Fresh off the completion of a major conservation and management plan for Aspetuck Land Trust’s Trout Brook Valley preserve, Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation biologists have embarked on similar projects for the Norwalk Land Trust and the town of Orange. In Norwalk, our Conservation Services staff is working on Hoyt Island, which covers 2.5 acres and […]
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Science-Based Conservation Management Projects Underway in Norwalk and Orange
Monday, July 8th, 2013‘Science in Nature’ Education Program Reaches 2,000 Students In Its First Year
Monday, July 8th, 2013July 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society’s Science in Nature program, inaugurated just nine months ago, has already brought more than 2,000 students from Bridgeport, Meriden and Fairfield to our sanctuaries for outdoor conservation education designed to complement their classroom studies. These students are the first to participate in Science in Nature, which is the foundation […]
Pesticide Reduction Bill Becomes Law
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013Governor Malloy has signed a bill, supported by Connecticut Audubon Society, that severely restricts the use of two mosquito pesticides in the area bordering Long Island Sound. We supported the bill because we believe that biological controls such as BT are preferable to toxic pesticides like methoprene and resmethrin, the two substances that were the […]
The Audubon Alliance Asks You to Share the Beach with Piping Plovers, Least Terns and Other Birds
Monday, July 1st, 2013June 2013 – A team of volunteers will be on Connecticut’s beaches this summer to monitor nest sites of vulnerable birds and help educate beach-goers about how they can help keep the birds safe. The volunteers are working with the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds to protect Piping Plovers, Least Terns, Common Terns, American Oystercatchers […]
Flora and Fauna Walk
Saturday, June 22nd, 2013Saturday, June 22 from 10:00 – 11:00am Join us for the first seasonal flora and fauna walk on Saturday, June 22, 10-11am at the ConnecticutAudubonSocietyCenter at Fairfield, 2325 Burr Street in Fairfield CT. Milan Bull, Senior Director of Science and Conservation, will join Fairfield Forestry Committee members, Mary Hogue and Misty Beyer, for a guided […]
Hartford 2013: Some Good Results, Some Not So Good
Friday, June 7th, 2013The 2013 legislative session in Hartford started full of promise, particularly on the issue of pesticide regulations, but ended in early June with mixed results. Two bills supported by Connecticut Audubon Society passed the General Assembly, and four we supported died. But three bills that we opposed died as well, making for a year of […]
Thursday Morning Bird Walks with Milan Bull
Thursday, June 6th, 2013Thursday Mornings – May through June 6 from 6:30-7:30AM Join Milan Bull for an early Thursday morning guided bird walk that explores the varied habitats of the Larsen Sanctuary including wetlands, woodlands, ponds, and native grass meadows that are home to Broad-winged Hawks, Indigo Buntings, Scarlet Tanagers, and many more species. This walk and […]
CAS Biologists to Speak in Southport and West Haven
Monday, June 3rd, 2013June 10, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation biologists will be the keynote speakers at meetings of two Connecticut organizations on Wednesday, June 12, discussing the plight of vulnerable beach-nesting birds such as Piping Plovers and Least Terns, and the importance of conservation planning and habitat management. At the Aspetuck Land Trust’s annual meeting, Anthony […]
National Trails Day Hike
Saturday, June 1st, 2013June 1, 2013 from 10:00am-11:30am Join us for a nature walk in celebration of American Hiking Society’s 19th annual National Trails Day.® Take a leisurely, guided 1.5 mile hike through the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Larsen Sanctuary and discover its temperate deciduous forest, ponds, garden marsh, meadow and swamp. We’ll explore several bird habitats and points of ecological […]
Big Day Birding Fundraiser 2013
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Note: See Summer Canoe Dates and other programs listed below. 2013 Big Day Birding Fundraiser In 2011, our team, the Connecticut Audubon Raven Luna-ticks, (Nick Bonomo, Patrick Dugan, Frank Gallo, Dave Tripp, and Fran Zygmont) finally broke Connecticut’s Big Day birding record of 186 species. We broke it by six, besting the New England […]
Feeding Frenzy: Red-eared Slider
Thursday, May 30th, 2013Tuesday, May 30 from 4 – 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s meal time for the turtles at the Center atFairfield. Come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident red-eared slider. The “dime-store” red-eared slide is an invasive nonnative species inConnecticut. Learn important facts about invasive species and how they compete with […]
With Summer Approaching, the Audubon Alliance Asks You to Share the Beach with Piping Plovers, Least Terns and Other Birds
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013May 2013 – A team of volunteers will be heading to Connecticut’s beaches starting Memorial Day weekend to monitor nest sites of vulnerable birds and help educate beach-goers about how they can help keep the birds safe. The volunteers are working with the Audubon Alliance for Coastal Waterbirds to protect Piping Plovers, Least Terns, Common […]
Connecticut’s Best Nature Sanctuaries, Chosen by Yankee Magazine: Bafflin & Trail Wood
Monday, May 20th, 2013May 2013 – Like good parents, we don’t make judgments about which of our 19 sanctuaries are better than the others. We love them all. But that doesn’t mean others can’t render a judgment. The editors of Yankee Magazine have done just that, choosing Trail Wood and the Bafflin Sanctuary, in northeast Connecticut, as the […]
Live Birds of Prey
Saturday, May 18th, 2013Saturday, May 18 from 1:00 – 1:45pm Sleek, strong, silent … birds of prey are magnificent yet, how often do you get to see one up close? Join teacher/naturalists Caitlin Holmberg as she introduces you to the Connecticut Audubon Society’s resident Birds of Prey. These birds cannot be released back into the wild, but now […]
Creature Feature: Peregrine Falcon
Thursday, May 16th, 2013Thursday, May 16 from 4-4:30 p.m. Once a month a Connecticut Audubon Society animal ambassador ventures from its cage, pen or perch to greet Center visitors up close. This month, come meet the Center’s resident Peregrine Falcon closer than you ever have before. This interactive program is full of fun and interesting facts about what […]
Spring Programs at the Coastal Center
Saturday, May 11th, 2013Birding Programs Birding for Beginners Wednesday, May 15, 7–9 p.m. (classroom) Sat., May 18, 9-11:30 a.m. (field trip) Learn the basics for identifying birds on your own! During this fun and comprehensive hands-on course, longtime instructor and expert birder Frank Gallo will teach you ID skills as well as how to choose and use […]
Bird Banding Demonstration
Saturday, May 11th, 2013Saturday, May 11 from 7:30 – 10:00am Come celebrate the return of our migratory birds on International Migratory Bird Day. Watch Master bander Judy Richardson and her team of licensed banders as they demonstrate all aspects of the bird banding process. You’ll be amazed at the variety of birds that pass through the Birdcraft Sanctuary. […]
The Year of the Ssssssnake!
Sunday, May 5th, 2013Sunday, May 5 from 1:30 – 3:30pm The program will take place at Innis Arden Cottage, Greenwich Point. Come join the Friends of Greenwich Point as they collaborate with the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) and the Bruce Museum to present the Year of the Snake! You and your family will get to see some of […]
Feeding Frenzy: Snapping Turtle
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013Tuesday, April 30 from 4 – 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp! It’s meal time for the animals at the Center atFairfield. This month come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident snapping turtle. Discover fun facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters as our naturalist feeds them. All ages […]
Amazing Audubon Adventure
Saturday, April 27th, 2013Saturday, April 27 from 1:30-3:30pm Solve clues, complete tasks, scout out tracks and identify avian species….Does this sound like you? Adventurers will work in teams to navigate through parts of our 155 acre wildlife sanctuary. Test your environmental smarts and be the first team to finish!! No special skills required except Enthusiasm and love of […]
