Lots and Lots of Audubonalia For some reason, I wrote an intro to this intro page. This page came together simply because I wanted to have a page that put all the various Audubon “things” in Connecticut into one spot. In other words, I’m doing this for one person: me. As long as I’m comfortable with that, I … [Read more...]
Massport to Nachursetts: Wellfleet Bay
Passport to Nature, Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay, Wellfleet August 2016 At this point, I've only been to two Mass Audubon properties (of 21). Regardless, I imagine this one at Wellfleet Bay has to be one of the best. The Nature Center is large, modern, informative, and quite impressive. And the trails out to the … [Read more...]
Mass Audubon Passport to Nature
Mass Exodus? Mass Audubon Passport to Nature Warning: This page/challenge is absurd for me to even consider. It’s in Massachusetts. I don’t “do” Massachusetts on this website. Yet, here I am. “Doing” Massachusetts. Sigh. Though, if you sully yourselves and click on the links or tags, please know I … [Read more...]
Fisher Meadows
Dead Fisher Fisher Meadows, Avon May 8 & 21, 2016 I have no idea why we started hiking the trails of Avon in early 2016, but we did. I used the hikes as sort of a filler on those weekends when we didn’t have time to do a “real” hike or to go on another adventure. "We only have a couple hours? Fine, lets go over … [Read more...]
315. Horizon Wings Raptor Rehab Center
”Take... These Broken Wings” Ashford (Google Maps location) April 23, 2016 No, this isn¹t a museum and no, they don¹t call themselves one. But I am, for the sake of continuity on CTMQ. Horizon Wings isn¹t much different than any of the Audubon Society centers I lump in as museums. The worst part about this is … [Read more...]
Bloomfield’s Reservoirs/Flood Control Areas
A 2, A 3, and a Leveeeeee Reservoir's 2 & 3 Plus Bonus Flood Control Area, Bloomfield April 25, 2015 [This page is part of my ongoing series, “Hikes with my Boys.” The full list of those hikes can be found here.] As you will most likely never actually explore these places, and as there isn't much to explore … [Read more...]
33. Mystic Aquarium
Lion(fish) and Tiger(sharks), Oh My! Mystic section of Stonington (Google Maps Location) October 11, 2007, etc. I've been to the Aquarium a few times since the initial visit that most of this page is based upon - and have gained a greater appreciation for it over the years. In 2016, I fixed up the pictures here a … [Read more...]
305. Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center
Ain't No Party Like an Owl Party Bristol (Google Maps Location) November 22, 2015 You people have no idea. I have been waiting nearly ten years for this place to reopen. Not that I necessarily had high hopes for it or that I'm a huge Harry C. Barnes fan - it was more the principle of the thing. Back in … [Read more...]
Hartford Audubon Society Trails
Hartford Audubon Society Trails HAS Trails, Not in Hartford The Hartford Audubon Society was founded in 1909 as a nonprofit organization. The purpose of the Society is to foster and promote public interest in conservation of our wildlife and other natural resources, and the study and protection of … [Read more...]
Heron Rookery (v.Simsbury)
What? Heroin Hookery? Simsbury Great Blue Heron Rookery November 3, 2013 I went to see longtime online friend and Courant writer Peter Marteka give a presentation at the Simsbury Library all about “Hidden Hikes in Connecticut.” Easily one of my favorite topics in the world and the talk did not disappoint. … [Read more...]
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