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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Family Nature Day Raffle Ticket Sale!
DESCRIPTION:March 1 – September 20\, 2026 \nStewart McPherson\, Redfern Tours has once again gifted the Conservation Center with an unreal first prize for the 44th Annual Family Nature Day Raffle on September 26\, 2026! You and a guest will be traveling to our planet’s largest island\, GREENLAND! This incredible journey will immerse you in the beauty and majesty of Greenland. Fields of wildflowers\, massive icebergs\, quaint towns\, Musk oxen\, whales\, sea birds\, beautiful people\, and so much more will dazzle you as you experience this massive ice cap during the midnight sun. \nThe second prize is a $2000 gift card to AirBnB! Rent a beach house on the Cape\, a flat in London\, or a tree house in Vermont! Plan a family vacation\, a romantic getaway\, a high school reunion! All of this is possible! Pack your bags! \nThe third prize is a $1000 gift card redeemable at L. L. Bean! You can score a whole lot of outdoor gear with this treasure! A tent\, a boat\, new outerwear\, new home fashions…your options are only limited by what this venerable retailer has to offer! That’s a lot of great merchandise! \nTickets are $10.00 each. Only 3000 tickets are available…Buy early. Buy often. Reminder: the raffle usually sells out two weeks ahead of the drawing\, September 26\, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. \nThanks for supporting White Memorial and Good Luck! \nTickets can be purchased beginning March 1 by phone: 860-567-0857\,  in the Museum Gift Shop\, or online by clicking here: Purchase Nature Day Raffle Tickets
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/the-44th-annual-family-nature-day-raffle-ticket-sale/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260904T180000
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SUMMARY:Pajama Parade!
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 4\, 2026 \nYou don’t have to be a kid to participate in this fun event! Put on your favorite jammies and take an easy stroll (geared towards kids) around the main area. Look out for bats! Perhaps you’ll hear frogs\, owls\, and katydids. Our destination is Ongley Pond\, a cozy campfire\, S’Mores\, and family fun!.6:00 p.m.\, Meet in the A. B. Ceder Room. Suggested donation: $5.00. \nPlease pre-register: Pajama Parade Registration \nWe encourage you to carry a festive flashlight or lantern and bring a picnic supper on the Ceder Room lawn before our parade!
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/pajama-parade/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260905T150000
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SUMMARY:Cicadas: Nature's Introverted Extroverts with Gerri Griswold
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 5\, 2026 \nYou never think about them\, but they are always underfoot! There are thousands of species of cicadas on our planet but perhaps you dismiss them as being visually unsavory\, maybe a little creepy\, loud\, destructive\, dangerous\, or maybe you don’t think of them at all! The fact of the matter is that there is so much to love about Nature’s most introverted extrovert! Spend a little time with Gerri Griswold as she gives you myriad reasons why cicadas should be celebrated! We’ll step outside after the program and listen for the lullaby of the cicada! \n2:00 p.m.\, A. B. Ceder Room\, Members: $5.00 Non Members: $10.00\, \nPlease pre-register: Cicada Registration
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/cicadas-natures-introverted-extroverts-with-gerri-griswold/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260910T170000
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour Hiking Club with Kelly Orr
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 10\, 2026 \nSummer is upon us! Maintain a monthly resolution to keep your body moving! Skip that Happy Hour cocktail and calorie-laden appetizer and take a walk with Kelly! It may be rainy. It will definitely be buggy…but you can do it! Each one-hour walk will cover a different trail on the property. You’ll receive recipes for a healthful\, meals to help keep you on track. Dress for the weather. Bring water and bug spray! 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Meet in the Museum. \nPlease pre-register : Happy Hour Hiking Registration \nFREE…Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses. \n 
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/happy-hour-hiking-club-with-gerri-griswold-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260911T193000
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SUMMARY:Radical Raptors with Colleen Harrak
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 \nJust who-who-whoo are those big\, beautiful birds of prey you see perched atop fenceposts by day or hear calling outside your window by night? Environmental Educator Colleen Harrak highlights some of the hawks\, owls\, eagles\, and falcons that call northwest CT home. You’ll even get to meet our Avian Ambassadors up close and personal! 2 p.m.\, A. B. Ceder Room\, Members: $5.00  Non-Members: $10.00\, Pre-registration is required: Radical Raptors Registration
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/radical-raptors-with-colleen-harrak/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260912T100000
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SUMMARY:The Ron and Joan Jones Memorial Hikes: Morning Ramble to Laurel Hill\, Cat Swamp\, and Apple Hill
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 12\, 2026 \nStart your day with a trip up the Laurel Hill Trail to visit spectacular Cat Swamp. Wind your way through a carpet of Princess Pine to the swamp where sightings of Wood Ducks\, otters\, herons\, beavers\, and hawks are commonplace. Then\, head up to what Gerri refers to as White Memorial’s “Jewel in the Crown”\, Apple Hill. Be on the lookout for Vultures and Eagles soaring overhead.  Wear sturdy\, waterproof shoes. A hiking pole might be useful. Some water and a snack might come in handy too! 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.\, Meet at the Laurel Hill parking area located at 340 East Shore Road. Limited to 20 guests. \nPlease pre-register online: Laurel Hill\, Cat Swamp\, Apple Hill Hike Registration \n FREE….donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/the-ron-and-joan-jones-memorial-hikes-morning-ramble-to-laurel-hill-cat-swamp-and-apple-hill/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260914T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260920T170000
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SUMMARY:Children's Free Week in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:September 14 – 20\, 2026 \nIn Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/museum-children-free-week-11/
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SUMMARY:Tiny Trekking with Kelly Orr: Heron Pond
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026 \nJoin 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 to get hands on in the outdoors. Dress for the weather.  Extreme weather cancels\, registered participants will be emailed 24 hours in advance to notify of a change.2:00 p.m.\, Meet at 670 Rt. 63 in Litchfield. We will hike around Heron Pond! The program is FREE!  \nTo register and donate: Tiny Trekking Heron Pond Registration \nDonations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/tiny-trekking-with-kelly-orr-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T213000
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SUMMARY:Star Party!
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, September 18\, 2026 \nThis astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. 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. FREE… Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/star-party-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260919T193000
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SUMMARY:Ron and Joan Jones Memorial Hikes: Evening at Little Pond
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 19\, 2026 \nJoin Gerri Griswold in search of Wood Ducks\, migrating raptors\, herons\, muskrats\, otters\, beavers\, frogs\, and anything else Mother Nature is willing to dish out at dusk on this ethereal property! Dress for the weather! This will be a 3.5 mile hike on flat but often rooty terrain. Bring a flashlight as part of the walk will be in darker conditions. 5:00 p.m. Meet in the A. B. Ceder Room. Limited to 20! \nPlease pre-register : Ron & Joan Jones Evening at Little Pond Registration \nFREE…Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/ron-and-jone-jones-memorial-hikes-evening-at-little-pond/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T110000
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SUMMARY:The 44th Annual Family Nature Day
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 \nOur annual celebration of Mother Nature is a must for folks of all ages. This edition is chock full of the greatest presenters! Riverside Reptiles’ introduces you to some of Nature’s most underappreciated creatures. Come visit the many friends they’ll be bringing along. Learn all about North America’s only marsupial with Ferncroft Wildlife Rescue and their Opossum Ambassadors! Meet a wide variety of birds of prey with Horizon Wings Raptor Rehabilitation and Education Center! Who doesn’t love dinosaurs? See and touch a variety of dinosaur fossils and other dinosaur stuff with Jurrasic Classroom! Help us raise funds to build a new aviary! Meet White Memorial’s Animal Ambassadors including Zelda the Barred Owl and Irie the Red-tailed Hawk! Take a spin around our property in Bunnell Farm’s wagon while being serenaded by musical guests Wry Bred.  The day is filled with live animals\, guided nature walks\, information booths\, tractor rides\, goats\, a POTION TABLE\, and yummy food! The PIE SALE is extremely popular! Shop until you drop at the artisan market!  Lots of nature crafts for the kiddies too! \nWho will be the winner of a trip for two to Greenland (donated by Redfern Tours) with Stewart McPherson and Gerri Griswold in June 2027 or use our second prize\, $2000 gift card to AirBNB that can be redeemed anywhere in the world! One lucky winner gets a $1000 gift card to L.L. Bean as third prize! These treasures are up for grabs in our annual raffle! \nSo much to see and do!  It’s the greatest annual celebration of Nature! 11:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.\, Admission: $6.00\, Center Members and children under 12 are FREE! \nPrintable Nature Day Poster! Click below! \nNature Day Poster 2026 PDF
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/the-42nd-annual-family-nature-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261004T170000
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SUMMARY:Children's Free Week in the Museum
DESCRIPTION:September 28 – October 4\, 2026 \nCourtesy of Joan and Jack Benham. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
URL:https://whitememorialcc.org/event/museum-children-free-week-12/
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