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 […]
May 4 - 10, 2026 In honor of Violetta White Delafield, sister of Alain and May White, from her Grandson, J. Dennis Delafield. Free admission to children under the age […]
May 11 - 17, 2026 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Join Ann Orsillo, lifelong birder, and amateur botanist Eileen Cooper for an ecology walk to identify and gain a deeper understanding of the interrelationship of birds and plants. We will follow the Lake Trail to the overlook on Bantam Lake, actively observing details of Connecticut's natural world. 8:30 a.m., Meet in the parking […]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Luncheon and Talk / America 250 Presentation James Fischer, Research Director of The White Memorial Conservation Center, carried grist to my metaphorical mill when sending me his manuscript "Geology as Destiny?" My job in this presentation is to grind that grist into the bread of Litchfield history, following the example Robert […]
Thursday, May 14, 2026 Step into spring with a monthly resolution to keep your body moving! Skip that Happy Hour cocktail and calorie-laden appetizer, and take a walk with Kelly! It may be rainy…but you can do it! Each one-hour walk will cover a different trail on the property. At the end of each hike, […]
Friday, May 15, 2026 Join Kelly Orr to experience the outside world at a child’s pace! You and your child will explore each new bud and flower, climb each rock and log, and probably get a little dirty in the process! This program is geared towards children ages newborn-5 years old and will encourage them […]
Friday, May 15, 2026 This astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. Weather permitting, there will be star gazing […]
Saturday, May 16, 2026 Bring a picnic and enjoy a perfect spring afternoon in the company of this wonderful guitar ensemble conducted by Michael Stubblefield, that will perform a variety […]
Saturday, May 23, 2026 THIS HIKE IS SOLD OUT!
