Outdoors
Calendar of Events
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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.…
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…
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TLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: Slithery & Slimy
TLGV Acorn Adventure for Families: Slithery & Slimy
Spring means muck and the muck is full of life! Frogs and their eggs, salamanders, fish and turtles use muck for important parts of their lifecycle. We’ll explore the edges of Garrison Pond in Chaplin with TLGV Rangers Christie Hazen and Bill Reid. We’ll bring the nets and water buckets to gather the critters and…
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Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in May 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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2 events,
Trail Wood Bird Walks
Trail Wood Bird Walks
Thursday, May 9 at 8 a.m. Monday, May 20 at 8 a.m. Walk the paths of the Teale Sanctuary at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton, with Andy as your guide looking for Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting and more. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Friends of Goowin Forest Meeting
Friends of Goowin Forest Meeting
Our next FGF meeting will be Thursday May 9 @ 1:00 pm in person at the Goodwin Conservation Center.
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Freidman Forest Bird Walk
Freidman Forest Bird Walk
We’ll explore this fantastic Joshua’s Trust preserve, looking for Cerulean and Worm-eating Warblers. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
Willimantic Cemetery Cleanup
Willimantic Cemetery Cleanup
Volunteer veterans from the Eastern CT Veterans Community Center, a group that operates under the Windham Region Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Inc. are organizing a cleanup day in the Willimantic Cemetery to prepare for Memorial Day. Volunteers will be cleaning up trash, removing old decorations and flowers, picking up sticks and cleaning dirt and overgrown…
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Gellert Preserve Bird Walk
Gellert Preserve Bird Walk
Saturday, May 11 at 8 a.m. This Wyndham Land Trust preserve features a variety of habitats – open field, shrubland, and woodland. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
iPhone Instagram Images
iPhone Instagram Images
Saturday, May 11 from 9 - 11 a.m. at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton Bring your smart phone for a workshop and walk with @trailwoodjournal’s Laura Tedeschi. We will discuss image settings and how to get the best image compositions or details. Nellie Teale said it best, “Walk slow, you’ll see more”. Register…
Quiet Corner Garden Club Plant Sale
Quiet Corner Garden Club Plant Sale
Plants, Herbs, Trees and Shrubs. Floral Arrangements, Crafts and more. Always the day before Mother's Day. https://quietcornergardenclub.com
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Mother’s Day Bird Walk
Mother’s Day Bird Walk
Sunday, May 12 at 8 a.m. Bring your mother or grandmother out to see the colorful birds of spring with Andy. Many species should be found. 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; Moms free!
Mother’s Day Walk
Mother’s Day Walk
Sunday, May 12 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton Treat Mom to an enjoyable afternoon outdoors! Register by email to trailwood@ctaudubon.org. Free to CAS members; $5 non-members; Moms free!
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2 events,
Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in May 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.…
1 event,
20 Warbler Day
20 Warbler Day
Wed., May 15 from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Traveling to numerous locations at the peak of warbler migration, we will try to find 20 species of warbler in one day. Join the search. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret and we’ll carpool from there. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948.…
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Cabbage Hill Bird Walk
Cabbage Hill Bird Walk
Thursday, May 16 at 8 a.m. This beautiful new preserve has a variety of habitats, including a large hayfield with breeding Bobolink. We’ll visit an old family graveyard. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Frog and Toad Calls
Frog and Toad Calls
Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton Frogs and toads can be heard from Feb. thru Oct. Learn to identify them. Take an evening walk around the pond and identify any frogs or toads. With luck, we will hear Spring Peepers and Wood Frogs. Register by email to…
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Landscape Border Bounties-The Power of Planting for Wildlife and Wellbeing
Landscape Border Bounties-The Power of Planting for Wildlife and Wellbeing
Habitat borders attract and support some of the widest diversities of birds, insects and animals. Planned plantings along borders between woods and lawns ease the aesthetic transition, while benefiting the local fauna. Landowners can take advantage of the beauty of flowering trees, bushes and plants while being able to forage some fresh fruit and berries…
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Boating Safety Certification Courses
Boating Safety Certification Courses
The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Tri-State Flotilla, Massachusetts will be instructing two upcoming boating safety classes in Webster. It is time to get your family’s boating knowledge and skills ready for the 2024 boating season. There is a special offer available to our students on this year’s spring courses, see below. Boat America Course…
BIRD BANDING DEMONSTRATION
BIRD BANDING DEMONSTRATION
Watch Andy and fellow banders catch birds, record data about them, band and safely release them. You may have an opportunity to release a bird yourself. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfet. Register by email to arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or call 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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90 Bird Day
90 Bird Day
Sunday, May 19 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. We have ten hours to hear or see at least 90 species of birds. We will visit various locations. Bring lunch, drinks, and snacks. Meet at the Center, 218 Day Rd in Pomfret and we’ll carpool from there. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $25…
Acorn Adventure for Families: A Dairy Farm Adventure
Acorn Adventure for Families: A Dairy Farm Adventure
At Fairholm Farm the cows milk themselves, whenever they feel like it. Running a modern dairy farm is a high-tech operation, and Fairholm Farm is using that technology to farm smarter. Learn about the process of getting milk to your table and about the other products produced on the farm during this behind-the-scenes program. You’ll…
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Trail Wood Bird Walks
Trail Wood Bird Walks
Thursday, May 9 at 8 a.m. Monday, May 20 at 8 a.m. Walk the paths of the Teale Sanctuary at Trail Wood, 93 Kenyon Rd in Hampton, with Andy as your guide looking for Scarlet Tanager, Indigo Bunting and more. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
2 events,
Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in May 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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1 event,
Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk
Pumpkin Hill Bird Walk
Thursday, May 23 at 8 a.m. We’ll explore this fantastic birding location, expecting to find warblers and both Cuckoo species. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
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Boston Hollow Bird Watch
Boston Hollow Bird Watch
Sunday, May 26 at 8 a.m. Join us at beautiful Boston Hollow in Ashford, with its northern forest feel. We will stay on the road to bird. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
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2 events,
Early Morning Bird Walks
Early Morning Bird Walks
Tuesdays in May 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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1 event,
Chaney Preserve Bird Walk
Chaney Preserve Bird Walk
Thursday, May 30 at 8 a.m. Nesting Hooded, Prairie, and Worm-eating Warblers are a few of the expected birds at this Connecticut Audubon Society preserve in Montville. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $20 CAS members; $30 non-members.
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Nightingale Forest Preserve (North)
Nightingale Forest Preserve (North)
Friday, May 31 at 8 a.m. Walk this Wyndham Land Trust preserve. Expect to see Black-throated Blue and Canada Warblers, and Broad-winged Hawk. Register by emailing arzeznikiewicz@ctaudubon.org or calling 860-928-4948. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.