Bent of the River Audubon Center

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Getting ready for some sparkles!

https://act.audubon.org/a/ct-bent-of-the-river-firefly-night-2026

06/19/2026

Come out for the sparkle of nature’s very own fireworks on…

FRIDAY, June 26th, 2026 (Rain Date Saturday, June 27th)

8:30 - 10:00 PM

FIREFLY NIGHT @ Bent of the River Audubon Center

Did you know that fireflies can be found around the world in various habitats? Or that they communicate with each other using light? For more fun firefly facts and a chance to view these interesting insects in person, join us for an evening stroll through the Bent meadows with the fireflies!

Program Fee: $15 per person/ Children under 5 are free.

Register HERE: https://act.audubon.org/a/ct-bent-of-the-river-firefly-night-2026

Pre-registration is required (space is limited)
Suitable for families and children.

For questions, please get in touch with Allison Middlemass at [email protected] or (203)405-9116.

This program is accessible to all. It will take place in the front meadow on our All Access Trail, next to the parking lot.

06/04/2026

This Saturday is TRAILS DAY!!!

Join us at Bent of the River for a fun guided bird hike on Trails Day. We will explore the wide range of habitats the Bent has to offer while looking for and identifying birds. Binoculars will be available for folks to borrow during the hike. The hike is free, but registration is required for capacity. On the morning of the hike, we will meet in the visitor parking lot at 9:30 am, and the hike will go till 11:00 am.

Register here: https://act.audubon.org/a/ct-bent-of-the-river-trails-day-bird-hike-at-bent-of-the-river-audubon-center

For questions, please contact Allison Middlemass, at [email protected] or 203-405-9115

Photo: Bent of the River/Kate MacKinney

05/28/2026

Join us for a Summer Camp Open House!

Registration for our 2026 summer camp season is now open! Join us on Saturday, May 30 to learn more about this year’s sessions and all the excitement we have planned at our Summer Camp Open House!

https://act.audubon.org/a/summer-camp-open-house-bent-river

Participants will get to create a nature craft, learn all about our themed camp weeks, take a tour of our barn and grounds, and even meet a former camp counselor. Bring the whole family along for this fun and informative event.

Get a closer look at our summer offerings and see where the magic happens each year—sign up today!

https://www.audubon.org/bent-of-river/camps

05/13/2026

We are so grateful to volunteers groups like the conservation-minded staff at the Hartford office of ERM Global for sharing their time, energy, and dedication to good works with us! 9 staff and family members made the trek from Hartford to Southbury last week to pull invasive plants! 18 volunteer hours were logged and a whole lotta big bags of garlic mustard pulled! We appreciate you!

05/05/2026

Let’s just say it’s looking and sounding verrrrry birdy here at the Bent! Last night, according to Cornell’s BirdCast, over 850 MILLION birds were on the move across the US! We are in prime spring migration as many birds are traveling from their non-breeding territories in Central and South America to their breeding grounds in New England and Canada. You can help keep birds safe as they migrate by turning off your lights between 11:00pm and 6:00am, treating your windows to avoid collisions, and by planting native plants and avoiding pesticides!

05/02/2026

It’s on! Wings in Motion is about to get moving! Despite the morning’s drizzle, the event is ON!

04/30/2026

We are so excited to have Ken Elkins and Craig Repasz from Lights Out CT and UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery joining us this Saturday for our Wings in Motion event! Ken will present on how to mitigate dangers to migrating birds. Urbanscapes Native Plant nursery will have native plants for sale!

https://www.lightsoutct.org

https://menunkatuck.org/urbanscapes-native-plant-nursery

REGISTER FOR THE EVENT HERE:

https://www.audubon.org/bent-of-river/explore/wings-motion-day-of-discovery-bent-of-river-audubon-center