ENVIRONMENT
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Sound Off for Climate Action Day
Sound Off for Climate Action Day
It’s grind time! We are one month away from the end of the 2024 legislative session, and General Assembly has heard our issues relating to climate accountability and the need for increased investment in energy efficiency and renewable energy programs. Still, we need people power to push these priority bills past the finish line! That […]
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VERNAL POOL TRAINING FOR CONSERVATION & INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONERS at RTPC Old Lyme
VERNAL POOL TRAINING FOR CONSERVATION & INLAND WETLANDS COMMISSIONERS at RTPC Old Lyme
Vernal pools are an important wetland habitat found throughout Connecticut. Often overlooked and undervalued, they provide essential breeding habitat for numerous amphibian and invertebrate species. This workshop will introduce vernal pools, what they are, how they function, and what species are dependent upon them for survival. With over 60 years of combined experience with local […]
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Summer Camp Sampler at the Connecticut River Museum
Summer Camp Sampler at the Connecticut River Museum
April 8 and 12 Looking for something fun to do this spring break? Why not spend it exploring the Connecticut River? Between April 8 and 12, the Connecticut River Museum is hosting a five-day Spring Break Camp Sampler! We’re giving you a sneak peek into all the fun we have planned for summer camp this […]
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April Vacation: Earth Week at Niantic Children’s Museum
April Vacation: Earth Week at Niantic Children’s Museum
April 9 - 12, 2024 Join us for a terra-ific week as we celebrate the Earth we live on! The week will be filled with hands-on demonstrations, crafts, and more! Challenge yourself to make something out of recycled materials in our Museum MakerSpace. Educator-led demonstrations will run from 10am to 2pm at the top of […]
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Shoreline Arts Alliance: Connecticut’s Oldest State-Wide Photography Competition Accepting Submissions for 2024 Show
Submissions accepted online until August 7th, 2023. We have opened submissions for IMAGES, Connecticut’s oldest state-wide photography competition. Now in its 44th exhibition cycle, IMAGES is a jury-curated photography exhibition which is returning this year to being held in a physical gallery setting. Accepted artists are eligible for various awards, and there is exciting programming […]
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Talk: “The Petro-Welfare State: Alaska’s Experiment in Fiscal and Ecological Sustainability ” with Philip Wight
Philip Wight is an Assistant Professor of History and Arctic & Northern Studies at the University of Alaska. He is an energy and environmental historian, with a focus on infrastructure, mobility, and climate. He teaches classes in Alaska history, the contemporary history of the circumpolar north, as well as energy and climate history. Dr. Wight […]
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Yale Institute of Sacred Music : Biophilia: In Excelsis Art Exhibit
March 27-May 2 Biophilia: In Excelsis is an art exhibition that focuses on the theme of sacred ecosystems, including oceans and forests, and their imminent transformation due to increased global warming. Curated by M. Annenberg, it brings together twenty-two artists who represent different cultural backgrounds, generations, and geographic locations, and who explore the concept of Biophilia, […]
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Norwalk Earth Day Cleanup: Silvermine River
Norwalk Earth Day Cleanup: Silvermine River
Join Trout Unlimited and friends for a cleanup of the Silvermine River in Norwalk at the Silvermine Elementary School. We'll provide all the stuff you need like waters, snacks, gloves and trash bags. Bring a reusable water bottle! For more information
Wilton Earth Day Cleanup: Schenck’s Island Park
Wilton Earth Day Cleanup: Schenck’s Island Park
Get involved and give back to your community on Earth Day! Link up with Trout Unlimited and friends to clean up the Norwalk River at Schenck's Island Park. Volunteers will split up into teams to scout for garbage along the banks, and cut back vines and invasive plants. We'll have all the stuff you need […]
Greenwich Earth Day Cleanup: Mianus River
Greenwich Earth Day Cleanup: Mianus River
Get involved and give back to your local community on Earth Day! Link up with Trout Unlimited and friends to clean up the Mianus River in Greenwich along River Road. We'll get things started at 10 am - look for the big blue TU tent! There should be plenty of parking on the pull offs […]
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Chefs Master class with DAVID STANDRIDGE at Millwright’s
Chefs Master class with DAVID STANDRIDGE at Millwright’s
Calling all professional chefs! Join James Beard Award Semifinalist Chef David Standridge at Millwright's Restaurant in Simsbury CT for a culinary sustainability masterclass! Discover innovative techniques to elevate your kitchen's eco-game, from utilizing fresh New England sugar kelp to preserving it for future feasts. Learn to tackle invasive green crabs en masse, incorporate underutilized native […]
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OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
OF BIRDS & STARS: EXPLORING THE WONDER OF BIRD MIGRATION IN CONNECTICUT
This interactive presentation by Meredith Barges, Co-Chair of Lights Out Connecticut, will celebrate the beauty of the night sky as the nocturnal habitat of migratory birds returning to Connecticut after their winter stays in South America. You will learn more about the spectacular secret lives of migratory songbirds, the long-distance journeys they make twice each […]
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City Nature Challenge 2024: Fairfield and Westchester County: Biodiversity Observations
The Maritime Aquarium is excited to bring the City Nature Challenge to Fairfield and Westchester Counties again in 2024! The City Nature Challenge is an international event where people find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe: a bioblitz-style competition where metro areas are in a contest against each other to see […]
City Nature Challenge 2024: Hartford + New Haven Counties: Biodiversity Observations
Let's share the biodiversity of central CT with the world! Search for wild plants, animals, and other creatures between April 26th and April 29 to see how many species you can find within the boundaries of Hartford and New Haven Counties, Connecticut - from our parks and wildlife areas, to our backyards and city streets. […]
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Webinar: Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Biophilia: In Excelsis
Webinar: Yale Institute of Sacred Music: Biophilia: In Excelsis
Yale Institute of Sacred Music’s Religion, Ecology, and Expressive Culture initiative is pleased to present a dialogical webinar to celebrate the closing of the art exhibition, Biophilia: In Excelsis. Reflecting on the role of art, music and religion in addressing the climate crisis, this cross-disciplinary conversation will feature the exhibition curator M. Annenberg, the artist […]
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour
Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour
Wild & Scenic is a film festival with a purpose, bringing together storytellers and stories that reflect a love and appreciation of the natural world. The evening will feature a series of short award-winning environmental and adventure films from around the world. Festival-goers will see 11 short films about nature, community activism, adventure, conservation, water, […]
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