Audubon Greenwich News & Events
See what is happening! Check out the NEW Spring 2015 newsletter and events online:
Saturday, April 4
Birding 101 Workshop: Bird Watching Basics
9:30-12:00 pm
An introduction to ornithology and the tools/skills used in bird study. Enjoy a walk, learn how to use binoculars, guides, and other print and on-line resources that make birding so much fun. Ideal for adults and interested youth. $12 adults; No Charge for youth. RSVP requested by email: greenwichcenter@audubon.org or call 203-930-1353
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Saturday, April 4
Springtime Sunset and Moonlight Walk
7:45-9:15 PM
Join us as we seek out the sights, sounds, and smells of a spring evening visiting
field, pond, forest, and lake in search of wildlife. We will also listen overhead and look up at the moon in search of silhouettes of night-flying springtime bird migrants. Ages 7 and up. Registration limited. RSVP requested by email: greenwichcenter@audubon.org or call 203-930-1353.
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PLUS…
Sunday, April 26
"Edible Native & Invasive Plants"
With special guest, Arthur Haines, Research Botanist from the New England Wild Flower Society
A TWO-PART EVENT
- Indoor Lecture (10:30 am-12noon): Preserving Native Plant Knowledge
This lecture is designed to expose the audience to a wide-range of useful plants that grow in New England landscape. Through use of images, stories of indigenous use, and contemporary scientific study, Haines will discuss favorite species while also proposing that the our waning use of wild plants (for food, medicine, fiber) is correlated with a decline in health of both our bodies and our local landscapes. $12 (Member) / $15 (Non-member) All ages, if parents feel youth are suitably interested. Please RSVP to greenwichcenter@audubon.org or 203-930-1349.
### Lunch Break: 12 noon-1pm ###
- Field Walk (1:00-3:30 pm): ID & Use of Edible Native Plants
Discover southern New England's edible native plants. Arthur Haines, Research Botanist for New England Wild Flower Society, leads a fascinating walk through Greenwich Audubon's 285-acre sanctuary looking for plants that can be used to nourish, heal, and craft. We will discuss the value of native plants in our diets, their uses in herbal therapy, and how to prepare them for human consumption. This is a follow-up on the morning lecture, "Preserving Native Plant Knowledge" but space is limited. $20 (Member) / $25 (Non-member) Ideal for adults and/or interested youth.
RSVP required for each session. Space limited for afternoon session. RSVPs required to Jeff Cordulack @ Audubon Greenwich: 203-930-1349 / greenwichcenter@audubon.org
4/26 EVENT WEBSITE: http://greenwich.audubon.org/events/april-26-edible-native-invasive-plants-new-england
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NATURE PROGRAM FEES & INFO:
Unless indicated otherwise, programs are suitable for all ages Audubon Greenwich's public nature programs are $3/members or for $5/non-members. If you have any questions about the suitability of an event, call Jeff Cordulack at 203-613-8813.
HELPFUL LINKS:
- Nature Programs & Special Events website
- Hike The Trails & Visit the Kimberlin Nature Education Center
- Follow us on Facebook
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SAVE THE DATES:
Hawk Watch Weekend Festival & Green Bazaar
October 3 & 4, 2015
11 am - 5 pm ~ Rain or Shine
Enjoy this exciting two-day nature festival at Audubon's sanctuary in northern Greenwich - a celebration of the annual hawk migration passing overhead at Audubon Greenwich's "Quaker Ridge Hawk Watch". Enjoy live animal shows, nature-themed games, environmental exhibits, and visit and learn from a wide variety of eco-friendly vendors exhibiting on-site.
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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. 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
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