Did you know we have many plants in CT that can be used to make tea? Our Ranger will guide you on a hike around the Nature Center and discover the plants that nature provides for teas and other medicinal uses. After, we will enjoy a tea tasting and a treat! This class is suitable […]
This is our last week of Junior Rangers! Participants should dress for the weather; we will most likely spend some time outside even if it's raining. Wear shoes suitable for hiking. This session is full. Junior Rangers will return in the fall.
Join us in this program as we delve into the art of constructing shelters for meadow animals and wildlife. Picture yourself as a cottontail bunny happily munching on delicious meadow grasses when suddenly, uh-oh! A hawk swoops into view! Where’s your safe hideout? Now, let’s switch perspectives: imagine you’re a flying bird, enjoying the abundance […]
Enjoy an evening celebrating all the fathers out there. This moonlight hike will allow us to view the “Strawberry Moon” before its full peak on June 21. The “Strawberry Moon” was given this name by the first peoples of North America because the wild strawberry ripens and is ready for harvesting. Children must be accompanied […]
Follow the Nature Center’s Rangers, Jeremy and Evelyn, through our fields and meadows in the moonlight, looking for Fireflies among the leaf litter and discovering the beauty of bioluminescence around you. The hike will end with a show by beetles in the Lampyridae family, better known as lightning bugs and fireflies. All ages are welcome. […]
Join us at the Nature Center for a nighttime program about our local bats! Together, we will learn all about Connecticut’s bats. See our resident brown bats as you learn about their cool adaptations and their important role in our environment. Afterward, we will walk around the pond and field to see if we can […]
Enjoy an evening with your family during this moonlight hike, allowing us to view the Sturgeon Moon. The Native American fishing tribes are credited for naming this Moon since sturgeon, a large Great Lakes fish, was most readily caught during this month. Join our staff on a hike in our meadows to watch for this […]
Back-to-school season for us means returning to wintering grounds for migratory birds. Join Ranger Evelyn for an early–morning walk at 8:00 a.m. geared towards adults, or join us for a family bird walk at 1:00 p.m. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. Wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Click the button below […]
Back-to-school season for us means returning to wintering grounds for migratory birds. Join Ranger Evelyn for an early–morning walk at 8:00 a.m. geared towards adults, or join us for a family bird walk at 1:00 p.m. Bring your binoculars or borrow a pair. Wear appropriate shoes and dress for the weather. Click the button below […]
A journey stick (also known as a story stick) is a memento from a nature walk featuring items collected while on a walk. The First Nations people used these Journey Sticks to track their experiences and tell the stories of their travels. Join us for a hike through our beautiful trail and make a journey […]