From Daisies and Cubs to Gold and Eagle, the Connecticut Audubon Center at Glastonbury has programs and project ideas for every age. Our staff looks forward to working with you help your scouts achieve science and nature-related badge requirements, including conservation, ecology, habitats and bird study. Watch this page for periodic badge workshops offered here […]
Posts Tagged ‘Conservation’
Nature Programs for Girl and Boy Scouts
Wednesday, October 26th, 2016Ballot question #2 wins!
Friday, September 21st, 2018November 7, 2018 – Connecticut voters approved a Constitutional Amendment protecting Connecticut’s public lands yesterday. The Amendment requires the Connecticut General Assembly to hold a public hearing and gain a 2/3 majority vote before state-owned park, forest, wildlife management area, or farmland is sold, swapped, or given away. This means greater transparency for the public […]
The Endangered Species Act must be saved
Tuesday, September 25th, 2018September 24, 2018 – The Endangered Species Act protects wildlife throughout the United States and its territories, and it has a direct affect on several species of bird in Connecticut. Those birds could suffer population declines if the act is weakened, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes. Here is the letter from Executive […]
Blue-winged Warbler
Thursday, June 28th, 2018June 28, 2018. Blue-winged Warblers prove that you don’t have to stop looking at vibrant warblers just because spring migration is over!
Press Release – Motus Operandi: Connecticut Audubon is participating in state of the art migratory bird tracking technology
Tuesday, December 4th, 2018December 5, 2018 – Is it big news that a bird flew past our Deer Pond Farm preserve in Sherman? In the case of the Rusty Blackbird at 2:15 a.m. on November 8, the answer is yes. That lone fly over – of Euphagus carolinus, to be precise – was the first bird detected by […]
Gallery Photos
Sunday, May 1st, 2016CAS Summer Camp Non-Releasable Raptors in Glastonbury’s Outdoor Aviary (L-R): Buddy (Broad-Winged Hawk) Trinity (Red-Tailed Hawk) Cookie (Barred Owl) Too small in this photo? Come see them “in person” and take your own (no flash, please). Click here to learn more about them.
Bird Seed Sale – 20% Off Orders
Friday, October 7th, 2016The Coastal Center Nature Store is offering a 20% discount on premium bird seed orders. It’s the perfect time to start stocking up for the fall and winter. To ensure that adequate supplies are available, pre-ordering is strongly recommended. Click here for order form. Order forms must be received by November 9, 2016. So, what to […]
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Tuesday, October 25th, 2016Upcoming events for November!
Spectra Energy supports the Coastal Center at Milford Point
Wednesday, October 19th, 2016On October 8th, thirteen Right of Way (ROW) Agents from Spectra Energy’s Connecticut office led a volunteer grounds cleanup and maintenance project day at the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point. The Spectra Energy employees volunteered to paint decks and center signage, rake the grounds, weed flower beds, clean up brush, and […]
Trail Wood
Thursday, September 1st, 2016Trail Wood, the former home of writer-naturalist Edwin Way Teale and his wife Nellie, and our Bafflin Sanctuary in Pomfret, were chosen by the editors of Yankee Magazine as the Best Nature Sanctuaries in Connecticut, in May 2013. Trail Wood’s 168 acres are open year-round for hiking. Download the story of Trail Wood here. For […]
Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Training
Tuesday, November 29th, 2016This is a FREE 2-hour Animal Rescue First Responder training hosted at the Coastal Center. Saturday December 17, 2016 1 – 3:00 p.m. First responders are vital to Mystic Aquarium’s Animal Rescue Program. The initial response helps us determine the status of an animal and helps us prepare for action when necessary. Learn about federal […]
Hidden Gems Series: Bird Walks in Milford & Stratford Parks
Friday, August 19th, 2016Saturday, November 12: Eisenhower Park (Community Gardens) – Sparrows Saturday, November 19: Milford Point – Thanksgiving Duck Run 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Milford and Stratford are blessed with many wonderful parks. Expert birder Frank Gallo, Director of Connecticut Audubon’s Coastal Center (CAS), has handpicked the best sites to explore in autumn, from hidden gems, such […]
Fall Migration Field Birding Series:
Wednesday, August 17th, 2016Saturday, November 19 – Milford Hotspots – Ducks 1:00-2:30 p.m. Explore some of the best birding sites in Connecticut with expert birder, Frank Gallo. Each site has its own unique character. Come join the fun. Wear comfortable shoes, bring water, and be prepared for a leisurely walk. Meet at the site. Directions to each site will […]
Basic Hawk Identification
Monday, August 15th, 2016Saturday, October 22 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Learn the basics of hawk identification in the field, at the peak of hawk migration, with expert birder Frank Gallo. We’ll spend three hours at Stratford’s Boothe Park’s hawk station sorting through the different groups of hawks, from accipiters to eagles. Frank will address the finer points […]
Guided Canoe Tours 2016
Friday, August 5th, 2016Family Canoe Programs Through the Charles E. Wheeler Salt Marsh Sunday, October 2, 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (fall foliage tour)* – Cancelled due to weather. Spend a lovely day with us on a relaxing guided canoe tour of the Charles Wheeler Salt Marsh. Get away from the […]
Osprey Nation 2016 Slideshow
Monday, August 8th, 2016A collection of photos sent in by stewards throughout the 2016 season. [slideshow_deploy id=’28996′]
Ebirding / Great Backyard Bird Count
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016Saturday February 13 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Love Birding? Love your smart phone? Then come join us for the Great Backyard Bird Count http://gbbc.birdcount.org/ on February 13, 2016 at the Coastal Center. Michael Aurelia, CAS State Director and e- birder, will lead a session on ebirding, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology app that lets […]
Winter Solstice Gathering
Monday, November 23rd, 2015Saturday, December 19, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Come celebrate the Winter Solstice with us. The shortest day and longest night of the year is the official start to winter; (actual first day is 12/21). Create a colorful luminary to take home for the winter days ahead. Make a sundial to track the lengthening days. Discover the wonders […]
SOLO Wilderness First Aid
Monday, November 21st, 2016Saturday and Sunday, January 7th and 8th, 2017 9:00 am-5:00 pm Hands-on scenarios provide realistic experience! Meets the ACA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Connecticut Summer Camp Licensing Boards’ First Aid requirements Accepted as a re-certification course for WFR (80-hour first responder) Cost: $215 includes snack & drinks—Bring a bagged lunch both days. ($100 non-refundable) […]
Master Naturalist Training
Tuesday, September 15th, 2015Tuesdays, March 29 – June 7, 2016 from 10am – 2pmWould you like to learn and share knowledge of the natural world in Connecticut? If so then this training program may be for you! Classes are taught by professional field experts like Miley Bull, senior director of Science & Conservation at Connecticut Audubon Society, Bill Kenny, Ecologist/Landscape Architect […]
