WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
Saturday, April 29, 2023 Why is a vulture’s head bald? Why are porcupines so slow? Why does an Opossum play possum? These and answers to your many other questions will be revealed in an hour-long program. Animal Adaptations uses natural props, animal mounts, and a couple of surprise guests to illustrate the definitions of both […]
First Thursday of the Month (May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3) JULY 6 SESSION IS SOLD OUT. Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series 4-5pm Join us on the […]
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Etuaptmumk is a Mi'kmaw saying that translates to "Two-Eyed Seeing." Mi'kmaw Elder Albert Marshall developed this concept in Nova Scotia to describe how Indigenous perspectives and TK (Traditional Knowledge) should be used as though they are one eye. In contrast, Western ideas about science and knowledge should be used as though they are […]
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Ants are seemingly familiar animals, but few people appreciate their amazing life histories and evolutionary success as colonies of "super-organisms". This virtual talk explains those details as well as how ants feature as model organisms in the study of animal behavior and responses to climate change. About Our Speaker: Nick Gotelli […]
Third Thursday of Every Month (May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17) Ages 6 Months – 2 Years Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr 10-11am Come and explore the […]
First Thursday of the Month (May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3) JULY 6 SESSION IS SOLD OUT. Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series 4-5pm Join us on the […]
Third Thursday of Every Month (May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17) Ages 6 Months – 2 Years Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr 10-11am Come and explore the great outdoors in a way that your child can get excited about! The third Thursday of every month we will enjoy a hike with your […]
Friday, June 16, 2023 The Nature Museum will be open today from 12:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for the BATS COUNT! BAT CAM Launch Party! In honor of the event, admission to the Museum is Free.
Friday, June 16, 2023 This wonderful family friendly event is FREE to the public but you must pre-register here: BATS COUNT REGISTRATION The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division and White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield are working together to establish a series of Bat Cams in a barn at White […]
Saturday, June 17, 2023 Tom and Gerri Griswold have collaborated four times escorting well-mannered adults who behave like children, around Iceland’s Ring Road. Along the way, Alena interprets geology while Griswold controls the candy bag. Route 1 or the Ring Road, runs around the island and connects most of the inhabited parts of the country. […]
