The Wonder of Bonsai: Transforming Native Plants
Welcome to CT Audubon's RTP Estuary Center's Annual Fundraiser. Join us for an intimate cocktail party tented along the Lieutenant River to celebrate the art of Bonsai and the native plants of the Connecticut River Watershed!
$55,390Raised of $150,000
Supporting Science, Education, Research, and Conservation
Your support sparks engagement, fuels a love of learning, and builds essential skills like problem-solving and critical thinking empowering students to grow more confident and capable. Your sponsorship opens the door to hands-on environmental education at RTPEC, where everyone can dive into science experiments, explore the natural world through field studies, and have lots of FUN!
Why Bonsai?
The Wonder of Bonsai celebrates the native plants of the Connecticut River Watershed and the tranformational environmental impact Bonsai techniques can have when native plants are sculpted into beautiful hedges, gardens and shrubs. Please join us in welcoming world-renowned Bonsai experts and their elegant native bonsai trees. Learn how this ancient art can help our local ecosystems thrive and highlight the beauty and versatility of native plants used as ornamentals.
Sep 18, 2026
5:30 pm - 8 pm
Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
100 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT, US, 06371
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Our Sponsors
Connecticut Audubon Society 's Roger Tory Peterson Estuary Center
Live Auction Sneak Peek!
Check out our Live Auction items below. The bidding officially goes LIVE the night of the event! AZ Dude Ranch, Phoenix Open Skybox tickets/stay, Highlands NC stay, Dinner at a private home in Lyme, Howard Park painting, and Ponderosa Pine Bonsai.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Environmental Education
This amount represents how our educators reach thousands of students of all ages annually. Our goal is to make learning about the environment fun and accessible, and these donations help provide programs at the lowest possible cost for the community. With your donation, money can support teaching for our afterschool programs, summer camp, community programs and more. Swipe for more!
$1,000
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