MISSION

This Committee works to educate Quonnie residents about the important connections between the Neck’s wildlife and habitats and to work towards maintaining their richness and diversity. In addition to terrestrial wildlife and habitat its purview includes the salt ponds and nearby ocean as well as the aerial habitat which is so important to many vertebrate and invertebrate migrating species using the Atlantic flyway.

Always eager for new members and ideas, current goals include locating and scheduling interesting speakers, hands on programs and projects particularly for young people, offering ideas and plans for DIY projects like bluebird and purple mountain houses, creating space for Quonnie’s iconic cottontails to nest, defining and publicizing local ecological relationships like the one between monarchs and milkweed and horseshoe crabs and red knots. Past events have included bird walks, mapping undeveloped land, guided salt pond kayak tours, and evening speakers.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Peter Mogielnicki (Committee Chair)
• Art Ganz
• Carrie Gilpin
• Bill McNee
• Mary Mooradian
• Rob Quish
• Jennifer Stabnick

EVENTS

Events – Planned for 2025

• Potential events being planned for 2025 include additional Bird Walks at the Quonnie Breachway, a Kayak Tour at Ninigret Pond, a kids-focused event centered around Quonnie’s diverse habitats, and an ocean-focused event by a videographer.

Events – 2024

• QCC Spring 2024 Birdwalk – Quonnie Pond (29May2024)
• Bird Walk at Quonnie Breachway
• Kayak Tour at Quonochontaug Pond
• Bats Presentation at The Grange

RESOURCES

Click here to visit various information resources about Wildlife and Habitat.