Celebrate your child’s birthday with a nature-based party at our Center. We provide a fun-filled, 45-minute, nature-based program for your child and up to 15 guests, plus an additional 45 minutes for your own birthday fun. Age-specific themes (appropriate for ages 4 and up) to choose from include: Naturalist Adventures; Fairy and Gnome Abodes and […]
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Monday, April 1st, 2024RTP Estuary Center Migration Magic 2024 Programs List
Friday, March 29th, 2024Bird Walks/Webinars Warblers Webinar May 15; 6-7 p.m. via Zoom Often known as “jewels of the bird world”, warblers are among the most sought-after birds during spring migration, as dozens of species make their way into and through Connecticut on their northbound journeys. In this webinar, Conservation & Education Coordinator Joe Attwater will go over […]
Living with Connecticut’s Wildlife (Registration)
Monday, March 25th, 2024While this is a free program, donations in any amount are always welcomed to help support future environmental education programs like this one.
A Tribute to Eleanor P. Robinson, Co-Founder of RTP Estuary Center continued
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024Joining with another former Old Lyme resident, Dr. Theodore Van Itallie, they formed a group of concerned citizens and soon founded the Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center as a part of the Connecticut Audubon Society. It was founded literally out of the trunk of Eleanor’s car, in the living rooms of fellow board members, and […]
News Release: Connecticut Audubon Agrees to Buy a Former Inn in Old Lyme as Headquarters for its Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center continued
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024The 5.25-acre site is on the Lieutenant River, a tributary of the Connecticut River. It includes a wetland area and offers river access to the local 56-acre section of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. The Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center has developed a strong reputation in its five years based on […]
“In Conversation with Christian Cooper: Observing the Observer”
Friday, March 15th, 2024Join the Connecticut Audubon Society and other organizations for a free special event featuring author, birder, and naturalist Christian Cooper. This engaging conversation, moderated by Connecticut Audubon Board member Robert Lamothe, will feature Christian Cooper discussing his lifelong passion for birding, the beauty of the natural world, and the experiences chronicled in his new memoir, Better Living Through Birding—Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World.
“In Conversation with Christian Cooper: Observing the Observer”
Thursday, March 14th, 2024Join the Connecticut Audubon Society and other organizations for a special event featuring author, birder, and naturalist Christian Cooper. Date: Thursday, April 4, 2024 Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Location: Sterling Sheffield Strathcona Hall 1 Prospect Street, New Haven Free and Open to the Public. Registration is required. This engaging conversation, moderated […]
Monitoring air quality at the Coastal Center
Friday, February 16th, 2024We’ve installed a PurpleAir monitor at the Coastal Center as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental conservation. The monitor allows us to track local air quality and add to a community database, which can be used by weather tracking organizations, climate scientists, and the general public to learn more about the air around them. […]
Spring Bird Walk at Sherwood Island State Park with Dave Havens (Registration)
Thursday, March 14th, 2024Sherwood Island State Park (Exit 18, I-95) Westport, CT 06880
Bird Banding Demonstration at Birdcraft (Registration)
Thursday, March 14th, 2024Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary 314 Unquowa Road Fairfield, CT 06824 While this is a free program, donations in any amount are always welcomed to support future environmental education programs like this one.
