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Andrew Griswold, Director of EcoTravel
35 Pratt Street, Suite 201
Essex 06426
860-767-0660
Fax: 860-767-9988


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Andrew Griswold

CAS Director of EcoTravel

Visit my blog to find out what we are doing at EcoTravel, where I am traveling, and what we are seeing!

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Testimonial - Carol D.

I just wanted to let you know what a wonderful trip we had again. The interpretation aboard the boat was superb along with good sightings of  eagles, northern harrier, and rough-legged hawk. You run a great program and I am glad we were able to participate again.

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UNIQUE

GIFTS!

TRAVEL GIFT CERTIFICATES

Boat TicketsBinoculars More!

If you have a special someone who needs a very unique gift, or have someone who is just plain hard to shop for, consider giving them a gift certificate to travel with Connecticut Audubon Society. Your special someone can apply your gift to any of our travel programs; day trips, work shops, museum tours, or overnight travel listed in the EcoTravel News and on this website. Give them a choice of one of our many destinations, or pick one out for them yourself!

 

The Best

OPTICS FOR BIRD WATCHING

If you need help in selecting binoculars or a spotting scope, give the EcoTravel Office a call. We are dealers for Swift binoculars and the full line of Swarovski binoculars and scopes. We would be pleased to help you find the equipment that best fits your needs and budget. Call for our discount pricing.

 

SPONSORSHIP FUND

The Ulric Hellmann Sponsorship Fund within the EcoTravel Program, now makes travel available to teachers, students, and families who would otherwise be unable to participate. This allows the program to reach a larger segment of the community and remove financial barriers. It is important that Connecticut Audubon Society’s programs are made as accessible as possible to everyone. If you are interested in making a donation to this fund or know of a worthy recipient, please contact Andrew Griswold at the EcoTravel Office. All donations are tax deductible.

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Testimonial - Phil A.

Once again I want to thank you for your expertise in leading yesterday's walk! On my own I'm sure my daily list for the walk would have amounted to half our total, if that! Just to let you know when I arrived home and checked my life list I found that in fact the Acadian Flycather was a new bird for me! A nice surprise to add to the great day! Once again, many thanks! I'm hoping to see you on the Block Island trip. 'Til then, happy birding!

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Rarities Expeditons

Anytime!

Have you ever wanted to chase a rarity near Connecticut, but couldn’t find directions, or were concerned about going alone? Here’s your chance to join CAS EcoTravel Rarities Expeditions. We’ll provide the transportation, driver, company, and experienced leadership. This is how it works: first, call EcoTravel to sign on. When a bird of significance is in “the area,” EcoTravel will contact you with the chance to join the adventure. You have the option to come along or wait for the next big rarity. The fee will be determined by how far we have to drive for each bird. Call 800-996-8747 to get your name on the list! Call now so you will not miss out!

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CUSTOM AND PRIVATE TOURS

Connecticut Audubon Society EcoTravel offer custom tour design assistance including private tours for you, your family, or a private group. Give us a call if your would like more information on these special services.

 

HELP US EARN MONEY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND CONSEVATION

If  dates for CAS tours do not work for you, or if there is a tour that you are looking for but do not see listed, we are able to provide you with many natural history destinations through our contacts with the for-profit travel industry. These companies will make a donation to our education programs when you sign up for one of their tours through us.  Call us to book!

Please call or send an email to learn more about these extensive offerings or to make an appointment to visit our EcoTravel Office in Essex, CT.

 

Anhinga, Anhinga anhinga

Texas Tour

Burrowing Owl

Athene cunicularia

Arizona Tour

Lupine

Arizona Tour

Woodland Arrangement

Nova Scotia Tour

FAMILY RATES

Family travel can be some of the most joyful and cherished experiences of our lives. Perhaps you can remember how a journey somewhere helped shape your own life, or helped create memories and understanding and love among family members. I know that holds true for many of us at CAS. But if you've ever traveled with your family to some of the world's wild places, you already know that there is no experience that brings people closer together. There's a real thrill that accompanies discovering wildlife and meeting people from different cultures in a friendly, easy way. That's the kind of atmosphere we try to create for families on all of our tours. Please, call for special family rates.

 

Hudson River Day Trip

Mt. Katahdin, Maine

Peregrine Falcon

Cooper's Hawk

Ant Nebula

Great Horned Owl

Tri-colored Heron

Green Jay

Peregrine Falcon

Grand Texas

Next Offered April 2010

 

Galapagos

Next Offered April 2009

Galapagos

Our personal yacht!

 

Dave Tripp

CAS Tour Leader

and Volunteer

 

Ken Elkins

Tour Leader

CAS Director of Education

Black-throated Blue Warbler (female), Dendroica caerulescens © 2006 Mark Jankura

Connecticut Audubon

Society

EcoTravel

Support Environmental Education and Conservation

by traveling with our small, personal groups!

All proceeds support Connecticut Audubon Society's

environmental education and conservation programs.

Featured Overnight Tours

 

Tanzania Safari

January 6 - 18, 2009    13 Days!

Join us in East Africa on our spectacular Tanzania wildlife safari. We have planned our visit during the best time to view the animals of the Serengeti. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, and other predators are especially visible during this time. We'll also visit Ngorongoro Crater, described as the eighth wonder of the world, Lake Manyara National Park in the Great Rift Valley, and Olduvai Gorge, where Richard and Mary Leakey made their famous archeological discoveries of early hominids. Travelers will be accompanied by CAS senior naturalist Milan Bull. Miley has led trips throughout the world for many years. His leadership and knowledge of the natural world will add immeasurably to your experience. Travelers will be joined by outstanding driver guides, who have a wealth of information to share. Our safari accommodations will be in hotels and lodges. Participants travel by four-wheel-drive safari vehicles equipped with roof hatches. Everyone is guaranteed a window seat. Call for details.

 

Galapagos Islands

The #1 Natural History Destination!

April 25 - May 4, 2009     10 Days!

Ecuador Pre-Trip: April 22 - 25

The Galapagos have been aptly described as the world’s greatest living laboratory for the study and observation of nature. Ever since Darwin’s famous voyage on the Beagle, research there has contributed greatly to our knowledge of the evolution of life on earth. Situated on the equator some 600 miles off the coast of South America, this remote volcanic archipelago remains much as it was millions of years ago. Over the course of centuries, animals and plant life from the Americas reached the islands and gradually evolved into new life forms. Many of its bird, plant, and fish species are found nowhere else on earth. The opportunities for observation and photography are spectacular because in addition to the striking natural beauty and unique flora and fauna, one of the special fascinations of the Galapagos is that the animals show virtually no fear of humans. Sea lions, iguanas, nesting birds, and other “wildlife” are often within arm’s reach, giving one the feeling of being immersed in the natural world as nowhere else. Fee includes meals, land and luxury yacht accommodations, and guides. Fee: $4,298 includes in-country flight. Leader: Milan Bull.

 

Call: 800-996-8747

Featured Day Trip

 

Coastal Wine Trail

Wed., September 10     All Day!

With the guidance of wine expert Terry Wood, travel to Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts to taste wine and peruse the vineyards in the heart of Southeastern New England wine growing appellation. The common thread through these wine regions is the close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the Southeast facing coastline which captures the warmth of the Gulf Stream waters  summer and fall. It is a cool grape growing region with most wineries here concentrating on white wines and sparkling wines. Bring money for lunch. Fee: $55 Members/$65 Nonmembers. Includes transportation from Connecticut.

 

Day Trip Listing

  

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Day Trips

 

Plymouth Whale Watch     One Spot Left!

Sat., August 23,     All Day

 

Coastal Birds of Sandy Point

Sat., September 6     9AM - Noon

Coastal Wine Trail

Wed., September 10     All Day!

 

 New York Botanical Garden  

Sat., September 13    All Day!       Added Departure!

Gillette’s Castle State Park

Wed., September 24      9AM-3PM

Swallow Spectacular

September 7

September 10   Sold Out!

September 14   Sold Out!

September 17     Three Spots Left!

September 21   Sold Out!

September 26     Sold Out!

October 1     Few Spots Left!

October 4   Sold Out!

and October 5     Sold Out!

Evenings for Two Hours!

Call Now for Reservations!

Call for exact departure times.

 

Tree Identification Field Workshop

Wed., Oct. 8      9AM-12PM

Bluff Point & Barn Island

Wed., Oct. 15     6:30AM-12PM

Selden Island Exploration

Sat., Oct. 25      9AM-12PM

Allen’s Meadow

Sun., Oct. 26      7:30-11:30AM

Saw-Whet Owl Banding
Sat., Nov. 1      6PM-LATE

Brunch & Birding: Foliage Cruise

Sat., Nov. 1      9:30AM-12PM

Pomfret Audubon Center

Wed., Nov. 5     9AM-3PM

Storm King Art Center

Sat., Nov. 15      8AM-5PM

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Show

Sat., Dec. 6      2-9PM

Coastal Holiday Birding

Wed., Dec. 17      12-8PM

 

Overnight Tour Listing

 

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Overnight Tours

Canada’s Northern Territories

Multiple Departures!    June - September!

 

Amazon Cruises

Many Departures in ’08       7 Nights!

Monhegan Island   2 SPOTS LEFT !

September 26 - 29, 2008     4 Days!

Block Island Weekend  WAIT LIST!

October 3 - 5, 2008     3 Days!Call for additional date.

Jekyll Island Getaway

October 14 – 20, 2008     7 Days!

Cape May Fall Migration

October 17 - 19, 2008      3 Days!

Land of the Polar Bear  FEW SPOTS REMAIN!

November 6 - 13, 2008    8 Days!

 

Boston’s Wild North Shore

November 14 – 16, 2008     3 Days!

 

New Zealand Exploration

November  2008     17 Days!

Arkansas Adventure:

Ivorybills, Trumpeter Swans, Henslow's Sparrow and Smith's Longspur

January 4 -10, 2009     7 Days!

Tanzania Safari

January 6 - 18, 2009    13 Days!

 

Ecuadorian Extravaganza