by Frank GalloAssociate DirectorMilford Point Coastal Center It started as it always does, with the five of us standing together at midnight, in a marsh in Hartford County, with high hopes. Our team — the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Raven Lunatics (Nick Bonomo, Patrick Dugan, Dave Tripp, Fran Zygmont and me) — was beginning its annual […]
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Big Day 2015: Chasing the State Record in Support of the Coastal Center
Friday, May 29th, 2015Now You See It: Big Day 2015
Friday, May 29th, 2015by Frank GalloAssociate DirectorMilford Point Coastal Center It started as it always does, with the five of us standing together at midnight, in a marsh in Hartford County, with high hopes. Our team — the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Raven Lunatics (Nick Bonomo, Patrick Dugan, Dave Tripp, Fran Zygmont and me) — was beginning its annual […]
After School Nature Club
Thursday, May 21st, 2015Thursdays, April 30 May 21, 28 From 3:45 –5:15p.m.For children grades K to 2ndCenter at Fairfield This Program is Full Join us as we explore the sanctuary searching for whatever comes our way. We’ll have fun hiking and playing games; you never know where the afternoon will bring us. A light snack is provided. Outdoor […]
Saturday Spring Walks
Saturday, May 16th, 2015Saturday, May 16 From 12:15—1 p.m.Center at FairfieldHike the trails with us as we look and listen for signs of spring! Skunk cabbage, migrating birds, peepers calling. We’ll roll logs looking for insects and salamanders, too! Free for members and $3 for nonmembers. Preregistration by April 9/ May 14. Call 203-259-6305 ext. 109.
Game Night Out
Friday, May 15th, 2015Friday, May 15 from 6:30 – 9 p.m.For children ages 5 and up An evening of fun and games for children while parents take the night off. Animal trivia, bingo and crafts are some of the activities planned. We will provide snack and drinks. $20 per session per child; preregistration required by May 11.Center at […]
International Migratory Bird Day
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015International Migratory Bird Day was celebrate at Birdcraft with a wonderful bird banding morning on Saturday, May 9! The banders caught 5 species and 18 individual birds: 14 Gray Catbirds, 1 Ruby Crowned Kinglet, 1 Common Yellowthroat, 1 Warbling Vireo, and 1 Yellow Rumped Warbler!
Something to Crow About!
Saturday, May 9th, 2015Saturday, May 9 at 1 pm You’ll discover how intelligent crows are when you meet Charlie, our resident crow. He’ll amaze you with his ability to do puzzles! Make him a toy to play with and take a walk in the Larsen Sanctuary looking for crow behaviors. Free for members, $3 for nonmembers. Register in […]
12 Reasons to Go Birding Over the Next 12 Days
Friday, May 8th, 2015The small fees we charge are even less if you are a member, so join today. Saturday/Tomorrow1. Sugar Brook Wildlife Management Area Bird Walk. Saturday, May 9, 8 a.m. Andy Reznikiewicz leads the search along the Quinebaug River. Orchard Orioles, Indigo Bunting, Pine Warblers, and Scarlet Tanagers expected. Carpool from the Center at Pomfret or […]
Connecticut Audubon Society Forms Regional Board to Expand Its Work in the Lower Connecticut Valley
Tuesday, May 5th, 2015May 6, 2015 – Connecticut Audubon Society has formed a new regional board of directors in the lower Connecticut River valley to help expand its efforts to provide science-based conservation education and habitat protection throughout the state. The new regional board will work in conjunction with Connecticut Audubon Society staff and state Board of Directors […]
Nature Nursery
Thursday, April 30th, 2015Please Note: Class begins on March 30 not March 23Mondays: March 30 – May 18, (No class April 13) Classes meet: 10 – 10:45 a.m.Center at Fairfield For children ages 2-3 years accompanied by an actively participating adult.Come join us as spring approaches. Spring colors, sounds and movements surround us as we venture out into the Larsen […]
Summer 2015 Interns
Tuesday, April 28th, 2015Breeding Bird Analyst. The intern will become familiar with and analyze the data on breeding birds within the state, and prepare a report. Good candidates will be familiar with birds, skilled in data handling, analysis, data software, and report preparation. Mostly an office position, though some field on other projects would be likely. Position based […]
Holiday Tea Great Success!
Tuesday, April 21st, 2015Supporters of the Connecticut Audubon Society flocked to the annual holiday tea which this year marked the 100th birthday of the founding of the Birdcraft Museum and Sanctuary. The December 6 event commemorated another significant historical milestone for the Fairfield community in a year with much to celebrate. Guests were welcomed at the door by […]
Connecticut River Lectures in Essex
Monday, April 20th, 2015Celebrating and conserving the natural environment through science, education, art, and community Three spring lectures at Essex Meadows, Essex, Ct. Teaching About Connecticut River Estuary Ecology: A Key to Engaging the Next GenerationThursday, May 14, 4 p.m. The Value of the Connecticut River Estuary to Our EnvironmentThursday, May 28, 4 p.m. Aesthetic Beauty of the […]
Spring Break Nature Palooza
Friday, April 17th, 2015For children ages 4 to grades 5 Monday – Friday April 13th -17th 9:30 to 12:30 Lunch Bunch 12:30 to 1:30Center at Fairfield Join us as we welcome back the animals and plants that have been hiding all winter. We’ll investigate the Larsen Sanctuary to look for evidence of spring’s arrival. This program includes live […]
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
Saturday, April 18th, 2015Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19, 2015 was a wonderful success! 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. each day SOLO’s 16-hour comprehensive introductory Wilderness First Aid (WFA) course is a must for outdoor enthusiasts. Using mock rescue scenarios, skilled instructors provide participants hands-on experience with first aid and long-term patient care in the back-country. WFA […]
Connecticut Audubon Society’s Osprey Nation program gets a boost in Old Lyme
Monday, April 13th, 2015A deteriorating osprey nest platform near Great Island in the lower Connecticut River River estuary has been replaced, thanks to the efforts of three local middle and high school students. On Sunday, November 23, Sam Griswold, a junior at Valley Regional High School, and Sarah Evarts and Kededria Lewis, eighth-graders at Haddam-Killingworth Middle School, helped […]
Connecticut Audubon Society Receives 3M Eco Grant to Provide Outdoor Science Education to Meriden Students
Monday, April 13th, 2015October 31, 2014 – Connecticut Audubon Society has been awarded an $34,440 3M Eco Grant to identify natural habitats near Meriden elementary schools where students can participate in Connecticut Audubon’s award-winning Science in Nature education program. The grant is the second 3M Eco Grant that Connecticut Audubon Society has been awarded in three years. The […]
Connecticut Audubon’s “Science in Nature” is Named Regions’ Best Environmental Education Program
Monday, April 13th, 2015Connecticut Audubon Society’s new suite of Science in Nature education programs, which in just two years have brought hands-on outdoor science education to 15,000 students throughout the state, has been honored as the region’s outstanding environmental education program by the New England Environmental Education Alliance. Established in 2012, Science in Nature provides an authentic learning […]
