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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
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Hours:
YEAR-ROUND HOURS
Sunday through Friday - 10am–4pm
Saturday - 9am–4pmDriving Directions:
FROM I-95
Exit 90; follow signs for Route 27 North;
Travel less than 1/2 mile on Rte. 27, turn right onto Jerry Browne Rd.
Right onto Pequotsepos Rd., then 1/2 mile to sharp curve;
Center on leftAbout Us
Located in Mystic, CT, the Denison Pequotsepos/Cooga Farm Nature & Heritage Center is a combination wildlife sanctuary, natural history museum, and educational facility highlighting the habitats of southeastern Connecticut. Our mission is to inspire and nurture appreciation and scientific understanding of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic.
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Hike the Nature Center - FREE
- Join us for a hike through the wetlands, forests, and meadows of the Nature Center. We’ll search for summer birds, wildflowers, and insects.
- Sunday Jul 28, 2024
Snakes Alive! - FREE
- Curious about who’s slithering around your yard? Learn how to identify local snake species, understand their role in the ecosystem, and meet live snakes!
- Monday Jul 29, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Summer Trees Walk & Talk
- We will learn about and identify trees found during the summer months. Enjoy a stroll through nature and discover the unique characteristics of our local trees.
- Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Summer Chickadees
- Celebrate summer by exploring nature with your little one in our classic parent and child class, for ages 2 to 5, with a caregiver.
- Friday Aug 2, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Aug 6, 2024
Summer Chickadees
- Celebrate summer by exploring nature with your little one in our classic parent and child class, for ages 2 to 5, with a caregiver.
- Friday Aug 9, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Summer Chickadees
- Celebrate summer by exploring nature with your little one in our classic parent and child class, for ages 2 to 5, with a caregiver.
- Friday Aug 16, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Sep 3, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Green Tie Celebration
- Enjoy a nature-centered evening of mingling with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and camaraderie at our annual Green-Tie Celebration, this year on Friday, Sep 20.
- Friday Sep 20, 2024
Giving Garden Harvest
- Get your farming fix at the Craig Floyd Giving Garden, no experience necessary! Every Tuesday, we harvest vegetables and herbs to be donated.
- Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
