Museum Children Free Week
May 25 - 31, 2024 Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
WHITE MEMORIAL CONSERVATION CENTER
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Connecticut Trails Day! Hike the Lake and Butternut Brook Trails
Connecticut Trails Day! Hike the Lake and Butternut Brook Trails
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 […]
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Fresh Start Hiking Club!
Fresh Start Hiking Club!
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 […]
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BATS COUNT! One Year Anniversary!
BATS COUNT! One Year Anniversary!
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 Join CT DEEP Biologist Devaughn Fraser for a recap of information gathered from a year of viewing our Big Brown Bat colony in the Green Barn and new developments with our Little Brown Bat colony! Learn what is ahead for 2024 and beyond as we continue our support of Connecticut’s bats! […]
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Happy Hour Hiking Club with Gerri Griswold
Happy Hour Hiking Club with Gerri Griswold
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 […]
Nature’s Nursery Series, Spring 2024
Nature’s Nursery Series, Spring 2024
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 […]
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Non-Native Invasives: An Ecosystem Cancer
Non-Native Invasives: An Ecosystem Cancer
Thursday, June 6, 2024 Litchfield Land Trust President, John Markelon, will present a dynamic program on the adverse effects that non-native invasive plants have on biodiversity. He will also cover techniques to eradicate invasives and provide recommendations for native alternatives. John strives to empower private landowners to steward their land in ways that enhance habitat […]
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Yoga with Grace
Yoga with Grace
Two Fridays a Month, June through September June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13, 27 Join Grace Morzella in the garden behind the Museum for a mix of traditional yoga with a touch of vinyasa . Grace's love for the traditional practice as well as her connection to the flow […]
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Connecticut Open House Day
Connecticut Open House Day
Saturday, June 8, 2024 Please join us from 9 am until 5pm as we celebrate Connecticut Open House Day with FREE ADMISSION all day! Now in its 20th year, Connecticut Open House Day is an annual event held on the second Saturday of June. Its purpose is to inspire Connecticut residents to learn about all […]
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Amphibian Amble with Pam Velez
Amphibian Amble with Pam Velez
Saturday, June 8, 2024 For All Ages Join Pam Velez on a jaunt to find those sleek and slimy creatures we call amphibians. We’ll look under rocks and boards and visit a pond armed with dip nets in order to reveal as many frogs, toads, and salamanders as we can. After identifying and marveling at […]
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Mountain Laurel at Plunge Pool: Hike with Pete and Barb Rzasa
Mountain Laurel at Plunge Pool: Hike with Pete and Barb Rzasa
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Naturalists and Conservation Center Favorites, Pete and Barb Rzasa lead you through the laurel laden trails of the Five Ponds Complex to view Connecticut’s State Flower at its peak. Along the way the Rzasas will also identify other wildflowers. Environmental Educator, Colleen Harrak will enhance the hike with her knowledge of […]
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Honey Bee Hike with Bee Docents Sandy McKean and Jay Hubbel
Honey Bee Hike with Bee Docents Sandy McKean and Jay Hubbel
Saturday, June 15th 2024 Join White Memorial’s Honey Bee Docents Sandy McKean and Jay Hubbell on a walk through the main area to visit honey bee hives au natural! Learn about the nature of these important insects. Sandy and Jay have been keeping bees for years. They play a crucial role in maintaining our Honey […]
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Where Did They Go?: Extinct and Endangered Animals
Where Did They Go?: Extinct and Endangered Animals
Saturday, June 15, 2024 There are some animals, like the passenger pigeon, that we have lost for good, and others that remain on the brink of extinction. Join us as we explore these extinct and endangered animals. You will even get to meet a couple of live animals that are listed as “Species of Special […]
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Yoga with Grace
Yoga with Grace
Two Fridays a Month, June through September June 7, 21, July 5, 19, August 2, 16, 30, September 13, 27 Join Grace Morzella in the garden behind the Museum for a mix of traditional yoga with a touch of vinyasa . Grace's love for the traditional practice as well as her connection to the flow […]
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Star Party!
Star Party!
Friday, June 21, 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. […]
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Tiny Trekking with Kelly Orr
Tiny Trekking with Kelly Orr
Saturday, June 22nd, 2024 Join Kelly Orr to experience the outside world at a child’s pace! You and your child will explore each new bud and flower, climb each rock and log, and probably get a little dirty in the process! This program is geared towards children ages newborn-5 years old and will encourage them […]
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Pond Prowl with Sophia D’Urso
Pond Prowl with Sophia D’Urso
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Join Sophia for a family friendly investigation of our Ongley Pond residents! Armed with a net, you'll dip into the pond (the net ....not your body...we hope!) Sophia will help you identify its contents. Will there be crayfish? Tadpoles? Water scorpions? Giant Water Bugs? or a zillion snails and macro invertebrates? […]
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From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction
From Billions to None: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction
June 29, 2024 From Billions to None follows naturalist and author Joel Greenberg and his friends on a quest to reveal the incredible, mostly forgotten story of how the passenger pigeon, the most abundant bird species in North America for thousands of years, became extinct by human hands in a geologic heartbeat. From Billions to […]
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Iceland Through My Heart with Gerri Griswold
Iceland Through My Heart with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, June 29, 2024 Just back from her 56th visit to the Land of Fire & Ice, Gerri adds new photos and stories to this dynamic presentation that leads you through glacial landscapes and molten lava fields, meet-ups with farmers and their four-footed friends, exposes you to stunning seascapes, and so much more. Griswold first […]