Take a guided walk through the riverside habitat of Schenck's Island on Sat. May 9 and learn how to spot and identify birds by sight and sound with birding guide and conservationist Joe Bear. Bear will share insights into bird behavior, calls, and migration patterns during this leisurely, 90-minute outing starting at 8 a.m. The walk […]
Join the Norwalk River Watershed Association for this series of free spring migration bird walks led by expert birder, conservationist, master gardener and Wilton resident Joe Bear. Bear will lead everyone on a leisurely two-hour walk from 8-10 a.m. through the diverse habitats this well-known birding hot spot has to offer — open fields, woods, […]
Moth Madness Drop-Off Program at Woodcock Nature Center Saturday, May 22, from 8 - 10 p.m. Uncover the wonderful world of moths! While these primarily nocturnal insects are seldom seen, kids will embark on a night hike to visit light traps and baited trees to see what they can find. This should attract different moth […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust for a guided hike through Chestnut Meadows with local entomologist Victor DeMasi to learn how to gently trap, identify and release bees, butterflies and other pollinators. This family-friendly event includes a special display of butterfly specimens from the Yale Peabody Museum. Click the link to register!
Join expert birder, conservationist, master gardener and Wilton resident Joe Bear for this free series of three fall migration bird walks at Allen’s Meadow. Millions of birds journey south to their wintering grounds this time of year, some staying in Connecticut, some traveling as far away as the pampas grasslands of South America. Bear will […]
Scheduled during peak migration seasons, this guided walk through Schenck’s Island with birding guide Joe Bear invites participants to spot and identify a variety of birds as they pass through Wilton. If we’re lucky, we will see and hear up to 50 different species!
All are welcome to join us at Wilton Presbyterian Church (WPC) for the Blessing of the Animals! Bring your furry, feathered, scaly or hairless friends for a special time of blessing and celebration. Stuffed animals are welcome too, every beloved companion deserves a blessing! Rain or shine! We’ll gather on the lower lawn in good […]
Join expert birder, conservationist, master gardener and Wilton resident Joe Bear for this free series of three fall migration bird walks at Allen’s Meadow. Millions of birds journey south to their wintering grounds this time of year, some staying in Connecticut, some traveling as far away as the pampas grasslands of South America. Bear will […]
Join the Wilton Land Trust for warm cider, donuts and paper lantern decorating in the barn, followed by a rehabilitated bird of prey release with Wildlife in Crisis. As dusk falls, we’ll set off together, lanterns aglow, for a stroll through meadow and woodland trails.
Join expert birder, conservationist, master gardener and Wilton resident Joe Bear for this free series of three fall migration bird walks at Allen’s Meadow. Millions of birds journey south to […]
