Connecticut River Watershed Seminar Series

Learn how resilient habitats support wildlife, improve ecosystem health, and help natural communities adapt to environmental challenges. Drawing on his extensive experience in applied ecology and conservation, Dan Wilder will explore practical strategies for habitat restoration, stewardship, and long-term ecological resilience within the Connecticut River watershed and beyond. Presented in collaboration with Estuary Magazine, The Watershed Fund, Old Lyme Conservation Commission, and The Connecticut River Salmon Association. 

Registration required for Building Resilient Habitats.

About Dan Wilder: 

Dan Jaffe Wilder is an ecologist, horticulturist, and botanist with over fifteen years’ experience working with native plants and their associated ecology. His work has ranged from classrooms to nurseries to botanical gardens to wildlife refuges specializing in native plant ecology, propagation, wildlife habitat construction, and native edible landscapes. Dan is currently the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation whose mission is to protect, enhance, and expand wildlife through conservation, education, and support. A prolific photographer and author, Dan’s book Native Plants for New England Gardens was released in 2018.