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The Osborne Homestead Museum
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Take some time this summer to enjoy learning about the Natural and Cultural History of Connecticut. All webinar programs are free and require registration to participate. Individual links for programs will be sent prior to the program day.
Saturday July 18, 2020
10:00 am
Mrs. Kellogg as a Suffragette
2020 is the 100th anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote. Mrs. Kellogg was involved in the suffragette movement here in Connecticut. Join Pat Sweeney as she provides us with a historical look back at this time period and the work Mrs. Kellogg and fellow contemporaries did to help secure the Vote for Women. Registration is required for this webinar. For assistance in registering contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Tuesday, July 21, 2020
3:00 pm
An Introduction to iNaturalist and CT DEEP Wildlife Division Projects
Kyle Testerman, from the DEEP Wildlife Division will lead this webinar to help novice and expert users of iNaturalist take part in some local Citizen Science projects. This app is used to share population information on plants and animals. Researchers use this app to help them collect data on our natural world. Connecticut DEEP will be conducting some research projects this year and would like as many people to take part by using iNaturalist. Learn the ins and outs of this app and improve your outdoor knowledge. Registration is required. Appropriate for families and individuals. For assistance in registering contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Thursday, July 23, 2020
3:00 pm
The Eastern Coyote
Join Master Wildlife Conservationist Paul Colburn, as he provides a webinar on the life and history of the Eastern Coyote. This informative program will cover the natural history of the coyote, diet, behavior and reproduction. It will also provide some practical recommendations for optimum coexistence with our wild friend. Registration is required. This webinar is open to all ages. For assistance please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Saturday July 25, 2020
10:00 am
Monitoring Monarchs
Monarch butterflies are active in CT. Kellogg Environmental center participates in the Monarch Larvae Monitoring Project and you can too. Take some time to learn about the monarch and their life history and how we monitor the fields of milkweed to count eggs, larvae and look out for adults. Registration is required for this free webinar. For assistance in registering contact susan.quincy @ct.gov (see previous hyperlinks)
Saturday August 22, 2020
10:00 am
The Art of Drawing Birds
Birds are a highly diverse group of animals that come in all sorts of shapes and sizes! Explore the relationship between form and function with this program that brings together Science and Art. Join Evelyn Kubik, staff naturalist, in learning about the adaptations that make birds so successful, and then follow a step-by-step tutorial on how to draw birds. All drawing skill levels welcome! Registration is required for this webinar. Suitable for children and adults.For more information or assistance in registering contact susan.quincy @ct.gov
The History of Our Things
Join Pat Sweeney, historian for the Osborne Homestead Museum, in a series of programs that highlight the technology and diversity of Connecticut industrial history. Each program will highlight the significance of the objects found in our collections and how they play a role in advancing our daily lives and culture. Register for each of the presentations individually. For more information or assistance in registering contact susan.quincy@ct.gov
August 15, 2020 10:00 am Clocks of the Osborne Homestead Museum.
August 29, 2020 10:00 am Gadgets and Technology of the Osborne Homestead Museum
September 12, 2020 10:00 am Art Prints and The Kellogg Estate
