Museum Children Free Week
July 20 - 26, 2024 In Memory of John Howard from his Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
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The 14th Annual Celebration for the Bats!
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Help Gerri Griswold and Maureen Heidtmann celebrate over three decades crusading for Bats, our planet’s most extraordinary creature! Our festivities begin with bat-themed cupcakes and lemonade in the Activity Shed and a bat chat in the A. B. Ceder Room. Maureen Heidtmann with display her Big Brown Bat AmBATsador! Learn about […]
Discovering Amphibians with John Himmelman- CANCELED
Saturday, July 27, 2024 THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. What makes amphibians so fascinating? They’re mostly small and well camouflaged and easily overlooked as they go about their little lives. But appealing they certainly are. This presentation with photos of our New England frogs and salamanders takes us through a typical season of their emergence in late […]
Nature’s Nursery Series, Summer 2024
White Memorial - A.B. Ceder RoomThursdays, July 11, August 1, and September 5 Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery, Summer 2024 4:00pm Join us on one Thursday per month from July-September for an engaging program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will last 45 minutes – 1 hour and include a story, an encounter with a live animal, […]
Yoga with Grace
Two Fridays a Month, June through September June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13, 27 Join Grace Morzella in the garden behind the Museum for a mix of traditional yoga with a touch of vinyasa . Grace's love for the traditional practice as well as her connection to the flow […]
Morning Paddle to Bantam Lake with Kelly Orr
Saturday, August 3, 2024 There is no better way to begin a day than by launching your boat on the Bantam River and communing with Nature and like-minded friends. Join Kelly Orr for a trip up or down the river. Water level will dictate in what direction we go! Be on the lookout for herons, […]
Bats in Art and Culture with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, August 3, 2024 Are they the demons portrayed in western art or the Swallows of the Night and symbols of goodness in eastern cultures? Gerri Griswold takes you on a journey through eastern and western art to illustrate how bats have been perceived through world art history dating back 1000 years. 2:00 p.m., A. […]
Exploration Nature Camp, Grades 7, 8, & 9
White MemorialExploration Nature Camp Entering Grades 3 & 4: July 8-12 (SOLD OUT!) & July 15-19 (SOLD OUT!) Entering Grades 5 & 6: July 22-26 (SOLD OUT!) & July 29-Aug. 2 Entering Grades 7, 8 & 9: August 5-9 9:30am-3:30pm Kids entering grades 3 – 9 can join us for week-long sessions that immerse them in […]
Fresh Start Hiking Club with Gerri Griswold
July 2, August 6, September 3, 2024 Hop out of bed and head to White Memorial for our latest hiking series! Join Gerri Griswold 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 […]
Happy Hour Hiking Club!
July 11, August 8, September 12, 2024 Summer is upon us! Maintain 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. It will definitely be buggy…but you can do it! Each one-hour walk will cover a different trail […]