I extend my sincerest thanks to the following for making the Febuary 12, 2020 broadcast possible: Catherine Ladnier and John Mickey Robinson; Kevin M. J. O'Connor of The Jeffrey Matthews Group; and listeners to the Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons Show on Radio 1490 WGCH and WGCH.com anywhere.
For generations the Greenwich Audubon Center in the northwest backcountry has welcomed residents and visitors from seemingly everywhere to enjoy its majestic forests, its rich history and the most amazing nature trails around.
If you were here in Greenwich in January you were undoubtedly delighted one weekend when outside temperatures soared, and when matched with clear blue skies the great outdoors beckoned.
On a whim I headed to the Greenwich Audubon Center at 613 Riversville Road in the backcountry.
While traversing its trails, lake, vernal pools and exploring its forests I not only reconnected with a favorite gem from my youth I ended up making new friends, rediscovering a natural preserve with a rich history that dates from the 18th century and learned about the great efforts made to sustain this special nature sanctuary for present and future generations to enjoy.
Its Kimberlin Nature Education Center welcomes visitors from everywhere. It’s Hilfiger Children's Learning Center, Nature Store, and Perch Coffee Lounge is an active hub for conservation events, exhibits, offices, and classrooms.
With us on Talk of the Town by phone on the Wednesday, February 12, 2020 show is Eli Schaffer, the director of the Greenwich Audubon Center.
The Greenwich Audubon Center at 613 Riversville Road in the town's backcountry has been welcoming visitors for generations. I'm inviting you to reconnect with nature and history like no where else in town by visiting the Greenwich Audubon Center. Learn more at greenwich.Audubon.org. Perhaps you'll see me there!
Also, February is Black or African American History Month in Greenwich and the rest of America. You might remember that back in 1995 I published a book titled Chains Unbound: Slave Emancipations in Greenwich, Connecticut. You can find copies in libraries and archives -but did you know that I have the entire book's contents freely available online? Click here to see for yourself.
An Unfinished Revolution: The Woman's Suffrage Centennial exhibit is open to the public at Greenwich Historical Society, and I'll share some historical minutiae and more as today's show unfolds.
Greenwich, A Town For All Seasons airs on Radio 1490 WGCH Greenwich, Connecticut USA, FM 105.5 Stamford and WGCH.com anywhere via live audio streaming. The show is hosted by Jeffrey Bingham Mead, a direct descendant of the 17th century founders of Greenwich, Connecticut. It is the first show ever focused on the stories of Greenwich history as well as that of area communities. Tune-in every-other Wednesday morning after the top-of-the-hour 9:00 a.m. news.
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