Bristow Park Centennial

New Canaan’s Bird Sanctuary & Wildwood Preserve

A Weekend to Celebrate 100 Years of Bird Conservation in New Canaan

  • New Canaan Library Presentation and Centennial Keynote Feature World Renowned Birder and Author David Sibley
  • All are Invited to New Canaan Land Trust’s Annual Meeting Before Sibley’s Presentation
  • Register for Centennial Events Below!

David Allen Sibley
Photo Credit: Richard Pasley

Weekend Schedule: September 7th and 8th 

Saturday (9/7): NC Library

2:30 PM: New Canaan Land Trust Annual Meeting at the New Canaan Library (register below)

3:15 PM: David Sibley presentation: “What It’s Like to be a Bird.”

4:15 PM: Wine & Cheese Reception with David Sibley Book Signing.

Sunday (9/8): Bristow Park Center Crossing Pavilion

2:00 to 3:30 PM (register below)

David Sibley’s Keynote on Birds in the Northeast

Harmonia V: Gwyneth Walker Compositions

Unveiling of Francis of Assisi Statue and Dedication

New Canaan High School Madrigals

Register Here

All events are free of charge to all attendees.

Saturday 2:30 – 3:00 PM

Register for Land Trust Annual Meeting & Priority Seating for Sibley

Saturday 3:15 PM – 5:00 PM

Register for NC Library Sibley Presentation and Reception

Sunday 2:00 – 3:30 PM

Register for Bristow Park and Bird Sanctuary Centennial

Visit the Bristow Park Silent Auction

Silent Auction Opens August 1st. Closes September 9th.

Support Bristow Park's Centennial Endowment Auction
 
Receive the newly published limited-edition A Songbird Heaven – The 100 Year History of Bristow Park when you donate $100 to the Bristow Park Centennial. 
 
Order the Book, starting Aug. 1st

Photo Credit: Patrick Comins

Banner Photo Credits: Laney Lloyd (first, 3 left to right) and Beth Sanford (last 2, left to right)