Museum Children Free Week
October 12 - 18, 2024 In Memory of Tish Samponaro from Her Husband, Philip G. Samponaro. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
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The Fungus Among Us with Dave Paton
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Spend a couple of hours in the forest with Dave learning do’s and don’ts, basic identification, and stories behind all of the fungus among us! The program begins with a brief introduction in the Ceder Room to view some specimens. 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, Dress for […]
Mindful Playtime in the Woods with Amanda Glover
Saturday, October 12, 2024 Let’s head out to Cat Swamp and Apple Hill to commune with Nature and learn a few basic yoga movements with Amanda Glover. Tree Pose with a Tree! Chair Pose against a tree! Breathwork as you walk. Sip on Amanda’s herbal iced tea and enjoy a treat. A playful, joyful, wonderful-mindful […]
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples Day
Monday, October 14, 2024 Offices Closed
After-School Adventures, Grades 1-3
White Memorial - A.B. Ceder RoomGrades 1-3: Tuesdays in October (except the 1st) After-School Adventures 4:00-5:15pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every session brings a new adventure, whether it’s exploring a new part of White Memorial property, meeting a live animal, or taking part […]
After-School Adventures, Grades 4-6 SOLD OUT
White Memorial - A.B. Ceder RoomGrades 4-6: Wednesdays in October (except the 2nd) SOLD OUT After-School Adventures 4:00-5:15pm Bring your kids out to White Memorial for programs designed to awaken curiosity and foster an appreciation for the natural world. Every session brings a new adventure, whether it’s exploring a new part of White Memorial property, meeting a live animal, or […]
Who’s the Boss? Moose in Connecticut with CT DEEP Wildlife Biologist, Andrew LaBonte
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 It’s National Bosses Day and who is the CEO of Connecticut’s mammals? The Moose, of course! Learn all the scoop about this incredibly majestic and …er…really big mammal from State of Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Biologist, Andrew Labonte. Andy will introduce you to his work with our CT Moose population and teach […]
Happy Hour Hiking with Gerri Griswold
Thursday, October 17, 2024 That calorically spooky season is upon us! Halloween candy, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years! Put those elastic waist pants back in a bin and keep moving through this time of over-indulgence by joining Gerri Griswold for a one-hour hike! You’ll be rewarded with some healthful recipes that will detour you away from […]
STAR PARTY
Friday, October 18, 2024 This astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. Weather permitting; there will be star gazing after the program. 7:00 P.M., A.B. Ceder Room. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. You are invited to bring your own telescope […]
An Autumn Hike Through Slab Meadow with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Enjoy the peak of autumn as we wander the two loops of this lovely trail; one of the greatest secrets of the White Memorial Foundation! Slab Meadow is a wonderful mix of conifers and deciduous trees, wetlands and forest. The hike is capped off by a visit to the stunning overlook. […]