Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 WE ARE NOW ONLY ACCEPTING VIRTUAL ATTENDEES! IN PERSON SPACE IS FULL! Increasing incidence of tick-borne diseases poses a critical public health threat. According to the […]