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The Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center Public Program Series
The Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center’s Public Program Series is a cooperative venture between the CT DEP Wildlife Division and the Friends of Sessions Woods. Please pre-register for these programs by calling 860-675-8130 (Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Programs are free unless noted. An adult must accompany children under 12 years old. No pets allowed!
January 20, 2010 (Wednesday), at 6:30 p.m. Bear Aware
February 6, 2010 (Saturday), 1:00 p.m. Nature Walk & Drawing Workshop
March 3, 2010 (Wednesday), at 6:30 p.m. Wildlife Tales
March 21, 2010 (Sunday), from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mushrooms
April 11, 2010 (Sunday), 1:00 p.m. The Friends of Sessions Woods Annual Meeting with a Program on Bats!
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January 20, 2010 (Wednesday), at 6:30 p.m.
Bear Aware
Connecticut is home to several hundred black bears. What do we know about Connecticut’s bear population? Where are most bears seen in Connecticut? What should you do if you see a bear? Join Wildlife Division biologist Paul Rego in the Sessions Woods Conservation Education Center as he discusses the history of bears in the state, research activities, and current management practices.
February 6, 2010 (Saturday), 1:00 p.m.
Nature Walk & Drawing Workshop
The Friends of Sessions Woods is sponsoring a special workshop, focusing on wildlife habitat observation and nature drawing, with artist Judy Bird and Wildlife Division Natural Resource Educator Laura Rogers-Castro. Laura will lead an interpretive walk, weather permitting, followed by Judy providing a lesson on personal observation and expression of nature. This workshop is funded through the generosity of the Newman’s Own Foundation. Participants should dress for both indoor and outdoor activities.
March 3, 2010 (Wednesday), at 6:30 p.m.
Wildlife Tales
When the European settlers arrived to Connecticut, which mammals did they encounter? How have habitats changed since the first settlers arrived in the 1600s to the present? Are coyotes native to Connecticut? What is the wild turkey and fisher connection? Join Wildlife Division Natural Resource Educator Laura Rogers-Castro at Sessions Woods for this indoor presentation to learn about some of the wildlife species found in Connecticut.
March 21, 2010 (Sunday), from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Mushrooms
Join the Connecticut Valley Mycological Society, during their annual meeting at Sessions Woods, for a presentation on mushrooms. There will be a coffee hour at 9:30 a.m., followed by the speaker at 10:30 a.m.
April 11, 2010 (Sunday), 1:00 p.m.
The Friends of Sessions Woods Annual Meeting with a Program on Bats!
The Friends of Sessions Woods Annual Meeting at the Sessions Woods Conservation Center is open to all! Learn about Connecticut’s bats and white-nose syndrome in a presentation by CT DEP Wildlife Division staff. White-nose syndrome is a condition in bats associated with the deaths of hundreds of thousands of hibernating bats in the northeastern United States. It was first noticed near Albany, New York, in 2007. Since March 2008, biologists and cavers have documented dead and dying bats at over 25 caves and mines in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. What do we know about white-nose syndrome and how has it affected the bats of Connecticut? A potluck dessert extravaganza will precede the presentation at 12:30 p.m. Please bring a dessert to share.
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