MEETINGS and PROGRAMS — 2023
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:
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Birds on the Brink: The World of Captive Waterfowl Conservation
March 6, 2023 - General Meeting Monday, 7:00 p.m. Refreshments: 6:45 p.m. Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy is often referred to as one of the hidden gems of Litchfield County. Although the facility may be tucked away in the woods, the RWC's name and legacy are known around the world. |
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With over 400 birds and close to 90 species, RWC is one of the largest collections of waterfowl in the country and a breeding center for many rare and endangered species.During this program, led by RWC Director of Aviculture Logan Connor, you will learn a bit more about RWC and their birds as well as the importance of aviculture and captive breeding programs and how they relate to waterfowl conservation.
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.
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 the Zoom option click on this link: <Birds on the Brink>
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Lights Out Connecticut!
April 3, 2023 - General Meeting Monday, 7:00 p.m. Refreshments: 6:45 p.m. Craig Repasz, Connecticut Ornithological Association's Conservation Committee chair and past president of the New Haven Bird Club, will tell us about Lights Out CT!, a campaign to help protect migrating birds from crashing into buildings at night.Why Lights Out? Most migratory birds pass over our state at night, when temperatures are cooler and skies are less turbulent. |
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However, artificial lights attract and disorient birds, leading to collisions with buildings. The result is catastrophic: almost 1 billion birds killed in the United States every year.Craig Repasz will tell you more about the problem and the steps you can take to protect our birds.
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.
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 the Zoom option click here: <Lights Out>
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Intro to 'Ungardening'
May 1, 2023 - General Meeting Monday, 7:00 p.m. Refreshments: 6:45 p.m. Join Cornell-educated botanist and ecologist Aubree Keurajian for an introduction to the idea of "ungardening," or restorative home land care that is guided by natural ecological processes. She will discuss the concept and method of ungardening, what a "weed" really is, invasive species and how to deal with them, and suggested plant identification resources. |
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Keurajian has worked as a botanist in Connecticut for the past four years, protecting native plants, while founding Ungardening Native Plants to educate people about native plants and ecological living.
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.
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.
