We are very happy to announce that the Connecticut Audubon Society's Board of Directors has selected Joyce Leiz as executive director, to lead the organization as it continues its mission of conserving the state's birds, other wildlife and their…

The schedule is set for the 2024 Young, Gifted and Wild About Birds series, and I want to give you the chance to buy tickets now at a big discount. We've planned 5 great online presentations by the best and the brightest experts we could find.…

Registration is still open! Drop your children off for fun winter activities! Participants will join our Teacher-Naturalists to learn about the beach, marsh, and woodland, meet some of our animal ambassadors, and learn about the world around us…

Greetings! This is a great time of year to learn about the amazing progress being made in the bird conservation world. Many of the hottest topics are covered in the 2023 Connecticut State of the Birds report (including how to make Connecticut's…

School Day Off Winter Fun Learn about migrating animals that visit the Coastal Center, like Canada Geese, during our children's programs this winter! Registration is still open for our School Day Off Winter Fun programs! Enjoy a day filled with…

Join Us On Our Upcoming Adventures! Autumn in Litchfield Hills Thursday, November 2 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Enjoy some of New England’s most charming towns and natural preserves. We’ll cross a covered bridge, enjoy a nature walk along…

Homegrown Habitat: Asters Greetings! Have you been reading Homegrown Habitat? It’s full of great ideas for gardeners and aspiring gardeners. It has amazing information for people who like birds or butterflies or bees, or all three. Each…

Join Us On Our Upcoming Adventures! International Excursions The Cuba trip has proven to be highly popular, with very few spaces remaining. Be sure to sign up now to secure your spot! Call us for more information, including full detailed…

Join Us On Our Upcoming Adventures! Long Island’s North and South Forks February 1 – 4, 2024 Four Days! Montauk, on the far eastern tip of Long Island, is one of the best winter birding spots in the Northeast. The open ocean…

Join Us On Our Upcoming Adventures! International Excursions In early 2024, EcoTravel is offering two exciting birding opportunities! Our new trip to Morocco, touching on the stunning bids of Northern Africa, ranges from the Atlas Mountains to…

Returning Adventures In 2023, our new trips have proven to be incredibly popular. So, we're bringing back some trips for the first time in over 10 years! Sign up now to secure your spot on these fun adventures, as we continue to explore what the…

Free Boxes!! Moving? Sending a teen off to college? We have packing boxes that we no longer need. They are in excellent condition. Please stop by the Center at Pomfret, if you can use some. Jigsaw Puzzle Sale Don't miss out! Next week is the…

CENTER AT POMFRET 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 860-928-4948 Hours: Tues. - Fri. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Sat. - Sun. 12 to 4 p.m. The 700-acre Bafflin Sanctuary trails open daily until dusk. Last chance to register for Summer Bike Camp Aug.…

Natural Selections One of the great things about the bird world is that you just never know. You never know, for example, when a species that hasn’t nested in the state in 20 or 30 years will suddenly settle down and raise a family on your…

Jigsaw Puzzle Sale Our summer puzzle sale continues! While you're here viewing the firefly photos, shop for some gently used jigsaw puzzles. A great activity on a rainy day! We have a wide variety - Cobble Hill, Ravensburger, Thomas Kinkade,…

We're opening Stratford Point for a special program with the Stratford Public Library on Saturday, July 29 The Stratford Point Sanctuary will be open this Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. This newest of Connecticut Audubon's preserves…

Natural Selections Piping Plovers are tough little birds. They have to be, considering where they nest. At Milford Point, for example, they can be harassed by destructively curious dogs, chased off by unobservant walkers, and flattened by…

Tanzania Safari: Birds and Mammals GUARANTEED DEPARTURE January 24 – February 6, 2024 14 Days! This is Africa as you’ve always imagined it: the magic of a Serengeti sunset, the teeming wildlife of Ngorongoro Crater, and some…

FLASH! Meet Our Local Fireflies Sandy Tosi Photography Exhibit Extended through August 31 Most of us have childhood memories of playing in our backyards on warm summer nights. Many of us chased fireflies, also called lightning bugs, catching them in…

Join Us for our Popular Boat Trips! Swallow Cruises Friday, September 8 Sunday, September 10, 17, 24 Witness one of the most spectacular avian events when thousands of Tree Swallows congregate on the lower Connecticut River at sunset to…

CENTER AT POMFRET Nature Sketchbook Journaling Sat., July 29 - 10 a.m. to noon Roxanne Steed returns with lessons on the practice of the ”10-minute-sketch-walk” and then it's back inside to finish our pages with paint and details.…

Friend With just three days remaining in June, Pollinator Month is quickly drawing to a close. We want to express our sincere gratitude for your previous support, which has enabled the CT Audubon Society to actively work towards the preservation…

Join Us for our Popular Boat Trips! EcoTravel 125th Anniversary Celebration Eastern Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruise Saturday, October 21, 2023 3-6:30 p.m. Board the Cecelia Ann, a 143-foot catamaran, in New London for a tour of the…

Congratulations to Samantha DeMarco and Kalel Attonito, the winners of the 2023 Migration Madness Birdathon photo contest. Samantha's winning photograph featured a Great Blue Heron and a Black-crowned Night Heron along the Derby Greenway. In the…

People who live in Connecticut and beyond are able to take refuge from the smoky air by staying indoors. Birds can’t do that, obviously. So how is the smoke from the Canadian wildfires affecting birds? It’s impossible to say for sure…

Migration Madness! More than 300 people participated in 2023’s Migration Madness. The two-day Birdathon raised $13,000 for bird conservation in Connecticut. For all of you who participated in programs or the Birdathon, or made donations…

2023 Summer Bike Camp For Ages 9 to 13. Only 10 campers per session! Come for one week or all four. June 19-23, Hitting the Trail July 3-7, Birding on Bikes July 17-21, History on Wheels Aug. 14-18, Pedal Power Register online. To download…

Visit our many wonderful sanctuaries across the state and have fun participating in the 125th Anniversary 125-Bird Challenge! We've counted 340 bird species on our properties so far. How many of them will YOU see or hear? Sign up at…

Baby birds are hatching at Milford Point. Please take extra care if you visit over the Memorial Day weekend. Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers, 2 of the highly vulnerable bird species that nest on the Milford Point beach, are hatching.…

The "Audubon" Name Some Audubon Societies across the country have recently decided to change their names, among other reasons because of the slave-owning legacy of John James Audubon. Those include Portland, Oregon, Chicago, and New York City. The…