CT Audubon Marks 45 Years Sept. 24

Fairfield, CT -- The Connecticut Audubon Society turns back the clock on Saturday, September 24, to celebrate the 45^th anniversary of the Center at Fairfield. The retro evening—1970s style—will commemorate the Center’s opening to the public on May 1, 1971. The event takes place at the Center, 2325 Burr Street in Fairfield, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.  Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music by The Merwin Mountain Band will include selections reminiscent of that era. Guests can take part in a silent auction and intriguing bird-themed “happenings” throughout the evening.

Since first opening its doors in 1971, the Connecticut Audubon Society’s Center at Fairfield has become recognized as a hub of environmental education activities and events year round. The Center building, a key resource for youth and adult education programs, houses classrooms, the Nature Store, and live education animals and exhibits. The resident owls and other raptors living in the Center’s Birds of Prey compound are well-known animal ambassadors that visit local schools and communities across the state. 

The Center adjoins the 155-acre Roy and Margot Larsen Wildlife Sanctuary, a nature preserve with varied walking trails and ecosystems serving as an extensive outdoor classroom for school, summer camp, scouting, and adult programs and events. “Since it opened, the exquisite setting and extensive learning resources at this site have made it a favorite destination for several generations of visitors who value a connection with nature,” says Connecticut Audubon Society Executive Director Nelson North. “We know we’re doing something right when we see former Audubon campers, inspired by their own experiences, returning with children and grandchildren to build the same appreciation and understanding.”

Celebrating this milestone is an opportunity to raise support and spread awareness of the many ways the Center operations contribute to environmental education and conservation efforts that benefit residents of Fairfield and surrounding communities. Says North, “Our anniversary celebration co-chairs, Terri Jennings and Virginia Dean, are leading an enthusiastic volunteer committee that is creatively translating the spirit of the event into a memorable evening to help ensure we continue to grow and carry out our mission well into the future.” The Connecticut Audubon Society would like to thank Moffly Media for its support as media sponsor of the event.

Put on your bell bottoms, love beads and tie-dyed apparel to feel the good vibes for this stroll down memory lane. You can time travel back to 1971 in support of The Connecticut Audubon Society by visiting www.ctaudubon.org/center-at-fairfield, or calling: 203-259-6305, ext. 109. Tickets are $75. “Be there, or be square!”