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
Friday, October 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls. Explore the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour with glowing jack-o-lanterns and frightful and delightful creatures of all kinds. Families will enjoy spooky-themed crafts and games, as…
Friday, October 19, 5:30 - 7:30 pm What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls. Explore the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour with glowing jack-o-lanterns and frightful and delightful creatures of all kinds. Families will enjoy spooky-themed crafts and games, as…
Saturday, October 20, 5:30 - 7:30 pm What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls. Explore the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour with glowing jack-o-lanterns and frightful and delightful creatures of all kinds. Families will enjoy spooky-themed crafts and games, as…
Saturday, October 20, 5:30 - 7:30 pm What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls. Explore the Nature Center trails on a self-guided tour with glowing jack-o-lanterns and frightful and delightful creatures of all kinds. Families will enjoy spooky-themed crafts and games, as…
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,…
Thursday, October 25, 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, October 25, 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, 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…
Sunday, October 28, 10 am - 12 pm Spend the morning at Coogan Farm; hike the trails, enjoy the beauty of the landscape and stop by the J.X. Barn during our open studio time for families. Our naturalists / artists will be on hand to provide project inspiration and materials to create your own masterpiece.…
Sunday, October 28, 10 am - 12 pm Spend the morning at Coogan Farm; hike the trails, enjoy the beauty of the landscape and stop by the J.X. Barn during our open studio time for families. Our naturalists / artists will be on hand to provide project inspiration and materials to create your own masterpiece.…
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
Saturday, November 3, 9:30 - 11:30 am This program is for children with special needs between the ages of 2 to 5 with caregiver. Each class children will make nature discoveries and explore seasonal topics through activities, live animals, crafts and time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of…
Saturday, November 3, 9:30 - 11:30 am This program is for children with special needs between the ages of 2 to 5 with caregiver. Each class children will make nature discoveries and explore seasonal topics through activities, live animals, crafts and time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of…
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…
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…
Saturday, November 17, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Everyone deserves a night out! Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. This month we’ll explore the “Turkeys” theme through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and s’mores around…
Saturday, November 17, 5:30 - 8:30 pm Everyone deserves a night out! Have an evening out while your kids, ages 5 to 12, spend the evening at the Nature Center. This month we’ll explore the “Turkeys” theme through games, activities, meeting live animals and a night hike. We’ll have pizza for dinner and s’mores around…
Friday, November 30, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. We provide an assortment of evergreen boughs, berries, vines and cones, wire and ribbons. Different techniques and styles of making your holiday decorations will be demonstrated. Please bring your own ribbon and bows to share! This is…
Friday, November 30, 6:30 - 9:00 pm Create a beautiful wreath, kissing ball or centerpiece for your home. We provide an assortment of evergreen boughs, berries, vines and cones, wire and ribbons. Different techniques and styles of making your holiday decorations will be demonstrated. Please bring your own ribbon and bows to share! This is…
Saturday, December 1, 9:30 - 11:30 am This program is for children with special needs between the ages of 2 to 5 with caregiver. Each class, children will make nature discoveries and explore seasonal topics through activities, live animals, crafts and time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of…
Saturday, December 1, 9:30 - 11:30 am This program is for children with special needs between the ages of 2 to 5 with caregiver. Each class, children will make nature discoveries and explore seasonal topics through activities, live animals, crafts and time outside. In addition to learning about nature, this class will provide plenty of…
