The forest is full of magic! Give your child the gift of a magical childhood in nature. If you have a child or children that are 3 years old, or will be by January 1, 2021, join DPNC to learn more about our unique nature-based preschool program. Meet the teacher, our animal friends, and explore…
The forest is full of magic! Give your child the gift of a magical childhood in nature. If you have a child or children that are 3 years old, or will be by January 1, 2021, join DPNC to learn more about our unique nature-based preschool program. Meet the teacher, our animal friends, and explore…
Join us for our free monthly drop off program for children, ages 5 to 12, to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats! Each class includes live animals, activities and lots of time outside. This month’s topic is bears. Meets at DPNC. Pre-registration required. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
Join us for our free monthly drop off program for children, ages 5 to 12, to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats! Each class includes live animals, activities and lots of time outside. This month’s topic is bears. Meets at DPNC. Pre-registration required. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
Experience the full moon on a cold winter night as we explore the trails at DPNC. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Meets at DPNC. Members and Nonmembers: FREE Photo by George Savic
Experience the full moon on a cold winter night as we explore the trails at DPNC. Please note full moon hikes happen even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older, interested children. Heavy rain cancels. Meets at DPNC. Members and Nonmembers: FREE Photo by George Savic
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Even in the depths of winter our local wildlife will survive. Learn more about the unique survival strategies of animals, from beavers to wood frogs, and find a new appreciation for these creatures. This program is suited for adults. Meets at DPNC Members: $5.10, Nonmembers: $7
Even in the depths of winter our local wildlife will survive. Learn more about the unique survival strategies of animals, from beavers to wood frogs, and find a new appreciation for these creatures. This program is suited for adults. Meets at DPNC Members: $5.10, Nonmembers: $7
Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We will explore through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and round out the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Please be dressed for the weather and bring a…
Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We will explore through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and round out the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Please be dressed for the weather and bring a…
Stop by the JX 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 of the landscape. This program is…
Stop by the JX 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 of the landscape. This program is…
Looking for something fun for your children, ages 5 to 12, to do while they are off from school? Have them join us for either full or half day of nature fun. We will spend the day exploring habitats, meeting animals and playing games around the Nature Center. Please have children bring a snack, water…
Looking for something fun for your children, ages 5 to 12, to do while they are off from school? Have them join us for either full or half day of nature fun. We will spend the day exploring habitats, meeting animals and playing games around the Nature Center. Please have children bring a snack, water…
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Join us to learn about drawing raptors from one of our resident artists (and educator) Rob Reas. Rob will cover the particulars of how to draw hawks and owls from a live reference. This three-part series begins with a short intro to our resident birds or prey. The first class focuses on techniques, tips and…
Make family memories with the Nature Center and join us as we celebrate Leap Year by learning about our leaping creatures. Meet our resident rabbits, frogs, and other creatures, and then try your hand at leaping. We will also make a special craft! Drop in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. This program is suited for…
Make family memories with the Nature Center and join us as we celebrate Leap Year by learning about our leaping creatures. Meet our resident rabbits, frogs, and other creatures, and then try your hand at leaping. We will also make a special craft! Drop in anytime between 1pm and 4pm. This program is suited for…
Join Project Oceanology for a 2.5 hour guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard our Enviro-Lab 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 for optimal…
Join Project Oceanology for a 2.5 hour guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard our Enviro-Lab 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 for optimal…
Connecticut is home to numerous frog species. Join us to meet some of the Nature Center’s resident frogs and learn more about these unique amphibians, their amazing life cycles and what we can do to protect these valuable members of Connecticut’s ecosystem. This program is suited for adults and older interested children. Meets at DPNC.…
Connecticut is home to numerous frog species. Join us to meet some of the Nature Center’s resident frogs and learn more about these unique amphibians, their amazing life cycles and what we can do to protect these valuable members of Connecticut’s ecosystem. This program is suited for adults and older interested children. Meets at DPNC.…
Looking for something fun for your children, ages 5 to 12, to do while they are off from school? Have them join us for either a full or half day of nature fun as we explore minibeasts, invertebrates like spiders, snails, slugs, beetles, centipedes, worms, earwigs, caterpillars invertebrates. They live all around us in a…
Looking for something fun for your children, ages 5 to 12, to do while they are off from school? Have them join us for either a full or half day of nature fun as we explore minibeasts, invertebrates like spiders, snails, slugs, beetles, centipedes, worms, earwigs, caterpillars invertebrates. They live all around us in a…
The forest is full of magic! Give your child the gift of a magical childhood in nature. If you have a child or children that are 3 years old, or will be by January 1, 2021, join DPNC to learn more about our unique nature-based preschool program. Meet the teacher, our animal friends, and explore…
The forest is full of magic! Give your child the gift of a magical childhood in nature. If you have a child or children that are 3 years old, or will be by January 1, 2021, join DPNC to learn more about our unique nature-based preschool program. Meet the teacher, our animal friends, and explore…
Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We will explore this month’s topic “Slimy Creatures” through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and round out the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Please be dressed for…
Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. We will explore this month’s topic “Slimy Creatures” through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and round out the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Please be dressed for…
Wednesday, March 18 & Friday, March 27, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us at Coogan Farm in search of the elusive male American Woodcock. This normally quiet, well-camouflaged, worm-eating bird transforms into a master of dazzling aerial displays for the sake of impressing the females. Meets at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults…
Wednesday, March 18 & Friday, March 27, 6:30 - 7:30 pm Join us at Coogan Farm in search of the elusive male American Woodcock. This normally quiet, well-camouflaged, worm-eating bird transforms into a master of dazzling aerial displays for the sake of impressing the females. Meets at Coogan Farm. This program is suited for adults…
Want to grow more produce in your garden with less work? Join us to learn from guest speaker Joe Magazzi, owner of Green Earth Ag & Turf, how to increase the microbiology of your garden to increase your production. What happens on a microbial level is just as important as what is happening on the…
Want to grow more produce in your garden with less work? Join us to learn from guest speaker Joe Magazzi, owner of Green Earth Ag & Turf, how to increase the microbiology of your garden to increase your production. What happens on a microbial level is just as important as what is happening on the…
Join us for our free monthly drop off program for children, ages 5 to 12, to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats! We will explore this month’s topic, “Signs of Spring” through meeting live animals, activities and lots of time outside. Meets at DPNC. Pre-registration required. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
Join us for our free monthly drop off program for children, ages 5 to 12, to learn more about our local animals, plants, and habitats! We will explore this month’s topic, “Signs of Spring” through meeting live animals, activities and lots of time outside. Meets at DPNC. Pre-registration required. Members and Nonmembers: FREE
Join Project Oceanology for a 2.5 hour guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard our Enviro-Lab 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 for optimal…
Join Project Oceanology for a 2.5 hour guided tour of Long Island and Fishers Island Sounds aboard our Enviro-Lab 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 for optimal…
