Join Sharon Audubon Center Naturalist, Bethany Sheffer, in discovering the hidden world of insects that lurk beneath Ford Pond's surface! Many of the aerial insects we love to see during summer begin as aquatic larvae, such as dragonflies and damselflies. These insects, in turn, provide food for songbird species in addition to alerting us to potential pollution in water sources such as ponds and rivers. We'll provide dipping nets and containers to observe and identify just which insects are present, and we may even catch a frog or two!

• Program Fee: $10 per family
• Pre-registration is required. Select here to register.
• Limited to 15 people
• Suitable for adults and children ages 5 and up
• COVID-19 Protocol: Please see our homepage for our latest guidelines

For questions, please contact Bethany Sheffer at bethany.sheffer@audubon.org or 860-364-0520.

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Audubon For All—Audubon welcomes everyone who finds delight in birds and nature. Just as biodiversity strengthens natural systems, the diversity of human experience strengthens our conservation efforts for the benefit of nature and all human beings. We support a diverse and inclusive environment, and welcome individuals of all races, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientations, gender identities, ethnicities, and perspectives. Together, we will bring new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to conservation and nature experiences. Welcome to our family!

Photo: Sharon Audubon Center

Sharon Audubon Center is an engaging nature education center with a critical Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic located in Sharon, Connecticut. We are part of the Audubon Connecticut state office of the National Audubon Society and the Atlantic Flyway, and steward a total of four Audubon nature sanctuaries and more than 2,100 acres of primarily woodland habitat in Northwestern Connecticut. Our mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Visitors are welcome to enjoy our trails, nature programs, and conservation and education resources throughout the year.

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