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CT Hunting and Fishing Appreciation Day this Saturday!
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Friends of Sessions Woods are sponsoring CT Hunting & Fishing Appreciation Day this Saturday, September 22, 2012, from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington. This FREE family events features kid's crafts and activities, live raptors, hunting dog demonstrations, ranges, casting pools, cowboy action shooting, workshops, and the chance to speak with DEEP biologists and representatives from outdoor and hunting/fishing organizations.
Free shuttle bus service is available from Lewis Mills High School off of Route 4 in Burlington.
For more information please visit CT Hunting and Fishing Appreciation Day or call (860) 675-8130. |
Come join staff from the Meigs Point Nature Center, along with the Friends of Hammonasset, for a FREE celebration of Native American culture, nature music, drumming and dancing, animal demonstrations, birds of prey, food and craft vendors, and educational exhibits at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Both days begin with a bird walk at 8:00 am. Bring a lawn chair to enjoy the seaside atmosphere. There also will be atlatl demonstrations as well as performances by three musical groups.
For more information please visit the Friends of Hammonasset website.
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 Featured Events
Event: Star Party Date: Friday, September 21, 2012
Time: 8:00 pm Location: White Memorial Conservation Center, Litchfield
Brief Description: This astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. Meet at the observatory in the Sawmill Field. You are invited to bring your own telescope or binoculars. For more information please contact Gerri Griswold at (860) 567-0857 or gerri@whitememorialcc.org Event: Autumn Equinox Drumming Circle Date: Friday, September 28, 2012 Time: 6:00 pm Location: Ansonia Nature Center, Ansonia Brief Description: Adults and children, age twelve or over, are invited to join Ranger Dawn at the picnic pavilion for an Autumn Equinox Drumming Circle to welcome our most colorful New England season through the rhythm of music. Bring your own percussion instrument and a gift of canned or packaged food for a local homeless shelter. For more information, and to register, please contact the Ansonia Nature Center at (203) 736-1053.
Event: Flat Stanley's CT Outdoor Adventure Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Location: Miller Pond State Park, Durham Brief Description: Help find Flat Stanley! Join us for a fun adventure as we embark on a scavenger hunt in search for clues to locate the hidden CT Flat Stanley letterbox. Find Flat Stanley as we hike the NET and have your picture taken with him to be entered into a random drawing for a Connecticut Walk Book. Bring your own letterbox stamp and journal if you have one. Rain postpones event until September 30 at 10:00 am. For more information please contact CFPA at (860) 346-TREE or info@ctwoodlands.org
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Featured Activity - Agricultural Fair Season Connecticut's Agricultural fairs are an important part of our state's history. Agricultural fairs, some dating back to the early 1800s, bring our communities together each year to celebrate our agricultural achievements. There are about 20 major fairs in Connecticut. Major fairs are generally the largest fairs in the state, typically with entertainment, amusements, rides and games, and mechanical or animal pulling events, as well as competitions and exhibits of livestock, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, handcrafts, and hobbies. District fairs tend to be somewhat smaller than major fairs, both in size and exhibit capacity, but otherwise are similar to major fairs with respect to the competitions offered. Connecticut is also known for its 4-H fairs (the four Hs stand for head, heart, hands, and health). Youth in 4-H programs manage and run these fairs for the purposes of displaying the work of 4-H members throughout the state. 4-H fairs have exhibits of livestock, fruits and vegetables, flowers, home arts, and other projects. For a complete list of fairs, please visit the website for the Association of Connecticut Fairs. |
No Child Left Inside® is an initiative of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. |
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