CT Botanical Program In Southbury

SOUTHBURY — The Audubon Center at Bent of the River will host members of Connecticut Botanical Society (CBS) on Saturday, August 7, at 10 am.

The public is invited to join top field botanists from CBS on a slow-paced walk to search out and examine the many unusual wildflowers, grasses, and other plants found at the sanctuary. Look for forest sunflower, Culver’s root, great blue lobelia, Indian tobacco, ladies’ tresses and many more. This is a special opportunity to hone plant identification skills with the best.

Suggested donation for the program is $5.

Bent of the River, a 650-acre site owned and managed by the National Audubon Society, is at 185 East Flat Hill Road in South Britain, about a half mile from Connecticut Route 172. More than 275 species of birds, mammals, butterflies, and amphibians make their home at the Bent, which also includes a rich diversity of tree and plant life.

The center’s historic barn is open Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, and the grounds and trails are open to visitors seven days a week during daylight hours. Call 264-5098 for additional information.