Wildlife photographer Peter Christoph presents award-winning images and photographic secrets when you travel with him virtually to a typical New England swamp. Enjoy an intimate look at the many varieties of birds that inhabit our swamps, including ospreys and herons, shorebirds, woodpeckers, and other cavity dwellers. Sloshing and crawling through the swamp so you don’t […]
One of the largest members of the weasel family, fishers are shy and elusive mammals that were once hunted and eradicated from much of New England. They were reintroduced in the forested regions of the state over 40 years ago and although viewed as a threat to domestic birds, rabbits and cats, they are an […]
Sponsored by Granby Public Library and Granby Land Trust. ABOUT THE PRESENTATION Are you curious about the moose population in Connecticut? Join us for a virtual presentation with Andrew M. LaBonte (pictured here), deer and moose biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Wildlife Division. LaBonte's talk will cover the history, […]
Four hundred years after the arrival of Europeans and the intensive land use that followed, forestland is finally recovering throughout the Northeast. Join us for a virtual presentation by Connor Hogan, Director of the McLean Game Refuge, to learn about Connecticut's aging forestlands and their potential to become old growth. Register HERE for the Zoom program […]
In the 1960s and 1970s, artists like Robert Smithson, Nancy Holt, and Ana Mendietta began the revolutionary practice of making art using materials from the natural world. Learn more about the inspiration for the movement from Jane Oneail, art educator, and get insight into the works of several leading artists, including Andy Goldsworthy. Register HERE. Then look for […]
The eastern coyote (Canis latrans) was first documented in Connecticut in the 1950's. Since then, this highly adaptive species has made a home in our forested and human-dominated landscapes. Through the use of 35 motion-sensor trail cameras, Samantha Lewis, graduate student intern, will provide a detailed look into the lives of the eastern coyotes at […]
Important update: In response to the State of Connecticut weather alert and area-wide heat advisory, this program is postponed to Wednesday, August 10, 5:30 - 6:30 PM. Those who registered for the originally scheduled program (July 20) are automatically registered for the new date (August 10). Bring the family to the GLT’s Dismal Brook Wildlife […]
Four billion North American birds migrate south each fall in one of nature’s greatest spectacles. Avian educator John Weeks will talk about this unforgettable show and explain how to identify the hawks, eagles, ospreys, harriers and falcons that fly overhead. What’s the difference between a raptor and a hawk? Why are Cooper’s Hawks and Sharp-shinned […]
Landscapes are dynamic ecosystems. Learn how Connecticut’s landscape changed through the centuries and how those changes impacted major wildlife species. Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple presents a brief natural history of Connecticut and addresses the current state of wildlife, their respective habitats, and the factors involved with wildlife management. There will be opportunity for questions, […]
Enjoy learning about Connecticut’s snakes, turtles and frogs, commonly referred to as ‘herps,’ with Master Wildlife Conservationist Ginny Apple. Hear details about the important role amphibians and reptiles play in the ecosystem, and let Ginny clear up any misconceptions about these creatures slithering, paddling or jumping along the trail beside you. Find out how CT DEEP (Connecticut Department of […]
Find out how to reduce ticks, recycle toilet paper rolls, and respect the earth, all at the same time! David Murray, agriculture educator, shares information about the common tick and demonstrates how to safely and effectively reduce tick populations using simple supplies and low mammalian toxicity insecticide. The easy-to-assemble tick tubes will aid in slowing […]
Through the long journey from prehistory to modern times, man’s ingenuity to harness fire and split the atom has defined both us and the planet we live on. We have prospered and grown to levels beyond any other organism in Earth’s history. But we have also inadvertently created great peril for ourselves and the rest […]
