Our Mission: The Mattabeseck Audubon Society, a chapter of the National Audubon
Society, is committed to environmental leadership and education for
the benefit of the community and the earth's biodiversity.
deKoven House,
27 Washington Street,
Middletown, Connecticut 06457
Field Trips: Spring/Summer 2008
April 19 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Wildflower Walk
Discover early-blooming wildflowers with Larry Cyrulik among the fractured basalt of Giuffrida Park, as well as other bits of biodiversity. Meet at Cromwell Stop & Shop Plaza at 8:00 a.m., in front of the former Hollywood Video. Call Larry for more information at 342-4785. For a preview of what we may see: Wildflowers
April 26 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Spring Birding and
Wildflower Walk
Spring walk at the Patrell Preserve on Baker Lane in East Haddam and Lyme on the Eight Mile River on Sat., April 26th from 8-10 a.m. Meet at routes 82 and 156 intersection at 8 a.m. to caravan to site. Call Mary at 873-9612 for details.
May 3 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
David Titus Memorial
Annual Warbler Walk
Meet at the Lawn Ave parking lot at 8:00 a.m. OR the parking lot at Field Road at 8:30 am. This has been a premier spot for neo-tropical migrants—warblers: Pines, Blue-wings, Ovenbirds, and many more— and often some surprises. Call Larry Cyrulik 342-4785 for more information.
May 17 (Saturday 6:30 a.m.)
Portland Reservoir Field Trip
We will walk the area surrounding the scenic Portland Reservoir in search of warblers and other migrants. We may also check other areas in Portland if time allows. Meet at the Brownstone Intermediate School parking lot on Main Street, Portland (next to tennis courts) at 6:30 a.m. For more information contact Larry Nichols at 304-5240
or e-mail: lvn600@hotmail.com
May 31 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Canoe Trip to Pecausett Pond, Portland
Bring canoe or kayak, lunch, and supplies for a day on the River. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Wesleyan’s Lawn Avenue/High Street parking lot, Middletown, OR at launch site at 8:30 a.m. (end of River Road, Cromwell, just past Outboard Club.) Call Larry for details 342-4785.
June 14 (Saturday 9 a.m.)
First annual CT Water Trails Day
Paddling events will be held around the state coordinated by the CT Water Trails Association. The Mattabeseck Audubon Society and the Connecticut River Watershed Council are co-hosting an event in Middletown. Enjoy a guided tour of the Mattabesset River’s birds and ecology. Meet at Harbor Park in Middletown at 9 a.m. Bring your own canoe or kayak, paddles, life jackets, hat, sunscreen, water, snack. Optional things to bring - binoculars, camera, bug spray. Kids are welcome. Rain cancels. We’ll return to Harbor Park midday. For more information, contact Megan Hearne (860) 704-0057 or Alison Guinness (860) 873-9304.
August 23 (Saturday 8 a.m.)
Canoe Trip: Identify River Mussels
Bring canoe or kayak, lunch, and supplies for a day on the River. We will be wading in up to thigh-high water, so wear appropriate clothing and foot gear. (There may be some broken glass underfoot.) We will drive to the parking lot/launch just south of Albert’s Riverside Restaurant, Palisaido Avenue, in Windsor, and paddle downstream to Turk’s Island. Meet at 8:00 a.m. at Wesleyan’s Lawn Avenue/High Street parking lot, Middletown. Call Larry for details 342-4785.