Programs & Events at the Center at Pomfret
Walk Our Trails!
ATTENTION BAFFLIN SANCTUARY WALKERS
The Bafflin Sanctuary trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk.
To minimize wildlife disturbance, we ask all walkers to stay on designated trails.
Click here for a trail map.
Click here for trail rules.
Center Hours
Tuesday through Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays
Birds to look for in November
Read our Fall 2025 newsletter.
Children’s Programs
Toddlers, Trails, and Tales 
Session 1: Weds., Jan. 14 – Feb. 11, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Session 2: Weds., Feb. 18 – Mar. 18, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to noon
Parents, grandparents, guardians, and caregivers come out for some fresh air with your toddler, take a nature walk, and enjoy an activity or story.
Join retired Pomfret Community School kindergarten teacher Carolyn Otto for a morning of fun and learning. Dress for the weather as many activities are outdoors. Registration requested by calling 860-928-4948.
Fee: $5 per child per class or $20 per child per five-week session CAS members; $7 per child per class or $30 per five-week session non-members.
(Fee is for one toddler with one accompanying adult.)
Bird Walks
Registration is required for the following programs. Please register by emailing Andy Rzeznikiewicz at arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration
Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Join Andy and his fellow banders as they capture and band migrating Saw-whet Owls. See these amazing owls up close. Bring your camera. Space is limited. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk
Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery, located in Plainfield, is one of the best winter bird watching areas in northeastern Connecticut. Expect various species of ducks, hawks, and songbirds. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Owl Walk
Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 6 p.m.
We will drive to spots in Pomfret and take short walks to look for owls. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Bird Walk
Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 9 a.m.
The Eversource property in Brooklyn can be a good location to find various wintering birds. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Plainfield Fish Hatchery Bird Walk
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 9 a.m.
Enjoy a late winter bird walk at the Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery, located in Plainfield. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Art Exhibitions
David Stumpo Retrospective
November 2025 through January 2026
Opening Reception
Sunday, November 9, at 2 p.m.
The bird and wildlife work of late watercolor artist, David C. Stumpo (1946-2022), will be exhibited through January. Paintings, prints, and note and greeting cards are available for purchase. Free admission.
David opened Green Leaf Studios in Sterling in 2004 and lived his dream, becoming a full-time artist. His enjoyment of nature and birds is depicted in many of his beautiful paintings. One of David’s earliest shows was at the CAS Center at Pomfret. Over the years, he exhibited at the Center many times. Sarah Heminway, Director, Northeast Region, remarks, “We wanted to honor David with this retrospective exhibition of his exquisite watercolors.”
