Audubon Greenwich Nature Programs & Special Events:
Tuesday, February 11 ~ Saturday, February 22
SCHOOL VACATION ~ WINTER EXPLORATION DAYS:
February 11/12/18/19 ~ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
SKIP THE VIDEO GAMES & SEND THEM TO AUDUBON! Audubon Greenwich is the 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 and send by email or FAX to the attention of JAMES FLYNN at jflynn@audubon.org or 203-869-5272 x224. NATURE EXPLORATION DAYS WEBSITE: http://ow.ly/sSny6. See website for all the details and registration forms.
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The Annual 'Great Backyard Bird Count' (GBBC)
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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EARLY BIRD "SUMMER NATURE DAY CAMP" REGISTRATION ~ FEB. 1~28 ONLY
February 1-28, 2014 only! 10% discount off each week of camp enrollment. 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 ~Regular camp rates begin March. See website for all the details.
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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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VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT ~ "GUIDED TOUR" GIFT CERTIFICATES
Instead of a Ted Talk... do a Ted Walk!
Give the gift of nature this holiday season! Audubon Greenwich has a new holiday gift offering: you can purchase a gift certificate for a personalized tour of the Audubon sanctuary in Greenwich led by Senior Naturalist, Ted Gilman. The tour may be scheduled any time of year, and up to ten guests will have the chance to explore the enchanted treasures of this 285-acre preserve, to woodlands, wildflower meadows, lake, streams or vernal pools. The tour can be customized to meet your individual natural history interests, and with Ted's encyclopedic knowledge, you are guaranteed to discover some hidden natural wonders that you've never experienced before. One and a half hour tour certificates are $150. To order your tour gift certificate in time for VALENTINE'S DAY, contact Michelle Frankel at 203-869-5272 x226 or by email: mfrankel@audubon.org or stop in the Nature Store for other wonderful gift ideas.
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NOTE ON HOURS: While the Audubon Greenwich Nature Store is closed on Mondays, welcome center's lobby, restrooms, and offices are open. For updates on center and store hours, please visit the website for the Kimberlin Nature Education Center.
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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
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MESSAGE SENT BY:
Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
203-869-5272 x239
203-613-8813 (cell)
---Information about group programs, contact the Events & Communications Manager at 203 869-272 x239 / greenwichcenter@audubon.org__,_._,___
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