WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
Saturday, November 1, 2025 Dare to discover the darker side of the natural world. From blood-drinking bats to fungi that turn insects into zombies, nature is full of real-life nightmares—and they’re stranger (and cooler) than anything imagined. In Macabre Curiosities of Nature, we open the Cabinet of the Wild and Weird to explore & meet […]
Tuesdays, January 6, February 3, March 3, 2026 Hop out of bed and head to White Memorial on the first Tuesday of each month for a one-hour hike! It’s the perfect way to engage with Nature, spend time with old friends and meet new friends! With over 40 miles of trails from which to choose, […]
October 2, November 6, December 4 Ages 3-6 years Nature’s Nursery Series 4:00pm Join us on the first Thursday of each month from October – December for an engaging program […]
November 8, 2025 The early bird gets the….er….OWL! Venture out into the silent early hours in search of our native owls with expert Fran Zygmont. We’ll be listening for the […]
November 9 - 15, 2025 In Honor of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
Make a monthly resolution to keep your body moving! Skip that Happy Hour cocktail and calorie-laden appetizer, and take a walk with Gerri! It may be rainy…snowy...or just plain hot or cold...but you can do it! Each one-hour walk will cover a different trail on the property. At the end of each hike, you’ll receive […]
Friday, November 14 MEMBERS ONLY: Point Folly Bird Walk with Education Director Carrie Szwed 10:00am Point Folly is a unique peninsula on The White Memorial Foundation property that juts out into Bantam Lake and lies adjacent to the outlet of the Bantam River. It provides ideal habitat for both songbirds and waterfowl. Join Carrie Szwed […]
Saturday, November 15, 2025 In this hands-on, family-friendly program, we’ll meet the wild “late bloomers” of Connecticut—animals that hatch, are born, or come into their own just as the leaves begin to fall. From tiny box turtle hatchlings to woolly bear caterpillars preparing for winter, you’ll discover the secret autumn lives of creatures great and […]
From November 2025 through March 2026! Llama Walks are back!! Walk your own llama on the Cranberry Pond Trail, 87 Webster Road. Minimum 4 walkers. $55.00 per person ages 8 and up, $35.00 ages 4 – 7. Cash or Venmo on the day of the walk. Call Debbie to reserve your llama at 860-248-0355. A […]
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday November 18, 19, 20, 2025 After last year’s successful crash course in Icelandic, Marc has returned with more linguistic tricks up his sleeve! Take a three-night journey into the written word. From the ancient Greek alphabet to the elegant letters of Latin, Cyrillic, and more, we’ll uncover how Europe’s writing systems […]
