Museum Children Free Week
April 27 - May 3, 2023 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.
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Nature’s Nursery Series, May – Aug. 2023
Nature’s Nursery Series, May – Aug. 2023
First Thursday of the Month (May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3) Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series 4-5pm Join us on the first Thursday of each month from May - August for an engaging program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live […]
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Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing
Etuaptmumk: Two-Eyed Seeing
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Etuaptmumk is a Mi'kmaw saying that translates to "Two-Eyed Seeing." Mi'kmaw Elder Albert Marshall developed this concept in Nova Scotia to describe how Indigenous perspectives and TK (Traditional Knowledge) should be used as though they are one eye. In contrast, Western ideas about science and knowledge should be used as though they are […]
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The Natural History and Ecology of New England Ants: Ecosystem Engineers In A Time Of Global Change with Dr. Nick Gotelli, University of Vermont
The Natural History and Ecology of New England Ants: Ecosystem Engineers In A Time Of Global Change with Dr. Nick Gotelli, University of Vermont
Saturday, May 6, 2023 Ants are seemingly familiar animals, but few people appreciate their amazing life histories and evolutionary success as colonies of "super-organisms". This virtual talk explains those details as well as how ants feature as model organisms in the study of animal behavior and responses to climate change. About Our Speaker: Nick Gotelli […]
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Sunday Guided Museum Tour with Tom Saunders
Sunday Guided Museum Tour with Tom Saunders
Sunday April 2, 16, May 7, 21, 2023 You’ll learn so much more about Alain and May White and their generous gift to us, by spending time with Museum Docent, Tom Saunders! Tom is available to give tours on the first and third Sundays of every month at 2:00 pm or by appointment. Admission is […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 11 - 17, 2023 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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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 13, 2023 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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Nature Tag Sale
Nature Tag Sale
Saturday, May 13, 2023 Come to the Activity Shed between 11 am and 3pm. 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 White […]
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Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr
Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr
Third Thursday of Every Month (May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17) Ages 6 Months – 2 Years Babies in Backpacks with Kelly Orr 10-11am Come and explore the great outdoors in a way that your child can get excited about! The third Thursday of every month we will enjoy a hike with your […]
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STAR PARTY!
STAR PARTY!
Friday, May 19, 2023 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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Sunday Guided Museum Tour with Tom Saunders
Sunday Guided Museum Tour with Tom Saunders
Sunday April 2, 16, May 7, 21, 2023 You’ll learn so much more about Alain and May White and their generous gift to us, by spending time with Museum Docent, Tom Saunders! Tom is available to give tours on the first and third Sundays of every month at 2:00 pm or by appointment. Admission is […]
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Museum Children Free Week
May 25 - 31, 2023 Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children under the age of 12 when accompanied by an adult.
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Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos
Edible Plant Walk with Andy Dobos
Saturday, May 27, 2023 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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Nature’s Nursery Series, May – Aug. 2023
Nature’s Nursery Series, May – Aug. 2023
First Thursday of the Month (May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3) Ages 3-6 Years Nature’s Nursery Series 4-5pm Join us on the first Thursday of each month from May - August for an engaging program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live […]
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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 3, 2023 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 […]