Directory of Nature Centers Resources

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Nature Centers are areas which are set aside for the conservation and preservation of plants, water resources and/or wildlife. They generally provide educational opportunities for the public as well as passive recreational facilities.

Subcategories

• Audubon Chapters
• Fairfield County
• Land Trusts
• New Haven County
• New London County
• Parks
• Public Gardens

Resources in This Category

• Ansonia Nature Center

  http://ansonianaturecenter.org/
  Town owned and operated park offering nature trails, wet meadows, upland swamp, wooded hills and two-acre pond. Nature-oriented classes for school age children are provided as well as weekend programs for adults and families.

• Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens

  http://www.bartlettarboretum.org/
  Contains thousands of plants, including several champion trees, and features a pond, swamp, and stream.

• Bushy Hill Nature Center

  http://www.bushyhill.org/
  Classes in natural history and primitive studies. Located in the Ivoryton section of Essex.

• Darien Nature Center |

  http://dariennaturecenter.org/
  Environmental Education Center with enrichment programs, exhibits, events, school visits and a library. Located at Cherry Lawn Park in Darien.

• Earthplace

  http://www.earthplace.org/
  History, environmental activities, educational programs and general information. Located in Westport.

• Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center

  http://wethersfieldct.com/content/398/422/655/default.aspx
  Features live animals, hands-on exhibits, a reading corner and gift shop. Located in Mill Woods Park in Wethersfield.

• Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust

  http://flandersnaturecenter.org/
  1300 acres of land in Woodbury, Middlebury, Southbury and Bethlehem which includes the Whittemore Sanctuary.

• Kellogg Environmental Center

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2691&q=322550&depNav_GID=1705
  State run facility in Derby offers workshops, exhibits, nature activities and lectures for the general public.

• List of nature centers in Connecticut

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nature_centers_in_Connecticut
  Information from Wikipedia includes location, summary and link to website, if any.

• Platt Nature Center

  http://klct.homestead.com/PNC.html
  Formerly an old barn on nine acres of land in Killingworth, today the center offers a steward program, field trips, educational programs and a newsletter.

• Roaring Brook Nature Center

  http://www.roaringbrook.org/
  Information on facility located in Canton including programs, and classes.

• Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area

  http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2723&q=326220&depNav_GID=1655
  Focuses on conservation education, with facilities in Burlington for school groups, the general public and natural resource professionals for educational programs, demonstrations, and workshops pertaining to wildlife and natural resource management. Trail map provided in PDF format.

• Shoreline Outdoor Education Center

  http://www.shorelineoutdooreducationcenter.org/
  Guilford facility provides schedule of events and information on programs.

• The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

  http://dpnc.org/
  Dedicated to promoting environmental awareness through programs and activities. Seven miles of hiking trails, birds of prey in outdoor enclosures and trail-side museum containing natural history exhibits. Located in Mystic.

• Trumbull Nature & Arts Center

  http://www.patronsoftnac.com/
  Promotes sound environmental stewardship and enhances community life through participation in collaborative nature, environment and art experiences.

• West Rock Nature Center

  http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/ParksInformation/westrockpark.asp
  Run by the City of New Haven and offering hiking trails, birding and other passive recreational opportunities.

• Woodcock Nature Center

  http://woodcocknaturecenter.org/
  Comprised of wetlands and forest. Educational programs and an interpretive exhibition center. Botany walks, birding, geology lectures, wildlife management discussions and outdoor recreation programs.

• Woodcock Nature Center

  http://www.wiltonct.org/PDFs/conservation/woodcock.pdf
  Located on state-owned land that straddles Wilton and Ridgefield, site is primarily wetlands but offers an upland area with nature trails. Brochure provided in PDF format.

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