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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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Camp Counselor (full-time seasonal)
Category: EducationAs a Counselor at Summer Nature Camp, you are the front line of our mission: To inspire an understanding of the natural world and ourselves as part of it—past, present, and future. This is a full-time seasonal position running from June 6–August 21, 2026 with working hours between 8am and 4pm, Mon–Fri. Tasks & responsibilities include:Maintain constant supervision of campers to ensure absolute ...read moreEvents
Environmental Afternoons
- Join DPNC on Tuesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, for our science-based curriculum which introduces students ages 4-15 to the wonders of the natural world!
- Tuesday May 19, 2026
Environmental Afternoons
- Join DPNC on Tuesdays, 1:30 – 4:30 pm, for our science-based curriculum which introduces students ages 4-15 to the wonders of the natural world!
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
Mr. Bill's Woodland Ramble
- Come support the Nature Center on Saturday, May 30th with a run or ramble through our trails. This fun event is for all ages and dogs too!
- Saturday May 30, 2026
Fairies in the Forest
- The Nature Center’s forest fairies have come out to play and are excited to share the secrets to being kind to nature!
- Saturday Jun 27, 2026
