Announcements

Thanks to the support of Pretium employees, Green Chimneys is able to provide a Holiday Bazaar for children attending our school and living in our residences. The Bazaar enables the children to go “shopping” for their parents, siblings, and loved ones, right on our campus! Helping our children to experience the joy of giving during the holidays.
When Pretium and Green Chimneys meet, the holiday spirit is amplified for students with special needs.
To learn more about our nature-based approach to special education, including our world-known incorporation of animal-assisted therapies and activities, please visit the Why Animals & Nature webpage
Donated by the Ripley Waterfowl Conservancy in Litchfield, Connecticut, this striking pair adds a new dash of color to the pond at the Wildlife Center. Red-breasted geese are smaller, stockier birds native to Europe and some areas of Siberia. They typically nest near peregrine falcons and gulls, using their neighbors as a deterrent from small predators that might attack a nest. These geese have a unique and piercing “ki-ioik, ki-ik” call that is easy to distinguish among the waterfowl chatter, and students can quickly recognize the geese by hearing them before spotting them in their habitat.