Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Sailing ship, ARGIA, begins sailing on April 30th for the 2022 season. 2-hour trips daily at 9:30am/Noon/3:00pm/6:00pm. Tickets at ArgiaMystic.com or call 860-536-0416.
Tickets required. Purchase here: oceanology.org/public-cruises Join us for a guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard the EnviroLab Research Vessel. We will visit multiple locations for Seal watching as you learn about these unique travelers, the Harbor Seals, on their migratory journey from Maine. The Enviro-Lab has plenty of space on deck…
Boo! Head to the Nature Center’s annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 21 & Saturday, October 22. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other spooky surprises.…
Boo! Head to the Nature Center’s annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 21 & Saturday, October 22. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other spooky surprises.…
Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. At this winter workshop you’ll learn how to identify different evergreens and learn wreath-making techniques and other holiday decorations. We provide a variety of evergreen boughs, berries, vines from our woodland campus, along with cones, wire and ribbons for your project. Meets at DPNC.…
Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. At this winter workshop you’ll learn how to identify different evergreens and learn wreath-making techniques and other holiday decorations. We provide a variety of evergreen boughs, berries, vines from our woodland campus, along with cones, wire and ribbons for your project. Meets at DPNC.…
Experience the peaceful wonder of a walk in the woods lit by the soft glow of more than 500 luminaria, then warm up by a festive fire with a hot apple cider or or hot chocolate at our trailside Winter Cafe. Snacks and adult holiday libations (including spiked peppermint hot chocolate and hot cider with…
Experience the peaceful wonder of a walk in the woods lit by the soft glow of more than 500 luminaria, then warm up by a festive fire with a hot apple cider or or hot chocolate at our trailside Winter Cafe. Snacks and adult holiday libations (including spiked peppermint hot chocolate and hot cider with…
Experience the peaceful wonder of a walk in the woods lit by the soft glow of more than 500 luminaria, then warm up by a festive fire with a hot apple cider or or hot chocolate at our trailside Winter Cafe. Snacks and adult holiday libations (including spiked peppermint hot chocolate and hot cider with…
Grab your favorite winter onesie (or warm winter gear) and join Mystic Aquarium’s Youth Conservation Corps, The Watch Hill Conservancy, and The Watch Hill Fire District for a winter coastal clean-up and sea turtle survey at Napatree Point, Westerly. Our goal is to remove at least 100 pounds of marine debris, including ocean plastics, from…
On Monday, February 20 (President's Day), we'll be learning all about Connecticut’s incredible canines: the fox and coyote! Kids ages 6-10 are invited to come to DPNC from 1-3 pm to play games, identify scat and tracks and search the trails looking for signs of these amazing creatures.
Join us for our new birding book club starting on February 22, from 6-7 pm on Zoom. Our first book will be Kingbird Highway: The Biggest Year in the Life of an Extreme Birder by Kenn Kaufman. At sixteen, Kenn Kaufman dropped out of the high school where he was student council president and hit…
It may be chilly outside, but things heat up for owls in late winter! Hunting owls are easier to spot when the leaves are down on the trees, and breeding begins in winter for many species, so owl sightings and sounds are much more common! Bring your family to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and…
Celebrate spring with our Woodland Egg Hunt! Stroll the trails of the Nature Center in search of eggs, and trade in your found eggs for wooden ones. Meet rabbits, birds, turtles and other animals as you explore the Nature Center and spend time at the Spring Creation Station decorating your wooden eggs to take home.…
Celebrate Earth Day the DPNC way! Meet our resident animals, learn ways you can help to protect our planet, and spend time on the trails completing an Earth Day Scavenger hunt. Program for adults and families. Participants receive our limited-edition Earth Day 2022 water-bottle sticker! Free for members and non-members. More Info
Boo! Head to the Nature Center for our annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful, weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other…
Boo! Head to the Nature Center for our annual Halloween festivities, Spooky Nature Trails, on Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21. Explore our woodland trails with glowing jack-o-lanterns lighting the way. Our nighttime autumn forest is filled with frightful and delightful, weird and wild animals, as well as fantastical ghosts, goblins, ghouls and other…
Learn how cardinals, chickadees, juncos and more survive the cold in Connecticut. We’ll use binoculars to go on a bird walk and make our bird feeders to bring home. Meets at DPNC.
Inviting you to experience your voice through the power of play! In this 60 minute class, led by speech therapist Sarah Bruno, you'll deepen your connection to nature using Nature-Inspired Feelings™ tool, create fun sounds together, and end with a gratitude meditation for your voice. Enjoy the many benefits of this class, helping you to:…
