Meigs Point Nature Center

06/15/2024

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The recorded zoom presentation

06/14/2024

Did you ever wonder what the purple martins look like inside the houses outside the nature center? This chick was just hatching today in the Guilford colony as it was being checked. Monitors look for mite infestations and change out bedding if there is an issue. They also watch for egg capping which means a chick is unable to hatch due to a second she’ll accidentally landing on an unhatched egg, making it a double layer of shell. Notice the beautiful green leaves brought into the nest just before the eggs are laid. Purple martins only live in manmade housing east of the Mississippi. Purple Martins are a species of special concern in CT. Their numbers have been declining due to housing competition, pesticides and building collisions.
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06/13/2024

It’s beginning to look like firefly (lightning bug) season

06/11/2024

06/10/2024

You never know when you’re gonna find something amazing. It’s a day off and I still have a great encounter with an Eastern Rat Snake. Check this out!

06/06/2024

Be sure to check our calendar for all upcoming events....summer programs just updated.

View our upcoming events, special programs, lecture series and register today for programs at Meigs Point Nature Center, Madison CT.

06/05/2024

Spring Meeting! Save the date! (And there'll be plenty of time for butterfly hunting along the park edges!)

06/04/2024

ERDG Public Service Announcement: Horseshoe Crab Conservation
Click to Watch
https://horseshoecrab.org/media/videos/Just-flip-em-Music-Video.mov

05/31/2024

It’s that time of the year!

05/25/2024

Another great talk at the Nature center, this time it was all about horseshoe crabs with MaryEllen Mateleska from Mystic Aquarium.
Be sure to watch our calendar for upcoming events meigspointnaturecenter.org
Friendsofhammonasset

05/23/2024

Please be aware of what to do when you find a baby bird. Now is the time you may find them. As a reminder, the nature center is not a rehab center nor are we licensed rehabbers. You can find the list of CT licensed rehabbers on the DEEP Wildlife in Distress webpage.

05/20/2024

This event is registration only. Email [email protected] to see if any spots remain.
Join Ranger Russ in welcoming MaryEllen Mateleska from Mystic Aquarium, for a talk about Horseshoe Crabs. Horseshoe crabs have existed for more than 300 million years, making them even older than dinosaurs. These living fossils are known for their horseshoe-like appearance and their unique blood, which has life-saving properties. Exploitation and habitat loss threaten this species, which is why we monitor their numbers in Long Island Sound.

05/20/2024

Thank you to for sharing his new book with our patrons. I forgot to snap a photo but we had a full house and many compliments from those who attended.
Thanks to Friends of Hammonasset who sponsor all our educational events.

05/18/2024

A full house enjoying the talk about marine animals in Long Island Sound

05/18/2024

05/17/2024

This meeting is free and open to all....interesting talk about the seals, the sea turtles and other marine creatures in Long Island Sound.
send email to [email protected] so we know how many are planning on coming...

Dive into the wonders of Long Island Sound! 🐋 Join us for a presentation led by MaryEllen Mateleska, Senior Director of Education & Conservation at Mystic Aquarium during our Annual Meeting on May 18th at Meigs Point Nature Center. Hear about the diverse array of seal, whale, and sea turtle species in our coastal waters.
Light snacks and water will be provided.
Please register on our website at hammonasset.org.

05/17/2024

As of this afternoon (May 17th). the Osprey nest outside of the nature center has 3 eggs.
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05/17/2024

Join us tomorrow at 4:30 PM at the Meigs Point Nature Center for the Friends of Hammonasset Annual Meeting! Discover the diverse seal, whale, and sea turtle species that visit Long Island Sound. The Friends of Hammonasset are major supporters of the Nature Center, and this is a fantastic opportunity to show our support in return. Don't miss it!

You are invited to discover the diversity of seal, whale, and sea turtle species that visit Long Island Sound. Mystic Aquarium’s Senior Director of Education & Conservation, MaryEllen Mateleska will present Marine Mammals and Sea Turtles of Long Island Sound at the Friends of Hammonasset Annual Meeting. This event is free and open to the public on this Saturday, May 18th at 4:30pm. Please register on our website at hammonasset.org.

05/17/2024

𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 at the Friends of Hammonasset Plant Sale!

𝐒𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 to the Friends of Hammonasset Plant Sale!

The sale location is .3 miles east of the main entrance to Hammonasset Beach State Park on Rte 1. Proceeds support FOH projects at the Point Nature Center and throughout the Park.

05/15/2024

Learn about the seals and other marine life in Long Island Sound

Dive into the wonders of Long Island Sound! 🐋 Join us for a presentation led by MaryEllen Mateleska, Senior Director of Education & Conservation at Mystic Aquarium during our Annual Meeting on May 18th at Meigs Point Nature Center. Hear about the diverse array of seal, whale, and sea turtle species in our coastal waters.
Light snacks and water will be provided.
Please register on our website at hammonasset.org.

05/13/2024

Second egg laid this afternoon on May 13th
Let’s see if they incubate either one of them or both of them?

05/13/2024

Join our virtual talk with author Pamela Lowell. Learn about the Southcoast Osprey Project, which translocates Massachusetts Osprey chicks to Illinois to jumpstart their decimated population.

Pamela Lowell is a licensed therapist, author, artist, and nature lover.

Register for this zoom event by emailing:
[email protected]. include your name and phone

05/10/2024

The first egg as it was laid

10/30/2023

10/29/2023

Thank you to all who join us at Owl-O-Ween last night! Huge shout-out to all the volunteers that helped make it a great event!

09/24/2023

The Eagle was trying out one of the park’s Osprey platforms today

09/16/2023

Monarch butterflies spotted in our friendship garden!

09/09/2023

The Osprey cam has finally been fixed, there is one Osprey chick still flying on and off the nest and the father is still there. Unfortunately, the two other chicks were found deceased, one on the ground under the nest and one on the nest. Our best guess at this point based on the remains of the birds is that they were most likely killed by an owl. Mom would have left for South America by now, and the father could be leaving anytime.
https://menunkatuck.org/hammo-osprey-cam

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