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Gigantic plateaus, over 3000 feet high, are home to rare carnivorous plants. It is difficult to imagine and appreciate how massive these table top mountains are. Today we’ll hear the story of exploration, wildlife, landscape and amazing spectacles these lost worlds possess. How and when were they discovered? British Naturalist, Stewart McPherson has explored 25 […]
Tag along with Gerri Griswold (and Museum Dog Bradley) as she leads you to the observation platform overlooking Bantam Lake and the Ice House Ruins. Pass by pretty Butternut Brook and indulge yourself in the sights, scents, and sounds of winter. Dress for the weather! Sturdy boots and hiking poles might be helpful! 10 A.M., […]
Fresh perspective for 2022! After we’ve put the colorful holiday decorations away, it’s nice to take a break from all that vibrancy and start the new year with a fresh white and green palette. Join Susan Spanger of Bloomful Floral Design and exercise your botanical creativity by designing a winter white floral arrangement. Susan will […]
Grab your winter gear, bundle up and join us for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) No Child Left Inside® 15th Annual Winter Festival at Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington. The event is a partnership among No Child Left Inside®, Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) and the City […]
For the time he lived in Connecticut, Tom meticulously measured snowfall and snow depth at his home locations. Not a storm past his attention. The data compiled paints a complicated picture of trends and change in this most variable of New England seasons. Learn about the global meteorological factors that affect winter weather in the […]
Grab a friend or relative and treat yourself to a special Valentine’s floral design workshop with Susan Spanger of Bloomful Floral Design. Arrangements will be full of fragrant seasonal flowers such as English roses, tulips and freesia. From what tools to use, to how to condition and care for blooms to ensure longevity, guests will […]
SOLD OUT! The festivities begin with a road trip to Norfolk, Connecticut’s “Ice Box”. The Lodge at Camp Iwakta is your destination. Afternoon arrival, an outdoor fire, and mulled cider and donuts, followed by a hike leading us to sunset. Retire to the Lodge, a cozy fire, some appetizers, and a comfort food dinner followed […]
Saturday, June 11, 2022 What better time to catch the awakening of Nature than at the crack-o-dawn? Join Gerri for a hike along her two favorite trails! We’ll ascend Apple Hill to greet the sun, then make our way to Cat Swamp to visit the Brave Old Oak, the carpet of princess pine, and a […]
It’s easy to explore the Boardwalk in the summer, but what in the heck is happening out there in the dead of winter? Dress for the weather, wear sturdy boots, and bring your hiking poles. Let’s find out! This walk will begin and end at the Museum…approximately 3.5 miles. 10:00 a.m., Meet in front of […]
We encounter them frequently while hiking in forests and meadows. They can be attached to small plants or grand trees. What are galls? Are they harmful? What stories do they tell? Naturalists Pete and Barb Rzasa will answer your every question about these unusual growths during a fun and colorful one hour presentation! 2:00 p.m., […]
