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Introduction to Backyard Birding with Scott Kruitbosch

Saturday, February 9th, 2013

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” […]

EcoTravel Offers Eagle Viewing Cruises

Tuesday, January 29th, 2013

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 […]

Our Most Popular EcoTravel Tours

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

Amazon Cruise Seven Nights! Two departures per month Call 860-767-0660 for dates and details Our most popular itinerary explores some of the most untouched rainforest in all of the Amazon. On an eight cabin expedition vessel, travelers venture far up some of the least inhabited rivers in the Amazon Basin for a full seven days […]

Shake Away the Winter Blues: An EcoTravel Benefit Concert

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

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.

Winter Programs at the Coastal Center

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

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 […]

Feeding Frenzy: Lizards

Thursday, January 17th, 2013

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 […]

3M Eco Grant Enables Connecticut Audubon Society To Teach Outdoor Conservation Education to 650 Meriden Public School Students

Monday, January 14th, 2013

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 […]

18 Reasons 2012 Was a Good Year for Conservation

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

  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 […]

Introduction to Backyard Birding with Dick Worth

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

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 […]

Hurricane Sandy “Rapid Assessment” Study Finds Significant Habitat Damage from Virginia to Massachusetts, Including Connecticut

Saturday, January 12th, 2013

Participating Conservation Scientists from Connecticut Audubon Society Reviewed Six Critical Habitats Along the State’s Coast and Found Major Erosion that Could Hinder Vulnerable Coastal Breeding Birds January 10, 2013 – In the days after Hurricane Sandy hit the coast, Connecticut Audubon Society’s conservation staff made field visits to six important habitats in the state and […]

18 Reasons 2012 Was a Good Year for Conservation

Thursday, January 10th, 2013

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 […]

Dunes Prevented Severe Erosion at Stratford Point

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

November 2012 – When Hurricane Sandy hit, the dunes we constructed last year at Stratford Point to control erosion did their job, protecting the point from a storm surge that might have inundated an area extending well beyond our coastal restoration project. Built of long, geo-textile tubes filled with sand and soil, and covered with […]

Survival Snowshoes

Saturday, January 5th, 2013

 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 […]

Creature Feature: Tarantula

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

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 […]

News Release: Connecticut Audubon Society Conservation Plan Leads to New Policies at Aspetuck Land Trust’s Trout Brook Valley Preserve

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

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 […]

News Release: Aspetuck Land Trust Sets New Policies at Trout Brook Valley Preserve Following Study By Connecticut Audubon Society

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

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 […]

Questions and Answers About the Trout Brook Valley Conservation Study

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

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 […]

Enjoying the Last Days of 2012: Our Staff’s Favorite Places For Getting Outdoors In Late December

Friday, December 21st, 2012

December 2012 – The short days of late December are among the most beautiful of the year for getting outdoors. The light is sharp, the air is crisp (or not), and if we’re lucky there might be an inch or two of snow for contour and relief. Nature is a respite, an inspiration, a solace, […]

Feeding Frenzy: Snakes

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

Thursday, December 13  4 – 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 snakes. Discover fun facts and get an up-close view of these amazing critters as our naturalist feeds them.  All ages are welcome; […]

Take Action: Funding for Land Conservation is Under Threat in Hartford

Thursday, December 13th, 2012

One of the only vehicles for funding land conservation in Connecticut right now is the Community Investment Act. It requires that every time a land transaction is recorded by a town clerk in the state, a small fee gets added on. The money goes into a fund to be used for land acquisition, farmland preservation, […]

 

 

 

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