NATURE
Plant and Mushroom Foraging Class in Fairfield
TBA FairfieldForager and chef Vinny Crotta and CT Foraging Club founder Amy Demers will be co-teaching a class on Plant and Mushroom Foraging. You will learn how to identify and utilize […]
RTPC CONNECTICUT RIVER LECTURE SERIES: Exploring the Connecticut River: Patrick J. Lynch
Lyme Art Association 90 Lyme Street, Old LymeWhether you are planning a summer or fall expedition to explore the northern reaches of the Connecticut River or you just want to learn more from the comfort of home, […]
Take Your Family to Visit a State Fish Hatchery
Quinebaug Valley State Fish Hatchery Address: 145 Trout Hatchery Road, Plainfield, CT 06374 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (7 days a week) Phone: 860-564-7542 Tours: Open to the public. Groups interested in tours […]
The New Canaan Land Trust’s Firefly Sanctuary Peak Season
New Canaan Land Trust 58 Pine Street, New CanaanThe Firefly Sanctuary is open year-round and accessible via a woodland trail leading up from Sleepy Hollow Road. Fireflies are most active in late June and early July. In an […]
FAMILY ECOLOGY DAYS at Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeJuly 6, 13 Aug 10,17 1:30-3:00pm Participate in an afternoon of ecology exploration with the RTP Estuary Center! Learn how to use some of our equipment and explore our sanctuary […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center SHOREBIRD WALKS
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeMost of North America’s shorebird species winter in South & Central America, heading north breed in the high Arctic. Some of these birds breed in CT, while others start their […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center SUMMER BIRD WALKS
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeThursday, July 11; 9-11 am With the hustle and bustle of spring migration over, the birds in CT are settling down to breed for the summer. We’ll look and listen […]
Connecticut’s Black Bears and Tips for Optimum Coexistence at Essex Library
Essex Library Association 33 West Avenue, EssexWith bear populations on the rise and encounters with humans increasing, wildlife expert Paul Colburn will join us to provide a history of black bears in Connecticut, an overview of […]
Wequetequock Festival in Stonington
The Hounds 769 N Stonington Rd, StoningtonJoin Us at the Wequetequock Clean Water Coalition Festival on the Cove! We’re excited to invite you to a day filled with fun, food, and learning! Enjoy delicious eats from […]
2024 Connecticut Coastal Cleanup with Save the Sound Mid-September
Wherever you are! Your TownThe Connecticut Cleanup is a state-wide effort hosted by Save the Sound as part of Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup. This global event, which occurs on International Coastal Cleanup Day […]
Nature Scavenger Hunt and “Bug Hut” Build with Essex Library
Essex Cross Lots 40 West Avenue, EssexThis summer, become “Earth Agents” in support of the 2024 Summer Reading theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat.” Kids will explore physical and biological sciences while developing problem solving skills and learning […]
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center GUIDED PADDLES
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center 100 Lyme Street, Old LymeGUIDED PADDLES Tuesday, July 23; 9-11 am Join us as we explore some of southeastern Connecticut’s most scenic waterways by boat! Enjoy birds, wildlife, and fun on the water! Each […]