Museum Children Free Week
Museum Children Free Week
April 20 - 26, 2022 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
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Give Local!
Give Local!
April 26 and 27, 2022 Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills is a 36-hour online community giving event that encourages donors to lend their support to the nonprofit organizations that work every day to make our community stronger. Every dollar donated to the Conservation Center from 7 a.m. […]
Museum Children Free Week
Museum Children Free Week
April 20 - 26, 2022 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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Give Local!
Give Local!
April 26 and 27, 2022 Hosted by the Connecticut Community Foundation, Give Local Greater Waterbury & Litchfield Hills is a 36-hour online community giving event that encourages donors to lend their support to the nonprofit organizations that work every day to make our community stronger. Every dollar donated to the Conservation Center from 7 a.m. […]
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Nature Break-Out Night, Grades 4-6 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Nature Break-Out Night, Grades 4-6 REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED
Nature Break-Out Night! REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED Friday, April 29, 2022 For Grades 4-6 6:30-10:00 pm (check-in at 6:15 pm) If you enjoy viewing the night sky, exploring the outdoors, learning about nature, and meeting new friends, then join us for Nature Break-Out Night at White Memorial. In just 3 1/2 hours, we’ll pack in a […]
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Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos ~ The Forest Wolf
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos ~ The Forest Wolf
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Andy Dobos will help you learn some common, easily identifiable edible wild plants and how to responsibly harvest and prepare them. Walk through field, forest, and wetland edge, as Andy identifies, gathers, and gives tips for preparation. Dobos has special permission to pick plants on WMF property. All the plants we […]
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Spring Wildflowers Walk with Peter and Barbara Rzasa
Spring Wildflowers Walk with Peter and Barbara Rzasa
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Spend some quality time with naturalists Pete and Barb Rzasa wandering White Memorial’s Five Ponds complex in search of native wildflowers.Connecticut is blessed with so many colorful species. Marsh marigold, trout lily, bluettes, toothwort, and trillium are just some of what we might find! Stories and flower folklore of our native spring […]
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Peonies Floral Design Workshop with Susan Spanger
Peonies Floral Design Workshop with Susan Spanger
Saturday, May 7, 2022 Join Susan Spanger of Bloomful Floral Design for a special floral design class centered on the beauty of the Peony! Susan will give a detailed demonstration on how to design a natural and lush centerpiece with an assortment of local peonies, accent flowers and foliage. This class will build on your […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 11 - 17, 2022 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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A Hike to the Solnit Parcel and Camp Columbia with Gerri Griswold
A Hike to the Solnit Parcel and Camp Columbia with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Take a walk through this historic property in search of the signs of spring. Pay a visit to “The Bear Cave” and explore the diverse rock formations left behind when a mile high glacier rolled through these parts about 17,000 years ago! Wear sturdy, waterproof boots. Bring a walking stick. Dress […]
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Let’s Talk Trash with Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. Task Force
Let’s Talk Trash with Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. Task Force
Saturday, May 14, 2022 Is that milk jug recyclable? What about the container your take away came in? Litchfield’s S.M.A.R.T. (Save Money And Reduce Trash) Task Force will be answering all your questions on how to reduce waste, recycle right, and live in a more sustainable community. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, MASKS REQUIRED, […]
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Bobbing for Bobolinks at Apple Hill and Topsmead with Gerri Griswold
Bobbing for Bobolinks at Apple Hill and Topsmead with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Spend a couple of hours with Gerri in search of this bubbly grassland bird. It’s Bobolink breeding season and the boys should be out in full force putting on a show! Begin hiking to the top of Apple Hill where numerous sightings have occurred. Then drive over to Topsmead State Forest […]
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The Volcanic Explosion at Tonga, January 15, 2022 with Tom Alena
The Volcanic Explosion at Tonga, January 15, 2022 with Tom Alena
Saturday, May 21, 2022 Perhaps the Krakatoa of our lifetime, the Tonga submarine volcanic eruption exploded with the force of 18 megatons of TNT and created shockwaves through every layer of earth’s atmosphere. Never before have we had such an array of instruments, both satellite and ground sensors, to measure the impact of such a […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 25 - 31, 2022 Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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STAR PARTY!
STAR PARTY!
Friday, May 27, 2021 Members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society organize this astronomy program. Weather permitting; there will be star gazing after the program. MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN THE CEDER ROOM. 8:00 P.M., A.B. Ceder Room. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. You are invited […]
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Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos May 28
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos May 28
Saturday, May 28, 2022 Andy Dobos will help you learn some common, easily identifiable edible wild plants and how to responsibly harvest and prepare them. Walk through field, forest, and wetland edge, as Andy identifies, gathers, and gives tips for preparation. Dobos has special permission to pick plants on WMF property. All the plants we […]
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Dawn Chorus with Fran Zygmont and Gerri Griswold
Dawn Chorus with Fran Zygmont and Gerri Griswold
RESCHEDULED FROM MAY 7, 2022 Saturday, June 4, 2022 NEW START TIME....4:00 a.m.! The dawn chorus occurs when birds sing at the start of a new day. In a given location, it is common for different species to do their dawn singing at different times. Of course…in order to experience this incredible performance you […]
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Amphibian Amble with Erin Josefson
Amphibian Amble with Erin Josefson
Connecticut Trails Day! Trails Day is a two-day national event (the first weekend in June) that pays tribute to all the wonderful trails our country has to offer. If there was ever a time to celebrate our amazing Connecticut trails, 2022 is it! Trails and open spaces have become the places to escape to and […]