Here are some opportunities to explore outdoors during the winter. Please share your favorite local winter outings too, by emailing ptacgreenschools @gmail.com Thanks!
Saturday, January 25 ~ Saturday, February 22
NEW ~ EARLY BIRD SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION ~ STARTS FEB. 1 ~ One-week Summer Camps June 30-August 15. Each week brings exciting new themes to lead campers on their adventures. Ideal for children entering grades K-9. Grades 6-9 campers enjoy off-site field trips! Early Bird Registration! Sign Up & Save ~ February 1-28, 2014 only! 10% discount off each week of camp enrollment. Regular camp rates begin March. See website for all the details.
WINTER VACATION EXPLORATION DAYS: February 11/12/18/19 ~ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Audubon’s solution to the winter vacation blues! Sign your child up 1 or 2 days of fun during the school vacation. Explore the season with us as we have fun learning how animals and plants survive New England’s harsh winter conditions. Just pack some snacks, lunch, and winter gear. The Audubon experts will take it from there. Open to all children in Grades K-6. SPACE LIMITED & ADVANCE RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. To register, print an application from the Audubon Greenwich website or contact Gigi Lombardi at glombardi@audubon.org or 203-869-5272 x223. NATURE EXPLORATION DAYS WEBSITE: http://ow.ly/sSny6. See website for all the details.
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AN IMPORTANT PRESENTATION … Brought to you by the Darien Land Trust, Audubon Greenwich & the Darien Nature Center
Thursday, January 30
A screening & discussion with special guest speaker, Stephen R. Kellert, PhD from Yale University
FILM DETAILS: Mother Nature's Child: Growing Outdoors in the Media Age (2011; Documentary; Not Rated; 57 minutes.)
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Saturday, February 1
Owls of CT: Talk, Walk & Listen
7:00-8:30 pm
Owls are fascinating hunters of the night with special adaptations. Join us for a short hike on the Audubon grounds to call and listen for local owls. Please wear warm clothing with soft, quiet exterior. Bring a small, non-fluorescent flashlight. $5 per person. Ages 5 & up. Space limited & reservations required to Ted at 203-869-5272 x230. Presented in coordination with the Bruce Museum in celebration of their new exhibit, In the Dark: Animal Survival Strategies.
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Sunday, February 2
LIVE OWL & HAWK SHOW
With New Canaan Nature Center raptor experts
A Family Breakfast Event & Wildlife Show
9:30-11:00 am
Join us for this special event for families with younger children. Guests enjoy a family- friendly breakfast followed by a fun animal-themed program in Audubon’s Education Center. This month’s event will feature live owls and hawks that live in our area. All ages welcome. Space limited. $10 per person; under 2 years old is free. RSVP to Jeff at x239 or email: greenwichcenter@audubon.org.
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Sunday, February 2
Insects in Winter Walk
1:00-2:30 pm
Learn how insects survive winter’s cold and help us search out some of the hardy insects which are active on the snow and along our winter-chilled Byram river, as well as those hidden away under logs, tree bark, and other retreats. All ages welcome. RSVP required to Ted 203-869-5272 x230.
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WINTER VACATION EXPLORATION DAYS: February 11/12/18/19 ~ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Audubon’s solution to the winter vacation blues! Sign your child up 1 or 2 days of fun during the school vacation. Explore the season with us as we have fun learning how animals and plants survive New England’s harsh winter conditions. Just pack some snacks, lunch, and winter gear. The Audubon experts will take it from there. Open to all children in Grades K-6. SPACE LIMITED & ADVANCE RSVPs ARE REQUIRED. To register, print an application from the Audubon Greenwich website or contact Gigi Lombardi at glombardi@audubon.org or 203-869-5272 x223. NATURE EXPLORATION DAYS WEBSITE: http://ow.ly/sSny6
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February 14 to Feb. 17, 2014
Join Audubon Greenwich birding experts for one of these wonderful birding programs in Greenwich: Feb. 14 @ Grass Island Park or Feb. 15 @ Audubon Greenwich. Audubon is a proud participant in this unique, citizen-led scientific bird count happening in yards and neighborhood across the nation each year. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) results are reported online to the Laboratory of Ornithology at Cornell University and will aid ornithological researchers who are learning where birds spend their winter and how their home ranges change overtime.
Friday, February 14
The GBBC @ Grass Island Park (near downtown Greenwich)
1:00-2:00 pm
Grab your valentine or some budding naturalists meet Audubon downtown when we survey the open waters, shores, lawns, brushy areas and woodlots for resident winter birds. The list we prepare will be reported to Cornell. Univ. Meet Ted Gilman in the Grass Island parking area by 1:00 pm. All ages welcome. RSVP required to Ted 203-869-5272 x230. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us. Grass Island Park is near downtown Greenwich and easily reached by Exit 3 off of I-95. The site is also easy to reach from the Greenwich train station (Metro-North line.) DIRECTIONS: Follow Horseneck Lane to Shore Road. Follow Shore Road and turn into Grass Island Park on your left.
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Saturday, February 15
The GBBC @ Audubon Greenwich (in northwest Greenwich)
1:00-2:00 pm
Join Audubon senior naturalist Ted Gilman when he checks who is coming to the sanctuary’s bird feeders. Then, take a short walk on the trails to identify and count birds in the field. Afterwards, return to the Center to sip hot chocolate and report the GBBC bird sightings online to Cornell Univ. All ages welcome. RSVP required to Ted 203-869-5272 x230. Bring binoculars or borrow a pair from us.
BIRDING RESOURCES ONLINE:
- For GBBC details, explore birdcount.org
- For bird ID guides and a world of bird facts, visit birds.cornell.edu
- To record your bird sightings on any day of the year, join ebird.org
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Saturday, February 22
TRIP: Read Sanctuary & Marshlands (Rye, NY)
8:00 am-12:00 noon
Visit with us as we survey these great sanctuaries for over-wintering ducks, herons, hawks, shorebirds, and others. Meet there or ride from Audubon via van/carpool. Bundle up and bring binoculars. Or borrow a pair of binoculars from us. Ages 8 & up. $5 per person. RSVP required to Ted 203-869-5272 x230.
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NATURE PROGRAM FEES (unless otherwise indicated):
MEMBERS: $3/adult and $1.50 for children & seniors
FUTURE MEMBERS: $5/adult and $3 for children & seniors
ABOUT AUDUBON MEMBERSHIP: Audubon family membership starts at $35 per year. Please visit our Greenwich website to learn about all the membership benefits.
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NOW ON EXHIBIT:
Audubon’s Birds of Prey – in watercolor
Audubon Greenwich
613 Riversville Road
Greenwich, CT 06831
The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats.
To learn more about Audubon Greenwich and our upcoming events and camp experiences, visit us online: http://greenwich.audubon.org
MESSAGE SENT BY:
Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
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