WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
May 11 - 17, 2022 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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 […]
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 all your questions on how to reduce waste, recycle right, and live in a more sustainable community. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, MASKS REQUIRED, […]
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 of earth’s atmosphere. Never before have we had such an array of instruments, both satellite and ground sensors, to measure the impact of such a […]
RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 7, 2022 Saturday, June 4, 2022 NEW START TIME....4:00 a.m.! The dawn chorus occurs when birds sing at the start of a new day. In a given location, it is common for different species to do their dawn singing at different times. Of course…in order to experience this incredible performance you […]
Saturday, June 11, 2022 What better time to catch the awakening of Nature than at the crack-o-dawn? Join Gerri for a hike along her two favorite trails! We’ll ascend Apple Hill to greet the sun, then make our way to Cat Swamp to visit the Brave Old Oak, the carpet of princess pine, and a […]
Saturday, June 25, 2022 Bogs are some of the most important ecosystems in the world. They are home to an abundance of vital flora and fauna and are well worth our attention. Meet in the Ceder Room for a brief presentation about identifying plants in a bog. On hand will be expert Kyle Turozci from […]
