WELCOME TO THE WHITE MEMORIAL GIFT SHOP!
In addition to our online shop below, you can visit the White Memorial Conservation Center Gift Shop, located within the Nature Museum. We feature 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.
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Bat House
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Event Tickets
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White Memorial Foundation Hiking Stick Medallion
$6.851.75” metal medallion depicting a scene from the Little Pond Boardwalk. Comes with nails for attaching to hiking stick.
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White Memorial Foundation Patch
$6.303” diameter with the Foundation’s name and beautifully embroidered logo.
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White Memorial Bumper Sticker
$2.90White Memorial Bumper Sticker. 3¾” round sticker with beaver logo. White background with green print and logo.
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White Memorial Mood Ruler
$2.00Wooden ruler, 12”. Color changes based on hand temperature. Reads, “KIDS WHO VISIT WHITE MEMORIAL MEASURE UP.” Our choice of base color. Price is per ruler.
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White Memorial Foundation Olive Green Embroidered Baseball Cap
$31.50Embroidered with “White Memorial, Litchfield, CT” and the Foundation’s logo, the beaver. Adjustable leather strap in back.
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White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center Map
$5.25White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center Map. Updated in 2016! Map covers all 40 miles of trails found on our 4,000 acre property. Full map on one side, enlarged map of Main Area on other side. Includes legend with trail blazes and mile gauge. Unfolds out to 24” x 20”. Folds into 3.5” x 6″.
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The White Memorial Foundation: The First 100 Years Book (soft cover)
$27.50The White Memorial Foundation: The First 100 Years. 125 page softcover book written by White Memorial Foundation Director Keith R. Cudworth. Published in 2012. Many photos, both black & white and color. Also includes list of birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles found on the property.
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Family Membership
$60.00We invite you to become a member of The White Memorial Conservation Center or renew your membership! Benefits of Membership: Free admission to the Center’s Nature Museum Receipt of “Sanctuary,” the Center’s quarterly newsletter and calendar of events A 15% discount on all items over $1.00 in the Museum Store A 10% discount on camping […]
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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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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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Library Membership
$75.00We invite your library to become a member of The White Memorial Conservation Center! We know many of your patrons have savored a lakeside sunset, been captivated by a nature program, or been restored while walking through woodlands. All of these priceless moments can be had within The White Memorial Foundation, Connecticut’s largest nature sanctuary. […]
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Corporate Membership
$100.00 – $1,000.00We invite you to become a Corporate Member of the White Memorial Conservation Center. The Corporate Membership Program fosters a close working relationship between your organization and White Memorial. It also makes a statement that you support the environment and conservation. By becoming a corporate member, all member benefits are extended to your employees. Categories […]
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Individual Membership
$40.00We invite you to become a member of The White Memorial Conservation Center! Benefits of Membership: Free admission to the Center’s Nature Museum Receipt of “Sanctuary,” the Center’s quarterly newsletter and calendar of events A 15% discount on all items over $1.00 in the Museum Store A 10% discount on camping at the White Memorial […]
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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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Connecticut Open House Day!
Saturday, June 8, 2019 On Saturday June 8, please join us in celebrating the 15th year of Connecticut Open House Day! Enjoy free admission to the Nature Museum all day! Join the hundreds of statewide tourism businesses from historical sites to museums, art galleries to attractions, as they roll out their welcome mats inviting Connecticut […]
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Museum Children Free Week
July 6 – 12, 2019 In Memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult
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Loving Haight with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, July 13, 2019 Pack a snack and some water! Let’s explore this beautiful piece of property together. Babbling brooks, towering trees, a bevy of birds, and a view of the vineyard will be the highlights of this exploration of one of the Foundation’s less traveled parcels. 10:00 A.M., Meet in front of the A.B. […]
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SOLD OUT 9th Annual Celebration for the Bats SOLD OUT
$0.00 – $5.00SOLD OUT! Saturday, July 20, 2019 Help Gerri Griswold celebrate 27 years of crusading for Bats, our planet’s most extraordinary creature! A lecture featuring a live Big Brown Bat will begin the evening’s festivities. We can then count our bat colony as it emerges from the Green Barn! Charming bat cupcakes and lemonade will be […]
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Tree Identification Walk with Lukas Hyder
Saturday, July 27, 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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Museum Children Free Week
August 3 – 9, 2019 Courtesy of Joan and Jack Benham in honor of Brianna R. Parcell. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Museum Children Free Week
August 17 – 23, 2019 Courtesy of Tara and Arthur Diedrick in honor of Ann and Arthur Diedrick. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Animal Adaptations with Gerri Griswold
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, August 17, 2019 Why is a vulture’s head bald? Why are porcupines so slow? Why does an Opossum play possum? These and answers to your many other questions will be revealed in an hour long program. Animal Adaptations uses natural props, animal mounts, and a couple of surprise guests to illustrate the definitions of […]
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Contra Dance with O’Wryly!
$15.00Saturday, November 16, 2019 Strap on yer dancin’ shoes, pack a picnic or a snack, BYOB, and kick off Labor Day weekend with Conservation Center favorite Robert Messore and his colleagues! Tonight our Activity Shed will undulate with the gleeful sounds of Contra! Contra is danced to Celtic, Quebecois, Old Time, New England, Southern Appalachian, […]
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Labor Day
Monday, September 2, 2019 MUSEUM CLOSED
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Museum Children Free Week
September 14 – 20, 2019 In memory of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Institute for American Indian Studies’ Wigwam Escape and Museum Field Trip
$20.00Saturday, September 14, 2019 This is one for all of the puzzle enthusiasts! Bring your friends and family to the Wigwam Escape! Can you thrive for a day in 1518 in a Native American village in the woodlands of Connecticut? It’s up to you and your teammates to figure out how to gather and prepare […]
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Bantam’s Beauties: Bald Eagles in our Midst with Ginny Apple and Leo Kulinski, Jr.
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, September 21, 2019 The Bald Eagle is America’s comeback raptor and its rebound from the Endangered Species list is one of the most remarkable environmental stories of the 20th Century. Human interaction caused its decline to just 400 nesting pairs by the early 1960s in the contiguous United States and the work of visionary […]
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The 38th Annual Family Nature Day
Saturday, September 28, 2019 Our annual celebration of Mother Nature is a must for folks of all ages. This 38th edition is chock full of the greatest presenters! Brain Bradley will be here with his beautiful free-flying hawks and falcons. Riverside Reptiles’ Brian Kleinman is perhaps the greatest mind in reptiles in our state. Come […]
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Museum Children Free Week
September 28 – October 4, 2019 Courtesy of Joan and Jack Benham in honor of Wesley D. Parcell. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Current Efforts on Restoration of the American Chestnut with Jack Swatt
Saturday, June 29, 2019 White Memorial Conservation Center has been a longtime partner with The American Chestnut Foundation (TACF) and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) and has hosted many early plantings for both organizations. Dr. Arthur Graves planted the first chestnut orchard on White Memorial’s property in 1944. Come to hear a presentation of […]
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Museum Children Free Week
July 20 – 26, 2019 In Memory of John Howard from His Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Fall Mushroom Foray with Mushroom Marlene
$15.00 – $30.00Saturday, October 16, 2021 Spend time with popular mycologist Marlene Snecinski aka Mushroom Marlene as she leads you on a lovely foray to identify edible mushrooms. Return to the A. B. Ceder Room for a presentation and mushroom tasting. Class is limited to 20! HARVESTING PLANTS ON OUR PROPERTY IS FORBIDDEN WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM […]
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LLama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm
Saturday, October 5, 2019 Come and take a one hour walk with a llama on a beautiful trail! The cost is $20 per person with a percentage donated to the White Memorial Conservation Center. 10:00 A.M., Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to […]
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Museum Children Free Week
October 12 – 18, 2019 In memory of Tish Samponaro from her husband, Philip G. Samponaro. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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COLUMBUS DAY
Monday, October 14, 2019 MUSEUM CLOSED
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Museum Children Free Week
October 26 – November 1, 2019 In Memory of Ron Hummel from His Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Spooky Halloween Dog Walk with Gerri and Bradley the Museum Dog
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, October 30, 2021 Celebrate Halloween by dressing up yourself and your four-legged best friend for a stroll along the Pine Island Trail to Little Pond and then onto the Litchfield Greenway via Gallows Lane (chills) passing the cemetery (BOO!) and finishing up at Mallard Marsh. Look for signs of life and a good deal […]
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Raven: Bird, Myth, Legend with Mary Beth Kaeser and Gerri Griswold
$10.00 – $20.00Saturday, November 13, 2021 Mary Beth Kaeser https://www.horizonwings.org/ , her lovely imprinted Raven, Maven, and Gerri Griswold team up for a program devoted to the most intelligent bird brain in the world. Learn about these amazing corvids during a one hour presentation that not only teaches you about the nature of the Common Raven but […]
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Museum Children Free Week
November 9 – 15, 2019 In honor of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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LLama Walk with Debbie Labbe from Country Quilt Llama Farm
Saturday, November 9, 2019 Come and take a one hour walk with a llama on a beautiful trail! The cost is $20 per person with a percentage donated to the White Memorial Conservation Center. 10:00 A.M., Meet in the Museum parking lot. Call Debbie from Country Quilt Llama Farm at 860-248-0355 to pre-register or to […]
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Tree Identification Walk with Lukas Hyder
Saturday, April 18, 2020 Step up your game and allow the Master to teach you a thing or two! Some trees will have buds! Are you up for the challenge? 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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Autumn in New England ~ Water Color Workshop with Betsy Rogers-Knox
$40.00 – $65.00Saturday, November 23, 2019 Follow along in this step-by-step watercolor workshop and create a simple, scenic, late autumn watercolor, just in time for Holiday gift-giving! All levels welcome in this step-by-step workshop which includes all materials. 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, Members: $40.00 Non-members: $65.00, Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call […]
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Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29, 2019 MUSEUM CLOSED
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Walking the Cranberry Pond Trail with Gerri Griswold
$0.00Saturday, November 27, 2021 Welcome to our 11th annual edition of this popular walk! Nothing could cap off a wonderful “on the cusp of winter” stroll along this spectacular trail better than a cup of hot coffee and a thick wedge of Crimson Pie swimming in a pool of thick ginger crème anglaise! Meet at […]
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Museum Children Free Week
October 26 – November 1, 2021 In Memory of Ron Hummel from His Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Welcoming Winter at Five Ponds with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, December 21, 2019 Why not bundle up and say “HELLLLLOOOOO Winter!” as we explore Five Ponds from Heron Pond to Plunge Pool, Fawn Pond to Teal Pond, and ending at Beaver Pond. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy hiking shoes. 10:00 a.m., Meet at the trailhead at the intersection of Routes 63 / […]
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A Christmas Eve Stroll Up Apple Hill
$0.00Friday, December 24, 2021 It’s actually just an excuse to savor homemade scones, guzzle outlandishly rich hot chocolate, and share friendship on this eve of all eves at the pinnacle of one of our most beautiful trails. Comfort and Joy! 10:00 a.m., Meet at the Apple Hill Trailhead off East Shore Road. The event is […]
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Christmas
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 MUSEUM CLOSED
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Things That Go Bump in the Night
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, August 17, 2019 Rescheduled from August 3 Join Gerri Griswold for a night walk. Learn to identify all of those insect, owl, and frog voices that lend such beautiful ambience to a summer evening. Watch for beavers at Little Left and LISTEN to bats (with an ultrasound detector of course!) 8:00 P.M., Meet in […]
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Contra Dance with O’Wryly!
$15.00Saturday, November 16, 2019 Strap on yer dancin’ shoes, pack dinner, or a snack, and BYOB! Conservation Center favorite Robert Messore and his colleagues will fill the Carriage House with the gleeful sounds of Contra! Contra is danced to Celtic, Quebecois, Old Time, New England, Southern Appalachian, Jazz, Blues, and all sorts of other music […]
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Exploring Big and Little Cathedral with Gerri Griswold
Saturday, December 7, 2019 Let’s wander through the towering white pines of Big and Little Cathedral in search of bird and mammal life or just to work off that Thanksgiving dinner or prepare for the holiday eating Olympics! These lovely trails are some of the least wandered on our property. Come out and breathe in […]
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New Year’s Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 MUSEUM CLOSED
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Winter Wildlife Tracking with Andy Dobos: The Forest Wolf January 11
$10.00 – $15.00Saturday, January 11, 2020 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 […]
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Nowhere is a Place ~ Travels in Chilean Patagonia with Gerri Griswold
$0.00 – $5.00Saturday, January 11, 2020 Spend an hour Gerri Griswold as she shares breathtaking images from this ethereal travel destination tucked along the tail of the Andes near the bottom of the world. Meet the people, animals, and numerous microclimates that define this mythical place. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, Members: FREE Non-members: $5.00 Pre-registration […]
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Museum Children Free Week
January 12 – 18, 2020 Courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. John Morosani in Memory of Remy Edmund Morosani. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, January 20, 2020 MUSEUM CLOSED
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DEEP CARE Family Ice Fishing Workshop
$0.00Saturday, January 25, 2020 The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Fisheries Division sponsors this program for the eighth consecutive year. Families and individuals age nine and up are welcome to attend this unique event that is part of the DEEP’s CARE (Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education) program. The class is taught by certified volunteer […]
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Wildlife in Winter with WMCC Education Director Carrie Szwed
Saturday, February 1, 2020 Have you ever noticed that nature just seems quieter in winter? Besides the occasional chirp of a bird or rustle of a squirrel, you’re left to wonder, “Where did everybody go?” Come to this program presented by Education Director Carrie Szwed to find out! Whether it’s migration, hibernation, or remaining active, […]
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Cut It Out: The Local History and Practice of Ice Harvesting
Saturday, February 8, 2020 Ice harvested from Bantam Lake was used for refrigeration throughout the year. Begin in the A. B. Ceder Room with a presentation where you will learn about the practice of ice harvesting and meet the actual tools used in the practice. The program culminates with our own “Cut Ups” Jeff Greenwood, James […]
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Museum Children Free Week
February 16 – 22, 2020 Courtesy of The Laurel Ridge Foundation in memory of Francesca M. Thompson, M.D. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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President’s Day
Monday, February 17, 2020 Museum Closed
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STAR PARTY!
Friday, February 21, 2020 Members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society organize this astronomy program. Tonight’s topic is Astronomy 101: How the Sky Works. Weather permitting, there will be Star gazing after the program. 7:00 P.M., A.B. Ceder Room. An adult must accompany children under 16. You are invited […]
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Museum Children Free Week
March 2 – 8, 2020 Courtesy of Arthur and Tara Stacom Diedrick in Honor of Claire and Matthew Stacon. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.
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Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself : Presentation and Book Signing with Dr. Kenneth Feder
$10.00 – $15.00Saturday, March 7, 2020 There is a “hidden history” of America’s first peoples. Of course, there hasn’t been a conspiracy to hide that history. It’s the simple result of historical amnesia. For example, most Americans are unaware that Native American cultures included long-lived empires of pyramid building farmers whose cities were ruled over by powerful […]
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A Musical Evening with Ian Campbell
$15.00Saturday, March 7, 2020 Ian grew up in Connecticut with seventeen entertaining and musical brothers and sisters. Outrageous family dinner time jam sessions, with instruments like “salt shaker” and “nose” gave Ian a love for music and performance. After high school, Ian spent five years in the military. Did a lot of growing up there… […]
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Crack O’ Dawn Owl Prowl with Fran Zygmont
$0.00Saturday, October 16, 2021 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 weather! Coffee and comestibles will be served beforehand. Optional breakfast at Patty’s […]
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Instinctive Birding with Kristi Dranginis
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Join birder Kristi Dranginis (founder of Bird Mentor: www.BirdMentor.com) on the second Tuesday of each month (**Except February) for a golden opportunity to dive deep into the practice of Instinctive Birding. Winter is a wonderful time to participate in this nearly lost art. Learn to interpret the subtle signs and voices of the […]
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