For a combination of reasons, including safety concerns, logistical difficulties, and over exposure of children to Zoom programming, the HLFM has cancelled the FIND program for 2020.

Family Program After meeting one of the Nature Center's resident owls, you will learn tips and techniques to create your own owl drawing.  You will need a pencil, eraser and drawing paper. DPNC family program for ages 5 & up. Wednesday, August 26, 2020. 2 to 2:40 p.m. Virtual Program, advance registration required. To sign up

FAMILY PROGRAM. Discover some of the ways birds rely on their feathers for survival, not just for flight. See images of feathers under a microscope, and meet one of our resident birds! In person at Museum. Advance registration and face masks required. Limited to 15 children.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Rodents live everywhere and come in all shapes and sizes from tiny field mice to giant beavers. Learn more about the amazing adaptations these ingenious critters have. In person at Museum. Advance registration and face masks required. Limited to 15 children.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Awaken to the wonder of the wild in your own backyard! Meet local species and learn how you can help make your yard the perfect habitat for them. Make a seed bomb with native wildflower seeds. In person at Museum. Advance registration and face masks required. Limited to 15 children.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Animals have amazing survival strategies: climbing to incredible heights, digging nests and burrows, and outswimming predators. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Come dissect an owl pellet and meet a resident owl. Learn about the life cycles and amazing adaptations of these remarkable birds. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Slow and steady wins the race! Meet a box turtle and a bunny that make their home at DPNC. Learn about the adaptations of these very different animals. Discover whether the fable is really true. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

Mornings during the week of August 16-20. The Fishers Island Nature Discovery program (FIND) is led by educators from the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center. Children ages 7 to 11 will discover the Island’s natural history through a combination of hands-on exploration, observation, and interpretation.

FAMIlY PROGRAM. Learn about animals like beavers, opossums, squirrels and more. Discover how their super-powered tails help them survive in their specific habitats. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Pollinators love summer flowers! Learn about common and surprising pollinators and discover why plants are not the only ones that rely on these hard workers. In person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Come practice your tree identification skills, meet several DPNC animals who rely on trees in the wild and do a leaf rubbing craft. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is recommended.

FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn about fish anatomy, lifecycle and interesting adaptations. Check out art that fishermen create with the fish they catch and practice making your own fish prints. In-person at Museum. Attendee numbers are limited so advance registration is required.