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A large group of kids and counselors wading in a river with nets and other tools to catch and observe fish and other water critters.
Meet the Bent of the River ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center's 2025 Summer Camp Counselors!
June 06, 2025 — Our crew of counselors are experienced, energetic, and excited to provide our campers with a summer full of outdoor fun.
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An adult Piping Plover comes in for a landing on a wet, sandy beach.
Threatened and Endangered Shorebirds Begin Nesting Season on Connecticut Beaches
May 22, 2025 — Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers are already nesting, while terns are just returning to our shores.
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Eunice Burnett Honored for Community Engagement and Local Leadership
May 21, 2025 — ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ celebrates Greenwich, CT conservationist at the Environmental Leadership Awards.
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Volunteers Needed for Shorebird Monitoring 2025
March 03, 2025 — Nearly 150 volunteers helped make 2024 a record-breaking year for shorebird conservation. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Alliance invites new and returning volunteers to make a big impact in 2025.
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70 coastal and island nesting sites covered by new funding
December 18, 2024 — A $677,700 grant will help reduce threats to vulnerable birds across Long Island Sound
CT Coastal Stewardship
Two people apply sheets of bird-safe window stickers to a window at the corner of a brick building.
Bird-Friendly Buildings Come to New Haven
November 05, 2024 — Thanks to community partners and a grant through the Disney Conservation Fund, two ranger stations got window retrofits.
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Saltmarsh Sparrow research expands at Great Meadows Marsh
October 30, 2024 — Scientists completed nest surveys, banding, and attached radio transmitters to birds to gather data that will guide future restoration
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New Coalition to Tackle Long Island Sound’s Climate-Related Threats
October 01, 2024 — Partners to advance resiliency of local ecosystems for birds and human communities.
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Group of teenagers pose with staff in front of a sign for the bird-friendly maple program
Junior Forest Technicians Visit Bird-Friendly Maple Sugarbush
September 11, 2024 — “As soon as we got out of our cars, I immediately heard a huge difference in bird abundance and diversity" - Danni, JFT Crew Leader
CT Grasslands, Aridlands and Forests
A large group of people with binoculars on a path at the Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center, posing for a photo and smiling. One person is holding up a Let's Go Birding Together banner.
Pride Takes Flight at our Connecticut and New York Centers
August 08, 2024 — Birders flock to "Let's Go Birding Together" events powered by new community partnerships.
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