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Connecticut Bobolink and Wildlife Festival: Session 2 - Keynote Presentations, Educational Exhibits, and Afternoon Bird Walk

Connecticut Bobolink and Wildlife Festival: Session 2 - Keynote Presentations, Educational Exhibits, and Afternoon Bird Walk In-Person

Attend some or all sessions!

9:00 AM View educational and exhibit tables, free raffles

Keynote Presentations

9:45 to 12:00 noon Morning Presentations
* The Connecticut Bird Atlas That Involved  Almost a Thousand Volunteer Birders 
with Craig Repasz, Lights Out Connecticut, and Min Huang, DEEP
*The Wangunk People Living Near the Connecticut River in 17th and 18th Century: Their Food, Medicine, and Political Importance with Kathy Hermes, publisher Connecticut Explored magazine
*The Relationship of Native Plants and Bird Survival  with Kathy Meyering, Master Gardener

12:15 - 1:00 PM Light Lunch from Carmine's Pizza - View exhibit tables
(Lunch Workshop, Session 3 Separate registration for the Making of The Fledgling 4 with Joe Gowac Photography. Must register separately for Session 3.)

Afternoon Bird Walk
2:15 PM - 3:30 PM Count the Bobolinks and More About Habitats At Frederick White Farm 
A bird/nature walk with Celeste Echlin and Deborah Evans

Location: Frederick White Farm
70 Maple Ave.
Durham, CT
*Age: Adults or youth with parent/guardian
*Bring your binoculars, drinking water, bug repellent and wear waterproof shoes or boots.
*No dogs.
*Vortex binoculars are available through a CVEF grant for check-out at the Durham Public Library and Middlefield Levi E. Coe Library during their business hours. Binoculars will be available to borrow at the walk.

Date:
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Time:
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Durham Community Center- 144 Pickett Lane Durham, CT 06422
Audience:
  Adults ( or ages 19+)     General Interest  
Categories:
  In-Person Offsite Program  

Registration is required. There are 49 seats available.

Event Organizer

Lauren Redfield

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