• Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

    Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

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    About 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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    Events

    Summer Chickadees
    • Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4!
    • Friday Jul 18, 2025
    Raptors of CT
    • Get to know the raptors living in your backyard! We’ll discuss Connecticut’s native birds of prey and bring out a few of DPNC’s resident animal ambassadors!
    • Friday Jul 18, 2025
    Fairies in the Forest
    • Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center invites families and children to wander the trails to play, meet fairies, and learn the secrets of being kind to nature!
    • Saturday Jul 19, 2025
    Groton Ledyard Reservoir Hike
    • Join DPNC on a moderate hike around the more secluded parts of the Groton Reservoir, Friday, July 18th. This hike is free with pre-registration on our website!
    • Friday Jul 25, 2025
    Summer Chickadees
    • Celebrate summer at DPNC by exploring nature with your little one in our classic caregiver-and-child class, for ages 2 to 4.
    • Friday Jul 25, 2025
    Gungywamp Hike
    Nature Night Out
    • Treat your kids to a fun-filled evening at the Nature Center while you treat yourself to a night off on Saturday, July 26th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm!
    • Saturday Jul 26, 2025
    Family Pond Dipping Exploration
    • Join us Sunday, July 27th for family pond dipping at DPNC! Spend some time with your family trying to catch and release frogs, fish, and insects around our pond
    • Sunday Jul 27, 2025
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