Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society Events
These events are hosted by QVAS at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary or at other off-site locations!
Gardening Under the Stars: Saving Our Nocturnal Pollinators & Our Health
Learn about how light pollution at night can affect pollinators and birds.
Nature Observation and Awareness Workshop
Join naturalist Eric Nelson for an outdoor workshop and sharpen your awareness of bird language, insects, wild plants, and more!
QVAS @ The Nature Day Festival in Southington
Visit us at the Southington Land Trust’s Nature Day event!
Bird Walk @ Hubbard Park
Join us for our Spring 2025 Bird Walk series!
We’ll be walking at Hubbard Park on May 24 at 8am. Meet at the gate at the intersection of Hubbard Park Drive and Reservoir Ave in Hubbard Park, Meriden.
Invasive Plant Walk & Talk
Registration required and limited to 15 - call (203) 889-2300 by May 5th to register!
QVAS @ Birds & Beyond Fair!
Visit our booth at the New England Cider Company’s Birds & Beyond Fair!
Bird Walk @ Meriden Landfill
Join us for our Spring 2025 Bird Walk series!
This walk will take place on Sunday, May 11 at 8am (Happy Mother’s Day!) at the Meriden Landfill. Meet at the gate 1/4 mile south of Markham Airport, Hanover St in Yalesville.
May Market & Garden Sale
Visit QVAS’s display at The Suburban Garden Club's May Market and Garden Sale!
Native Plant Sale
These “Native” plants are true natives - no hybrids or nativars here!
Earth Day Event!
Stop by our booth at the North Haven Conservation Commission’s Earth Day event!
2024 Christmas Bird Count
Spot birds with QVAS for the Christmas Bird Count on December 15th!
Sustaining Humans and Nature Together
A message of hope from professor Oswald J. Schmitz of Yale University.
Bird Walk @ Cheshire
Join us for the third of our Fall 2024 Bird Walks with the New Haven Bird Club!
Museum/Nature Center Final Opening of 2024
Don't miss your last opportunity to explore the museum/nature center in 2024!
2024 Big Sit @ Riverbound Farm Sanctuary
Join us at Riverbound Farm Sanctuary in Cheshire for the 2024 Big Sit!
Lights Out! The Wonders and Perils of Bird Migration
Join Craig Repasz for an exploration of the awe-inspiring phenomenon of bird migration, and uncover the mysteries behind their epic voyages!
QVAS @ 4th Annual Sustainability Fair
Visit us at the 4th Annual Sustainability Fair at Ball & Socket Arts in Cheshire!
Poetry Reading
Join us for the second of two Poetry Readings at our Riverbound Farm Sanctuary, in collaboration with the Connecticut Poetry Society.
Sketching Flora and Fauna of Riverbound Farm
All ages and skill levels welcome to stop by and draw from direct observation!
Demos will brief and informative.
Materials will be provided, feel free to bring your own supplies.
Details
Free and "Open" to Everyone
Note! The Nature Center/Museum will be open from 11:00am until 4pm.
Rain will not cancel this inside event
For more information please call (203) 889-2300
Night Creature Walk
Join local naturalist Eric Nelson to explore the backyard and open fields in search of insects and other night life!
Bring a strong flashlight and either mosquito repellant or wear mosquito netting.
The walk begins at 7:30pm and will last about 1.5 hours.
Note! The Nature Center/Museum will be open from 5:00pm until the last person leaves.
Free and open to everyone. Rain could cancel this event.
For more information, call (203) 889-2300
Poetry Reading
In collaboration with the Connecticut Poetry Society, Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society is pleased to host the first of two Poetry Readings at our Riverbound Farm Sanctuary.
Listen to poets read their poems, bring your favorite nature poems for the occasion! If you are new to poetry, you are in for a wonderful awakening: poetry is for everyone! Open mic!
Featuring Award winning Poets: Luisa Caycedo - Kimura and Aaron Caycedo - Kimura