Family Hike and Picnic
Round out your week with a family hike and picnic dinner at the Nature Center. Pack your dinner and we…
Mushroom Foraging Workshop with The Mushroom Hunting Foundation
Come to DPNC to learn how to make a trail to table meal! In this exciting half-day mushroom foraging class,…
Fairies in the Forest
The Nature Center’s forest fairies have come out to play and are excited to share the secrets to being kind…
Discovery Station at DPNC
Calling for kids of all ages with a caregiver to come discover the wonders of nature together at DPNC for…
Meet DPNC’s Resident Animals
Join us at the Nature Center for a FREE presentation as part of CT Open House Day including some of…
Adventures in Nature: Pond Dipping
Join us the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month, we will explore our duck…
Sheets Family Forest Guided Hike
Enjoy hiking in this picturesque landscape with views of bogs, vernal pools, the Green Fall River, and rolling forested hills.…
Discovery Station
Discover the wonders of nature together at this monthly, inclusive family-friendly program! Come at any time between 10:00 am -…
Mother’s Day Flower Sale
Our annual Mother's Day Flower Sale will be held on the FRONT STEPS of Union Baptist Church, 119 High Street,…
Reptile and Amphibian Encounter
Come meet the coolest residents at the nature center, literally! Get face-to-face with our cold-blooded animal ambassadors, including turtles, snakes,…
Woodcock Walk at Manatuck
Join DPNC at twilight to witness one of nature’s most bizarre courtship displays. Male American Woodcocks leave the safety of…
DPNC Presents: Signs of Spring
Spring sneaks in slowly here in Connecticut, but if you know what to look for, the signs are everywhere. From…
Full Pink Moon Walk at the Peace Sanctuary
Watch the April Pink Moon rise from a beautiful overlook! Join DPNC for a guided evening hike through the Peace…
Invasive Plants and Our Natural World
Invasive plants are changing our local landscapes, crowding out native plants and making it harder for our ecosystem to stay…
Snakes of CT
Learn to identify Connecticut’s native snakes and discover their important role in our ecosystems. Join DPNC on Sunday, March 22nd…
Homeschool Anatomy Series: Small Mammals
Go beneath the fur to see how small mammals work. Through hands-on dissection, students will explore structures, organ systems, and…
Full Worm Moon Walk at Coogan Farm
Celebrate the full moon (also a blood moon eclipse!) and the changing season with a FREE evening hike at Coogan…
Spring Break Vacation Day Programs at DPNC
Spring Break Vacation Day Programs Monday: Reptiles Tuesday: Awesome Amphibians Wednesday: Pond Dipping Thursday: Owls Friday: Nest Builders For children…
Woodland Egg Hunt
Stroll the trails of the Nature Center in search of eggs, meet resident animal friends along the way, and say…
To Love Your Neighbor, Know Your Neighbor – Conversations on Faith Traditions of our Neighbors
This panel discussion hosted by the Mystic Area Ecumenical Council at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in…
