Join Woodcock Nature Center for an immersive trek through Wilton's beautiful environment. Journey from Woodcock Nature Center's Orange Trail across Spectacle Lane and into WLCT's Spectacle Land Trail. The trek will take you through a meadow, beside a pond, and next to a stream, with some uneven terrain and occasional larger rocks to traverse. The […]
Swing by Woodcock Nature Center for a visit! Check out the new indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. No reservations are necessary, just come on by! Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge. Nature […]
Swing by Woodcock Nature Center for a visit! Check out the new indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. No reservations are necessary, just come on by! Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge. Nature […]
Swing by Woodcock Nature Center for a visit! Check out the new indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. No reservations are necessary, just come on by! Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge. Nature […]
Swing by Woodcock Nature Center for a visit! Check out the new indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. No reservations are necessary, just come on by! Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge. Nature […]
Gather round the Woodcock Nature Center's fire for some s'mores and a good 'ole fashioned family campfire. Enjoy good company in the great outdoors, play on the playground, enjoy some lawn games, kick-back... have a treat! A donation of $25 per family is suggested. Registration is strongly requested but walk-ins welcome. Register on the Woodcock […]
An enjoyable, relaxed evening of food, live music and more to benefit the Woodcock Nature Center's well-loved programs in environmental education. Held in and around Woodcock’s picturesque candlelit pavilion and pond, a highlight of the evening will be carefully prepared fare by local chefs Sarah and Bernard Bouïssou of the newly established À Table in […]
Take a break from the stress of work or school and explore the natural world around you. Learn about Wilton's environment by walking through it with staff naturalists. Brought to you by The Wilton Land Trust and the Woodcock Nature Center. As partners, they provide opportunities for families to get out and explore the outdoors. […]
Woodcock Nature Center is having a party... a "planting party"! Help set some sensory plants in the new playground garden beds. Explore the lush pollinator garden and learn about pollinators as you collect some seeds. Make a tin can bumble bee craft to bring home or leave at Woodcock. You can even stop in the […]
Join Woodcock Nature Center staff member and avid birder Tommy McCarthy for a guided birdwatching walk! Fall means birds are migrating back to their southern homes, so species will be stopping here in Connecticut to refuel for the long journey ahead. On this walk we will talk about how birds prepare for migration, learn about […]
Join Woodcock Nature Center educator Tommy McCarthy for an after-dark walk on the trails of Woodcock to learn about and listen for some of the eight owl species which can be found in our state. Late fall is a great time to look for owls, as the young ones born during the past season disperse, […]
Join Woodcock Nature Center educator Tommy McCarthy for a brief walk followed by a mini brush lettering calligraphy workshop! On the walk, participants will learn to practice mindfulness while out in nature, taking in the beautiful sights and sounds around us. Afterwards we will learn to write one word in calligraphy with a brush pen, creating […]
