No plans for February Vacation? Why not spend it experiencing the wonders of winter at Audubon? Join us for one or two fun-filled days of hikes, games, crafts and outdoor exploration! Make sure to pack a snack and a lunch, and be prepared to be outside in all kinds of wintery weather conditions.
TRACKS & TRACES: Hop, waddle, bounce and trot your way around the Audubon sanctuary in search of animal tracks and traces. Learn how to identify footprints and search for clues in the snow and mud as we discover the amazing wintery tales of the secretive world of animals in winter. Warm up your senses and bring your inner detective out!
HOMES & HIDEOUTS: You may not think that snow, rocks, logs, mud or fallen leaves are the coziest places to spend a cold winter’s day, but animals trying to survive the northern winters do. Learn about the many ways local wildlife copes with the cold and snow, while discovering their hiding places at Audubon. Don’t forget your warm gloves on this day – you’ll need them when we build snow shelters for people AND animals!
WHEN & WHAT:
Tuesday, February 14 & 21 – TRACKS & TRACES
Wednesday, February 15 & 22 – HOMES & HIDEOUTS
AGES: Grades K-5 HOURS: 9:30am-3:30pm
COST: $65/day for members; $75/day for non-members
Registration begins December 1 and is required. Click here to download the registration form. For more information, contact the Education Department at 203.869.5272. For registration, contact Gigi at ext. 223. |
American Meat is a solutions-oriented macroscopic documentary surveying the current state of the U.S. meat industry. Featuring dozens of farmers across America, the film aims to be an even-handed look at animal husbandry. The film explains how America arrived at our current industrial system, and show you the feedlots and confinement houses, not through hidden cameras but through the eyes of the farmers who live and work there. Meet tens of farmers across the country who have changed their life to start grass-based farms, and we highlight every day tangible solutions that people can take, to change agriculture in America.
The Audubon welcomes hikers on the sanctuary trails but please do not bring pets on the trails. This is an important policy for protecting the lands for wildlife and as a courtesy for other visitor. 
Over the past twenty years, several native ladybugs that were once very common have become extremely rare. Scientists need to have detailed information on which species are still out there and how many individuals are around. Entomologists at Cornell can identify the different species but they need you to be their legs, hands and eyes. The Lost Ladybug Project asks you to help find out where all the ladybugs have gone so we can try to prevent more native species from becoming so rare. This is the ultimate summer science project for kids and adults! You can learn, have fun and help save these important species. Here’s how to participate in the research.