WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
Saturday, January 3, 2026 Have you ever seen a porcupine in CT? Would you like to know more about Connecticut’s elusive “Quill Pig?” North American Porcupines are large, solitary rodents commonly found in New England. Although they are mostly nocturnal, they can be found perched in the top of a tree during the day. Porcupines […]
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, […]
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 […]
Thursdays, January 8, February 12, March 12 Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery, Winter 2026 4:00pm Join us on the second Thursday of each month from January – March 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 […]
January 10 Artistry with Animals with Colleen Harrak: Turtles February 14 Artistry with Animals with Colleen Harrak: Snakes! March 14 Artistry with Animals with Colleen Harrak: Birds of Prey! Ages 10 and up Unleash your creativity at these unique ANIMAL Life Drawing classes, led by our own artist and educator, Colleen Harrak. At all sessions, […]
Saturday January 10, 2026 In the late 19th century hot potato vendors peddled their wares on the busy streets of Manhattan, offering a popular and simple snack to New Yorkers. Known as “Mickeys,” these hot, baked potatoes were a beloved street food. Vendors would walk the city, selling the warm, starchy potatoes wrapped in paper […]
January 12 – 18, 2026 Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. John Morosani in Memory of Remy Edmund Morosani. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
Two Wednesdays a Month, December 3, 2025 through March 11, 2026 Dark of Winter Yoga as a bi-monthly online workshop. Sessions can be taken individually or as a series. Judith ‘s class will include qigong and yoga instruction connected by various themes related to wellness and restoration during the winter season. No experience in yoga […]
Friday, January 16, 2026 Bring a thermos full of soup, cider, hot chocolate…anything warm! and join Kelly and Gerri for a night hike somewhere (we’ll let Old Man Winter decide where we’ll be going!) After the hike, enjoy your treat by a roaring fire. Listen for owls, watch the stars above, share a story, or […]
Saturday, January 17, 2026 Bundle up and join Gerri Griswold for a lovely stroll through Camp Townshend and Bantam Lake. Bring a hiking pole and micro-spikes! If Bantam Lake cooperates, we can walk out on the ice and possibly catch a glimpse of winter life on the lake including ice boats, ice fishermen, and whatever […]
