📣 This Sunday! Join us at Portofino Restaurant & Wine Bar in Bethel, CT for a special Fundraiser benefiting The Scotty Fund 💚 Come for the food & wine 🍷 — stay for the impact 🙌Every dollar helps support local families in need. Let’s make a difference together! 🗓️ Date: This Sunday📍 Location: Portofino Restaurant […]
New Milford Youth Agency's "Summer" Thursdays! Games, activities, Arts and Crafts and much more! Grades 4 - 8 9-2pm at New Milford Youth Agency / JPCC $25 for 5 Thursdays Rgistration required - myyouthagency.com Contact Maria Leo for more information - mleo@newmilfordct.gov
The Greater New Milford Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Town of New Milford presents our Independence Day Celebration Construction of the Cake Flag, Sponsored by the Woman's Club of Greater New Milford begins at 5 PM Opening remarks and welcome begins at 5:30 pm Music at the Bandstand with Dan Sawyer 6-9.30 pm […]
Learn about and see forest management practices with Sanctuary Manager/Naturalist and CT certified forester Lori Lichtenauer. The history of CT’s forests will be discussed and how past land management has impacted the forests of today. We will hike about 4 miles to some of our management areas where we will discuss how sustainable forestry practices […]
🎨☀️ Summer ART Club with Liz RosielloThursday Evenings • 6–8 PM • $65 per session For Adults & Young Adults (ages 14+)All skill levels welcome! July: Art Journal & SketchbookThursdays, 7/10 & 7/17 | 6–8 PMCreate vibrant entries in your art journal using watercolor while learning new landscape techniques. We’ll draw inspiration from the nearby Riverwalk and […]
Our Volunteer Guides will lead this easy to moderate 2-to-3-mile hike at Deer Pond Farm. Enjoy birdsong, summer blooms, and good company on this casual hike.
Jeanine Chayka will soothe your soul with the calming and vibrational sounds of her instruments. This technique helps with sleeping and chronic pain, while increasing creativity and energy.
Enjoy a shady stroll along the trails of Deer Pond Farm and discover the various ferns common to the Northeast. CT Audubon Society Volunteer Naturalist Diane Nizlek will lead this walk. She will share the basics of fern ID and reproduction. Learn fun facts about some of the oldest plants on Earth and how they […]
Have you ever wondered how birds survive the “dog days” of summer? Join us at Deer Pond Farm for our Summer Bird Behaviors program. Starting in the classroom, avian expert Lori Lichtenauer will discuss how parent birds care for fledglings, bird molting patterns, when and how birds prepare for their long-distance migratory journeys! We will […]
🎨✨ Pour & Elevate: Embellishment Techniques for Acrylic Pour Paintings 🗓️ Saturday, July 19 | 10–11 AM $45 All materials provided. 📍 Gallery 25 in the Historic Train Station – Where Art Meets History! Ready to take your acrylic pour paintings to the next level? In this exciting new workshop, local artist and instructor Christy […]
Home made ice cream making classes for incoming 4th - 6th grade students with Chef Sabrina. 2pm - 4:30pm at The Maxx - July 1, 22 and August 12th $35 per class
Discover the flowers, birds, and butterflies of Deer Pond Farm with Sanctuary Manager / Naturalist Lori Lichtenauer. Starting in our pollinator garden, we will discuss the phenology (seasonal cycles) of native flowering plants and how this impacts the insect and bird communities. Then we will explore the life in and around our nature preserve! $5 […]
Ready for a mini adventure? Hit the trails with our awesome Volunteer Guides on a 2–3-mile hike at Deer Pond Farm! We’ll wander through meadows, listen to birds in the forest, and maybe even spot a few surprises along the way. It’s an easy-to-moderate hike with maximum good vibes—perfect for nature lovers! Register here. This […]