MEETINGS and PROGRAMS — 2022
Meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held, in-person, at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202), Litchfield, Ct. Additionally, for those that are not able to attend the monthly meeting at the Litchfield Community Center, the presentation will be available via Zoom. To register for the Zoom presentation, click on the link provided in the announcement write-up.
To be added to our mailing list to receive announcements to programs and events, please send your email contact information to: lhasct@me.com
MEETINGS:
July 11, 2022 - General Meeting
Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Refreshments: 6:45 p.m.
Program: Gardening with Toads and Frogs
A garden filled with the peeps, trills, quacks, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond. Our presenter, Margery Winter, is the assistant director and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, where she shares her passion for earth science and nature with students of all ages. She manages the Nature Center’s native plant gardens and is an advocate for the role of natives in our designed landscapes. She is a Master Landscape Design Consultant. Margery also is chair of the Simsbury Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission, a member of the town's Open Space Committee, and president of the Simsbury Land Trust.
This in-person meeting will be held at the Litchfield Community Center in addition to offering it on Zoom for those wishing to see it remotely. To register for Zoom click here: <Toads & Frogs>
Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Refreshments: 6:45 p.m.
Program: Gardening with Toads and Frogs
A garden filled with the peeps, trills, quacks, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond. Our presenter, Margery Winter, is the assistant director and instructor at Roaring Brook Nature Center in Canton, where she shares her passion for earth science and nature with students of all ages. She manages the Nature Center’s native plant gardens and is an advocate for the role of natives in our designed landscapes. She is a Master Landscape Design Consultant. Margery also is chair of the Simsbury Inland Wetland/Conservation Commission, a member of the town's Open Space Committee, and president of the Simsbury Land Trust.
This in-person meeting will be held at the Litchfield Community Center in addition to offering it on Zoom for those wishing to see it remotely. To register for Zoom click here: <Toads & Frogs>
August 1, 2022 - LHAS Annual Picnic at Boyd Woods Sanctuary
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Program: Animals & Birds with Audubon Sharon
Once again, Audubon Sharon will provide us with an interesting and exciting mystery program with one of their very knowledgeable staff presenting an animal/bird program. This program will be especially geared toward families, as we will be able to see the animals and/or birds very closely. Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary is on Route 254 about 1 mile south of the junction with Route 118. The picnic starts at 6 p.m., the program at 6:30. Bring a chair, your picnic food and beverage, and insect repellent. Rain or thunder storm cancels.
If you have any questions, please call Janet Baker at 860-567-8427.
Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Program: Animals & Birds with Audubon Sharon
Once again, Audubon Sharon will provide us with an interesting and exciting mystery program with one of their very knowledgeable staff presenting an animal/bird program. This program will be especially geared toward families, as we will be able to see the animals and/or birds very closely. Boyd Woods Audubon Sanctuary is on Route 254 about 1 mile south of the junction with Route 118. The picnic starts at 6 p.m., the program at 6:30. Bring a chair, your picnic food and beverage, and insect repellent. Rain or thunder storm cancels.
If you have any questions, please call Janet Baker at 860-567-8427.
September 12, 2022 - General Meeting
Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Program: The Falkland Islands: A Birding Travelogue
Frank Mantlik will present a birding travelogue of a cruise to these remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Frank is a leading Connecticut birder, photographer, and speaker.
This in-person meeting will be held at the Litchfield Community Center in addition to offering it on Zoom for those wishing to see it remotely.
Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Program: The Falkland Islands: A Birding Travelogue
Frank Mantlik will present a birding travelogue of a cruise to these remote islands in the South Atlantic Ocean. Frank is a leading Connecticut birder, photographer, and speaker.
This in-person meeting will be held at the Litchfield Community Center in addition to offering it on Zoom for those wishing to see it remotely.
MEETING CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS
Bad weather? Meeting and event cancellations or postponements are broadcast on WFSB TV Channel 3 in Hartford and on radio station WZBG at 97.3 FM. Notices are also emailed to members on our email notification list; if you want to be added to our email list, send an email to lhasct@me.com.
Bad weather? Meeting and event cancellations or postponements are broadcast on WFSB TV Channel 3 in Hartford and on radio station WZBG at 97.3 FM. Notices are also emailed to members on our email notification list; if you want to be added to our email list, send an email to lhasct@me.com.
