New monitor field training will take place this Saturday, April 13, from 10am-12pm at Milford Point in Milford, and we should be able to avoid the rain. Please try to arrive right at 10:00am as we will be opening the Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center Milford Point parking lot gate then and closing it shortly thereafter, and we do not want to add traffic or parked cars to the neighborhood before or after. This is the best chance for new monitors to learn the proper field techniques for monitoring our focal species from CT DEEP and AAfCW staff. Please make every effort to be there if you have just joined us in 2019, especially if you missed training in March. Don't forget to bring your binoculars!
Also, if you are a returning monitor or a new one who also needs a badge and to fill out paperwork, this is a great time to meet with CT DEEP and AAfCW. Please join us in Milford this Saturday.
Long Beach fencing on Sunday in Stratford at 10:00am should also take place mostly rain free, but don't forget a rain jacket just in case. Volunteers should bring: work gloves, water, a snack, appropriate footwear, sunscreen, sunglasses, hats and whatever else you may need avoid too much sun. These locations can either be quite cool or very warm depending on the day so dress for any weather. A pocket knife or multi-tool can be handy and a sledge hammer or mallet can be helpful to bring. Plan for heavy lifting and toting, but be mindful of your safety. We will be finalizing schedules and taking in more data in the next week or two as our field season gets rolling.
Thank you all as always!
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