Welcome to our 9^th annual edition of this popular walk! Nothing could cap off a wonderful “on the cusp of winter” stroll along this spectacular trail better than a cup of hot coffee and a thick wedge of Crimson Pie swimming in a pool of thick ginger crème anglaise! Meet in the Museum. 2:00 P.M., We’ll drive over to the trail head together. Please pre-register for this pie-enhanced stroll by calling 860-567-0857 or by registering HERE!

FREE… Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

You can do it! Venture out into a cold December morning in search of our native owls with expert Fran Zygmont. We’ll be in search of Barred Owls, Screech Owls, Saw-Whet Owls, and Great Horned Owls. Dress for the weather. Coffee and comestibles will be served beforehand. Optional breakfast at Patty’s après program. 4:00 A.M., Meet at the A. B. Ceder Room. Members: FREE, Non-members: $5.00,  Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online .

Did you know that White Memorial has a variety of live education animals just waiting to meet YOU? Join us on Wednesdays in December in the Museum for your chance to get up close and personal with one of our animal ambassadors. Will it be Corny the Corn Snake, Shakespeare the Barred Owl, Sally the Salamander, or some other mystery creature? Come and find out! 4pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: Free with cost of Museum admission.

Come and take a one hour walk with a llama on a beautiful trail! The cost is $20 per person with a percentage donated to the White Memorial Conservation Center.

2:00 P.M., Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to schedule your very own private llama walk.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Did you know that White Memorial has a variety of live education animals just waiting to meet YOU? Join us on Wednesdays in December in the Museum for your chance to get up close and personal with one of our animal ambassadors. Will it be Corny the Corn Snake, Shakespeare the Barred Owl, Sally the Salamander, or some other mystery creature? Come and find out! 4pm. Members: FREE, Non-members: Free with cost of Museum admission

Before you wrap the presents, before you scurry out to finish up your last minute holiday “to do” list, why not spend an hour in nature, drinking outlandishly good hot chocolate and eating a tasty homemade scone at the pinnacle of glorious Apple Hill? This is what folks in these parts refer to as “comfort and joy”! 8:00 am, Meet at the Apple Hill Trailhead off East Shore Road. Members: FREE, Non-members: $5.00. You must pre-register by calling 860-567-0857 or register HERE!

Grades 1-3: Thursday, December 27
One-Day Fun Day at White Memorial
Nature is so much fun in the winter! So, grab your coat, boots, and hat, and let’s spend one of your vacation days learning about the natural world around you. Get outside, play games, make crafts, meet live animals! A morning snack and drink will warm us up between adventures. Please bring a lunch. Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay, but it is not necessary. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. 9:30am-4:30pm. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please call 860-567-0857 or click HERE to register. Space is limited! Members: $40 Non-Members: $70

Grades 4-6: Friday, December 28
One-Day Fun Day at White Memorial
Nature is so much fun in the winter! So, grab your coat, boots, and hat, and let’s spend one of your vacation days learning about the natural world around you. Get outside, play games, make crafts, meet live animals! A morning snack and drink will warm us up between adventures. Please bring a lunch. Parents/Guardians are welcome to stay, but it is not necessary. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. 9:30am-4:30pm. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please call 860-567-0857 or click HERE to register. Space is limited! Members: $40 Non-Members: $70

We love traditions! Tag along with Marlow as she leads you to the observation platform overlooking Bantam Lake and the Ice House Ruins. Pass by pretty Butternut Brook and indulge yourself in the sights, scents, and sounds of winter. 10 A.M., Meet in front of the A.B. Ceder Room. FREE…Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

Nature’s Nursery
First Thursday of Every Month (Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4)
Mar. 7 SOLD OUT!

Ages 3-6 Years
Nature’s Nursery Series
Join us on the first Thursday of each month from January-April for an hour-long program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Bring your kids out to White Memorial for a jam-packed hour of hands-on learning. Parents, we ask that you stay for the duration of the program. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. 4-5pm. Advanced registration is required. To register, click HERE or call 860-567-0857. Members: $8/child per session or $25/whole series, Non-Members: $12/child per session or $45/whole series.