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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.
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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! |