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One of our obvious goals for our annual Connecticut State of the Birds report is to have the document disseminated and read as widely as possible, which we hope will lead to changes in policies, laws and behaviors that will better protect the state’s birds and their habitats. Bird Studies Canada featured the 2013 report, […]

February 15  from 9:30 a.m. — 12:30 p.m. Lunch Bunch   12:30 p.m.—1:30 p.m.  Got the winter blues?  Just think… what would our forefathers have done? In honor of President’s Day, come explore the trails in winter.  Track some nocturnal creatures, build a snow fort or ice castle, and discover how the soldiers at Valley Forge […]

Thursday, Feb. 14   from 4-4:30 p.m. This “Afternoon Adventures” drop-in program starts with a love bird story. After our story we’ll check the birdfeeders for cardinals and other birds and make heart-shaped treats to feed our winter animal friends.  All ages are welcome; children must be accompanied by an actively participating adult. Suggested family donation […]

Saturday, February 9 10-11 a.m. The program has been canceled due to the winter storm. Most everyone knows what a Northern Cardinal looks like, but can you tell the difference between a Purple Finch and a House Finch when they arrive at your feeder? The Center at Fairfield is offering a “Winter Birding for Beginners” […]

Join Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel for its Annual Eagle Viewing Boat Cruises on the Connecticut River. Bald Eagles have made a tremendous comeback in recent decades, and each year dozens visit the Connecticut River, where they spend the winter searching for food. Our Eagle Viewing Boat Cruises, aboard the RiverQuest, offer a guided tour and […]

Saturday, February 17, 5-8 p.mGriswold Inn, Essex Shake away the winter blues with music by the Blues on the Rocks blues and classic rock bandFree AdmissionPrizes and RafflesFor more information email pwood@ctaudubon.org or call 860 767-0660, or click here.

Tank Time LIVE Animal Demonstration & FeedingSaturdays, Jan. 19, Mar. 2,  April 13  12:30 pm ,  Feb. 2, 23 9:30 am   Meet a new animal each week and steal a peek into their worlds. From snakes and turtles, to insects and amphibians, there is sure to be something for everyone! All ages are welcome. Children […]

Thursday, January 17  from  4:00 – 4:30 p.m. Gulp, crunch, slurp, chomp!  It’s meal time for the animals at the Center at Fairfield.  This month come see what’s on the menu for the Center’s resident lizards. Discover fun facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters as our naturalist feeds them.  All ages […]

Students Will Conduct Field Studies Starting in Spring at the CAS Center at Glastonbury MERIDEN, CT., January 14, 2013 – Connecticut Audubon Society has been awarded a $49,000 3M Eco Grant to bring its innovative Science In Nature outdoor education program to approximately 650 Meriden public school students. The program will be conducted at Connecticut […]

  For Connecticut Audubon Society, 2012 was a year of accomplishments, milestones, celebrations and conservation successes. Here are 18 reasons why. Follow the links for details. Conservation We restored 28 acres of rare coastal habitat at Stratford Point, in collaboration with Sacred Heart University and the DuPont Corp. We completed a management plan for Aspetuck […]

Saturday, January 12 from 10-11 a.m. Join long-time birder and naturalist Richard Worth who will teach you how to identifyConnecticut’s birds by sight and sound. Backyard birding begins at the feeder, so you’ll also learn who is at the feeder at this time of year, their feeding habits, and their characteristics. Worth will discuss ways […]

For Connecticut Audubon Society, 2012 was a year of accomplishments, milestones, celebrations and conservation successes. Here are 18 reasons why. Follow the links for details. Conservation We restored 28 acres of rare coastal habitat at Stratford Point, in collaboration with Sacred Heart University and the DuPont Corp. We completed a management plan for Aspetuck Land […]

 January 5  from 1:00pm-2:30pm  For children ( ages 6 and up with a participating adult) Learn how to make  an emergency pair of snowshoes!  This “how-to” class provides children with all the basics to fashion a pair of back country snowshoes. Participants will make an actual pair of decorative snowshoes constructed from white pine boughs. While […]

Thursday, January 3 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 tarantula closer than you ever have before. This interactive program is full of fun and interesting facts about what makes […]

WESTON, CT. Jan. 2, 2013 – After a 12-month conservation and management study of its popular 1,009 acre Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, Aspetuck Land Trust today announced new trail use policies that carefully balance the protection of one of the region’s most important ecological areas with the use of the preserve for hiking, dog-walking […]

For a better understanding of the Trout Brook Valley Conservation and Management Plan, we have prepared this short question and answer page, based on excerpts from the report itself. 1. What were the objectives of the CAS research?The objectives were to describe the physical and biological characteristics of Trout Brook Valley; identify threatened, endangered or […]