Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4. Live…
Summer Chickadees
Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to…
Raptors of CT
Get to know the raptors living in your backyard! We’ll discuss Connecticut’s native birds of prey, including owls, hawks, and…
Adventures in Nature: Pond Dipping
Join us the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month is all about pond dipping:…
Discovery Program with DPNC
Get outside and discover nature this summer! This year DPNC has two Discovery classes: a preschool group and a school-aged…
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…
Environmental Afternoons – Bluff Point Trip
Sign up is by the following age groups: Explorers (ages 4 to 6) Scientists (ages 7 to 9) Adventurers (ages…
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…
Gungywamp Hike
Saturday. Spring is a great time to enjoy a view of the landscape that makes up Gungywamp, an archaeological site…
Family Bird Walk
Saturday. Birding can be a wonderful family activity! Learn the basics of birding with your family and get your children…
