HOLIDAYS ARE COMING!!! CHECK OUT OUR BEEFED-UP ONLINE STORE!!!!!!!!
MEMBERS: Make your selection and call the Gift Shop at 860-567-0857 to place your order and receive your 15% discount!
We have added a dizzying array of lovely items from our gift shop to one-of-a-kind gorgeous handcrafted creations from our Nature Day Vendors!
Curbside pickup only! Shop locally! Thanks for taking a look!
In addition to our online shop below, you can visit the White Memorial Conservation Center Gift Shop, featuring a broad selection of items for children and adults. You’ll always find a wide assortment of field and audio guides, Dover Books, stuffed plush animals, educational toys, posters, puzzles, and games. Our “Connecticut Corner” is stocked with a variety of unique Connecticut made-crafts. Choose from fragrant goat milk soaps and creams, maple syrup, one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces, books, and DVDs by local writers and naturalists. We also have many gifts for kids with prices starting at just $.10: figurines, stones, keepsakes, and more. Our inventory changes frequently. For an extra special gift, order a hand-decorated, custom-designed walking stick made from White Memorial saplings. The Conservation Center Gift Shop is located within the Nature Museum, found on the “Main Area” of our property.
Gift Shop Products
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White Memorial Magnet
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Swift Ultralite Binoculars
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Chasing Fireflies!!
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Tiffany Stone in Copper
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Southwind Farm Alpaca Yarn
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Rainbow’s End Farm Soaps and Bath Bombs
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Cozy Festive Reversible Fleece Throws and Scarves by Jane
$15.95 – $47.86 -
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Mini Sun Catcher Kit
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Mini Clay
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The Tar Pits
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Eerie Orb
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Shimmer Mermaid Purse
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Erupting Volcano
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Tiny Tree of Life Box
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Whistle Compass
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Ink-A-Do Tattoo
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Work Light
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3D Mirascope
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Balancing Eagle
$4.24
Event Tickets
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SOLD OUT! Crack o’ Dawn Owl Prowl with Fran Zygmont and Gerri Griswold
SOLD OUT! Please call 860-567-0857 to be placed on a waiting list. Saturday, November 23, 2019 You can do it! Venture out into the crisp autumn morning in search of our native owls with expert Fran Zygmont. We’ll be in search of Barred Owls, Screech Owls, Saw-Whet Owls, and Great Horned Owls. Dress for the […]
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Winter Hike Up Apple Hill with Gerri Griswold
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, December 22, 2018 Before you wrap the presents, before you scurry out to finish up your last minute holiday “to do” list, why not spend an hour in nature, drinking outlandishly good hot chocolate and eating a tasty homemade scone at the pinnacle of glorious Apple Hill? This is what folks in these parts […]
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DEEP CARE Family Ice Fishing Workshop
$0.00Saturday, January 26, 2019 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division sponsors this program for the seventh consecutive year. Families and individuals age nine and up are welcome to attend this unique event, which is part of the DEEP’s CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. The class is taught by certified volunteer […]
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Live Concert and Contra Dance with Robert Messore’s Wry Bred!
$15.00Saturday, February 2, 2019 Strap on yer dancin’ shoes, BYOB, and heat up on a cold winter’s night with Conservation Center favorite Robert Messore and his band, Wry Bred! Tonight the Carriage House will undulate with the gleeful sights and sounds of Contra! Contra is danced to Celtic, Quebecois, Old Time, New England, Southern Appalachian, […]
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Winter Wildlife Tracking with Andy Dobos: The Forest Wolf – March 9
$10.00 – $20.00Saturday, March 9, 2019 Andrew Dobos takes you on a wildlife-tracking walk through the winter woods. There are always clues left behind by the animals for us to decipher, telling a story of their habits and lives. Get to know our beloved wildlife that much better. Children should be accompanied by an adult and all should dress […]
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3rd Annual Nature Trivia Night!
$10.00 – $25.00Saturday, March 9, 2019 Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Medulla Oblongata, Hippocampus…How big are yours? Are you even remotely prepared to test your nature knowledge at our 3rd Annual Nature Trivia Night? Teams of up to six (we HIGHLY encourage team costumes) will compete for a valuable prize. Register individually, but form teams beforehand. Otherwise, we’ll put you […]
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Animal Architects with Gerri Griswold
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, March 16, 2019 Egypt, Greece, Rome, from Thomas Jefferson to I. M. Pei, humanity’s history has been chock full of extraordinary architects and architecture. We, however, were not the first to erect monumental structures! While humans had yet to emerge from caves, many animals were going gangbusters impressing mates with their own monuments! Meet […]
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Mystery Animal Meet and Greet
$0.00Saturday, April 13, 2019 Did you know that White Memorial has a variety of live education animals just waiting to meet YOU? Join us on Saturdays in April in the Museum for your chance to get up close and personal with one of our animal ambassadors. Will it be Corny the Corn Snake, Shakespeare the […]
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Early Spring Jaunt to Apple Hill and Cat Swamp with Gerri Griswold
$0.00Saturday, April 13, 2019 Join Gerri on her favorite trails. Perhaps we’ll hear Spring Peepers, witness Bald Eagles soaring over Bantam Lake, or flush out some Wood Ducks as we tip toe through trails flanked by Princess Pine. Wear sturdy waterproof boots. This walk takes place no matter what the weather! Meet in front of […]
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Mystery Animal Meet and Greet
$0.00Saturday, April 20, 2019 Did you know that White Memorial has a variety of live education animals just waiting to meet YOU? Join us on Saturdays in April in the Museum for your chance to get up close and personal with one of our animal ambassadors. Will it be Corny the Corn Snake, Shakespeare the […]
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Give Local!
$0.00Tuesday, April 21 – Wednesday, April 22, 2020 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 […]
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Turn Turn Turn: Road Trip to the Studio of Wood Turner (Bodger) Richard Heys
$0.00Saturday, April 27, 2019 Richard’s stunning work includes decorative and utilitarian wooden bowls, vases, lidded vessels and sculptural objects made on the lathe and/or by carving. Evolving from a hobby in the early 1990s to a serious pursuit since he retired from a career in chemistry research in 2005, his work aims to reflect both […]
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White Memorial Conservation Center Annual Meeting
$0.00Friday, May 1, 2020 3:30 p.m. in the Foundation Office
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Tree Identification Walk with WMF Forest Superintendent Lukas Hyder
$0.00Saturday, May 4, 2019 It’s much easier to ID trees when they have foliage all over them! Step up your game and allow the Master to teach you a thing or two! 10:00 a.m., Meet in the Museum parking lot. FREE…Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses
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A Springtime Stroll to Pine Island, Mallard Marsh and Duck Pond via the Interpretive Trail with Gerri Griswold
$0.00Saturday, May 4, 2019 Let’s hit a bunch of trails as we meander the forests and wetlands of the Foundation in search of signs of spring. 10:00 a.m., Meet in the A. B. Ceder Room, FREE…Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses
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Smart Phone Photography with Gerri Griswold
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, May 4, 2019 Gerri does not consider herself a photographer. More often than not this world traveler will forsake her beautiful Canon SLR for an iPhone. The Canon just weighs too much! Now seriously, folks…no smart phone image can compare to images shot with an SLR….maybe. Glorious images from Iceland, Easter Island, the Netherlands, […]
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Museum Children Free Week
$0.00May 11 – 17, 2020 Courtesy of Arthur and Tara Diedrick. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Monthly Bird Walk Series with Kristi Dranginis
$0.00Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Join birder Kristi Dranginis on the second Tuesday of each month for a golden opportunity to explore the rich and varied habitats of White Memorial while learning how to identify birds on an educational walk. Kristi is the founder of Bird Mentor: www.BirdMentor.com In the words of Kristi, “If you are […]
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Concert: The Hartford Classical Guitar Ensemble
$10.00Saturday, May 25, 2019 What a tremendously special evening awaits you! The ensemble was formed in 2011 by a group of classical guitar enthusiasts and is now directed by award-winning classical guitarist Christopher Ladd, chair of the Hartt School Guitar and Harp Program. HCGE plays a variety of music ranging from J.S. Bach, Poulenc, and […]
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Celebrate Connecticut Trails Day! Geology Walk Through Five Ponds with Tom Alena
$0.00Saturday, June 1, 2019 Geologist and meteorologist Tom Alena knows a thing or two about rocks! Join Tom on this beautiful hike through one of White Memorial’s richest geological arenas. Tom will explain the glacial event that occurred thousands of years ago in laymen terms revealing the stories of white quartz, garnets, mica schist, and […]
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Monthly Bird Walk Series with Kristi Dranginis
$0.00Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Join birder Kristi Dranginis on the second Tuesday of each month for a golden opportunity to explore the rich and varied habitats of White Memorial while learning how to identify birds on an educational walk. Kristi is the founder of Bird Mentor: www.BirdMentor.com In the words of Kristi, “If you are […]
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Dawn Chorus with Fran Zygmont
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, June 15, 2019 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 must be up before the birds! Join The Bird Whisperer, […]
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A Springtime Walk through Catlin Woods with Carly Allen Borken
$0.00Saturday, June 22, 2019 Prick up your ears for a variety of warblers, thrushes, chickadees, titmice, gray tree frogs, and more! A treasure trove of natural wonders awaits us as we wander through this beautiful old growth forest. 10:00 a.m., Meet in front of the A. B. Ceder Room. Wear sturdy, waterproof shoes and dress […]
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Museum Children Free Week
$0.00June 29 – July 5, 2019 In memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Twilight for Ash Trees: Shadow on Craft and Culture with David K. Leff
$35.00Saturday, June 29, 2019 Called “one of the greatest gifts with which nature has endowed man … over the course of human history,” ash trees are rapidly disappearing from our roadsides and forests. Discover why they are dying and why the loss will likely have a larger impact on culture than ecology. Join award-winning author […]
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Rudolph the Vulnerable Reindeer with Dr. Mark Boyce, University of Alberta
Saturday, December 5, 2020 Learn about the fascinating adaptations that allow Reindeer to be…well…REINDEER with biologist and ecologist, Dr. Mark Boyce from the University of Alberta, Canada. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cn6u0BpgDg Dr. Boyce has extensively studied reindeer populations. He will explain the detrimental effects that climate change and human encroachment on habitat are having on this amazing creature. […]
Membership & Donations
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Donation
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Family Membership
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Library Membership
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Corporate Membership
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Individual Membership
$40.00