November 7, 2025—Across Connecticut, conservationists are carrying out projects that will benefit local conservation and also contribute to bird protection in a wider area. In one example, the Northeast Bird Habitat Conservation Initiative, a project of the Highstead Foundation and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is connecting land trusts, scientists, and landowners in Northwest Connecticut […]
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Connecticut State of the Birds 2025: Two Stories of Hope and Ingenuity
Friday, November 7th, 2025Registration: Opossums: Creatures of the Night
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025Children’s registration is for children aged ten and younger. This program is recommended for children over five.
Registration: Hiking Ruins of Southern New England
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Register: Coastal Center Anniversary Walk 10.23.25
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025October 23, 2025 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd Ages 8 and up We’ve timed this walk for a low tide, to leave plenty of room for participants to view shorebirds with minimal disturbance to them. The Milford Point sandbar is just what it sounds like—a wide […]
Register: Coastal Center Bird Walk 2/26/26
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025February 26, 2026 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd Ages 8+
Register: Coastal Center Bird Walk 3/1/26
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025March 3, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Coastal Center at Milford Point, 1 Milford Point Rd Ages 8 and up
You CAN Go Home Again: Researchers have learned that American Oystercatchers return to the same locations. Two birds are loyal to the sandbar at Milford Point
Monday, August 25th, 2025August 25, 2025 — Each year, American Oystercatchers return to Connecticut’s beaches to nest, but face constant threats from predators. At Milford Point, two banded birds — N29, once rescued as a chick, and 3T, a fiercely territorial female — have shown the resilience and struggles of their species. Their stories highlight both the challenges of mainland nesting and the importance of protecting coastal habitats so these remarkable shorebirds can thrive.
Registration: The Fisher in CT
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Enchanted Forest Walk – 7:15 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 7:00 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 6:45 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 6:30 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 6:15 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 6:00 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 5:45 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 5:30 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 5:15 p.m. (Registration)
Friday, August 29th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Enchanted Forest Walk – 5 p.m. (Registration)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025This event takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
School Day Off Fall Fun (Registration)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025This program takes place at the Fairfield Nature Center, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT.
Scout Wolf Paws on the Path Program (Registration)
Monday, August 18th, 2025
