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Lead by park rangers and naturalists, these walks teach about migrating birds, as well as some of our local resident species. Offered at all ranger stations. Check calendar for dates. For more information, please contact the East Rock Ranger Station/Trowbridge Environmental Center at (203) 946-6086, the Edgewood Ranger Station at (203) 946-8028, the Lighthouse Point Park Ranger Station at (203) 946-8790 or the West Rock Nature at (203) 946-8016.
Carousel ProgramsChildren and adults love this popular program, which highlights the history of this magnificent and unique treasure. Program includes a ride, visiting the inside of the carousel, learning about the history of the carvings and the organ, and much more. This program is offered at the ranger station at Lighthouse Point Park. For more information contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790.
Sixth Annual Lighthouse Point Park Migration FestivalThe Migration Festival will be held each year in autumn, check the monthly calendar for dates . Join the New Haven Parks Rangers, Connecticut Audubon Society and the Connecticut Butterfly Association for a Celebration of Birds, Butterflies and Dragonflies. For more information contact the East Rock/Trowbridge Environmental Center at (203) 946-6086 or the Lighthouse Point Park Ranger at (203) 946-8790.
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| 8am - ongoing | Hawk Watching (mid-field viewing area) |
| 8am to 9:30 | Bird Walk – led by New Haven Bird Club |
| 8am to 10am | Hawk & Songbirds Flight ID Workshop - CT Ornithological Association |
| 8:30am to 11:00am | Bird Banding Demo with CT Audubon Society |
| 9am to 2pm | Open House at the Ranger Station
featuring: Long Island Sound Creatures and Hawk Specimens from the State Museum of Natural History |
| 9am to 11:00am 1pm to 2:00pm |
Lighthouse Tours |
| 9am to 12noon | Butterfly Garden Activities - Tagging, ID, displays and children’s activities |
| 9:30am to 10:45 | Children’s Bird Walk (children must be accompanied by an adult) |
| 9:30am to 10:45 | Bird Walk – led by New Haven Bird Club |
| 11am to 2pm | Ride the Historic Carousel |
| 1am 1 to 12:00pm 1:15 to 2:15pm |
Skyhunters in Flight – Falconry Demonstration by Brian Bradley |
| 12Noon to 1pm | Live Raptor Show presented by "Wind over Wings" |
| All events are free of charge with donations for costs and future programs gladly accepted. | |
| Please park in paved parking lots and walk to the mid-field pavilion (pagoda) for information about events. Walks will begin from this site. | |
| This event is a cooperative effort sponsored by the City of New Haven Department of Parks, Recreation & Trees, the New Haven Bird Club, Menunkatuck Audubon Society, Audubon Connecticut, Connecticut Audubon Society, Northeast Hawkwatch, the Connecticut Ornithological Association, and the Connecticut Butterfly Association and the generous financial support from the DEP Long Island Sound Fund. | |
Hawk watch at Lighthouse Park
Nature walks provide a unique opportunity to see the city from different angles, to observe the birds that roam around in New Haven parks, and to appreciate and respect the local wildlife and natural ecosystems. Lead by park rangers and naturalists, these walks teach low-impact, leave-no-trace ethics and skill, our way of educating residents about preserving our fragile habitats. This program is offered at all ranger stations. For more information, please contact the East Rock Ranger Station/Trowbridge Environmental Center at (203) 946-6086; the Edgewood Ranger Station at (203) 946-8028; the Lighthouse Point Ranger Station at (203) 946-8790 or the West Rock Nature Center (203) 946-8016.
This presentation, led by Lighthouse Point Park rangers, brings participants on a walking tour of the Civil War and Revolutionary War forts, located on Woodward Avenue. For more information, contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790.
Ranger Terry McCool conducts a tour of the historic Black Rock Fort in New Haven Harbor for city high school students
Our new programs are designed for beginners and for those who have mastered a certain level of maneuvering and paddling skills. In our sit-on-top sea kayaks and sit-in touring kayaks, we travel along the Greater New Haven coastal zones, teaching about equipment, paddling techniques, tidal currents and navigation while allowing for a closer observation of seashore life. Safe paddling is our priority. This includes teaching rescue techniques, the effects of hypothermia, and the wet exit while wearing a spray skirt. Classes, pool clinics and tours are available for 2001. For more information, please call the Lighthouse Point Ranger Station at (203) 946-8790.
Kayaking at Morris Creek in Lighthouse Point Park
This program is offered year-round (weather permitting), and could include any of the following: Identifying trees, birds, flowers, animals’ tracks, including brook study, hiking, orienteering, and biodiversity. For more information call the East Rock Ranger Station/Trowbridge Environmental Center at (203)946-6086, the Edgewood Ranger Station at (203)946-8028, the Lighthouse Point Park Ranger Station (203)946-8790, or the West Rock Nature Center at (203)946-8016.
Nature Walk
A great way to learn how to learn how to find your way in the outdoors. A newly designed course at the West Rock Nature Center will also allow participants to learn about map reading, use of compasses and GPS, trail nomenclature, as well as topographical maps. For more information contact the Lighthouse Point Ranger Station at (203) 946-8790, or the West Rock Nature Center at (203) 946-8016 or call (203) 946-6768.
A great way to introduce kids to the sport, in a supervised and controlled environment. This course includes basic instruction in safety, fitting and use of mask fins and snorkel. Participants are allowed to keep snorkel. Available upon request (when pool available). Minimum age is 10 years old. For more information, contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790.
Environmental stories are told at the Edgewood Ranger Station. These presentations are accompanied by an appropriate craft. Different stories can accommodate children ages 3-7, and grades K-6. For more information, contact the Edgewood Ranger Station at (203) 946-8028.
Touch tank, Seashore Animals of New Haven, and Sea Life of Long Island Sound programsConducted at the ranger station at Lighthouse Point Park, these programs allow students to learn about the biodiversity and ecology of Long Island Sound and New Haven Harbor. At the touch tank program, school children are given the opportunity to hold sea creatures found in the saltwater habitats surrounding Lighthouse Point Park. For more information, contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790
Tours of the LighthouseThe Lighthouse Point Park Rangers offer this unique program at beautiful Lighthouse Point Park. This historical program includes a climb of the lighthouse to see the majestic view of Lighthouse Point Park, New Haven Harbor and Long Island Sound with New Haven's only public swimming beach. Participants must be able to climb the 65-foot circular granite stairway to the top of the lighthouse brownstone tower. The Lighthouse stands beside the historic restored carousel.
Originally called Southwest Ledge Light, then Five Mile Point Lighthouse, the current Lighthouse was turned on January 1, 1877. The City of New Haven bought the property in 1924 and opened Lighthouse Point Park. In 1986 the Lighthouse was restored and in 2002 the New Haven Parks Rangers began conducting tours of the facility. For more information, contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790.
For scheduled tours of Lighthouse Point, view the Parks Monthly Events Calender.
Children learn about the largest animals in the world through a slide presentation, hands-on activities, a game, and a craft. This program is offered at the ranger station at Lighthouse Point Park. For more information contact the Lighthouse Point Park Rangers at (203) 946-8790.
Whale watching
A nature lover’s delight, this program is offered during several times of the year at the West Rock Nature Center. Lead by naturalists and/or rangers, this program includes hikes through the woods, which allows participants to learn, identify and even photograph striking native species. For more information call the West Rock Nature Center at (203) 946-8016.
Red trillium, Wake Robin trillium
