Program Type:
Lectures & PanelsAge Group:
Adults- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on February 17, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Program Description
Description
Local animals have incredible ways they survive the harsh winter. Examine strategies like torpor, hibernation and unique physical adaptations (like insulating feathers and specialized blood) that keep them alive until spring.
Ken Elkins is the new Director of Education and Partnerships at the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary in Newtown, bringing over two decades of leadership in environmental education and conservation to their mission. Ken has held prominent roles at several Audubon centers, most recently as the Director of the Coastal Center at Milford Point. Ken’s deep commitment to connecting people with nature has also taken him around the world, as he has successfully led ecotourism and conservation travel trips across the United States and abroad. Ken is past-President of the Connecticut Ornithological Association.
This program is brought to us by the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation.
Please register below.
Disclaimer(s)
Accessibility
The Library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the Library.
Photographs & Video
Photographs and video may be taken by Library staff during this event and used for Library publicity purposes, including in print and on social media. Please let a staff member know if you do not wish to be photographed.
Photographing, filming, or recording patrons or staff by anyone other than Library staff is prohibited without the express advance permission of the Library Director.
Thank you.