Applications are due in January for Mini-Grants to benefit birds and birding (January 15) and the Zepko Audubon Camp Scholarship for teens (January 31). COA is proud to be able to support these programs that help birds and young birders. Click the links to learn more,
The COA Mini-Grants Committee is accepting applications for consideration, with the deadline for submission by January 15th, 2024. The committee helps fund and support initiatives within the state of Connecticut which specifically benefit the avian wildlife in our state and opportunities for public observation and enjoyment of those natural resources. If you have an appropriate … Read more
COA is pleased to share this 2023 update from Bill Ponterella regarding a Purple Martin colony we helped me establish by providing a Mini-Grant in 2021. So far this season I have 91 eggs in 18 gourds. I actually have a couple of gourds that have 7 eggs, however most have 5. I’ll attach a … Read more
Meriden Natural Resources $800 Build a Chimney Swift tower using community youth Sue Frisch $1,000 Project to restore a heron rookery Simsbury Land Trust $300 Habitat improvement project Southington Land Trust $400 Restore habitat with native plants Sam Merker $675 Bittern study under supervision of Chris Elphick and Min Huang Nancy James $300 Educate about … Read more
We received 22 Mini-Grant applications. The eleven successful applications are as follows. A Place Called Hope $320 Purchase a special scale so that they could weigh the eagles and large raptors, weight being an important indicator of health East Granby Land Trust $300 Replant an area of the property known as Griffin Marsh with … Read more