June 29 – July 5

Museum Children Free Week

In Honor of Louise W. Willson. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.

July 2

Nature Tag Sale

Come to the Activity Shed between 11 am and 3pm. Choose something from our eclectic collection of goodies and leave a donation in the jar! No haggling as if you are in a Marrakesh souk!  Why not become a member during your visit or buy a super snazzy bit of White Memorial swag from the gift shop! Early birds will be dispatched in the nicest way possible! Rain or shine! If you would like to donate nature themed items in good condition to the tag sale, please email: [email protected] None of your college text books, please! Thank you!

July 2

Iceland Through My Heart with Gerri Griswold

Fresh back from her 53^rd visit to her adopted homeland with more pretty photos and stories of elves and Huldfolk, Gerri Griswold takes you on a pictorial journey through the Land of Fire and Ice that will leave you with a complete understanding as to why this island nation has been touted as one of the most beautiful places on our planet. Meet the people, places, and things that define Iceland and have tugged at Griswold’s heart since she first stepped foot on Icelandic soil in 2002. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, members: FREE  Non-Members: $5.00, Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org

July 6 – 12

Museum Children Free Week

Courtesy of the J. Denis O’Toole Family Honoring Helen Ryan Donnelly. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.

July 6, 13, 20, 27

Yoga in the Garden: A Morning Sadhana at White Memorial

In the garden behind the White Memorial Museum, we will practice gentle, Vinyasa yoga as we listen to the birds, feel the morning breezes, and celebrate the warmth of the summer sun. Class will be followed by a brief guided meditation for those who would like to participate. This is an all levels, all ages program and requires no prior yoga or meditation experience! Recent studies have shown the benefits of yoga, which include stress reduction, improvement in strength, flexibility, and balance.

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Please bring a mat and water (sunscreen/bug repellant if desired). Each class is $10 (with $1 of each going to White Memorial). Come to one, several, or all! For information and to check in event of rain, please call 860-309-9489.

COVID/PAYMENT PROTOCOL: Mats must be at least 6 feet from one another.  Please do not attend class if you aren’t feeling well. Payment may be exchanged without touch through Venmo (to @Judith-Ehrman-Shapiro). Other forms of payment include cash, check, and credit card. The teacher may not have change, so please bring exact amount.

About our Facilitator: Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, PhD, BC-DMT, NCC, RYT is a Board-Certified movement therapist, nationally certified counselor, and a registered yoga teacher. She was a 29-year employee of Waterbury Hospital, and currently operates the Evolving Center, a private practice, in Winsted

July 9

Things that Go Bump in the Night

Join Gerri Griswold for a night walk. Learn to identify all of those insect, owl, and frog voices that lend such beautiful ambience to a summer evening. Watch for beavers at Little Left and LISTEN to bats (with a sonar detector of course!) 8:00 P.M., Meet in front of the A.B. Ceder Room, Members: FREE Non-Members: $5.00 Pre-registration is required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whtememorialcc.org

July 11-29 (weekdays only)

Discovery Nature Camp

Kids entering grades 1 & 2 can join us for one, two, or three weeks of outdoor discovery, games, books, songs, and crafts that help them learn more about the natural world around them. Sign up by week. 9:30am – 3:30pm each day. Meet on the Ceder Room lawn in the Main Area. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please visit whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857 to register. Space is limited! Some weeks may already be sold out. Members: $130/week, Non-members: $190/week. Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis – please inquire by calling.

July 11-August 12 (weekdays only)

Exploration Nature Camp

Kids entering grades 3 – 9 can join us for week-long sessions that immerse them in nature! All-day adventures will take us to unique parts of White Memorial property, as well as offsite to natural areas throughout northwestern CT. Activities include hiking trails, climbing mountains, learning to identify wildlife, collecting rocks, investigating aquatic life, exploring different ecosystems, and more. 9:30am – 3:30pm each day. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please visit whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857 to register. Space is limited! Some weeks may already be sold out. Members: $160/week, Non-members: $220/week. Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis – inquire by calling.

Entering Grades 3 & 4: July 11-15 & July 18-22

Entering Grades 5 & 6: July 25-29 & August 1-5

Entering Grades 7, 8 & 9: August 8-12

Tuesdays, July 12, 19, 26, Aug. 2 and 9

Wonder Nature Camp

This weekly two-hour series for 4 & 5 year-olds features stories, songs, crafts, games, and outdoor adventures that introduce young ones to the wonders of nature! Sign up by session. Meet in Nature Museum Children’s Corner. 9:30 – 11:30am. This is designed to be a drop-off program. However, if parents/grandparents would like to stay, please just call to let us know. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Please visit whitememorialcc.org or call 860-567-0857. Space is limited! Some weeks may already be sold out. Members: $15/session, Non-members: $25/session. Financial aid is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thursday, July 14
Ages 3-6 years
Nature’s Nursery Series
4:00-5:00pm
Join us on the second Thursday of each month from May-August for an hour-long program designed just for your young nature lovers. Every session will include a story, an encounter with a live animal, and an activity or craft. Parents/Caregivers, we ask that you stay for the duration of the program. Meet in the A.B. Ceder Room. 4-5pm. Advanced registration is required. To register, please call 860-567-0857 or visit whitememorialcc.org. Space is limited. Please inquire about financial aid as needed. Members: $9/child per session or $30/whole series, Non-Members: $13/child per session or $50/whole series

July 16

An Evening at Little Pond with Gerri Griswold

Join Gerri Griswold in search of Wood Ducks, herons, shore birds, muskrats, beavers, frogs and whatever else Mother Nature decides to dish out at dusk on Little Pond! This hike is limited to 15 participants. 7:00 p.m. , Members: FREE, Non-Members: $5.00, Meet at the White’s Woods Road entrance to Little Pond. You must register by calling 860-567-0857 or by registering online!  Rain or shine!

July 20 – 26

Museum Children Free Week

In Memory of John Howard from his Family and Friends. Free admission to children ages twelve and under when accompanied by an adult.

July 22

STAR PARTY!!!!!

This astronomy program is organized by members of the Litchfield Hills Amateur Astronomy Club and the Mattatuck Astronomical Society. Weather permitting, there will be star gazing after the program. 8:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. You are invited to bring your own telescope or binoculars. FREE… Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

July 23

The 12^th Annual Celebration for the Bats
Help Gerri Griswold celebrate 30 years of crusading for Bats, our planet’s most extraordinary creature! Our festivities begin with bat-themed cupcakes and lemonade in the Activity Shed and a bat chat with Gerri Griswold and her bat AmBATsador, Betty, a Big Brown Bat in the A. B. Ceder Room. Then, as darkness sets in, we’ll count our bat colony as it emerges from the Green Barn! 7:00 p.m. FREE but you MUST pre-register by calling 860-567-0857 or by registering online at www.whitememorialcc.org  Donations will be greatly appreciated to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

July 30

The Science of Scent with Erin Josefson

Learn why odor is so important in the animal kingdom, including humans, and how odor moves. We will look at several animals including bears, sharks, kiwis, snakes, and wolves. “Search and Rescue” K-9 Lucy will provide a demonstration of our furry best friends’ incredible abilities in the art of detection. 2:00 p.m., A. B. Ceder Room, WHITE MEMORIAL HAS A LEASHED DOG POLICY THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY.  “SEARCH AND RESCUE” K-9 LUCY HAS SPECIAL PERMISSION TO WORK OFF LEAD FOR THIS PRESENTATION. FREE… Donations will be accepted to help defray the Conservation Center’s programming expenses.

July 30

The Blue Yodels ~ LIVE in the Activity Shed!

They are a little torch and a little twang, a little country and a little rock, and a LOT of fun. The Blue Yodels satisfy all your musical cravings in the superb concert LIVE from our Activity Shed! Pack a picnic and BYOB! 7:00p.m.- 9:00 p.m., Activity Shed, All tickets: $10.00, Pre-registration is required. Call 860-567-0857 or register online: www.whitememorialcc.org