Save The Date: Celebrate Earth Day At Hammo On April 13th

Editor's Note: Earth Day is on April 22 this year and Friends of Hammonasset plans to start the celebration early with festivities on April 13th. To find out more about Earth Day you can visit the Earth Day website. The information below about the celebration is provided by Friends of Hammonasset. 

Earth Day at Meigs Point Nature Center will celebrate our earth, wildlife and the birding experience at Hammonasset Beach State Park. Supported  by Friends of Hammonasset, this Earth Day celebration honors the Robert Schumann Family, generous supporters of environmental causes and the birding experience.

Events being planned include: 

• 8am: Bird hike led by Jerry Connolly from Madison Audubon Shop
• 10am: Hawks and Our Environment, Todd Secki and Christine Cummings-Secki from A  Place Called Hope.
• 11am: Geology/Native American Land Use/Ospreys hike: Led by Don Rankin, Gary Nolf  and Grace Krick.
• 12-1pm  Lunch. Food vendors available or picnic on your own. Listen to Native American  Flute music by Scott Shuffitt.
• 1-1:30pm: Songbirds  and Shorebirds, Bonnie Alexander, wildlife rehabilitator
• 1:30-2:00pm How to handle wildlife emergencies. Panel of experts handles questions
• 2pm: Amphibians of Connecticut, Allison Rubelman, Ansonia Nature Center. Learn about importance of vernal pools, ponds   and wetlands.
• 3pm:Reptiles of Connecticut, Chuck Annicelli-Yale herpetologist
• 4pm:  Owls of Connecticut-Todd Secki and Christine Cummings-Secki, Learn their calls and how to attract them to you own backyard.    

Crafting activities will be available for kids and archaeology, geology, and environmental exhibits will be open to public.

The event is free and admission to Hammonasset Beach State Park is also free. For more information, please call Ranger Russ Miller at 203 245 8743.