Let nature fuel your creative instincts! Join us in the JX Barn to gather ideas and inspiration. You can either work inside, at the picnic tables or along the trails at Coogan Farm. Preregistration is required. Masks are required for adults and children. Meets at the JX Barn at Coogan Farm. Members and Nonmembers: FREE…

You may be surprised to learn the best time to plan what to grow in your garden in the fall is right now! Gardening doesn’t stop in September, in fact some of the best tasting veggies are grown in the fall and winter, then harvested after a frost. In this online class offered via Zoom,…

Join Farmer Craig to learn which flowers to plant in your garden to attract native pollinators which will help increase production. You will leave knowing what flowers to plant and why. Pre registration is required. This program is suited for adults. If you have registered through our website and you have not received your Zoom…

Explore the trails along the Pequotsepos Brook and learn more about this unique ecosystem. This program is suited for adults and interested children. Hikes are limited to 15 people, you MUST pre-register and masks are optional. Meets at DPNC. Members and Nonmembers: FREE

Summer is a wonderful time to learn more about our local bat species. We’ll discuss their incredible adaptations, their role in the local ecosystem and the threats they face. This program will be held via zoom. Upon registration you will receive a Zoom link in a separate email, please email khargrave@dpnc.org if you don’t receive…

Celebrate the Full Strawberry Moon with a night hike at the Peace Sanctuary. With a DPNC educator as our guide, we’ll wander the trails and wait for the moon to rise over the Mystic River. If we are lucky we will see some spring wildflowers as we hike. Meet at the bottom of the driveway…

Join us as we explore the Nature Center outdoor sanctuary looking for migrating and resident songbirds as well as raptors. This program is great for birders of all skill levels and will be limited to 10 people. Masks are optional. Meets at DPNC. This program is suited for adults. Preregistration is required. Members: $17, Nonmembers:…

Spend the morning at Coogan Farm. Stop by the J.X. Barn for an inclusive, open art studio for families with children of all abilities. Our naturalists / artists will be on hand to provide project inspiration and materials to create your own masterpiece. After making art, spend time hiking the trails to enjoy the beauty…

Join us to enjoy nature’s fireworks! After an introduction to the amazing world of fireflies, we’ll walk the trails watching for fireflies and listening to night insects. Preregistration is required. Meets at Coogan Farm. Masks are optional outside. This program is suited for families and adults. Members $6.80 per person, Nonmembers: $8 per person