Maintaining the Summer Garden
Learn how to help your garden thrive this summer! Maintaining the garden is an ongoing task with foliar feeding, mulching,…
Summer Foraging
Join us at the Nature Center with our 3 foragers to learn how to find ingredients for your next meal…
DPNC Nature Night Out
Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off! They’ll…
Eat Your Invasives
Join DPNC on Friday June 13th to fight invasives by foraging for your food! This class discusses the edible parts…
DPNC Seasonal Foraging Hike
Join DPNC on Thursday June 5th to discover what plants and fungi are edible in our forests! An experienced guide…
Tomatoes 102: Pruning and Trellising
Did you know that tomato plants produce the most tomatoes when they are pruned? Learn the best ways to prune…
CT Open House Day: Meet Our Resident Animals
Hear our resident animals’ stories and learn how we can help their species in the wild. Join us at the…
Eat Your Invasives
Fight invasives by foraging for your food! This class discusses the edible parts of our common invasive plant and introduces…
Seasonal Foraging Hike at DPNC
Discover what plants and fungi are edible in our forests! An experienced guide will show you the ins and outs…
Vacation Day Program: Pond Exploration
Get ready to explore the amazing world of ponds! We’ll discover the incredible creatures that live beneath the surface. From…
Mr. Bill’s Woodland Ramble
Walk, run, or ramble on our three-mile course, starting at Coogan Farm and rambling through the trails of the Denison…
Discovery Program
Get outside and discover nature this spring! This year we have two Discovery classes, a preschool and school-aged group, both…
Horseshoe Crab Walk at Napatree with Mystic Aquarium
May is the one of the best times to search for horseshoe crabs as they mate and lay eggs along…
Lady Slipper and Wildflower Walk at the Peace Sanctuary
Late May is a wonderful time to look for Southern New England’s wildflowers. Lady’s Slippers are among our most unique…
Family Bird Walk
Saturday. Birding can be a wonderful family activity! Learn the basics of birding with your family and get your children…
Owl Prowl
Friday. Bring your family to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and meet one of our residents. We will take a…
Groton Ledyard Reservoir Hike
Saturday. Hike with us around the more secluded parts of the Groton Reservoir. We will explore acres of the watershed…
Nature Journaling
Step into the world of nature journaling, a simple yet powerful practice that helps you slow down, look closely, and…
Stone Bridges Trail Hike
Sunday. Join us for a spring exploration of the Stone Bridges Trail at DPNC. Along the way we’ll investigate old…
Earth Weekend
Celebrate Earth and nature with DPNC! From 10am–3 pm on Saturday and Sunday, DPNC will be offering free museum admission,…
