Awesome Amphibians
FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn what amphibians are, meet live frogs, and find out why amphibians are so important to the environment.
Healthy Landscape Ecosystems
Join us for an illustrated talk by Jim Sirch, naturalist and Vice President of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, to learn about relationships in nature, and how a healthy landscape ecosystem functions well for people and wildlife.
Food Chain Connections
FAMILY PROGRAM. Learn about energy flow in an ecosystem and how all living things are interconnected. Meet live animals and explore predator-prey relationships that exist in the wild and play a fun food chain game.
Understanding the Global-to-Regional Climate Driven by Atmospheric CO2
Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. John P. Jasper that spans the last 500 million years for perspective, with a focus into the last century for preliminarily considering the health of the southeastern Connecticut coastal environments.
Innovative Animal Adaptations
FAMILY PROGRAM. Explore hands-on activities to replicate some of the incredible adaptations that animals have perfected over millions of years. Meet DPNC ambassador animals and observe their innovative adaptations!
Native Plant Garden Tour
Join us for a garden tour to take a look at native plants that offer beauty to your landscape while helping to repair and sustain our fragile ecosystem on Fishers Island.
A Brief History of Land Use and Conservation on Fishers Island
Join us for an illustrated talk by Museum director Pierce Rafferty, who will survey the history of land use on Fishers Island since first European settlement before turning his focus to land conservation efforts on our island from the mid-1960s to date.
FIND 2025 (MORNING PROGRAM)
A Week (5 DAYS from 9 AM to NOON) of Learning Programs from August 11-15 for young Island naturalists ages 5 to 10. The cost per participant is $400 for the week. To promote group cohesion and learning, we encourage all participants to attend all five sessions.
Summer at the Pond
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet the Nature Center’s frog, turtle and insect residents and learn how these animals are enjoying the muddy water.
Amphibians of Fishers Island and the Surrounding Region
Join us for an illustrated talk by Kim Hargrave, Executive Director, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center as we explore the diverse salamander and frog species of our area.
Owl Prowl
FAMILY PROGRAM. Meet a live owl in an up-close encounter! Touch owl artifacts and create an owl craft to take home.
Birds at Rest
Join us for an illustrated talk by lifelong birder, Roger Pasquier, to learn about how birds have evolved unique sleep habits to match their intensely energetic lifestyle.
Inspect an Insect
FAMILY PROGRAM. Gain an appreciation for the diversity of insects as we examine insect specimens, meet a live insect and use nets to see what insects are living outside of the museum!
Fort H.G. Wright and the Defense of the Race
Join us for an illustrated talk on the history of Fort H.G. Wright by Terrance McGovern, author of eight books on fortifications and long-time officer of the Coast Defense Study Group.
Insights into the Hidden Lives of Terns and Gulls
Join us for an illustrated talk by Dr. Peter Paton, Professor, Department of Natural Resources Science, University of Rhode Island, who will present on current research activities on neighboring Great Gull Island. This talk will remind us all what amazing feathered neighbors we have!
