For any/all of our field trips: to sign up, for directions, if you need a ride, or for more information, contact Lou Wilmot at 723-0048  For the latest information, changes and updates, please check this page.

 

All of our field trips are FREE and open to the public

 

 Also, sign up for the NVAS e-mail chain by sending an e-mail to

nvas-group-subscribe@yahoogroups.com  and write “subscribe” in the subject line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, May 8   Bent of the River     Southbury CT    Staff will lead us on a bird and nature walk around the property.   Meet at the parking lot at the entrance to the park.  

Exit 14 off Rt 84.  Take 172 North (So Britain Rd) turn left onto E Flat Hill Rd, go about 1/3 of a mile, turn left into sanctuary.

 

The Bent is an “IBA” (Important Bird Area)  This means that this forest is essential to birds and other biodiversity. Some of these resources are  threatened or endangered, and the forest is worthy of special consideration for conservation.   To learn more about this beautiful preserve, click on

http://iba.audubon.org/iba/viewState.do?state=US-CT

 

Saturday, May 15    Buzz Devine will lead us on a walk through the Naugatuck State Forest.  We will meet the Cross St commuter parking lot,  just off exit 25 of Rt 8 in Naugatuck.  Northbound rt, turn right at end of exit, pass Borgnis rd, parking lot will be on left.  Southbound, exit 25, turn left onto Cross St, pass under rt 8 pass Borgnis rd, parking lot will be on left. 

 

The Naugatuck State Forest has also been declared an IBA.  To learn more about this area, visit

http://iba.audubon.org/iba/viewSiteProfile.do?siteId=740&navSite=state

 

 

 

                         

 

 

Our field trip coordinator, Lou Wilmot, is always looking for new ideas for field trips,

 so if you have one, let him know!