Calendar of Public Events
From family hikes to adult workshops to children’s programs to special events, you’ll find something for everyone at White Memorial. Scroll down to view our Calendar of Events. See something you like? Click on it for a larger view. To register, click the link at the bottom of the program description. If you need to cancel your registration for a program, please refer to our Cancellation/Refund Policy.
Calendar of Events
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Museum Children Free Week
Museum Children Free Week
April 20 - 26, 2022 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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Give Local!
Give Local!
April 26 and 27, 2022 Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills is a 36-hour online community giving event that encourages donors to lend […]
Museum Children Free Week
Museum Children Free Week
April 20 - 26, 2022 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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Give Local!
Give Local!
April 26 and 27, 2022 Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills is a 36-hour online community giving event that encourages donors to lend their support to the nonprofit organizations that work every day to make our community stronger. Every dollar donated to the Conservation Center from 7 a.m. […]
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Nature Break-Out Night, Grades 4-6 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Nature Break-Out Night, Grades 4-6 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Nature Break-Out Night! REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED Friday, April 29, 2022 For Grades 4-6 6:30-10:00 pm (check-in at 6:15 pm) If you enjoy viewing the night sky, exploring the outdoors, learning about nature, and meeting new friends, then join us for Nature Break-Out Night at White Memorial. In just 3 1/2 hours, we’ll pack in a […]
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Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos ~ The Forest Wolf
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos ~ The Forest Wolf
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Andy Dobos will help you learn some common, easily identifiable edible wild plants and how to responsibly harvest and prepare them. Walk through field, forest, and wetland edge, as Andy identifies, gathers, and gives tips for preparation. Dobos has special permission to pick plants on WMF property. All the plants we […]
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Spring Wildflowers Walk with Peter and Barbara Rzasa
Spring Wildflowers Walk with Peter and Barbara Rzasa
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Spend some quality time with naturalists Pete and Barb Rzasa wandering White Memorial’s Five Ponds complex in search of native wildflowers.Connecticut is blessed with so many colorful species. Marsh marigold, trout lily, bluettes, toothwort, and trillium are just some of what we might find! Stories and flower folklore of our native spring […]
Peonies Floral Design Workshop with Susan Spanger
Peonies Floral Design Workshop with Susan Spanger
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Join Susan Spanger of Bloomful Floral Design for a special floral design class centered on the beauty of the Peony! Susan will give a detailed demonstration on how to design a natural and lush centerpiece with an assortment of local peonies, accent flowers and foliage. This class will build on your […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 11 - 17, 2022 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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Nature’s Nursery Series, May – Aug. 2022
Second Thursday of Every Month (May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11) 4-5pm Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series Join us on the second Thursday of each month from May-August 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 […]
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A Hike to the Solnit Parcel and Camp Columbia with Gerri Griswold
A Hike to the Solnit Parcel and Camp Columbia with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Take a walk through this historic property in search of the signs of spring. Pay a visit to “The Bear Cave” and explore the diverse rock formations left behind when a mile high glacier rolled through these parts about 17,000 years ago! Wear sturdy, waterproof boots. Bring a walking stick. Dress […]
Let’s Talk Trash with Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. Task Force
Let’s Talk Trash with Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. Task Force
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Is that milk jug recyclable? What about the container your take away came in? Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. (Save Money And Reduce Trash) Task Force will be answering […]
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Bobbing for Bobolinks at Apple Hill and Topsmead with Gerri Griswold
Bobbing for Bobolinks at Apple Hill and Topsmead with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Spend a couple of hours with Gerri in search of this bubbly grassland bird. It’s Bobolink breeding season and the boys should be out in full […]
The Volcanic Explosion at Tonga, January 15, 2022 with Tom Alena
The Volcanic Explosion at Tonga, January 15, 2022 with Tom Alena
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Perhaps the Krakatoa of our lifetime, the Tonga submarine volcanic eruption exploded with the force of 18 megatons of TNT and created shockwaves through every layer […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 25 - 31, 2022 Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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STAR PARTY!
STAR PARTY!
Friday, May 27, 2021 Members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society organize this astronomy program. Weather permitting; there will be star gazing after the […]
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Walk, Don’t Run! Tackling the Litchfield Hills Road Race with Gerri and Leo
Walk, Don’t Run! Tackling the Litchfield Hills Road Race with Gerri and Leo
Saturday, May 28, 2022 Are you up to this 7.2 mile challenge??? Join Gerri Griswold and Leo Kulinski (who has participated in every edition of this venerable race) as we […]
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos May 28
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos May 28
Saturday, May 28, 2022 Andy Dobos will help you learn some common, easily identifiable edible wild plants and how to responsibly harvest and prepare them. Walk through field, forest, and […]
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Dawn Chorus with Fran Zygmont and Gerri Griswold
Dawn Chorus with Fran Zygmont and Gerri Griswold
RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 7, 2022 Saturday, June 4, 2022 The dawn chorus occurs when birds sing at the start of a new day. In a given location, it is […]
Exploring the Lake and Butternut Brook Trails with Gerri Griswold
Exploring the Lake and Butternut Brook Trails with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, June 4, 2022 Connecticut Trails Day! Trails Day is a two-day national event (the first weekend in June) that pays tribute to all the wonderful trails our country has […]
Amphibian Amble with Erin Josefson
Amphibian Amble with Erin Josefson
Connecticut Trails Day! Trails Day is a two-day national event (the first weekend in June) that pays tribute to all the wonderful trails our country has to offer. If there […]