Connecticut Audubon Society is an independent, statewide, nonprofit membership supported organization dedicated to providing excellence in environmental education, encouraging conservation of the state's natural resources and advocating for enlightened leadership on ecological matters. The Society operates facilities in Fairfield, Milford, Glastonbury, Hartford, Pomfret, Hampton and an EcoTravel office in Essex. Connecticut Audubon Society manages 19 wildlife sanctuaries around the state preserving over 2,200 acres of open space.



Program:



Education:



The springboard for Connecticut Audubon Society's enlightening education programs is sound science and tapping into the inherent curiosity that people, young and old, have about their natural world. We engage students of all ages by providing firsthand learning experiences that build closer connections between people and their environment. Increased understanding helps empower students to become better stewards of their natural world.



Connecticut Audubon Society programs reach people in a variety of ways:



- School and center-based environmental awareness programs



- Outreach programs linking urban and suburban students to explore environmental topics



- After-school classes and summer camps for children



- Natural history exhibits and lectures for adults



- Guided sanctuary walks and special events for families



- EcoTravel opportunities to fascinating destinations near and far



- A Rolling Nature Center that brings the resources of a nature center to schools and community events.