Family Hike and Picnic at DPNC
Round out your week with a family hike and picnic dinner at the Nature Center. Pack your dinner and we…
Family Pond Dipping Exploration
Who in your family is the frog-catching expert? Find out on Sunday with family pond dipping at DPNC! Spend some…
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…
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…
Firefly Walk
Enjoy nature’s fireworks with DPNC! After an introduction to the dazzling world of fireflies, we’ll walk the trails looking for…
Summer Chickadees at DPNC
Celebrate summer with DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to…
Maintaining the Summer Garden
Learn how to help your garden thrive this summer! Maintaining the garden is an ongoing task with foliar feeding, mulching,…
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:…
Sassafras Soda Workshop with Sophie
Join DPNC as we learn the basics of identifying and sustainably foraging sassafras in this immersive workshop. Sassafras is a…
Eat Your Invasives
Join DPNC on Friday June 13th to fight invasives by foraging for your food! This class discusses the edible parts…
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…
Eat Your Invasives
Fight invasives by foraging for your food! This class discusses the edible parts of our common invasive plant and introduces…
Owl Prowl
Friday. Bring your family to learn more about Connecticut’s owls and meet one of our residents. We will take a…
Nature Journaling
Step into the world of nature journaling, a simple yet powerful practice that helps you slow down, look closely, and…
Light The World Giving Machines
Meet the immediate local and global charity needs with a vending machine. 100% of donations go to your choice of…
Book Signing & Meeting with Erin Dionne
Join us to meet Erin Dionne, author of Shiver by the Sea! Get your copy signed and enjoy a free…
