Family Nature Hour @ White Memorial Foundation...Looking Under Rocks!

Turning over logs in the woods is like nature’s ultimate treasure hunt; you just never know what is going to be hiding under them! Join Education Director Carrie Szwed at White Memorial Conservation Center on Thursday, June 24 from 4 to 5 pm. There will be a very intimate gathering of families as we carefully roll over logs to find invertebrates, salamanders, and even mycelia…what’s that? Find out all sorts of new terms and meet some cool and crawly critters. Families with children ages 6 and older are welcome to attend.

This special program is limited to 15 lucky folks interested in what they will see when looking under rocks! There are no online reservations for this event -- so get there early as it is first come first serve! Participants must wear masks. The meeting point is on the lawn between the Main Parking area and the Museum. The cost is $5 per person.

Courtesy White Memorial Foundation

About White Memorial

The White Memorial Conservation Center, an Environmental Education Center and Nature Museum, is located in the heart of the 4000-acre White Memorial Foundation in the hills of northwestern Connecticut.

In 1964 the Center was established in the former home of Alain White and his sister, May. Their vision and generosity led to the formation of the White Memorial Foundation in 1913. A non-profit tax-exempt organization, the Center was incorporated to add the goal of Education to the Conservation, Research, and Recreation purposes for which the foundation was formed.

The Conservation Center operates a Nature Museum with exhibits focusing on the interpretation of local natural history, conservation, and ecology, as well as a Museum Nature Store. Dormitory and Classroom Facilities on the property extend the opportunities for visitors to interact with the natural world.

The outdoor arena includes the wildlife sanctuary maintained by the White Memorial Foundation. The Foundation today comprises 4000 acres of fields, water, and woodlands, trails, campgrounds, boating facilities, and special areas for large outdoor educational and recreational gatherings.