March 1 - September 20, 2026 Stewart 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 […]
April 6 - 12, 2026 In Memory of Author and Conservationist David K. Leff from his Many Friends. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by […]
Tuesday, April 14 - Friday, April 17 Spring Break Camp! Grades 1-3: 9:30am – 12:30pm Spend your vacation exploring the wild and wonderful natural world at White Memorial. Meet live animals up close, make some awesome crafts, tromp around the woods, and play fun games, all while learning some cool things along the way. A […]
Tuesday, April 14 - Friday, April 17 Spring Break Camp! Grades 4-6: 1:30pm – 4:30pm Spend your vacation exploring the wild and wonderful natural world at White Memorial. Meet live animals up close, make some awesome crafts, tromp around the woods, and play fun games, all while learning some cool things along the way. A […]
Friday, April 17, 2026 This month's talk topic is "Astronomy 001 - how the sky works". Ever look at the sky and wonder why the stars rise in the East and set in the West? For that matter, why does the Sun rise in the East? Why not the North, or the West? Why are […]
Saturday, April 18, 2026 Join Gerri Griswold for a late afternoon stroll along the Lake Trail to our bat houses near Litchfield Town Beach! Last year, close to 300 precious Little Brown Bats were counted exiting these structures that were installed by Research Director, James Fischer in 2018. Along the way you’ll be learning about […]
Saturday, April 18, 2026 BATS COUNT! Launches into its fourth year! https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Bats-Count Our Big Brown Bat colony is returning for the summer. In mid-June, Mother bats will give birth to their pups. Tonight, you can become citizen scientists and help Gerri Griswold count the first emergence of bats from our Green Barn. 7:00 pm, Meet […]
April 20 - 26, 2026 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
April 21 and 22, 2026 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 […]
Thursday, April 23, 2026 Increasing incidence of tick-borne diseases poses a critical public health threat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reported cases of Lyme disease […]
