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,…
Adventures in Nature: Fruits and Berries
Join us at DPNC on the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month, we will…
Glacial Park Guided Hike
Enjoy a FREE guided hike at Glacial Park in Ledyard where you'll learn more about this amazing boulder train while…
Birding at Rocky Neck State Park
Get a crash course in coastal birding at Rocky Neck in East Lyme! Our expert ornithologist and DPNC staff member…
Coastal Mudworks Handbuilt Fruit Bowl Workshop
In this 2-hour workshop, get creative with clay as you design and build a fruit bowl statement piece. Students will…
Coastal Mudworks Intro to Sculpture 4 Week Class
Learn how to design and sketch ideas. Explore pinch, coil, and slab building techniques and how they apply to sculpture.…
Gungywamp Hike
This is a great time to enjoy a view of the landscape that makes up Gungywamp, an archaeological site of…
Conn College Arboretum Nature Walk
Join DPNC for a walk at the Conn College Arboretum where we can access their Native Plant Collection/Bolleswood Natural Area!…
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…
Nature Journaling with Jonah
Join Our Nature Journaling Workshop Led by Jonah Salsich at DPNC on June 20th from 9:30 to 11:30! Slow down,…
Horseshoe Crab Walk at Bluff Point
June is the one of the best times to search for horseshoe crabs as they mate and lay eggs along…
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 -…
Adventures in Nature: Eggs
Join DPNC the second Saturday of every month for Adventures in Nature! This month, we’re cracking the case of who…
DPNC BioBlitz
Join DPNC to find and identify as many species as possible throughout our trails with the help of iNaturalist! We’ll…
Coastal Mudworks Intro to Wheel Throwing: Ages 12+
Try out the pottery wheel in this fun 90-minute workshop for beginners. Choose two pieces to keep. Pick a glaze…
Family Insect Catching at DPNC
Spring is prime time for bugs! Gather the family and search the meadow for grasshoppers, butterflies, spiders, and more during…
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,…
