Quinnipiac River Watershed Association (QRWA) Events

Canoe Trail - Tuesday, May 08, 2012

Fish Ladder - Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Wildlife Along The River - Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Winter Hike - Sunday, February 12, 2012

Come join Wildlife Biologist and QRWA volunteer Peter Picone, on an annual hike through Quinnipiac River State Park in search for

signs of wildlife in winter. Learn several of the valuable winter food and cover sources that are used by wildlife during the cold

winter months? Learn the important winter habitat component utilized by the Northern Saw-whet owl; Connecticut�s smallest

owl. If there is snow cover, participants will also learn to identify local animal tracks.

Falconry in Connecticut - Tuesday, February 07, 2012

This presentation provides a brief overview of the sport of falconry. It also includes some specific information on falconry in this state and the steps required to obtain a Connecticut falconry license.

A resident of Portland, Connecticut, Jon D�Arpino is a general class Connecticut falconer and has held a Connecticut falconry license since 2005. He is a member of the Connecticut Falconers Association, serving as secretary and spokesman, and a member of the North American Falconers Association (NAFA). He is the editor of the NAFA Journal and previously served as editor of the NAFA Hawk Chalk newsletter. Mr. D�Arpino is also an active member of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection�s Conservation Advisory Committee.