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Field Trip – Fargeorge Wildlife Preserve; joint trip with Gather New Haven (formerly the New Haven Land Trust) – Mike Horn October 26 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am This is a joint trip with Gather New Haven (formerly the New Haven Land Trust). Quinnipiac Meadows Eugene B. Fargeorge Preserve, a varied habitat with excellent views of ... Read more
Join us for an afternoon of non-scary Halloween nature fun for the whole family at Greenwich Audubon Center! For this special event, kids and families can enjoy activities such as: - Donuts from Glazed & Confused Donut Truck - Owl pellet dissecting - An interactive outdoor Halloween Nature Play Trail (weather permitting). At 4 p.m. Christine's Critters will give ... Read more
Saturday, October 26 from 5:30 - 7 pm Join Woodcock educator Tommy McCarthy for an after-dark walk on the trails of Woodcock Nature Center to learn about and listen for some of the eight owl species which can be found in our state. Late fall is a great time to look for owls, as the young ones ... Read more
Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstrations Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 7 P.M. Friday, November 1, 2024 at 7 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 7 P.M. Join Andy and fellow banders as they capture and band migrating Saw-whet Owls. See these amazing, tiny owls up close. Bring a camera. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Field Trip – Farm River Trolley Trail with Friends of Farm River – Mike Horn October 27 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am We walk the Trolley Museum tracks through several productive habitats. A great trip for migrating raptors plus salt marsh and woodland birds. Meet in the rear parking of the Shore Line Trolley Museum, 17 ... Read more
If you dare, join the LHAS Nature Explorers for a guided walk on a trail and encounter spooky spots with spiders, crows, owls, and more. Do an activity at each spot. Wear your costume, if you like. If you make it back to where you started, you can enjoy cider and donuts. Free for kids of all ages! ... Read more
Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) is currently planning our 12th biennial symposium, which will be held in person at UConn Student Union in Storrs, CT on October 29, 2024.
Birding By Ear Tuesday, October 8th Wednesday, October 30th 7:00-9:00pm In Person or Zoom Senior Naturalist, Frank Gallo is an ardent student of birding by ear. If you’re struggling to learn bird songs and calls this is the course for you. Frank will introduce you to the basic techniques needed to learn to identify birds ... Read more
Fall Citizen Science Bird/Natural History Walk Series October 9th, 11th & 25th / November 1st All walks are from 8:30-10:00am. Walks will be canceled if it’s raining October 9th New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge Road New Canaan, CT October 11th Bristow Sanctuary 47 Old Stamford Road New Canaan, CT ... Read more
Look for birds and learn about bird conservation topics on a morning hike at the Bent. These birding hikes will be at different trails and locations that vary in difficulty. Easy hikes have flat trails with little to no incline accessible for those with mobility limitations and are slow-paced. Medium hikes that have areas of ... Read more
Look for birds and learn about bird conservation topics on a morning hike at the Bent. These birding hikes will be at different trails and locations that vary in difficulty. Easy hikes have flat trails with little to no incline accessible for those with mobility limitations and are slow-paced. Medium hikes that have areas of ... Read more
