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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Family Nature Day Raffle Ticket Sale!
DESCRIPTION:March 1 – September 20\, 2026 \nStewart McPherson\, Redfern Tours has once again gifted the Conservation Center with an unreal first prize for the 44th Annual Family Nature Day Raffle on September 26\, 2026! You and a guest will be traveling to our planet’s largest island\, GREENLAND! This incredible journey will immerse you in the beauty and majesty of Greenland. Fields of wildflowers\, massive icebergs\, quaint towns\, Musk oxen\, whales\, sea birds\, beautiful people\, and so much more will dazzle you as you experience this massive ice cap during the midnight sun. \nThe second prize is a $2000 gift card to AirBnB! Rent a beach house on the Cape\, a flat in London\, or a tree house in Vermont! Plan a family vacation\, a romantic getaway\, a high school reunion! All of this is possible! Pack your bags! \nThe third prize is a $1000 gift card redeemable at L. L. Bean! You can score a whole lot of outdoor gear with this treasure! A tent\, a boat\, new outerwear\, new home fashions…your options are only limited by what this venerable retailer has to offer! That’s a lot of great merchandise! \nTickets are $10.00 each. Only 3000 tickets are available…Buy early. Buy often. Reminder: the raffle usually sells out two weeks ahead of the drawing\, September 26\, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. \nThanks for supporting White Memorial and Good Luck! \nTickets can be purchased beginning March 1 by phone: 860-567-0857\,  in the Museum Gift Shop\, or online by clicking here: Purchase Nature Day Raffle Tickets
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/the-44th-annual-family-nature-day-raffle-ticket-sale/
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SUMMARY:Children's Free Week inthe Museum
DESCRIPTION:April 6 – 12\, 2026 \nIn Memory of Author and Conservationist David K. Leff from his Many Friends. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/museum-children-free-week-19/
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SUMMARY:Artistry in Nature with Colleen Harrak
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 \nNot all who wander are lost—some are artists! Join us as we wander the trails with sketchbooks in hand. Along the way\, we’ll pause to draw whatever catches our eye: crooked trees\, tiny flowers\, interesting textures\, animal tracks\, or moments of quiet beauty. You don’t need to “know how to draw”—just bring curiosity. This program is about slowing down\, noticing the small things\, and letting nature be your guide. Sketching becomes a way to explore\, wonder\, and see the world a little differently. We will supply sketchbooks\, pencils\, and charcoal\, but feel free to bring any other supplies you wish. All experience levels are welcome. For Ages 10 and up. \n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. At times\, we may travel as a group in our 15-passenger van to White Memorials locations outside the Main Area. Advanced registration is required.  You can sign up by session or\, for a discounted rate\, the whole series. Other sessions take place on May 2 and June 13. Members: $20/person per session or $50/whole series\, Non-Members: $30/person per session or $80/whole series   \n\nRegister here: Artistry in Nature Registration
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/artistry-in-nature-with-colleen-harrak/
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SUMMARY:The Mighty Oak and Its Companions with Marilyn Singer and Jonathan Chesler
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 11\, 2026 \nFor ages 4 – 10 \nDid you know that some species are so important that without them entire ecosystems would fall apart? \nThey’re called “keystone species.”  Some of them\, such as starfish\, wolves\, sea otters\, and beavers\, are animals.  But\, believe it or not\, others are plants! \nOne keystone plant found all around the world and right here in Connecticut is the oak. \nAward-winning children’s author Marilyn Singer became so fascinated with this fact that she wrote a picture book featuring poems and prose entitled Whose Tree Is This?  The Mighty Oak and Its Companions\, illustrated by Julian Plum. Join Marilyn and Jonathan Chesler\, owner of Four Springs Landscape and Garden\, for a reading and discussion about what makes an oak an oak\, why it’s a keystone species\, and what creatures rely on it. \nBooks will be on sale afterwards.  And we’ll take a walk to visit some of White Memorial’s mighty oaks! 2:00 p.m.\, A. B. Ceder Room\, FREE..Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses. \nPlease register here: Mighty Oak Registration \n  \nAbout our presenters: \n \nMarilyn Singer: \nWinner of the 2015 National Council of Teachers of English award for Excellence in Poetry\, Marilyn Singer has written more than 130 books in many genres\, including novels\, picture books\, nonfiction\, short stories\, and\, especially poetry.  She began writing poems in third grade and hasn’t stopped since. \nShe and her husband live in Brooklyn\, NY and Washington\, CT\, with a standard poodle\, a cat\, and a dove.  They are enthusiastic bird-watchers\, gardeners\, and swing dancers.  Visit her web site:  www.marilynsinger.net. \n \nJonathan Chesler: \nTrained in technical theater with an MFA from the University of Connecticut\, Jonathan Chesler has transferred much of that knowledge to landscape design.  A 2013 UConn Master Gardener\, he worked at several nurseries and landscaping businesses before starting his own company\, Four Springs Landscape and Garden\, in 2016. \nHe is currently the president of Mad Gardeners\, an organization that promotes the science and art of gardening.  In his spare time\, he’s an avid reader\, a good baker\, and he occasionally works in his own yard.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/the-mighty-oak-and-its-companions-with-marilyn-singer-and-jonathan-chesler/
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