March 28, 2023 — Our friend and long-time Board member Ben Williams died on March 7, 2023. Knowledgeable, affable, and dedicated to conservation, Ben served on Connecticut Audubon’s Pomfret regional board for 16 years and on the state Board of Directors for 10. As part of the Center at Pomfret’s Science in Nature school programs, he introduced thousands of kids to the wonders of nature and insects in particular. His booming voice and passion for the subject matter won him great respect and admiration.
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Benjamin D. Williams III: 1936-2023
Thursday, March 23rd, 2023Stratford Point
Thursday, March 23rd, 20231207 Prospect Drive, Stratford Stratford Point is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The gate closes at 4, and all cars must be out by then. Dogs are not permitted. Carry out what you carry in. Directions via Google What’s on this page Size Features Trails What’s interesting Birds Other wildlife […]
Register: Bird Walk at RTPEC – 4.19.23
Monday, March 20th, 2023Register here for our Bird Walk at the RTP Estuary Center on Wednesday, April 19 at 9:00am. RTP Estuary Center is located at 100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme. Questions? Contact us at 860.598.4218 or email rtpec@ctaudubon.org
Birds and Bagels (Registration)
Monday, March 20th, 2023Backyard Birding for Adults (Registration)
Monday, March 20th, 2023Register: Birds and Ecology of Pratt Cove 4.15.23
Monday, March 6th, 2023Register here for Birds and Ecology of Pratt Cove on Saturday, April 15 from 8-10 am. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860.598.4218.
Mabel Osgood Wright: A lifelong commitment to birds
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023March 8, 2023 — to help mark the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Connecticut Audubon Society, we’re re-publishing a short account of Mabel Osgood Wright’s life and achievements, written by a subsequent leader of the organization, Kathleen Van Der Aue, now chair emerita. Wright (1859-1934) was among a group of women who founded Connecticut Audubon in January 1898. A prolific author and an important conservationist on the national scene, she went on the serve as president of Connecticut Audubon until 1924.
Mabel Osgood Wright: Pioneering Conservationist
Friday, March 3rd, 2023Monday, March 20, 7 p.m. — Help celebrate Connecticut Audubon’s 125th anniversary with a special online screening of Mabel Osgood Wright: Pioneering Conservationist, a film by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Karyl Evans. The 18-minute film, produced in 2021, includes rarely seen photos of Wright and well as numerous photos that Wright — a prolific author and […]
Teacher-Naturalist – part-time
Friday, March 3rd, 2023Summary The Connecticut Audubon Society’s RTP Estuary Center in Old Lyme is looking for a part-time Teacher-Naturalist! The principal role of this position is to teach CAS education programs, working closely with team members (volunteers, graduate/undergraduate students, and other staff), to a variety of audiences from early learners to adults. This is a great opportunity […]
Purchase Tickets for the Fairfield Region’s Spring Gala!
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023Bird Walk at Sherwood Island State Park (Registration)
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023
Sponsor the Fairfield Region’s Spring Gala!
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023$5,000 GOLD SPONSOR Name/logo featured in SAVE THE DATE promotional materials, including social media posts to 14,000 followers and emails sent to over 4,000 local families Name/logo on event registration webpage Name/logo on Sponsor Thank You board at the entrance of the event and listed prominently in event program Acknowledged by Emcee at the event […]
Support the Fairfield Region’s Spring Gala
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Sponsor Birds in the City
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023Supporting Conservation, Education & Advocacy for Birds & Other Wildlife
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023Connecticut Audubon Society’s “Birds in the City” Birds, Beer and Barbecue Infinity Music Hall Bistro, Hartford, CT Tuesday, April 25, 2023 5:30 -8:00 pm Live bird presentation by Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Meet and greet Connecticut Audubon Society scientists, conservationists and birding experts Enjoy local craft beer tastings, barbecue and drinks Make new […]
Support Birds in the City!
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
Purchase Tickets for Birds in the City!
Tuesday, February 28th, 2023Register: Evening Spring Bird Walk 3.30.23
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023Register here for our Evening Spring Bird Walk at Grassy Hill Preserve on Thursday, March 30 from 6-7 pm. Questions? Contact us at rtpec@ctaudubon.org or call 860.598.4218.
Inflation Reduction Act Registration: Pomfret Center
Friday, February 24th, 2023
Full Moon Hike (Registration)
Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
