Upcoming Programs

Visit us! Nature Center Open Houses
CANCELLED - Sunday, February 16 between 12 - 2 pm
Saturday, March 15 between 9 - 11 am
All are welcome to swing by for a visit! Check out our indoor animal enclosures and say hello to your favorite Woodcock ambassador animal. Plan a longer visit by enjoying our grounds, trails and playground which are open from dawn to dusk daily free of charge.
No registration necessary, just come on by!

Fireside Tales & Trails
Monday, February 24 from 10 - 11 am
Monday, March 10 from 10 - 11 am
All ages are welcome to enjoy a winter nature walk with an educator on our trails, followed by a Storytime fireside with your little one in this free one-hour program! Spend some time outside exploring with us during this winter season then warm up by the fire with a story. Also held on: February 3, 10 and 24, March 10.
Registration is required.

Nature Crafting with Ms. Jen
Wednesdays 7 - 8:30 pm
In this new adult program, participants will learn about various nature related topics or themes and then create a beautiful craft to bring home!
February 26 - Woodland Wonders
Registration is $42 per class. Registration is required.

FrogWatch Volunteer Training Sessions
Thursday, February 27 from 6 - 8 pm
Saturday, March 15 from 2 - 4 pm
Woodcock Nature Center is a participating chapter of FrogWatch USA, a large-scale citizen science program that provides individuals, groups and families with opportunities to learn about wetlands in their communities by reporting on the calls of local frogs and toads. Attend a volunteer training session to learn more and get involved in this amazing program as we head into spring!
Training sessions are free, and only one session needs to be attended. Registration required.
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World Wildlife Day Program
Monday, March 3 from 4:15 - 5:45 pm
Join us for a wild celebration of World Wildlife Day as we explore the incredible animal kingdom, from the exotic creatures from around the globe to the fascinating wildlife right here in our own backyard!
Students will meet amazing animals from all around the world and learn about their unique habitats and the challenges they face.
We will then embark on a guided nature hike on our local trails, searching for signs of our native animals and discovering how we can help protect wildlife.
Registration is $38. This program is for children in Grades 3 - 6. Registration is required.

Nighttime Wonders - Amphibians After Dark
Tuesday, March 11 from 6 - 8 pm
Come and experience Woodcock Nature Center after dark in this special drop-off program for 3-5th graders! Educators will lead students on a night hike, along which we will look for and learn about amphibians that are more active in the evening. We'll listen and look for frogs by our vernal pools and search for salamanders underneath logs and on the forest floor. Upon returning from our hike we will gather around a campfire and make s’mores before heading home!
Registration is $45. This program is for children in Grades 3 - 6. Registration is required.

A Year with Frog and Toad
at the Ridgefield Playhouse, Ridgefield
Sunday, March 16 at 10 am
Drop by the lobby of the Ridgefield Playhouse before the show to meet with some of Woodcock's resident Frogs before enjoying this beloved classic in live theater form!!
This event is in partnership with the Ridgefield Playhouse.
Tickets for the "A Year With Frog and Toad" show can be purchased directly with The Ridgefield Playhouse.

Signs of Spring
at Sarah Bishop Preserve, Ridgefield
Saturday, March 22 from 4:30 - 6 pm
Join us for an early signs of spring guided hike at Ridgefield's Sarah Bishop Preserve! Woodcock educator Tommy McCarthy and a member of the Ridgefield Conservation Commission will lead this walk along the bed of an abandoned trolley line within this wooded wetland preserve. As we explore, we will take notice of and learn about some of the first signs of spring, whether it be the thawing of vernal pools, the growth of plants on the forest floor, or the singing of migratory birds that are just arriving from down south!
This walk is in partnership with the Ridgefield Conservation Commission.
Registration is free. Registration is required.
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Wild & Scenic Film Festival
at Wilton High School Little Theatre, Wilton
Saturday, March 29 at 6 pm Social Hour/Raffle, 7 - 9:30 pm Films
Join us for a community fundraiser packed with thought-provoking, entertaining, and informative films centered around the environment, wildlife, and the enduring human spirit. First, meet community partners, win raffle items and enjoy a bite to eat then, at 7 pm, the program begins with several short films that are part of the national Wild & Scenic Film Festival.
Presented by ASML & Kimberly Burke at Berkshire Hathaway Services. In partnership with Norwalk River Valley Trail, Norwalk River Watershed Association, Pollinator Pathway, Trout Unlimited, Wilton Go Green, and Wilton Land Trust.
Registration is required.