Ever wonder what's going on inside a bee hive? Well, come along and find out! Join our naturalists as they check up on the New Canaan Nature Center's resident honey bees this summer.

Join us this summer as we take a peak into our honey bee hives to check the health and well-being of the hives, search for the queen bees, and monitor honey production - getting as close up or far away as you are comfortable!

Dates & Times:
Wednesday, June 30th at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 14th at 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 28th at 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 5th at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 14th at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 19th at 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 28th at 12:00 p.m.

Please meet in front of the Greenhouse.

* Hive checks will not take place if it is raining.

Hunt for wild berries, greens and mushrooms with world famous naturalist and author "Wildman" Steve Brill at the New Canaan Nature Center. 40 acres of diverse habitats, including wet and dry meadows and woodlands, two ponds, dense thickets, an old orchard, and a cattail marsh, plus two miles of trails, make this former estate a great place for summer foraging.

Common edible "weeds" such as Asiatic dayflower, mullein, chickweed, wood sorrel, sheep sorrel, Asiatic dayflower, lamb's-quarters, and purslane will abound, and we'll look for trees and shrubs such as sassafras, spicebush, and black birch. The berry season is also in full swing, so we'll be on the lookout for luscious wineberries, tart smooth sumac, piquant wild blueberries and huckleberries, flavorful wild blackberries, and bittersweet black cherries. And with enough rain beforehand, choice edible mushrooms such as gourmet boletes, prized chanterelles, gigantic chicken mushrooms, oyster mushrooms, parasol mushrooms, black trumpets, russulas, and others species should also be around.

The two-hour walking tour begins at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at the New Canaan Nature Center.

For more information, visit www.wildmanstevebrill.com.

In the Big Apple this summer? Stay cool and stop by a local branch of the New York Public Library and join our feathered friends for the New Canaan Nature Center's Special Summer Series!


The Natural History of Owls:
Owls fascinate kids and adults alike. This program gives audiences a chance to discover the lives of these amazing birds. Meet three live owls and investigate owl artifacts from feathers to pellets. Smaller groups can meet two live owls and dissect owl pellets to take home. This program is recommended for all ages and group sizes. Owl pellet dissection is for children ages 5 and older. Sponsored by the Rona Jaffe Foundation.

Inwood Branch Tuesday, July 6 at 2:00pm
Allerton Branch Tuesday, July 13 at 3:30pm
Morris Park Branch Wednesday, July 14 at 3:30pm
115th Street Branch Thursday, July 15 at 4:00pm
Chaham Square Branch Friday, July 16 at 2:00pm
Epiphany Branch Monday, July 19 at 3:00pm
Seward Park Branch Tuesday, July 20 at 2:00pm
Hamilton Grange Branch Wednesday, July 21 at 3:00pm
Webster Branch Thursday, July 22 at 4:00pm
Edenwald Branch Saturday, July 24 at 2:00pm
Aguilar Branch Monday, July 26 at 3:00pm
Clason's Point Branch Thursday, July 29, at 3:30pm

Birds of Prey:
Encounter hawks, owls, falcons or other species up close as we explore the adaptations of these winged wonders! Touch raptor artifacts. A lucky volunteer may get to help with some of the demonstrations. For all ages. Hosted by the New York Public Library and sponsored by the Rona Jaffe Foundation.

Hudson Park Branch Monday, August 9 at 3:30pm
Tottenville Branch Tuesday, August 10 at 3:00pm
Inwood Branch Monday, August 16 at 2:00pm
125th Street Branch Wednesday, August 18 at 3:30pm
Belmont Branch Friday, August 20 at 2:00pm
67th Street Branch Monday, August 23 at 4:00pm
Morrisania Branch Tuesday, August 24 at 11:00am
Tompkins Square Branch Tuesday, August 24 at 3:00pm
Morris Park Branch Wednesday, August 25 at 3:30pm
Ottendorfer Branch Thursday, August 26 at 2:00pm
Sedgewick Branch Friday, August 27 at 2:00pm
Woodstock Branch Monday, August 30 at 3:00pm
Kips Bay Branch Tuesday, August 31 at 3:00pm

Come watch for stars as the sky goes from day to night and discover the world of evening animals. Meet & learn all about "crepuscular" critters and listen for various other night-time sounds. Walk the woods during the gloaming and end the night roasting marshmallows around the woodland campfire. Call (203) 966-9577 to reserve a spot.