Audubon Sharon

Audubon Sharon, consisting of the Sharon Audubon Center and Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife Sanctuary, has been connecting people with nature for over forty years. Creating life-changing experiences that enable community members and their families to appreciate, understand and protect the natural world is at the very core of our mission. Read More...

For more information on these events, check out our calendar page by clicking the link to the right

Attention Parents! Our 2010 Summer Camp Brochure and Registrations are now available! Click here for our Summer Camp page.

The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is being held Feb. 12-15 this year and Audubon Sharon is kicking it off with an early morning bird walk. Learn how to identify common winter birds found in our area and help collect data for the 2010 GBBC. Audubon Sharon will also have data sheets set up by the birdfeeding station window for anyone who would like to stop by and help count birds on Saturday and Sunday.

Singing Leaves:

The Stories & Songs of the Crickets and Katydids

Saturday, February 27th

2:00pm

Join author, photographer and professional recording artist John Himmelman for this presentation that introduces the audience to the creators of the insect songs we have all heard since childhood. While sharing photos and song recordings of the species from the Northeast, John will cover where to find crickets and katydids, keeping them as pets, why and how they sing, and fun stories of his adventures up and down the east coast in search of them. John's new book, "Guide to Night-singing Insects of the Northeast" will also be availalbe for purchasse and signing. Registration is highly recommended.

This program is offered for FREE as a service to our community.

Donations are greatly appreciated.

Click the calendar link to the right for more information on these upcoming events

Teachers! Click HERE for 2009-10 Education Program Brochure

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