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Darien Garden Club, Spring Gardening Inspiration Event March 7, Chuck’s Chateau Orleans Banquets, Darien, 8-1:30
DBC will host an exhibit table at this event, which features multiple speakers, a luncheon, and exhibits. Natalie McFaul and Elena Nelson will represent the club. Darien Garden Club has more than 100 members. To register or learn more information about this event, visit: https://dariengardenclub.com/events.
Next up for the DBC Book Club – The Feather Detective
Lauded by multiple sources as one of the best nonfiction books of 2025, The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne, by Chris Sweeney, shares the fascinating biography of the world’s first forensic ornithologist. Using nothing more than her microscope and bits of feathers, Smithsonian scientist Roxie Laybourne investigated deadly airplane crashes and helped prosecute murderers, kidnappers, and poachers. She broke down barriers for women in science and pioneered a new field in forensics. “A biography that reads like a novel,” said The Wall Street Journal. This one promises to be a great read to start […]
Summer/Fall ’25 Photo Contest Winners Announced, Winter/Spring ’26 Contest Now Open
The winners of DBC’s Summer/Fall 2025 photo contest have been finalized, adding to a growing library of stunning bird images taken by DBC members, and the Winter/Spring Contest is now open. To view recent winning images or submit your own for the Winter/Spring ’26, go to Members Photo Gallery.Â