Audubon Summer Nature Day Camp 2017

Online Registration begins on December 20, 2016.

Select here to learn more and to register through our secure online registration.

Give your child the gift of nature and create memories that will last a lifetime. Our unique, weekly-themed camps enable children to build a deeper connection to the natural world through fun, experiential activities while exploring our 285-acre sanctuary. This site includes a beautiful teaching pond, the Byram River, Mead Lake, forests, meadows, and our new Nature Play Trail!   For more details, please contact Gigi Lombardi at 203-930-1351 or email.

Audubon Greenwich Summer Nature Day Camp 2017 Camp Dates: June 26 - August 18 Camp Hours: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (except Twilight Investigations, Session 8: August 14-18 which will run from 3:30 - 9:30 p.m.)   Extended Care: Late Pick-up Available from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. ($50 per week)   Cost per Week Grades K-5: $400 members; $435 non-members Grades 6-9: $450 members; $485 non-members   Weekly Themes K-5 Session 1: Creepy Crawlies ǀ June 26 - 30 Session 2: Aquatic Adventures 1 ǀ July 3, July 5 - 7 Session 3: Tracks and Traces ǀ July 10 - 14 Session 4: Feathered Friends ǀ July 17 - 21 Session 5: Scales and Slime ǀ July 24 - 28 Session 6: Aquatic Adventures 2 ǀ July 31 - August 4 Session 7: Backwoods Explorers ǀ August 7 - 11 Session 8: Twilight Investigations ǀ August 14 - 18 (Hours: Mon-Wed: 3:30 - 9:30 p.m. / Thursday: 3 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Friday. Grades 2 - 9 only). Grades 6 - 9 Audubon Ecology Adventures: This exciting Audubon camp for teens combines exploration of the great outdoors with learning about the amazing biodiversity that is found in our local natural areas. Daily field trips to forests, rivers, and coastal areas will be led by experienced naturalists and will give campers an opportunity to learn about ecology and conservation while exploring and having fun.   More information regarding NEW specialty camps for grades 6 - 9 - coming soon! Select here to view the 2017 Summer Camp Brochure Questions? Contact Gigi Lombardi at 203-930-1351 or glombardi@audubon.org.

Volunteer Counselors-in-Training (CIT) Opportunities for Teens (14 years old & up) Each week, there are four to five camp groups, divided by age. Each camp group has one Head Summer Naturalist and one Assistant Summer Naturalist and Audubon trains and hosts 1 to 3 CIT working with each small group throughout the summer. For more details and to see if your child can join the CIT program, please contact James Flynn at 203-930-1354 or email.

ReclaimReprocess Art Exhibition - Finn Gallery / Greenwich Library

Art on View LINK reclaimreprocess December 8, 2016 - January 18, 2017 Opening Reception   Thursday, Dec. 8th, 6-8 pm Jaynie Crimmins - Alice Hope - Jonathan Mess - Constance Old - Joanne Ungar ReclaimReprocess features five contemporary artists who create imaginative works of art utilizing discarded by-products of today's consumer culture.  While employing very different approaches and materials, the work of these artists is complementary and demonstrates a range of possible ways to convert what would otherwise be the clutter and detritus of our society into meaningful, aesthetically pleasing works. Each, in their way, offers a respite from the environmental burden of accumulated waste, while elevating and illuminating the ordinary and overlooked aspects of our daily existence. The exhibition invites viewers to reflect upon the beauty and meaning found in the commonplace. The exhibition is curated by Sallie Baldwin and Ruth Sutcliffe Heagney. All artwork is for sale. On Fri. Dec. 9th, 5-8 pm, Flinn Gallery will offer special viewing hours leading up to the screening of Greenwich Library's Friday Film, documentary "Waste Land," at 8 pm in Cole Auditorium. Please join us for artist talks on Sat. Dec. 10 and Sat. Jan. 14, at 2 pm.  The Flinn Gallery is sponsored by the Friends of Greenwich Library. Visit Us Flinn Gallery 2nd floor, Greenwich Library   101 W. Putnam Ave.  Greenwich CT 06830 203.622.7947 www.flinngallery.com

Flinn Gallery, Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Second Floor, Greenwich, CT 06830

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America Recycles Day - November 15th

Recycling is the easiest thing we can all do to improve our community, conserve natural resources, and create green jobs.  Here are some simple tips about recycling to inspire students to participate. 

1.    Never throw away plastic bottles, paper, aluminum cans, or cardboard milk cartons and boxes!  They are valuable resources that get processed and converted into new products.  Recycling also reduces water pollution by 35% and air pollution by 73%.

2.    Recycling paper requires 70% less energy compared with making paper by cutting down trees. Think about the forests we preserve to protect animal habitats.  

3.    One recycled plastic bottle saves enough energy to power a 30-watt light bulb for 6 hours.  Remember to empty out liquids first before recycling. 

4.    Can you recycle cans? Yes you can! Aluminum CAN be recycled at home and at school. Please make sure they are completely empty before you place them in the recycling containers. Did you know one recycled tin can saves enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.

Thank you for recycling!

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Project Learning Tree - HELP YOUR SCHOOL SYSTEM ACCESS FEDERAL FUNDING TO INCORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

It doesn't take much to live in an environmentally friendly manner. These 10 simple things, done every day, will go a long way toward making your corner of Earth more sustainable. 1 Turn out the lights you don’t need 2 Consider the amount of packaging when selecting groceries 3 Print on both sides of a piece of paper 4 Consider “no mow” native ground covers to replace your lawn 5 Use mass transportation, carpool, bike, or walk 6 Use cloth bags for shopping 7 Avoid bottled water 8 Buy ENERGY STAR® rated appliances 9 Turn down the heat and air conditioning 10 Eat organic food

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