Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over four rounds, which involve different “actions” of acquiring foods and bird… ..
The history of birds, formal studies of ornithology and birdwatching owe much to the efforts of British natural historians, scientists and collectors. In the 17th and 18th centuries artists helped systematically cataloguing and depicting both British and world birds. By the 19th century artists tried to depict all the species they came across during their world travels. Mark Aronson, the… ..
NOTICE 9/27: This afternoon's event is cancelled due to the weather. Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over… ..
Join Ginny Apple, a Master Wildlife Conservationist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, for an engaging presentation on bald eagles and their remarkable resurgence in Connecticut. Through a slide show and discussion, Ginny will explore the lives of these magnificent birds of prey, their important role in the ecosystem, and the conservation success story behind their growing… ..
Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over four rounds, which involve different “actions” of acquiring foods and bird… ..
Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over four rounds, which involve different “actions” of acquiring foods and bird… ..
How did our best-known birds earn that distinction? What are some of the crazy things they make us do? Why are there so many pigeons in cities? How adept are crows— for real now, at using a screwdriver? What did Ben Franklin really think about turkeys and eagles? John Himmelman shares light-hearted stories of birds and bird watching – from cuisine… ..
Join us for an afternoon of playing Wingspan, the board game focused on birds! For players new to Wingspan, we will offer an introduction to the game and a guided playing experience. Players already familiar with Wingspan are welcome to set up independent games. The game is played over four rounds, which involve different “actions” of acquiring foods and bird… ..
Join award-winning filmmaker and conservationist Tomas Koeck for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at his acclaimed documentary, Flyway of Life. This visually stunning film traces the Atlantic Flyway—a vital migratory route stretching from the tropics of Costa Rica to the subarctic landscapes of northern Manitoba—revealing the intricate connections between birds, ecosystems, and conservation efforts across the hemisphere.
Join Kevin O'Brien, Reserve Manager of the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (CT NERR), for an engaging look at Connecticut’s newest hub for coastal research, education, and stewardship. Designated in 2022, the Reserve spans over 52,000 acres of diverse habitats along Long Island Sound and the Thames and Connecticut Rivers. Kevin will discuss the Reserve’s mission to support a resilient… ..