New Canaan Nature Center

Due to COVID-19, our Visitor Center is currently CLOSED.

Our trails & grounds are open.

Join us for one of our fun & outdoor spring community programs!

	March 2021
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1	2	3 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons March 3, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Virtual Animal Meet … Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series March 3, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a FREE Zoom animal program: weekly on Wednesdays, at 3pm. Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted to survive in their habitats. March 3 - Rabbit + Guinea Pig March 10 - Hedgehog March 17 - Chinchilla + Ferret March 24 - Fantastic Frogs & Toads March 31 - Box Turtle & Russian Tortoise April 7 - No Program April 14 - Painted Turtle & Yellow-bellied Slider April 21 - Corn Snake & Ball Python April 28 - Leopard Gecko & Bearded Dragon Pre-registration opens February 16th and is required by 4pm on the Tuesday prior to each program. Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Donations are greatly appreciated! See more details • •	4	5	6	7
8	9	10 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons March 10, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Virtual Animal Meet … Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series March 10, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a FREE Zoom animal program: weekly on Wednesdays, at 3pm. Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted to survive in their habitats. March 3 - Rabbit + Guinea Pig March 10 - Hedgehog March 17 - Chinchilla + Ferret March 24 - Fantastic Frogs & Toads March 31 - Box Turtle & Russian Tortoise April 7 - No Program April 14 - Painted Turtle & Yellow-bellied Slider April 21 - Corn Snake & Ball Python April 28 - Leopard Gecko & Bearded Dragon Pre-registration opens February 16th and is required by 4pm on the Tuesday prior to each program. Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Donations are greatly appreciated! See more details • •	11	12	13 Syrup Saturday: A Pa… Syrup Saturday: A Pancakes & PJs Party March 13, 2021 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Bring the whole family and join us for our annual syrup season celebration – you won’t want to miss our famously delicious Pancakes & PJs party, complete with TONS of fun syrup-related activities! We’ll be serving up flapjacks, syrup, and an array of tasty toppings, OUTDOORS ONLY this year. The day will also include tree tapping demos, a real maple sap “boil down,” sweet maple-inspired crafts, campfire with marshmallows, and a real v. fake syrup taste test. And in fine syruping tradition we’ll also have bottles of NCNC Maple Syrup for sale. Proper social distancing will be strongly encouraged. Face coverings are required for all guests over the age of 2, except when eating. Register today for one of three session: 8:30-9:30am, 9:45am-10:45am, or 11am-12pm Pre-registration by Thursday, March 11th at 12pm is required! Spaces are limited to 40 people per time slot to allow for social distancing. Members: $10/person Non-Members: $15/person All attendees (children + adults) must purchase a ticket. Sign in will be at our Check In Table between our Visitor Center and Green House. See more details •	14
15	16	17 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons March 17, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Virtual Animal Meet … Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series March 17, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a FREE Zoom animal program: weekly on Wednesdays, at 3pm. Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted to survive in their habitats. March 3 - Rabbit + Guinea Pig March 10 - Hedgehog March 17 - Chinchilla + Ferret March 24 - Fantastic Frogs & Toads March 31 - Box Turtle & Russian Tortoise April 7 - No Program April 14 - Painted Turtle & Yellow-bellied Slider April 21 - Corn Snake & Ball Python April 28 - Leopard Gecko & Bearded Dragon Pre-registration opens February 16th and is required by 4pm on the Tuesday prior to each program. Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Donations are greatly appreciated! See more details • •	18	19	20	21
22	23	24 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons March 24, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Virtual Animal Meet … Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series March 24, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a FREE Zoom animal program: weekly on Wednesdays, at 3pm. Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted to survive in their habitats. March 3 - Rabbit + Guinea Pig March 10 - Hedgehog March 17 - Chinchilla + Ferret March 24 - Fantastic Frogs & Toads March 31 - Box Turtle & Russian Tortoise April 7 - No Program April 14 - Painted Turtle & Yellow-bellied Slider April 21 - Corn Snake & Ball Python April 28 - Leopard Gecko & Bearded Dragon Pre-registration opens February 16th and is required by 4pm on the Tuesday prior to each program. Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Donations are greatly appreciated! See more details • •	25	26	27	28
29	30	31 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons March 31, 2021 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details Virtual Animal Meet … Virtual Animal Meet & Greet Series March 31, 2021 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Join us for a FREE Zoom animal program: weekly on Wednesdays, at 3pm. Each week, join an NCNC Naturalist to meet a couple of LIVE animals to learn about what makes them unique: where they live, what they eat, and how they are well-adapted to survive in their habitats. March 3 - Rabbit + Guinea Pig March 10 - Hedgehog March 17 - Chinchilla + Ferret March 24 - Fantastic Frogs & Toads March 31 - Box Turtle & Russian Tortoise April 7 - No Program April 14 - Painted Turtle & Yellow-bellied Slider April 21 - Corn Snake & Ball Python April 28 - Leopard Gecko & Bearded Dragon Pre-registration opens February 16th and is required by 4pm on the Tuesday prior to each program. Upon registration, a Zoom link will be emailed to you. Donations are greatly appreciated! See more details • •

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