The trails around the Greenwich Audubon Center lead to hardwood forests, old fields, lake, streams, and vernal pools. Reminders of the past such as stone walls and original New England homestead buildings are a part of our rich landscape. Members and the public are welcome to enjoy the trails throughout the year. Birds to see include cedar wax wing, common yellow-throat, great egret, red-tailed hawk, eastern bluebird, broad-winged hawk, blue-winged warbler, American goldfinch, wood duck, wild turkey, chimney swift, sharp-shinned hawk, Coopers hawk, and many others.
The paved section of the Accessible Gateway to Nature trail can be used by strollers and wheelchairs and is 0.27 miles long. It starts from the parking lot and extends to the shelter near Georgie's Pond and over to the bird enclosures along the service road. The Perimeter Loop offers a 2.8 mile loop, starting from the Center and circling around the entire property, back to the Gateway to Nature trail.
The Main Sanctuary at Greenwich Audubon Center opened in 1943 on land donated by Eleanor Clovis Reese and H. Hall Clovis and quickly established itself as National Audubon Society’s first environmental education center.
Trails are open all year from sunrise to sunset. The Center is open Thursday through Sunday, 10am-4pm. There is a $6 suggested donation for the use of the Center and Main Sanctuary Trail.
Greenwich Audubon Center manages seven nature sanctuaries all of which are open to the public. Visitors are welcome to visit 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset. To help us preserve these natural places, we ask that visitors please observe our rules:
Greenwich Audubon Center is located at 613 Riversville Road in Greenwich.
From Route 15, take Exit 3 and turn north on Round Hill Road. Follow Round Hill Road for 1.4 miles, then turn left onto John Street and follow for 1.4 miles. At the intersection with Riversville Road, the entrance to the Center is just on the right hand corner.
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