Autumn with Audubon

Published September 15, 2023

Autumn with Audubon

Learn how wildlife adapts to the change of seasons!

Which species are heading south? How do others survive the cold? Come rustle through the leaves, look and listen for local wildlife, and learn all about the preparations underway for winter!

Visit the Audubon Society of Rhode Island events calendar to see our FULL fall lineup and to register for programs: https://asri.org/calendar. Register early for these programs as they tend to fill quickly!

Early Autumn Evening Walk
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA
September 28, 2023; 6:00-8:00 pm

Autumn Walk at Parker Woodland
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Maple Valley Road, Coventry, RI
September 30, 2023; 10:00 am-12:00 pm.

Happy Owl-Ween Celebration
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI
October 21, 2023; 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Owl Prowl at Caratunk
Two Dates Offered; Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA
October 26, December 7, 2023; 6:30-8:30 pm.

Owl Prowl at Powder Mill Ledges
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI
October 27, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm.

Frankenstein’s Pets - Taxidermy in Scientific Illustration Workshop
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI
October 28, 2023; 1:00 -4:00 pm

A Scary Good Time: Eerie Folklore, Beer and Wine!
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA
October 27, 2023; 8:00-10:00 pm; Ages: 21 and up.

Sparrows & Sweets
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA
November 4, 2023; 8:00-10:00 am.

Nests, Dens, and Burrows
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI
November 4, 2023; 1:00-3:00 pm

Owls and Ales at Fisherville
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI
November 17, 2023; 6:30-8:30 pm.

Story Time at Caratunk: Time to Sleep by Denise Fleming
Caratunk Wildlife Refuge, 301 Brown Avenue, Seekonk, MA
November 18, 2023; 10:00-11:00 am.

Owl Prowl at Fort Refuge
Fort Nature Refuge, (Rt. 5), 1443 Providence Pike, North Smithfield, RI
November 30, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm.

Owling at Fisherville Brook
Fisherville Brook Wildlife Refuge, 99 Pardon Joslin Road, Exeter, RI
December 8, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm.

Owl Prowl at Parker Woodland
Parker Woodland Wildlife Refuge, Maple Valley Road, Coventry, RI
December 8, 2023; 7:00-9:00 pm.

There's even more on the calendar:

Join us this Fall: Register for a Program!

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