Green Tie Celebration
Green Tie is the Nature Center's main fundraiser for the year, supporting all its operations and environmental education programs. This…
Peace Sanctuary Hike
Explore the serene Peace Sanctuary property with a moderately challenging hike along the Mystic River. As we trek through the…
Fall Foraging with Amelia
Come to DPNC and learn how to identify and sustainably harvest herbs and other edibles on a foraging hike through…
Bugs and Beyond!
Gather your family and friends for a FREE and fun-filled adventure catching bugs and butterflies. After a brief introduction to…
Moth Ball
While butterflies get most of the daytime glory, nighttime belongs to the moths! Come to the Nature Center after dark…
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…
Peace Sanctuary Hike
Explore the serene Peace Sanctuary property with a moderately challenging hike along the Mystic River. As we trek through the…
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…
Coastal Mudworks Japanese Tea Bowls Summer and Winter
This 2-hour workshop offers an immersive, hands-on exploration of Japanese tea bowls and culture. Create your own summer and winter…
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…
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…
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,…
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 Handbuilding: Ages 8+
In this 60-minute workshop learn basic building techniques such as pinch pots, coils, and slabs. Sign up for multiple weeks…
