wood, in Hampton. The writers and artists are chosen through a juried process. Trail Wood is the former home of Pulitzer prize-winning naturalist writer and […]

Join teacher-naturalist Amelia Graham for a guided bird walk at Hammonasset State Park on September 23.  Learn how to use binoculars, differentiate between raptors, and identify local bird species. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Meig’s Point parking lot.

Tuesdays, Oct. 3 – Nov. 21  3:30 – 5 p.m. Students in grades 6 and 7 Help care for the Center’s animals. From gross to glamorous, learn about animal husbandry and     prepare and serve food to help ensure the animals have a healthy living environment. Seven-week   series: members $72/child: non-members $96/child.  This program is held […]

Become a Member in September and join in the fun by entering our #CTBird Photo Contest! The winner will receive two tickets to one of our Eagles & Osprey Cruises on the Connecticut River in the spring. They’ll also have their photo featured in our next statewide newsletter! The rules are simple: Take a photo of a bird […]

May 1, 2019 – The state’s biggest birding event is coming to Connecticut the weekend of May 17, when the Connecticut Audubon Society hosts its second annual Migration Madness Big Weekend, a statewide celebration of the state’s birds and the people who love them. Over the weekend, Connecticut Audubon will offer dozens of activities around […]

February 5, 2019 – 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. Founded in 1898, the Connecticut Audubon Society operates nature facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Pomfret, Hampton, and Sherman, a center in Old Lyme, […]

  Overlooking Goose Island, Old Lyme   5:30 PM, Friday, September 29, 2017 Support the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center with Cocktails and a Celebration of Swallows overlooking Goose Island and the Connecticut River Estuary. Transportation to cocktails will be provided from the Bowerbird parking lot, located at 46 Halls Road, Old Lyme           […]

Join the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center for its final summer exploration. Starting at noon on Saturday, September 16, Naturalist Paul Spitzer will lead participants around Griswold Point to admire blooming plants, monarch butterflies, and raptors. Watch as Osprey linger over menhaden, or walk through mud flats at low tide with the wading birds and the periwinkles. […]

Tuesday, November 21 10 a.m. (2-3 hours) 3.5-mile loop moderate hilly terrain While we will not be flying, we will be keeping a consistent pace as we explore some different trails at Deer Pond Farm for our first Take a Hike Tuesday! Connecting with nature benefits our overall health and paves the way for our […]

SOLD OUT Saturday, February 3 1 – 2:30 p.m. Children will make a pair of decorative snow shoes constructed from white pine boughs. While the snowshoes are for decorative purposes, the skills learned can be used to make an emergency pair of snowshoes! Children must be accompanied by a participating adult.  $10 per child/adult team […]

Saturday, February 3 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This is an adult workshop This class offers the basics in backyard birding. You’ll learn how to identify backyard birds by sight and sound, who is at the feeder during each season and what their feeding habits are. We’ll discuss bird characteristics, ways to attract birds to your […]

Thursday, October 5 at 6 p.m. We will hike on the sanctuary trails looking for birds as we keep an eye to the sky for nighttime travelers.  The hike is 2 -3 miles of moderate hilly terrain.  Please dress for the weather.  Bring binoculars, bug spray and a flashlight.  Reservations are required for all Deer Pond Farm […]

October is a great time to appreciate foliage and feathers.  join us at Deer Pond as we explore the trails in search of big raptors and late songbirds heading south.  sparrows and thrushes will also be on the move. Dates:  October 3, 12, 16, 25 and 31 8 a.m. (2 – 3 hours each walk) […]