Events

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 […]

Thursday, April 9, 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 Gerri! […]

Saturday, April 11, 2026 Not 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 […]

Saturday, April 11, 2026 For ages 4 - 10 Did you know that some species are so important that without them entire ecosystems would fall apart? They’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! One keystone plant found […]

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.