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Thompson Together Roadside, Cemetery and River Cleanup
Thompson Together, Inc. is once again planning for its April Roadside and French River Clean-up, which covers all of Thompson’s 125 miles of paved and dirt roadways and a different stretch of the French River each year. Volunteers will work to clean busy roads and trash “hot spots” all month long. We are also including…
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Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in April at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
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BECOME A BACKYARD NATURALIST
BECOME A BACKYARD NATURALIST
Learn from Steve Lewis, chair of the Greater Hartford Sierra Club, how you can transform your property by planting native plants, focusing on biodiversity, and removing invasive species. Steve will discuss habitat certifications; mobile apps to help with bird, insect, and plant identification. He also will cover The Pollinator Pathway Initiative, No-Mow May, lawns to…
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Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in April at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
3 events,
Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in April at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
2 events,
Village Earth Day
Village Earth Day
Seed, sow, celebrate! Enjoy the outdoors while we celebrate the Earth. This weekend, join us for discussions on the changing climate, the history of New England’s environment, sustainability, and more. Enjoy a walk through the woods, watch our pollinators hard at work, and see if our gardeners and farmers need help preparing for the growing season ahead.…
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Trek Sturbridge Earth Day Trail Cleanup
Trek Sturbridge Earth Day Trail Cleanup
Join the Sturbridge Trail Committee volunteers in a morning of trail & road side cleanup. Join us for an hour or 4 hours, cleaning up our trails, trail heads and roadsides areas adjacent to several Open space properties of the Town. Bring your gloves and a water bottle, we will provide all other tools and…
Habitat Building Workday in Southbridge
Habitat Building Workday in Southbridge
Join us for a habitat building workday at Opacum Land Trust's Morneau Farm in Southbridge on Saturday, April 20th @ 9 AM! Morneau Farm is 120 acres of forest and farmland donated by Maurice Morneau to Opacum Land Trust in 2008. There is a tenant using the agricultural buildings and farm fields so the land…
Plainfield/Moosup Cleanup and Greenup
Plainfield/Moosup Cleanup and Greenup
The Town of Plainfield will host a Cleanup/Greenup event in the village of Moosup on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 am – 12 pm. Participants will meet at Moosup Little League Park for a quick meeting and to obtain supplies. They will disburse to various targeted areas to collect trash or plant native plants…
3 events,
Village Earth Day
Village Earth Day
Seed, sow, celebrate! Enjoy the outdoors while we celebrate the Earth. This weekend, join us for discussions on the changing climate, the history of New England’s environment, sustainability, and more. Enjoy a walk through the woods, watch our pollinators hard at work, and see if our gardeners and farmers need help preparing for the growing season ahead.…
Earth Day Walk
Earth Day Walk
Sunday, April 21 at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton Observe the changes Spring brings to Trail Wood. Join caretakers Laura & Paul Tedeschi on a walk featuring readings from Edwin Way Teale’s “A Walk Through the Year” and “North with the Spring”. Register by email to trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Free to CAS…
3 events,
Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in April at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
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Soaring Over the Last Green Valley: The Return of the Bald Eagles
Soaring Over the Last Green Valley: The Return of the Bald Eagles
Registration With abundant rivers, lakes and ponds The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor has perfect habitat for bald eagles — our national symbol. Over the past decade eagles have been returning to the region and nesting along our rivers and lakes. This program tells the history of bald eagles in the country and describes…
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Walk Norwich: The Freedom Trail
Walk Norwich: The Freedom Trail
This special tour will be co-led by the Norwich Historical Society and the Norwich Branch NAACP. Please join us as we explore a largely untold piece of Norwich history in the Jail Hill Historic District. This walk is 1.5 hours, 1.5 miles, is strenuous, and has some very steep hills. It will begin at City…
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Town of Griswold Townwide Cleanup
Town of Griswold Townwide Cleanup
The Town of Griswold is planning a Townwide Community Cleanup on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 7 am – 12 noon. Sign up to adopt a road. Families are encouraged to participate. Unused or expired drugs will be collected at the Griswold Senior Center from 10 am – 2 pm. For those who are unable…
Pachaug State Forest Cleanup
Pachaug State Forest Cleanup
Friends of Pachaug Forest will be conducting a cleanup throughout Pachaug State Forest and along roadsides and waterways in and around Pachaug State Forest (Chapman Area, Green Falls Area, Hopeville Pond State Park and adjacent areas in the towns of Griswold, Voluntown and Sterling) on Saturday, April 27, 2024 from 7 am – 1 pm.…
Long Pond Bird Walk
Long Pond Bird Walk
Saturday, April 27 at 8 a.m. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve in Thompson has varied habitats. We will hope to find some interesting duck species, as well as some early arriving spring migrants. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in April at 8 a.m. Join Andy as he points out various species of birds. Wear drab colored clothing. Bring binoculars. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. No registration required. Fee: $5 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Volunteer Naturalist Training Program
Each Tuesday starting March 26 through May 28 From 8 a.m. to Noon at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret Have you always wanted to learn more about the natural sciences? Want to volunteer at the Center? With 40 hours of training (ten four-hour sessions), this may be the program for you. Registration limited.…
Suddenly in Command Course – For anyone boating
Suddenly in Command Course – For anyone boating
Two Wednesday evening courses offered: March 20, and April 30 at Milford High School 6:30 to 9 PM Imagine you are out on the water when the boat’s captain somehow is incapacitated or falls overboard and cannot swim back to the boat. Are you prepared to take basic actions to get help, stop or start the…
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Virginia Rail Bird Walk
Virginia Rail Bird Walk
Friday, May 3 at 6 p.m. Our goal is to hear and observe Virginia Rail. We also will keep our eyes open for other species, such as Common Snipe and Vesper Sparrow. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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Early Successional Forest & Birds Walk
Early Successional Forest & Birds Walk
Join Forester and Opacum Director Scott Gerrish to learn more about how a forest recovers from a tornado and about the importance of young forests as bird habitat. Sleepy Hollow has a nice seasonal brook and diverse surrounding wetland and is a unique property in our region with great potential. Learn about what Opacum Land…
Time By The Sun, Plant By The Moon
Time By The Sun, Plant By The Moon
Join us at Blue Slope Country Museum on Saturday May 4, starting at 10. For interactive activities to tell the time by using the sun and the different phases of the moon. Learn how to plant a garden based on the moon phases and soil temperatures. Crafts, movements, and problem solving activities good for both adults…