Fall Fest 2025
Visitor Events
Featuring: Two by Two Animal Haven ~ The Nature Company ~ Birds of Prey ~ Live Music ~ Food Trucks ~ Pumpkin Patch ~ Edible Bug Bar ~ Face Painting […]
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Otters: Playful Predators of Waterways
Visitor EventsFound in rivers, lakes, and coastal areas around the world, they play a key role as top predators, helping maintain healthy fish and invertebrate populations. We will learn how these […]
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Winter Duck Migration Observation
Visitor EventsCome witness, through a tripod scope, the behavior and movements of these waterfowl visitors. Please bring binoculars.
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The World of Bamboo
Visitor EventsWe will explore and harvest some bamboo to see how it thrives before the cold of wintertime. We will look at the inside and outside makings of these grasses, as […]
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The Secret Life of Black Bears: Adaptations, Habits and Human Encounters
Visitor EventsBlack bears are the most widespread bear species in North America, known for their adaptability to diverse habitats ranging from dense forests to suburban areas. This discussion will explore their […]
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More Birding with the Audubon Society
Partner EventsJoin Anne Swaim, Executive Director of Saw Mill River Audubon on a venture to observe birds that visit the Sanctuary. Meet near Playland Lake in the back of the main […]
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Submit Photography and Artwork for Read Photography Exhibit
Visitor EventsSubmit your photographs and other artwork of Wildlife and Natural Landscapes. Photographs and artwork must be framed and wired for hanging. One photograph/art piece per person please!
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The Clever Survivors: Raccoons in the Wild and Urban Landscapes
Visitor EventsRaccoons are highly adaptable mammals known for their intelligence, dexterous paws, and masked faces. Native to North America, they thrive in forests, wetlands, and increasingly in urban environments. This discussion […]
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Third Annual Photography and Art Exhibit for Read Sanctuary
Visitor EventsSanctuary Come and view peoples’ talents and love for wildlife and nature through photography and artwork. Refreshments will be provided. Event sponsored by the Friends of Read Wildlife Sanctuary and […]
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The Eastern Cottontail: A Common, Yet Fascinating Rabbit
Visitor EventsThe Eastern Cottontail is the most widespread rabbit species in North America, easily recognizable by its fluffy white tail. Despite its common presence in fields, gardens, and suburban areas, it […]
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Winter Tree ID – Buds ‘n’ Bark
Visitor EventsCome join the Nature Center Staff in a simple lesson to help identify trees in the wintertime by their buds and bark. An interactive program that will look at a […]
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Waterfowl Migrants and Shorebird Sightings
Visitor EventsThis may be the right time to observe both types of birds in action, from the brackish waters of the lake to the salty shoreline adjacent to the Long Island […]