Thursday, July 31, 2014

HONEY (Sat & Sun - all day) / BIRD IN HAND = a lifetime of memories! (Sun. @ 9 AM)


Audubon Greenwich Nature Programs & Events
Two Great Choices for August 2 & 3, 2014
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THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 (Don't Miss This!)
Wild Bird Banding & Breakfast
9:00am - 11:00am (rain or shine!)
Bird banding is essential to bird conservation and contributes greatly to the study of birds. Enjoy a kid-friendly breakfast on a Sunday morning and learn how scientists study bird migration, health, and ecology using 'bird id bands' that are placed on birds, large and small, as they pass through the Audubon's 285-acre sanctuary in Greenwich, CT.  After breakfast and a short learning session indoors, guests will venture into the field for an up-close bird encounter with Audubon bird banding experts, Sean Graesser and Katie Blake. All ages welcome. Ages 4 & up: $15 per member or $20 for non-members. SPACE LIMITED | RESERVE ONLINE: https://give.audubon.org/Giving/Page/240/1/240 
EVENT QUESTIONS? Call anytime. Contact Jeff Cordulack: 203-613-8813 | greenwichcenter@audubon.org 
 
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THIS SAT. & SUN. ~ AUG 2 & 3, 2014
Annual Honey Harvesting - 2 days of sweet fun!
10:00am-4:00pm (rain or shine!)
Grab a friend or the kids and plan a sweet visit to the good old-fashioned Honey Harvest - an annual tradition hosted by the 'Backyard Beekeepers' at Audubon Greenwich. Meet real beekeepers and learn how honey gets from hive to table. 
This fun, informal open-house event is hosted by the Backyard Beekeepers Association and freshly harvested honey will be for sale ... while supplies last!!!   Details Online: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events/aug-2-3-it-honey-harvest-time
  • UPON ARRIVAL: check-in Audubon's Nature Store and enter to win the "2014 Hawk Fest Raffle" featuring Patagonia gear and much more!!!
  • JUST $1.50 for youth & seniors/$3.00 for adults - our standard trail fee ONLY! FREE for Audubon Members! Sign up in the Nature Store. 
 
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EVENT QUESTIONS? Call anytime. Contact Jeff Cordulack: 203-613-8813 | greenwichcenter@audubon.org 
 
Audubon Greenwich Memberships ~ Just $35 per family/year:
 
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Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
Audubon Greenwich | 613 Riversville Road | Greenwich, CT 06831
203-613-8813 (direct)
 
2014 HAWK FESTIVAL ~ LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER:
 
Sat. & Sun., September 27 & 28
11:00 am-5:00 pm @ Audubon Greenwich
An exciting two-day nature festival celebrating of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, great food, and dozens of eco-friendly vendors on-site.  Family games and raptor fun, rain or shine! FESTIVAL DETAILS ONLINE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events
 
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The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society.  The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org  
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Tuesday, July 22, 2014

Fwd: Teachers, Naturalists, & Leaders! Sept. 8-11 Schoolyard Habitat Program - a four-day workshop with the USFWS National Conservation Training Center




Attention Audubon Fans & Teachers Everywhere!

 

Schoolyard Habitat Training Program

Sept. 8-11, 2014 @ Audubon Greenwich

 

The National Audubon Society would like to extend to you an exciting opportunity to make a difference in your school community!

 

Once a year, the US Fish & Wildlife Service's (USFWS) National Conservation Training Center offers a course in the Schoolyard Habitat Program. This year, the course is taking place at Audubon Greenwich and will be the first time it is being held in Connecticut!

 

The work we have been leading with our Urban Oases and Schoolyard Habitat projects in New Haven as part of the National Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership has brought national attention to our state! With this course, we have the opportunity to continue to build capacity and support for these projects by training people like yourselves in the program.

 

Who:

Partners for Fish and Wildlife personnel, Refuges and Fisheries visitor services professionals, educators, outdoor recreational planners, landscape architects, or anyone whose resource management efforts would be enhanced or supported by education initiatives.

 

What:

National USFWS training course in the Schoolyard Habitat Program: A Schoolyard Habitat/Outdoor Classroom Program is a coordinated effort between schools, USFWS offices, and other conservation and community organizations to establish ecologically sound restoration projects that are sustainable outdoor learning areas on school sites.

 

Length:

4 days: In-person, Greenwich, CT

2 webinars: 90 minute sessions

 

When:

·         August 19, 2014 - Webinar, 2-3:30 p.m. ET, Adobe Connect

·         September 8-11, 2014 - In-person, Greenwich Audubon Center, Greenwich, CT

·         October 28, 2014 – Webinar, 2-3:30 p.m. ET, Adobe Connect

*Participants must attend all 3 sessions to complete the course.

Where: Online & at Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Rd. Greenwich, CT 06831

Deadline to register: July 31, 2014 

Tuition: $796, does not include lodging and meals.

How to register: dawn_lagrotteria@fws.gov (304) 876-7339 

 

*** SEE FLYER ATTACHED ***

 

SENT ON BEHALF OF:

Katherine Blake

Bird-Friendly Communities Coordinator

Audubon Connecticut | 613 Riversville Rd. | Greenwich, CT 06831

kblake@audubon.org | 203.869.5272, x 236 (office) | 413.214.2422 (cell) |http://ct.audubon.org/

 

SENT BY:

Jeff Cordulack

Events & Communications Manager

Audubon Greenwich | 613 Riversville Road | Greenwich, CT 06831

203-613-8813 (direct)

 

2014 HAWK FESTIVAL ~ LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER:

 

Sat. & Sun., September 27 & 28

The 16th annual "Hawk Festival & Green Bazaar"

11:00 am-5:00 pm @ Audubon Greenwich

An exciting two-day nature festival celebrating of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, great food, and dozens of eco-friendly vendors on-site.  Family games and raptor fun, rain or shine! FESTIVAL DETAILS ONLINE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events

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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

JULY 21: Paul Winter, Prof. Leshem, Gen. Robert Magnus ~ On Birds As Ambassadors To Peace In The Middle East




 

 
Audubon Greenwich proudly presents a special summer evening event
 
Migrating Birds Know No Boundaries: 
Birds as Ambassadors to Peace in the Middle East
  • Lecture by Professor Yossi Leshem
  • Musical Performance by Grammy-Award Winner Paul Winter
  • Special Remarks by General Robert Magnus
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Monday, July 21 | 6:30pm: Reception | 7:30pm: Lecture & Music
 
Professor Yossi Leshem, an internationally renowned ornithologist from Tel Aviv University, will speak about his work bringing Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians together to protect the birds they share. Grammy-award winning musician Paul Winter will perform from his repertoire of Earth Music. General Robert Magnus, 30th Asst. Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will provide special remarks about his experience with a very unique international collaboration to protect nature. Advance tickets required and seating very limited.
 
 
EVENT DETAILS ONLINE:  http://greenwich.audubon.org/events
 
 
Questions? Contact Jeff Cordulack | 203-613-8813 | GreenwichCenter@audubon.org
 
Event location: Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 | http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
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Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
Audubon Greenwich | 613 Riversville Road | Greenwich, CT 06831
203-613-8813 (direct)
 
 
2014 HAWK FESTIVAL ~ LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER:
 
Sat. & Sun., September 27 & 28
11:00 am-5:00 pm @ Audubon Greenwich
An exciting two-day nature festival celebrating of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, great food, and dozens of eco-friendly vendors on-site.  Family games and raptor fun, rain or shine! FESTIVAL DETAILS ONLINE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events
 
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The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society.  The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org  
 
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Saturday, July 5, 2014

July 6 | Bird Walk and Tide Walk Greenwich Point Park


 

First Sunday Bird Walk at Greenwich Point Park
Sunday, July 6 — 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Bring binoculars. Meet near the flag pole by the main concession stand in Greenwich Point Park. Held in collaboration with Bruce Museum, Wild Wings and Audubon Greenwich. Program is free; beach pass is required for Park entry. For Park entry information, see Town of Greenwich website: www.greenwichct.org . For more information, call 203-219-1963 or 203-637-9822 .

First Sunday Science at the Seaside Center. Life on the Edge
Sunday, July 6, 2014 — 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join marine biologist and former educator Sue Baker, Seaside Naturalists Max Barresi and Tim Walsh, and the crew at the Seaside Center for this outdoor family program at Greenwich Point Park exploring the plants and animals that live in the intertidal zone. Indoor craft activity also available. Be prepared to get your feet wet. The program is free. No reservations, but Beach pass is required for Park entry. See Town of Greenwich website for Beach pass information, www.greenwichct.org. For more information, call 203-219-1963 or email Cynthiae@Brucemuseum.org. 

Cynthia Ehlinger
Bruce Museum Seaside Center Manager, Marketing and Science Curatorial Associate
cynthiae@brucemuseum.

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Wednesday, July 2, 2014

July 8 | Bruce Museum Lecture 7:30 pm Fish of the Deep Sea

Tuesday, July 8 at 7:30 pm
Lecture. Below the Surface: Fish of the Deep Sea
Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT

Presenting Dr. Melanie Stiassny, Axelrod Curator of Fishes and Lead Curator for the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY
Second part of a lecture series on Extreme Habitats: Into the Deep Sea, exploring the amazing world of the deep oceans.
Galleries open at 6:30 pm. Lecture is free to members, $5 for non-members. Advance reservations suggested. 
Call the Museum at 203-869-0376 or email info@brucemuseum.org 

Cynthia S. Ehlinger
Marketing and Science Curatorial Associate
Bruce Museum
1 Museum Drive
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-413-6756
cynthiae@brucemuseum.org

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JULY 21: Paul Winter, Prof. Leshem, Gen. Robert Magnus ~ A Discussion About Birds As Ambassadors To Peace In The Middle East


 

Audubon Greenwich proudly presents a special summer evening event
 
Migrating Birds Know No Boundaries: 
Birds as Ambassadors to Peace in the Middle East
  • Lecture by Professor Yossi Leshem
  • Musical Performance by Grammy-Award Winner Paul Winter
  • Special Remarks by General Robert Magnus
    •
 
Monday, July 21 | 6:30pm: Reception | 7:30pm: Lecture & Music
 
Professor Yossi Leshem, an internationally renowned ornithologist from Tel Aviv University, will speak about his work bringing Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians together to protect the birds they share. Grammy-award winning musician Paul Winter will perform from his repertoire of Earth Music. General Robert Magnus, 30th Asst. Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.), will provide special remarks about his experience with a very unique international collaboration to protect nature. Advance tickets required and seating very limited.
 
 
EVENT DETAILS ONLINE:  http://greenwich.audubon.org/events
 
 
Questions? Contact Jeff Cordulack | 203-613-8813 | GreenwichCenter@audubon.org
 
Event location: Audubon Greenwich, 613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831 | http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
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Jeff Cordulack
Events & Communications Manager
Audubon Greenwich | 613 Riversville Road | Greenwich, CT 06831
203-613-8813 (direct)
 
 
2014 HAWK FESTIVAL ~ LAST WEEKEND IN SEPTEMBER:
 
Sat. & Sun., September 27 & 28
11:00 am-5:00 pm @ Audubon Greenwich
An exciting two-day nature festival celebrating of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, guided hikes, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, great food, and dozens of eco-friendly vendors on-site.  Family games and raptor fun, rain or shine! FESTIVAL DETAILS ONLINE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events
 
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The Audubon Greenwich mission is to engage and educate people to conserve, restore, and enjoy nature, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. LEARN ABOUT OUR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EVENTS & CAMPS ONLINE @ http://greenwich.audubon.org
 
The Audubon Center in Greenwich is also home to Audubon Connecticut, the state office of the National Audubon Society.  The Audubon Connecticut mission is to further the protection of birds, other wildlife and their habitats through science, education, advocacy and conservation, for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. LEARN ABOUT BIRD CONSERVATION IN CONNECTICUT @ www.audubonct.org  
 
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