Kids Countdown to New Year with Steve Elci & Friends
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a kid-friendly musical countdown! Join Steve Elci & Friends for a lively performance at 2:15…
Oswegatchie Hills Nature Preserve Hike with DPNC
Ready for a challenge? Bring the family and join DPNC for a FREE hike through Oswegatchie Hills, where rugged trails,…
Planning you Spring Planting
A good gardening season starts with strong plants. In this class, you’ll learn how to give your garden a healthy…
Winter Duck and Waterfowl Walk at Barn Island with DPNC
Join DPNC at Barn Island Wildlife Management Area for a birding adventure as we search for wintering shorebirds, ducks, and…
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…
DPNCs Meet the Animals
Get up close and personal with DPNC’s amazing animal ambassadors! Bring the family to meet snakes, turtles, owls, and more…
Coogan Farm Natural Heritage Hike
Join DPNC for a guided walk meandering through the Coogan Farm to learn what the lands tells us about the…
Adventures in Nature: Beavers
Join DPNC on the second Saturday of every month as we adventure into nature! This month, we will explore why…
Discovery at DPNC
Get outside and discover nature this fall! We have two Discovery classes: a preschool group and a school-aged group, both…
Meet the Animals
Get up close and personal with DPNC’s amazing animal ambassadors! Bring the family to meet snakes, turtles, owls, and more…
Vacation Day: Fort Building
School’s out—time to head into the woods! We’ll combine natural materials, teamwork, and creative problem-solving to explore the basics of…
Family Night Hike and Campfire
Explore the night with your family on a guided night hike with stops along the way to test our night…
Full Beaver Moon at the Peace Sanctuary
Celebrate the full beaver moon during a guided hike at the Peace Sanctuary. Please note full moon hikes happen even…
Spooky Nature Trails
What will spook you in the woods? Our annual Halloween festivities are sure to haunt your senses as darkness falls.…
Buggin’ Out: Tasting the World of Edible Insects
Calling all adventurous eaters! Discover the world of edible insects! Adults and families will explore the ecological and health benefits…
DPNC’s Fungal Foray with the Westerly Land Trust
Join DPNC and WLT to learn about local mushroom foraging. We will begin with an introduction to mushroom foraging followed…
Community Trick or Treat
Kick off your Halloween evening with festive fun at Mystic Seaport Museum! Come in your spookiest, silliest, or most spectacular…
Big Sit Breakfast- Rocky Neck State Park
Rise and shine with the birds at our “Big Sit” breakfast event! What’s a “Big Sit,” you ask? It’s a…
Full Hunter’s Moon @ Coogan Farm
Celebrate the full moon during a hike up the hill at Coogan Farm. Please note full moon hikes happen even…
Hike the Nature Center
Join us for a hike along the trails at DPNC. We’ll explore a variety of habitats, including forests, meadows and…
