Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6 and 13 Have you ever wondered what birds do in the fall, how they prepare for winter, where specific species migrate to, or wanted to better identify those elusive, feathered friends? Join us for a series of evening discussions and learn to identify…
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00 pm October 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6 and 13 Have you ever wondered what birds do in the fall, how they prepare for winter, where specific species migrate to, or wanted to better identify those elusive, feathered friends? Join us for a series of evening discussions and learn to identify…
Come to the Avery-Copp House Museum and discover the exciting lives of sailors and pirates. Go on a treasure hunt and make a nautical craft to take home. Costumes encouraged! Bring your favorite friend or grown-up! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED $12 member/$15 adult/$10 child
Come to the Avery-Copp House Museum and discover the exciting lives of sailors and pirates. Go on a treasure hunt and make a nautical craft to take home. Costumes encouraged! Bring your favorite friend or grown-up! RESERVATIONS REQUIRED $12 member/$15 adult/$10 child
Saturday, October 13, 1 - 3 pm Fall is the time to be thinking of your next year’s garden. This is the time to test the soil and start making adjustments that need a few months to take effect. We will reintroduce bed amendments and covers for the fall whether plant based compost or material…
Saturday, October 13, 1 - 3 pm Fall is the time to be thinking of your next year’s garden. This is the time to test the soil and start making adjustments that need a few months to take effect. We will reintroduce bed amendments and covers for the fall whether plant based compost or material…
Monday, October 15, 6 – 7 pm You don’t need to be a full-time vegetarian to help the planet. Eating meatless once a week can have a positive impact on the planet and your own health. Each month, a different chef will demonstrate how to make a favored recipe and help you eat good food…
Monday, October 15, 6 – 7 pm You don’t need to be a full-time vegetarian to help the planet. Eating meatless once a week can have a positive impact on the planet and your own health. Each month, a different chef will demonstrate how to make a favored recipe and help you eat good food…
Wednesday, October 17, 10 am - 12:30 pm Gungywamp is an archaeological site of distinct natural and cultural interest. It has rocky ridges, glacial erratics and swamps along with enigmatic stone shelter and structures whose use and origin are open to interpretations. Walk with us through the woods and absorb the mysteries of Gungywamp. This…
Wednesday, October 17, 10 am - 12:30 pm Gungywamp is an archaeological site of distinct natural and cultural interest. It has rocky ridges, glacial erratics and swamps along with enigmatic stone shelter and structures whose use and origin are open to interpretations. Walk with us through the woods and absorb the mysteries of Gungywamp. This…
Wednesday, October 17, 6 - 7 pm In recent years, local breeding populations of ravens have increased. Learn the difference between crows and ravens, their unique vocalizations, adaptations, and intelligence. Meets in the JX Barn at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults and older, interested children. Members: $10.20, Nonmembers: $12
Wednesday, October 17, 6 - 7 pm In recent years, local breeding populations of ravens have increased. Learn the difference between crows and ravens, their unique vocalizations, adaptations, and intelligence. Meets in the JX Barn at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults and older, interested children. Members: $10.20, Nonmembers: $12
Wednesday, October 24, 6 - 7 pm Celebrate the full “hunters” moon on our night hike through the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road), an Avalonia Land Conservancy property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. Members: Free,…
Wednesday, October 24, 6 - 7 pm Celebrate the full “hunters” moon on our night hike through the Knox Preserve in Stonington (84 Wilcox Road), an Avalonia Land Conservancy property. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Easy. Members: Free,…
Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 12 pm Thanks to a generous donation from the Bodenwein Foundation, Dig Into Nature programs for ages 5 to 12 are offered free of charge to New London County residents. Our goal is to get children outdoors. This month’s topic, “Spiders”, will be explored through time in nature and…
Saturday, October 27, 10 am - 12 pm Thanks to a generous donation from the Bodenwein Foundation, Dig Into Nature programs for ages 5 to 12 are offered free of charge to New London County residents. Our goal is to get children outdoors. This month’s topic, “Spiders”, will be explored through time in nature and…
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 Series 2: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19 Adventures await your preschooler (ages 3 to 5) at Coogan Farm. Each week we will discover something new as we spend time creating art in the JX Barn, cooking in the Lattner Kitchen, gardening in our vegetable gardens, and playing along…
Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 Series 2: Oct. 31, Nov. 7, 14, 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19 Adventures await your preschooler (ages 3 to 5) at Coogan Farm. Each week we will discover something new as we spend time creating art in the JX Barn, cooking in the Lattner Kitchen, gardening in our vegetable gardens, and playing along…
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 - 8 pm Each week create an amazing art project using the natural world for inspiration and guidance. Bittersweet, bark, sticks and stones will be the beginning of our projects which will include nature weavings and collage. Add to the fun and bring your favorite craft brew, we’ll provide snacks! This…
Thursday, November 1, 6:30 - 8 pm Each week create an amazing art project using the natural world for inspiration and guidance. Bittersweet, bark, sticks and stones will be the beginning of our projects which will include nature weavings and collage. Add to the fun and bring your favorite craft brew, we’ll provide snacks! This…
Friday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Explore the night with your family on a guided night hike with stops along the way to test our night senses. After our hike we’ll toast marshmallows around the campfire. Meets at DPNC. Members $6.80, Nonmembers $8
Friday, November 2, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Explore the night with your family on a guided night hike with stops along the way to test our night senses. After our hike we’ll toast marshmallows around the campfire. Meets at DPNC. Members $6.80, Nonmembers $8
Sunday, November 4: 2 - 3:30 pm Each month children, ages 6 to 12, will explore what’s in season at the Kitchen Garden at Coogan Farm and using fresh ingredients each class we’ll cook up something wonderful! Meets in the Lattner Kitchen at Coogan Farm. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
Sunday, November 4: 2 - 3:30 pm Each month children, ages 6 to 12, will explore what’s in season at the Kitchen Garden at Coogan Farm and using fresh ingredients each class we’ll cook up something wonderful! Meets in the Lattner Kitchen at Coogan Farm. Members: $17 per class, Nonmembers: $20 per class
Come experience a slice of political history! A century ago, in 1918, American women did not have the right to vote. Historically, gatherings known as ‘pink teas’ were an essential forum for women to organize and strategize about the pursuit of women’s rights. Learn about the suffrage movement and enjoy your own Pink Tea and…
Come experience a slice of political history! A century ago, in 1918, American women did not have the right to vote. Historically, gatherings known as ‘pink teas’ were an essential forum for women to organize and strategize about the pursuit of women’s rights. Learn about the suffrage movement and enjoy your own Pink Tea and…
Mondays, 9:30 - 11 am Series 2: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17 Explore nature with your little one, ages 2 to 5, in this classic parent and child class. Make nature come alive each week by exploring a new fall theme through activities, stories, meeting live animals and lots of time…
Mondays, 9:30 - 11 am Series 2: Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17 Explore nature with your little one, ages 2 to 5, in this classic parent and child class. Make nature come alive each week by exploring a new fall theme through activities, stories, meeting live animals and lots of time…
Wednesday, November 7, 7 - 8 pm Discover the hidden world of our diverse local predators. From snakes to bears, learn about their current population numbers, what habitats they live in and discuss their natural history. Meets at DPNC. This program is suited for adults and older, interested children. Members: $10.20, Nonmembers: $12
Wednesday, November 7, 7 - 8 pm Discover the hidden world of our diverse local predators. From snakes to bears, learn about their current population numbers, what habitats they live in and discuss their natural history. Meets at DPNC. This program is suited for adults and older, interested children. Members: $10.20, Nonmembers: $12
Thursday, November 8, 6:30 - 8 pm Each week create an amazing art project using the natural world for inspiration and guidance. Bittersweet, bark, sticks and stones will be the beginning of our projects which will include nature weavings and collage. Add to the fun and bring your favorite craft brew, we’ll provide snacks! This…
Thursday, November 8, 6:30 - 8 pm Each week create an amazing art project using the natural world for inspiration and guidance. Bittersweet, bark, sticks and stones will be the beginning of our projects which will include nature weavings and collage. Add to the fun and bring your favorite craft brew, we’ll provide snacks! This…
Saturday, November 10, 10 am - 12 pm Thanks to a generous donation from the Bodenwein Foundation, Dig Into Nature programs for ages 5 to 12 are offered free of charge to New London County residents. Our goal is to get children outdoors. This month’s topic, “Turkeys”, will be explored through time in nature and…
Saturday, November 10, 10 am - 12 pm Thanks to a generous donation from the Bodenwein Foundation, Dig Into Nature programs for ages 5 to 12 are offered free of charge to New London County residents. Our goal is to get children outdoors. This month’s topic, “Turkeys”, will be explored through time in nature and…
Veterans Day: Monday, November 12 From flight to slime, engineers are inspired by nature every day. Spend the day creating your own engineering project based on the plants and animals around us. All School Vacation Day programs are for ages 5 to 12. Please have children bring a snack, water bottle, lunch and dress for…
Veterans Day: Monday, November 12 From flight to slime, engineers are inspired by nature every day. Spend the day creating your own engineering project based on the plants and animals around us. All School Vacation Day programs are for ages 5 to 12. Please have children bring a snack, water bottle, lunch and dress for…
Thursday, November 15, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Love the idea of cooking in season vegetables, but are a bit intimidated by turnips? Learn the basics of cooking squash, parsnips, carrots, and even turnips to make them delicious and nutritious! Meets in the Lattner Kitchen at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults and older,…
Thursday, November 15, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Love the idea of cooking in season vegetables, but are a bit intimidated by turnips? Learn the basics of cooking squash, parsnips, carrots, and even turnips to make them delicious and nutritious! Meets in the Lattner Kitchen at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults and older,…
Saturday, November 17, 1 - 3 pm Maintain your garden tools for longer life and improved enjoyment of use. Learn an age old formula to bring wooden tool handles back to life. Find out how to protect the metal parts of your hand tools. A hands on demonstration will be given, so bring in your…
Saturday, November 17, 1 - 3 pm Maintain your garden tools for longer life and improved enjoyment of use. Learn an age old formula to bring wooden tool handles back to life. Find out how to protect the metal parts of your hand tools. A hands on demonstration will be given, so bring in your…
