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Andrew Griswold, Director of EcoTravel
35 Pratt Street, Suite 201
Essex 06426
860-767-0660
Fax: 860-767-9988


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Small Group Adventure

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Andrew Griswold

CAS Director of EcoTravel

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Eagles in Essex

 

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Testimonial - Carol D.

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful trip we had again. The interpretation aboard the boat was superb along with good sightings of  eagles, northern harrier, and rough-legged hawk. You run a great program and I am glad we were able to participate again.

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CALL NOW FOR

UNIQUE

GIFTS!

TRAVEL GIFT CERTIFICATES

Boat TicketsBinoculars More!

If you have a special someone who needs a very unique gift, or have someone who is just plain hard to shop for, consider giving them a gift certificate to travel with Connecticut Audubon Society. Your special someone can apply your gift to any of our travel programs; day trips, work shops, museum tours, or overnight travel listed in the EcoTravel News and on this website. Give them a choice of one of our many destinations, or pick one out for them yourself!

 

The Best

OPTICS FOR BIRD WATCHING

If you need help in selecting binoculars or a spotting scope, give the EcoTravel Office a call. We are dealers for Swift binoculars and the full line of Swarovski binoculars and scopes. We would be pleased to help you find the equipment that best fits your needs and budget. Call for our discount pricing.

 

SPONSORSHIP FUND

The Ulric Hellmann Sponsorship Fund within the EcoTravel Program, now makes travel available to teachers, students, and families who would otherwise be unable to participate. This allows the program to reach a larger segment of the community and remove financial barriers. It is important that Connecticut Audubon Society’s programs are made as accessible as possible to everyone. If you are interested in making a donation to this fund or know of a worthy recipient, please contact Andrew Griswold at the EcoTravel Office. All donations are tax deductible.

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Testimonial - Phil A.

Once again I want to thank you for your expertise in leading yesterday's walk! On my own I'm sure my daily list for the walk would have amounted to half our total, if that! Just to let you know when I arrived home and checked my life list I found that in fact the Acadian Flycather was a new bird for me! A nice surprise to add to the great day! Once again, many thanks! I'm hoping to see you on the Block Island trip. 'Til then, happy birding!

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Rarities Expeditons

Anytime!

Have you ever wanted to chase a rarity near Connecticut, but couldn’t find directions, or were concerned about going alone? Here’s your chance to join CAS EcoTravel Rarities Expeditions. We’ll provide the transportation, driver, company, and experienced leadership. This is how it works: first, call EcoTravel to sign on. When a bird of significance is in “the area,” EcoTravel will contact you with the chance to join the adventure. You have the option to come along or wait for the next big rarity. The fee will be determined by how far we have to drive for each bird. Call 800-996-8747 to get your name on the list! Call now so you will not miss out!

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CUSTOM AND PRIVATE TOURS

Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel offer custom tour design assistance including private tours for you, your family, or a private group. Give us a call if your would like more information on these special services.

 

HELP US EARN MONEY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSEVATION

If  dates for CAS tours do not work for you, or if there is a tour that you are looking for but do not see listed, we are able to provide you with many natural history destinations through our contacts with the for-profit travel industry. These companies will make a donation to our education programs when you sign up for one of their tours through us.  Call us to book!

Please call or send an email to learn more about these extensive offerings or to make an appointment to visit our EcoTravel Office in Essex, CT.

 

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Texas Tour

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Arizona Tour

Lupine

Arizona Tour

Woodland Arrangement

Nova Scotia Tour

FAMILY RATES

Family travel can be some of the most joyful and cherished experiences of our lives. Perhaps you can remember how a journey somewhere helped shape your own life, or helped create memories and understanding and love among family members. I know that holds true for many of us at CAS. But if you've ever traveled with your family to some of the world's wild places, you already know that there is no experience that brings people closer together. There's a real thrill that accompanies discovering wildlife and meeting people from different cultures in a friendly, easy way. That's the kind of atmosphere we try to create for families on all of our tours. Please, call for special family rates.

 

Hudson River Day Trip

Mt. Katahdin, Maine

Peregrine Falcon

Cooper's Hawk

Ant Nebula

Great Horned Owl

Tri-colored Heron

Green Jay

Peregrine Falcon

Grand Texas

Next Offered April 2010

Galapagos

Next Offered April 2009

Galapagos

Our personal yacht!

 

Dave Tripp

CAS Tour Leader

and Volunteer

 

Ken Elkins

Tour Leader

 

 

Gray Jay , Perisoreus canadensis © 2008 Andrew Griswold

Connecticut Audubon

Society

EcoTravel

Support Environmental Education and Conservation

by traveling with our small, personal groups!

All proceeds support Connecticut Audubon Society's

environmental education and conservation programs.

 

Featured Overnight Tours

 

Tanzania Safari

Mammals and Birds

January 6 - 18, 2009    13 Days!

Join us in East Africa on our spectacular Tanzania wildlife safari. We have planned our visit during the best time to view the animals of the Serengeti. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators are especially visible during this time. We'll also visit Ngorongoro Crater, described as the eighth wonder of the world, Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley, and Olduvai Gorge, where Richard and Mary Leakey made their famous archeological discoveries of early hominids. Travelers will be accompanied by CAS senior naturalist Milan Bull. Miley has led trips throughout the world for many years. His leadership and knowledge of the natural world will add immeasurably to your experience. Travelers will be joined by outstanding driver guides, who have a wealth of information to share. Our safari accommodations will be in hotels and lodges. Participants travel by four-wheel-drive safari vehicles equipped with roof hatches. Everyone is guaranteed a window seat. Call for details.

 

Galapagos Islands

Islands of Discovery

The #1 Natural History Destination!

April 25 - May 4, 2009     10 Days!

Ecuador Pre-Trip: April 22 - 25

The Galapagos have been aptly described as the world’s greatest living laboratory for the study and observation of nature. Ever since Darwin’s famous voyage on the Beagle, research there has contributed greatly to our knowledge of the evolution of life on earth. Situated on the equator some 600 miles off the coast of South America, this remote volcanic archipelago remains much as it was millions of years ago. Over the course of centuries, animals and plant life from the Americas reached the islands and gradually evolved into new life forms. Many of its bird, plant, and fish species are found nowhere else on earth. The opportunities for observation and photography are spectacular because in addition to the striking natural beauty and unique flora and fauna, one of the special fascinations of the Galapagos is that the animals show virtually no fear of humans. Sea lions, iguanas, nesting birds, and other “wildlife” are often within arm’s reach, giving one the feeling of being immersed in the natural world as nowhere else. Fee includes meals, land and luxury yacht accommodations, and guides. Fee: $4,298 includes in-country flight. Leader: Milan Bull.

 

Call 800-996-8747 for detailed itineraries.

Featured Day Trip

 

Eagle Viewing Boats

~2009 Schedule~

 

Don’t Miss The Boat!

 

Join CT Audubon Society EcoTravel and CT River Expeditions as we cruise along the CT River in search of the majestic Bald Eagle. Winter is the best time to see the largest concentration of Bald Eagles in the Northeast!

 

Trips will Begin

Saturday February 7, 2009 and run through

Sunday March 22, 2009

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Schedule

Weekends: Sat. & Sun.9AM & 11AM

Thursdays: (Starting Feb. 19) 10AM

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Boat Trips are $40 per person for all passengers.

Eagle Viewing Tickets are a great gift idea!

 

Boat Trips are 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hr in length.

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The boat has a heated cabin as well as open deck space.

There is a restroom on board and coffee and tea will be served.

You are welcome to bring your own food or beverage.

To Reserve a space...

Please call 860-767-0660 or

800-996-8747 TODAY.

Seats are limited and sell out quickly!!!

 

Day Trip Listing

  

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Day Trips

 

Happy New Year at Hammonasset    

Free Trip!

Wed., Dec. 31      8 - 11AM

On Feathered Wings: Photo Exhibit

Sat., Jan. 17      All Day!

Birding Sachuest Point and

the Rhode Island Coast

Wed., Jan. 28       All Day!

Peabody Museum of Natural History

Wed., Feb. 4       All Day!

Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory

Wed., Feb. 25       All Day!

Botanical Gardens

Orchid Show and Birding

Sat., Mar. 7       All Day!

New England Spring Flower Show

Sat., Mar. 21      All Day!

Seal Cruises

Late March - Mid April 2009

Call for Dates!

 

Overnight Tour Listing

 

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Overnight Tours

 

Call 800-996-8747 for detailed itineraries.

 

Canada’s Northern Territories

Wild Northern Adventure

Multiple Departures!    June - September!

 

Arkansas Adventure:

Ivorybills, Trumpeter Swans, Henslow's Sparrow and Smith's Longspur

CALL NOW to book your small group departure!

January - March, 2009     7 Days!

Tanzania Safari

Mammals and Birds

January 6 - 18, 2009    13 Days!

 

Nantucket Escape

Long-tails and Razorbills

January 16 - 19, 2009     4 Days!

Ecuadorian Extravaganza

Rainforest and Highlands

February 22 - March 3, 2009

Florida Everglades and Keys

Dry Tortugas Specialties

March 21 - 28, 2009     8 Days!

 

Cuba:

Bird Survey Program

March 28 - April 7, 2009     11 Days!  2 Spots Left !

 

Galapagos Islands

Islands of Discovery

The #1 Natural History Destination!

April 25 - May 4, 2009     10 Days!

Ecuador Highlands Pre-Trip: April 22 - 25

The Cherry Blossoms

of Our Nations Capital

April 6 - 9, 2009     4 Days!

Big Bend and Davis Mountains:

Colima Warbler and Montezuma Quail

April 29 - May 7, 2009     9 Days!

Sensational Mount Auburn

May 1 - 3, 2009     3 Days!

Southern Tuscany

Under the Tuscan Sun

May 8 - 19, 2009     12 Days!

Monhegan Island

Spring Migration Hotspot

May 22 - 25, 2009     4 Days!

Martha's Vineyard

Island Landscapes