New Canaan Nature Center

	June 2019
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					1 Connecticut Trails D… Connecticut Trails Day June 1, 2019 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us as we celebrate Connecticut Trails Day here at the New Canaan Nature Center! “How to Create & Foster an Ecological Garden” 10am in the Sturgess Room Native plants provide your yard with year-round beauty while providing essential habitats and food sources for ever-increasingly threatened wildlife. Micah Slavkin, of Symbiotic Ecological Design, will discuss what makes a plant “native”, why you should consider incorporating them into your garden, and which native plants are best suited for the home landscape. Symbiotic Ecological Design is a sustainable landscape design firm focused on creating year-round beauty while fostering a connection with nature and providing essential habitats and food sources for ever-increasingly threatened wildlife. Micah Slavkin holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design). Nature Walk 11am behind the Visitor Center Join the NCNC Naturalists for a discovery Nature Walk of the nature center property. What late spring finds will you discover? Join us to find out! All Connecticut Trails Day programs are FREE and open to the public. Email our Education Programs Manager at agordon@newcanaannature.org to RSVP today! See more details •	2
3	4	5 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons June 5, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details •	6	7	8	9
10	11	12 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons June 12, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details •	13	14	15	16
17	18	19 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons June 19, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details •	20	21	22 Great American Campo… Great American Campout June 22, 2019 3:30 pm - June 23, 2019 9:30 am Join us for an evening full of fun and adventure by camping out in New Canaan’s favorite backyard! Participants are welcome to set-up their tents in the afternoon between 3:30-5:30pm. From 5:30-7:30pm, we’ll provide a classic camping-style barbecue dinner of hot dogs, grilled corn & chips (with watermelon for dessert). Lemonade and water will be available for all ages; adults are welcome to BYOB. As folks are finishing up the tasty treats from the grill, all are invited to enjoy field games, music and all around fun on the Green! As the sun begins to set, get ready for the night time adventure to begin. We’ll fire up the campfire ring and head off into the darkness for a special early summer night hike experience. Upon our return we’ll be sure to fill our bellies with some fireside S’mores before dozing off to sleep. In the morning, awake to fog over the meadow, deer browsing nearby and the promise of another magical day! A light breakfast of bagels, juice, and coffee will also be served. Just bring your own tents, camp gear, and snacks, we’ll provide the rest! Access to bathrooms will be available through the night. Spaces are limited & advanced registration required so register early: https://67848.blackbaudhosting.com/67848/Great-American-Campout-2019 Registration Deadline: 12pm on Thursday, June 20th Members: $85/family Non-Members: $110/family Tent Rental: $25/tent (Please note: NCNC has only a limited number of tents available for rent. If interested, please email our Education Programs Manager at agordon@newcanaannature.org.) See more details •	23 Great American Campo… Great American Campout June 22, 2019 3:30 pm - June 23, 2019 9:30 am Join us for an evening full of fun and adventure by camping out in New Canaan’s favorite backyard! Participants are welcome to set-up their tents in the afternoon between 3:30-5:30pm. From 5:30-7:30pm, we’ll provide a classic camping-style barbecue dinner of hot dogs, grilled corn & chips (with watermelon for dessert). Lemonade and water will be available for all ages; adults are welcome to BYOB. As folks are finishing up the tasty treats from the grill, all are invited to enjoy field games, music and all around fun on the Green! As the sun begins to set, get ready for the night time adventure to begin. We’ll fire up the campfire ring and head off into the darkness for a special early summer night hike experience. Upon our return we’ll be sure to fill our bellies with some fireside S’mores before dozing off to sleep. In the morning, awake to fog over the meadow, deer browsing nearby and the promise of another magical day! A light breakfast of bagels, juice, and coffee will also be served. Just bring your own tents, camp gear, and snacks, we’ll provide the rest! Access to bathrooms will be available through the night. Spaces are limited & advanced registration required so register early: https://67848.blackbaudhosting.com/67848/Great-American-Campout-2019 Registration Deadline: 12pm on Thursday, June 20th Members: $85/family Non-Members: $110/family Tent Rental: $25/tent (Please note: NCNC has only a limited number of tents available for rent. If interested, please email our Education Programs Manager at agordon@newcanaannature.org.) See more details •
24	25	26 Wednesday Crafternoo… Wednesday Crafternoons June 26, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm See more details •	27	28 Summer Stewardship P… Summer Stewardship Program June 28, 2019 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Are you between the ages of 14 and 18? Make a difference in your own community by tackling projects such as trails and grounds maintenance, pond habitat restoration, and invasive species removal. This volunteer group meets every Friday from 10am-3pm throughout the summer (beginning June 28 – August 16). Please reach out to our Director of Animal Care, Derick Hips, at dhips@newcanaannature.org for more information or to get involved today! See more details •	29	30

Friday, June 14th Date Changed due to weather!

Preschool

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

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Get lost in our boxwood maze in the Children’s Play Garden. Go on a scavenger hunt. Visit our Birds of Prey and so much more.

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Programs

Our innovative use of wildlife and science education can bring everyone closer to nature, creating the perfect back drop for hands on learning.

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Spring/Summer Programs:

Great American Campout

Night of 1,000 Fireflies – A Night Hike

June 2019