Adult & Family Programs

Pequotsepos Hikers - MS

Monday, February 6
FREE

9:30 am - 11 am
Adults

Whether you have been enjoying the outdoors all winter, or are finally ready to start exploring again with the arrival of spring weather, the Pequotsepos Hiking series is sure to offer an outing of interest. Led by DPNC educator/naturalists, the hiking group meets on alternate Mondays and Saturdays. Join us for one, all, or as many as you wish. Babies in front or back carries are welcome except on starred hikes. Steady rain cancels.

Hewitt Property, North Stonington (entrance off Ryder Road, near intersection of Wyassup Rd. Drive down Hewitt Road (dirt) to parking area)

Winter Full Moon Walks
Full Storm Moon

Tuesday, February 7
FREE

4 pm - 5 pm
Adult and Family

Valentines Hike & Dessert

Sunday, February 12
Member $15/ person

2 pm - 4 pm
Adults
Nonmember $20 /person

What could be more romantic than spending time with your favorite valentine? Enjoy an invigorating walk and work up an appetite for desserts and hot drinks around a roaring fire back at the Nature Center.

Pequotsepos Hikers - MM
Avalonia Land , Hoffman Evergreen Preserve, Stonington

Saturday, February 18
FREE

9:30 am - 11 am
Adults

Whether you have been enjoying the outdoors all winter, or are finally ready to start exploring again with the arrival of spring weather, the Pequotsepos Hiking series is sure to offer an outing of interest. Led by DPNC educator/naturalists, the hiking group meets on alternate Mondays and Saturdays. Join us for one, all, or as many as you wish. Babies in front or back carries are welcome except on starred hikes. Steady rain cancels.

Pequotsepos Hikers - MS

Monday, February 20
FREE

9:30 am - 11 am
Adults

Whether you have been enjoying the outdoors all winter, or are finally ready to start exploring again with the arrival of spring weather, the Pequotsepos Hiking series is sure to offer an outing of interest. Led by DPNC educator/naturalists, the hiking group meets on alternate Mondays and Saturdays. Join us for one, all, or as many as you wish. Babies in front or back carries are welcome except on starred hikes. Steady rain cancels.

Plimpton Preserve, Lyme. Entrance off Sterling City Road about a mile from Route 156 (near fairgrounds)

Winter Birding- Jamestown, Newport

Friday, February 24
Member $20/

9 am - 4 pm
Adults
Nonmember $25 /

All day RI birding trip to look for sea ducks, including Eider, Scoter, Harlequin and other winter visitors and rarities. We will stop for lunch. Dress warmly.

Family Owl Prowl

Saturday, February 25
Member $10/ family

7 pm - 8 pm
All Ages
Nonmember $15 /family

Learn more about Connecticut's eight owl species during this unique evening. Take a hooting lesson, meet a live owl up close, dissect owl pellets and go for a night time walk looking and listening for barred owls.