A photo of a meadow filled with plants and grasses
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Bent of the River 91°µÍø Center

Bent of the River 91°µÍø Center Photo: Kate Pratt/91°µÍø
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an 91°µÍø center.

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488

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Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

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A Forest Sanctuary

91°µÍø Bent of the River Center and Sanctuary rests on approximately 700 acres in the western Connecticut forest. In the early 2000s, 91°µÍø Connecticut made the trails on the property open to the public. Today the land is managed for forest bird conservation and for the enjoyment and education for everyone in the community. We welcome you to visit us and to learn more about this wonderful area and those of us who work to protect and enhance it every day.

Lush green trees and a small birdhouse in the distance
Bent of the River. Photo: Luke Franke/91°µÍø

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When Mrs. Althea Clark bequeathed Bent of the River farm to the 91°µÍø, she left explicit instructions about its use for education...
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