Conservation

 

Audubon at Home

Audubon At Home provides a framework for actions that we can take as individuals, families, neighborhoods, and towns to provide suitable habitat for birds and other wildlife, while improving our own lives.

The Five Principles of Audubon at Home are

  • Conserve Water
  • Protect Water Quality
  • Eliminate or Reduce Pesticide Use
  • Plant Native Species
  • Remove Exotic Invasive Plants

For more information visit the Audubon at Home (Connecticut) web page.


Organic Lawn Care

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Introduction to Organic Lawns and Yards, plus a Checklist for an Eco-Friendly Property.

NOFA OLC has just created this beautiful 55 page booklet especially for people new to organic landscaping. A PDF version can be found here. A printed copy can be ordered here.

NOFA OLC is a mulit-state program of the Connecticut chapter of the Northeast Organic Farming Association, in partnerships with NOFA state chapters (MA, RI, NJ, NY, NH, VT).

 

Download Posters

RETRIEVE YOUR KITE
RETRIEVE YOUR FISHING LINE

Osprey Platform Plans

osprey_platform.jpgA complete set of drawings for the Menunkatuck osprey platform design for D plotter paper is available here. A version suitable for printing on letter size is here. The platform was designed by John Picard. The drawings were done by Steve Bukowsky.

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Check these pages for information about birding, plants, and habitat.