Litchfield Land Trust & The White Memorial Conservation Center Native Plants for Pollinators Sale

April 1 – May 14, 2021 We’ve selected pollinator-friendly plants that provide flower blooms throughout the growing season.  Our pollinator kits provide food for caterpillars and adults butterflies, bees, flower flies, hummingbirds, and many more.  No more guesswork,......More

April 1 – May 14, 2021 We’ve selected pollinator-friendly plants that provide flower blooms throughout the growing season.  Our pollinator kits provide food for caterpillars and adults butterflies, bees, flower flies, hummingbirds, and many more.  No more guesswork, just install the correct sized kit for your growing conditions and let the power of the plants do the rest.  You’ll see pollinators in your yard that you have never seen before! Woodland Shade or Sunny Meadow Kits Mailbox Garden (16 plants of 4 species) Veggie Garden Booster (32 plants of 5 species) Pollinator Powerhouse (48 plants of 6 species, plus a free Pollinator Pathway Medallion) Pollinator Pathway Medallion (6 inch metal placard that indicates that your yard is pollinator-friendly   Visit https://whitememorialcc.org/plant-sale/ to see the plants: May 14 Pre-Order Deadline, May 22 Pick-Up Your Kits   UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Orkney and the Ness of Brodgar: A 5,000 Year Old Enigma

Saturday, April 17, 2021 This program is made possible through the generosity of an Anonymous Donor. Today you will embark on an incredible journey to Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands. The most significant Neolithic monuments in Western Europe can be found on the O......More

Saturday, April 17, 2021 This program is made possible through the generosity of an Anonymous Donor. Today you will embark on an incredible journey to Scotland’s remote Orkney Islands. The most significant Neolithic monuments in Western Europe can be found on the Orkneys. Today you will be introduced to the most recent, spectacular find, The Ness of Brodgar by none other than the archaeologist in charge of its excavation; Nick Card. Card will give you an overview of Orkney and its major monuments but will focus primarily on The Ness of Brodgar – a vast Neolithic complex discovered in 2002. https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/  You can support this important excavation by donating here: https://www.nessofbrodgar.co.uk/donate/ About Our Speaker: Nick Card has worked widely throughout Britain since graduating from Glasgow. Since moving to Orkney over 30 years ago he has directed and managed a wide range of projects for the Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology within the University of Highlands and Islands Institute of Archaeology that he assisted in establishing. He has been an Honorary Research Fellow of the UHI; a Member of Orkney World Heritage Site Research Committee; a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists; a Fellow of the Society of Antiquarians of Scotland; Chair of the Ness of Brodgar Trust; and Vice president of the American Friends of the Ness of Brodgar. Since the inscription of Orkney’s World Heritage Site, he has been involved in research and fieldwork relating to the sites: as director of the excavations at Bookan Chambered Tomb; as co-ordinator of the WHS geophysics programme; and as a major contributor to the Research Agenda. His interests lie in all aspects of the prehistory of Britain and the Highlands and Islands with particular reference to the Neolithic. Since 2004 Nick has directed the Ness of Brodgar that has become internationally recognised, reported widely including the cover article in National Geographic, and the recipient of several awards, including recognition by the American Institute of Archaeology; the Current Archaeology Research Project of the Year; the international Andante Travel Archaeology Award; and in 2019 a Shanghai Archaeological Forum Award. He has published widely and lectured in the UK and abroad. In 2017 he was awarded the Kress Travelling Lectureship by the Archaeological Institute of America lecturing across the USA. 2:00 p.m., ZOOM. Members: FREE, Non-Members: $10.00, Preregister here: www.whitememorialcc.org UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/orkney/.

Give Local!

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 & 21, 2021 Hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation and sponsored by Ion Bank Foundation for the ninth consecutive year, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills benefits the vital work of hundreds of nonprofit organization......More

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 20 & 21, 2021 Hosted by Connecticut Community Foundation and sponsored by Ion Bank Foundation for the ninth consecutive year, Give Local Greater Waterbury and Litchfield Hills benefits the vital work of hundreds of nonprofit organizations in our region. This fun and inspiring 36-hour online giving event unites donors, businesses, and organizations in giving back to our local community. Thanks to generous sponsors as well as funds from Connecticut Community Foundation, every dollar donated during Give Local, is stretched with bonus funds and nonprofits have opportunities to win cash prizes throughout the event. All of this adds to the excitement while raising essential funds for the work of our local nonprofits. Since 2013, Give Local has raised over $9 million for the vital work of local nonprofit organizations. Your donations will help support the 39th Annual Family Nature Day on September 25, 2021. Please check our profile page for more information. https://www.givelocalccf.org/organizations/white-memorial-conservation-center UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Contemplative Yoga with Judith Ehrman-Shapiro via ZOOM

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Contemplative Yoga (Previously Yoga in The Garden) is a gentle all-level yoga class provided online through Zoom. The class meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30. This class cycles through each chakra, focusing on anatomy and energetic benefits......More

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Contemplative Yoga (Previously Yoga in The Garden) is a gentle all-level yoga class provided online through Zoom. The class meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30. This class cycles through each chakra, focusing on anatomy and energetic benefits, combining vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga forms. Students can attend the classes in any sequence. Poetry, music, and mudra assist the student in focusing on class intention. This class encourages stress reduction and efficient breathing, while building strength, flexibility, and balance. No registration is required. Class is $10, paid on Venmo to @JudithEhrman-Shapiro. Please leave a note which says “White Memorial”, and $1 will to be donated to WMCC for each class. Other payment arrangements can be made by calling Judith at 860-309-9489.  Please use the following Link to join class! Topic: Contemplative Yoga Time: Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm Join Zoom Meeting   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9981336171?pwd=a1RUQ1BhWlRrNHFYOGUvdFppL3hDZz09 Meeting ID: 998 133 6171 Passcode: 365gifts   Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, RYT is a Board-Certified movement therapist, nationally certified counselor, and a registered yoga teacher. She operates the Evolving Center, a private practice, in Winsted. Judith has been running Yoga in The Garden at White Memorial since 2015! UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Poetry for a Greener World ~ Celebrating Earth Day

Saturday, April 24, 2021 White Memorial Conservation Center and Connecticut Poet Laureate Margaret Gibson present a day of virtual poetry events to celebrate the Earth in a time of climate crisis Join Us for the Following Virtual Programs: 9:30 a.m. ......More

Saturday, April 24, 2021 White Memorial Conservation Center and Connecticut Poet Laureate Margaret Gibson present a day of virtual poetry events to celebrate the Earth in a time of climate crisis Join Us for the Following Virtual Programs: 9:30 a.m. https://vimeo.com/showcase/8158787 Welcome and Introduction by Gerri Griswold and David K. Leff. Poetry readings from the new anthology Waking Up to the Earth by poets Denise Abercrombie, Terry Blackhawk, John Stanizzi, Steve Straight, Katherine Szpekman, and Rhonda Ward. 11:00 a.m. https://vimeo.com/showcase/8158787 “Nature Poetry in a Time of Climate Crisis,” a talk by State Poet Laureate Margaret Gibson. 12:15-2:15 p.m. Writing Workshop: “There Will Be No One To Remember Us: Writing Poetry of Healing and Witness for the Earth” with Edwina Trentham.  Free of charge, but registration required (see below).   2:30 p.m. https://vimeo.com/showcase/8158787 Poetry readings from the new anthology Waking Up to the Earth by poets Cortney Davis, Catherine DeNunzio, Louis Gabordi, David K. Leff, Amy Nawrocki, and Pit Pinegar. 4:00 p.m. https://vimeo.com/showcase/8158787 “Poets Out in the Open:” a reprise of summer poetry readings recorded in 2019 on the beautiful grounds of the White Memorial Conservation Center. Writing Workshop: “There Will Be No One To Remember Us: Writing Poetry of Healing and Witness for the Earth” with Edwina Trentham Today, one of the gravest threats facing us is the desecration of our beautiful earth, the heedless greed and irreversible damage for the sake of profit that is destroying our planet.  Faced with this horror, how can we as poets draw attention to this destruction, and what can we hope to achieve?  In this intensive workshop, we will read and discuss work by poets who have explored this essential topic and explore different ways of writing poetry of witness with passion and persuasiveness.  The major part of the workshop will be devoted to workshopping the poems written by participants and submitted ahead of time. Writing prompts focused on the topic of healing and witness for the earth will be provided. 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., ZOOM and Facebook Live. Please follow the directions below to register as a participant in the workshop or as a viewer. Sign-up Instructions for Poets: Register by April 1, 2021 with David K. Leff at onktaadn@comcast.net Please send postal address for receipt of materials and briefly state your experience writing nature poetry, if any.  A Zoom link will be sent to you along with any further instructions prior to the workshop. Space is limited to ten. Registration Instructions for the Public:  Register at www.whitememorialcc.org. if you would like to observe via ZOOM. A link will be emailed to you the day before the workshop OR watch live on White Memorial’s Facebook Fan Page! Waking Up to the Earth:  Connecticut Poets in a Time of Global Climate Crisis is available through Ingram Book Company, Grayson Books, or amazon.com. For more information contact gconnors@graysonbooks.com UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/poetry-for-a-greener-world.

Contemplative Yoga with Judith Ehrman-Shapiro via ZOOM

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Contemplative Yoga (Previously Yoga in The Garden) is a gentle all-level yoga class provided online through Zoom. The class meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30. This class cycles through each chakra, focusing on anatomy and energetic benefits......More

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Contemplative Yoga (Previously Yoga in The Garden) is a gentle all-level yoga class provided online through Zoom. The class meets on Tuesdays from 4:30 to 5:30. This class cycles through each chakra, focusing on anatomy and energetic benefits, combining vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga forms. Students can attend the classes in any sequence. Poetry, music, and mudra assist the student in focusing on class intention. This class encourages stress reduction and efficient breathing, while building strength, flexibility, and balance. No registration is required. Class is $10, paid on Venmo to @JudithEhrman-Shapiro. Please leave a note which says “White Memorial”, and $1 will to be donated to WMCC for each class. Other payment arrangements can be made by calling Judith at 860-309-9489.  Please use the following Link to join class! Topic: Contemplative Yoga Time: Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9981336171?pwd=a1RUQ1BhWlRrNHFYOGUvdFppL3hDZz09 Meeting ID: 998 133 6171 Passcode: 365gifts Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, MA, BC-DMT, NCC, RYT is a Board-Certified movement therapist, nationally certified counselor, and a registered yoga teacher. She operates the Evolving Center, a private practice, in Winsted. Judith has been running Yoga in The Garden at White Memorial since 2015! UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Planting for the Bees’ Needs – Providing Habitat for a Diversity of Bees

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 7:00 p.m. ZOOM and Facebook Live! Zoom viewers register here for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Kz5-hqISZi-0IHqEuSZxA Please cons......More

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 7:00 p.m. ZOOM and Facebook Live! Zoom viewers register here for this webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3Kz5-hqISZi-0IHqEuSZxA Please consider making an online donation to the Conservation Center: DONATE Kim Stoner is an entomologist who specializes in bees and pollination at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.  She will introduce you to the world of native bees in your backyard and the easy things that you can do to conserve them.   UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Nature Break-Out Night! April 30, 2021

Friday, April 30, 2021 For Grades 4-6 7:00-10:00 pm (check-in at 6:45 pm) If you enjoy viewing the night sky, exploring the outdoors, learning about nature, and meeting new friends, then join us for Nature Break-Out Night at White Memorial. In just 3 hours, we’ll pa......More

Friday, April 30, 2021 For Grades 4-6 7:00-10:00 pm (check-in at 6:45 pm) If you enjoy viewing the night sky, exploring the outdoors, learning about nature, and meeting new friends, then join us for Nature Break-Out Night at White Memorial. In just 3 hours, we’ll pack in a Campfire, a Night Hike, a Live Animal Show, and a Craft-Making Session! Kids will be divided into groups of 10 and rotated through stations throughout the evening. All activities will take place either outdoors or in our Activity Shed, with barn doors open on two sides. Masks are required for all participants. Social distancing will be enforced. Event will occur rain or shine. Drop-off program. Made possible by the Center’s Education and Activities Committee.  Cost: $30/child for members, $50/child for non-members Fee covers all program materials and s’mores. Please inquire about financial aid if needed. Registration begins on April 5 and must be received by April 25. Limited to 30 children. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. To register, please visit www.whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857.   UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/nature-break-out-night-2021/.

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The Pandemic Pantry ~ Cooking with Herbs

Saturday, May 1, 2021 So many folks can be intimidated by cooking because they simply are not familiar with the flavors that herbs can lend to a recipe. Once you have knowledge of how to use herbs in cooking, you will become a monster in the kitchen! Our menu today ......More

Saturday, May 1, 2021 So many folks can be intimidated by cooking because they simply are not familiar with the flavors that herbs can lend to a recipe. Once you have knowledge of how to use herbs in cooking, you will become a monster in the kitchen! Our menu today will focus on some of the most commonly found herbs: Dill, Rosemary, Thyme, Tarragon, Basil, Cilantro, Oregano, and Mint. 12:00 p.m., ZOOM and Facebook Live, FREE, Zoom participants can register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y6bWqH2WTCGB0vwf96GcGA UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

The Ecotype Project : The Right Plants in the Right Place with Sefra Alexandra, the Seed Huntress

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Native plants are vital to restoring our landscape by providing food and habitat for our pollinators, but where are we getting our plants from? Understanding an ecoregional framework for conservation is crucial to sourcing “the right plants for ......More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Native plants are vital to restoring our landscape by providing food and habitat for our pollinators, but where are we getting our plants from? Understanding an ecoregional framework for conservation is crucial to sourcing “the right plants for the right place.” Join Sefra Alexandra lead of CT NOFA’s (Northeast Organic Farming Associations) Ecotype Project, as she explains the process of sustainably sourcing wild pollinator seeds and making them locally available to you! 7:00 p.m., FREE, ZOOM and Facebook Live, ZOOM participants register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TNoDqtlgT2u57_04u0IHiQ Photo credit: Jonathan R. Beckerman UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Virtual Nature’s Nursery Series, May-August 2021

One Thursday Per Month (May 6, June 3, July 8, August 12) Virtual Nature’s Nursery Series Ages 3-6 Years 4-4:30pm (note the time change from the previous series).  Join us via Zoom on one Thursday per month from May – August for a 30-minute program designed just for ......More

One Thursday Per Month (May 6, June 3, July 8, August 12) Virtual Nature’s Nursery Series Ages 3-6 Years 4-4:30pm (note the time change from the previous series).  Join us via Zoom on one Thursday per month from May – August for a 30-minute program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will include a story featuring wild animals and then an up-close encounter with a live animal! Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please visit whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857 to register. Space is limited! The day before each session for which you are registered, you will receive an email with the Zoom link. Sign up by session or for the whole series. Members: $5/session or $15/whole series (4 sessions), Non-Members: $8/session or $25/whole series (4 sessions)     UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/virtual-natures-nursery-series-may-aug-2021/.

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Hike Ongley Pond from Home via Facebook Live

Friday, May 7, 2021 Walk one of our most beautiful trails from the comfort of your couch! Let Carrie Szwed, Education Director, be your eyes, ears, and legs as she hikes the ¼ mile Ongley Pond Trail and points out some of the natural wonders that make this trail so ......More

Friday, May 7, 2021 Walk one of our most beautiful trails from the comfort of your couch! Let Carrie Szwed, Education Director, be your eyes, ears, and legs as she hikes the ¼ mile Ongley Pond Trail and points out some of the natural wonders that make this trail so special. 10:00 a.m. No registration necessary. Just head to our Facebook page: “The White Memorial Conservation Center.” Please note: This program will NOT be simulcast in Zoom. FREE.     UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

Virtual Star Party!

Friday, May 7, 2021 Get all of the star power you could possibly desire from this informative talk presented by the star-studded members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club! Tonight’s topic presented by Pete Kandefer is, “Exoplanet Discovery”. Discover th......More

Friday, May 7, 2021 Get all of the star power you could possibly desire from this informative talk presented by the star-studded members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club! Tonight’s topic presented by Pete Kandefer is, “Exoplanet Discovery”. Discover the methods that astronomers use to discover planets circling distant stars and whether they’re earthlike or exotic worlds. FREE! 7:00 p.m. on ZOOM and Facebook Live! Zoom viewers register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zd4TCj3mTJOQ5y6HZCLHtQ UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut

The New Cave Wall with Scottish Naturalist, Bernie Lundie

Saturday, May 8, 2021 As people grow increasingly disconnected from Nature, the exposure we do have is increasingly in an online form.  Social media is laden with content of pets and other animals, but what does this tell us about our changing relationship with natu......More

Saturday, May 8, 2021 As people grow increasingly disconnected from Nature, the exposure we do have is increasingly in an online form.  Social media is laden with content of pets and other animals, but what does this tell us about our changing relationship with nature and what effect does our online consumption have on the natural world? Join Bernie Lundie for an exploration of animals on the Internet, from keyboard playing cats to the dark underbelly of the wildlife trade .We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, and we might even see a few doggos. About Our Speaker:  Bernie Lundie is a Scottish naturalist born and raised on the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. When not in the village school he was catching minnows, picking wild fruit for his grannies pies and uncovering the secrets of the natural world. Holidays for him meant summers playing on the wild Kintyre coast with binoculars in hand. These experiences of nature from a young age inspired him to carry out a degree in Zoology at the University of Glasgow. His desire to share knowledge saw him become a core volunteer in various community gardens and member of research programs. Through his studies Bernie has found himself working at the remote Skalanes Nature and Heritage Reserve on the East coast of Iceland on 3 consecutive scientific expeditions . Coming full circle, Bernie has returned to his childhood haunt of Kintyre with the aim of connecting others to the natural world. http://www.wildcoastwanders.co.uk/ 2:00 p.m., ZOOM, members: FREE, Non-Members: $10.00 Pre-registration is required at www.whitememorialcc.org.. UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/the-new-cave-wall/.

The Old Leatherman with Shirley Sutton

Saturday, May 15, 2021 During the 1800’s there was a mysterious wanderer who hiked Westchester County, New York, western Connecticut, and the Berkshires. Speaking very little, he communicated his needs of food primarily with hand gestures. Dressed in his leather “su......More

Saturday, May 15, 2021 During the 1800’s there was a mysterious wanderer who hiked Westchester County, New York, western Connecticut, and the Berkshires. Speaking very little, he communicated his needs of food primarily with hand gestures. Dressed in his leather “suit”,he was, at first, a curious and fearful sight. But as residents grew to expect his appearances in their towns, they were happy to accommodate his simple requests and were known to also give him leather scraps, tobacco, and sometimes money. Due to his attire and the fact that he did not reveal his name, he was given the name Leatherman.  In time, most people came to accept his diverse appearance and ways, and waited with anticipation for his return visits.  Despite the tramp laws of the time, there is no record of his arrest other than in 1888, in concern for his failing health. Misidentified as Jules Bourglay of Lyons, France, a great deal has been written about him, some of it truth, some of it fiction.  It is hard to discern what is fact since all who knew him, or saw him, have passed on. Today’s public is left to draw conclusions and decide for themselves who the Leatherman really was. Shirley Sutton is an Independent Educator, Historical Storyteller, Master Wildlife Conservationist, and Performing Artist. Currently an employee of Hale Reservation in Westwood Massachusetts, she leads adventures in the forest and on a “floating classroom”. Sutton first became interested in the Leather Man in 1974 when her then Canton, CT landlady revealed having seen him. To date Shirley has visited a couple dozen Leather Man shelter sites.  She continues her quest to learn all she can about this mysterious figure. 2:00 p.m., ZOOM, Members: FREE, Non Members: $10.00, Pre-register at www.whtememorialcc.org . UPDATES: Summer Camp registration opens April 1 for members and April 15 for non-members. Click on the “Education” tab and then “Public Programs for Children.” Nature Break-Out Night registration is now open too! Plant Sale Pre-Order Ends May 14. Our CALENDAR is loaded with programs for all ages. Check out our online Gift Store. All building rentals are canceled until further notice. The Nature Museum is closed until further notice. No outhouses or public restroom facilities are currently available. Organized Groups, such as libraries, schools, and senior centers: Click HERE to see what we can offer you! Join/Renew Donate Plant Sale Calendar Store Camping Trail Maps Join/Renew Donate Calendar Shop Camping Plant Sale Trail Maps An Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum located in the heart of the 4,000-acre White Memorial Foundation, in the hills of northwestern Connecticut Tickets: https://whitememorialcc.org/product/the-old-leatherman/.