WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
March 1 - May 23, 2024 The Story of the Canoe: The Conservation Center is in need of a beautiful new bird blind that (with permit approval) will grace the back of Ongley Pond. As fate would have it, Bunker Snyder formerly of Litchfield and now living in Colorado, had no need for his Grandfather's […]
April 27 - May 3, 2024 In honor of Rebecca and Jeremy Greenwood from Jeff and Zoe Greenwood. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
Tuesdays: April 2, May 7, June 4, 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 […]
Thursday, April 4, May 2, June 6 Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery, Spring 2024 4:00pm Join us on the first Thursday of each month from April-June 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 […]
Thursday, May 2, 2024 Pesticides and fertilizers used on our plants and landscaping can end up in our rivers, ponds, lakes and groundwater. The cumulative effect of these substances in our waters is a reduction in water quality that have an impact on aquatic life and public health. There are many things you can do […]
May 4 - 10, 2024 In honor of Violetta White Delafield, sister of Alain and May White, from her Grandson, J. Dennis Delafield. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, May 4, 2024 We offer this stellar opportunity to learn about forestry practices in the Five Ponds area of the Foundation with Dr. Jeff Ward and WMF Forest Manager Mike Berry. After meeting your hosts at the trail head, walk past Beaver Pond and learn about the 2020-2021 harvest to learn about tree species […]
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Join Emma from HYKER HYKER Apparel - EPA-approved, tick and mosquito repellent clothing. for this informative tick education program. The workshop aims to educate outdoor explorers, especially young children, with essential knowledge and practices to protect themselves against tick bites and related diseases. This is an interactive workshop that will include […]
March 14, April 11, May 9, June 6, 2024 Get your body moving more! Skip that Happy Hour cocktail and calorie-laden appetizer, and take a walk with Gerri! Each one-hour walk will cover a different trail on the property. At the end of each hike, you’ll receive a recipe for a healthful, tasty, easy recipe […]
May 11 - 17, 2024 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, May 11, 2024 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 […]
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Come to the Activity Shed between 11 am and 2 pm. Choose something from our eclectic collection of goodies and leave a donation in the jar! No haggling as if you are in a Marrakesh souk! Why not become a member during your visit or buy a super snazzy bit of […]
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Go from shrieks to giggles! Let us take you from fearing this often-maligned animal to loving their uniqueness and appreciating how beneficial they are to the planet. Through a fun photo/video presentation and a couple of interactive activities, we will count down all the reasons why bats are simply the coolest, […]
Friday, May 17, 2024 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. 8:00 P.M., A.B. Ceder Room. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. You are invited to bring your own telescope or binoculars. […]
Saturday, May 18, 2024 The Lost Bird Project involves the extraordinary effort to place a series of public memorials to birds driven to extinction in modern times. As a chronicle of humankind's impact on our changing world and a moving record of dwindling biodiversity, The Lost Bird Project is an ode to vanished times and […]
Sunday, May 19, 2024 Bring a picnic and enjoy a perfect Sunday afternoon in the company of this wonderful guitar ensemble conducted by Michael Stubblefield, that will perform a variety of genres. About Michael Stubblefield: (b. 1989) is an American composer, guitarist, and music educator based in Hartford, Connecticut. Born and raised in the San […]
Thursday, May 23, 2024 CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Raffle Drawing will still happen at 6pm!
May 25 - 31, 2024 Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
Saturday, June 1, 2024 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 […]
