New Canaan Nature Center

	May 2018
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	1	2 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons May 2, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm "Kissing the cold air With friends, love and many more Up, dances the kite" Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft this fun kite! See more details •	3 2nd Annual Lecture &… 2nd Annual Lecture & Luncheon May 3, 2018 Woodway Country Club Join architect Peter Pennoyer and interior designer Katie Ridder for a talk about the design, decoration, and landscaping of their new country house in Millbrook, New York. After decades of building and designing houses and interiors for clients around the world, the couple decided they were ready to build their own dream house. Starting with a promising, but overgrown site set among farms, they have transformed the property and built an exuberant, one-of-a-kind Greek Revival-inspired house with lush woodland, flower and cutting gardens. Peter and Katie chronicle the entire process in their new book, A House in the Country (Vendome Press, September 2016), and now they invite you to hear about their inspirations and process from larger design ideas to specific details and materials. See more details •	4	5	6
7	8	9 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons May 9, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm This Saturday is International Migratory Bird Day, a conservation initiative that brings awareness to conserving migratory birds and their habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere! Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to create your own bird! See more details •	10	11	12	13
14	15	16 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons May 16, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Did you know…? Tulips originated in Central Asia and became very popular in Turkey.The tulip’s name comes from the Persian word for turban, because tulips in full-bloom have a turban-like shape. Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to paint your own tulips! See more details •	17	18 Friday Family Fun Ni… Friday Family Fun Night: Endangered Species Day May 18, 2018 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Unfortunately, due to low pre-registration numbers, this event has been cancelled. Did you know that May 18 is Endangered Species Day? Join our Naturalists in bringing awareness to endangered species from both around the world and right here in Connecticut. Learn about the importance of protecting endangered species, celebrate endangered species success stories, and highlight the everyday actions YOU can take to help protect wildlife and the environment. You’ll even get the chance to meet a few of our resident animal ambassadors up close and personal. See more details •	19 Community Garden: Ad… Community Garden: Adopt-a-Plot Kickoff Event May 19, 2018 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm “Adopt” a plot in our community garden for the growing season (May-November)! Our community garden provides a shared space in which local residents can tend a plot of land, learn together, and share in an appreciation of the outdoors and gardening. Each 4×4 foot plot is located within a fenced-in area near the Herb Garden and all participants will have access to tools, watering facilities, and community guidance. The perfect opportunity for novices and experienced gardeners, alike! The program begins with the Community Garden Kickoff on Saturday, March 19th. Gardeners will come together at 1pm to meet one another, select a plot, and begin their plantings. We hope you will become a part of our family of community gardeners! Pre-registration by Thursday, May 17th by 12pm is REQUIRED. Member & Non-Member Families: $50/plot For more information and to sign up today, please visit: https://newcanaannature.org/community-programs/#community-garden See more details •	20
21	22	23 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons May 23, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Today is World Turtle Day! Come "shellebrate" at the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm by making your own turtle creation! See more details •	24	25	26	27
28	29	30 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons May 30, 2018 10:00 am - 3:00 pm "This natural phenomenon Cannot be seen when it is dark For its caused by light hitting rain To create a colorful arc." What am I? Stop by the Visitor Center from 10am-3pm to craft a colorful rainbow! See more details •	31

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The New Canaan Nature Center Preschool was founded in 1967 and is the oldest nature based preschool in the country.

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