All Events

Wreath Making Workshops

Fri, Nov 27 - Sat Nov 14, 21, 28 & Dec 5, 12 - Sun, Nov 15, 22 & Dec 6, 13 - Join us for our festive wreath workshops, where you’ll learn to design and decorate your own beautiful holiday wreath from scratch

Natural Holiday Ornament Workshop

Sat, Nov 21 - Use the forest as your craft store as you learn to make natural ornaments and decorations for the holiday season

Black Friday Gratitude Hike

Fri, Nov 27 - Get outside on Black Friday and join us for a Gratitude Hike. Former board president, Anne Westerman, will lead this hike as we give thanks and enjoy some time out in nature.

Eagles: A 250th Anniversary Tribute

Wed, Dec 2 - Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with an inspiring program on one of our nation’s most iconic species

Liability Issues Facing Today’s Land Trusts

Wed, Dec 2 - Join insurance advisor Sherry Creighton for an overview of the key liability exposures affecting today’s land trusts

Whittemore Legacy: Industry, Art, and Conservation

Sun, Jan 24 - Learn how John Howard and Harris Whittemore shaped the Naugatuck Valley through civic beautification, early forest restoration, and land conservation

Whittemore Bog Winter Hike

Sat, Jan 30 - Kyle Turoczi will guide participants across this frozen wetland to learn about the plants and animals that thrive in this unique habitat

Summer Camp

Flanders’ summer camp offers more than 70 programs to keep children ages 3 to 13 entertained! Great spaces, great programs – for all ages!

Photography Club 2026

Our focus is outdoor nature photography “to foster understanding and appreciation of nature, art and the wonders of the natural world . . .”

Flanders Environmental Book Club

Join reading enthusiasts and book club leaders, Adele Falco and Ingrid Manning, in discussing reading that will focus on mostly non-fiction books about nature and the environment.

Flanders Letterbox Series

Flanders has planted several letterboxes on the family friendly trails at their preserves and sanctuaries.

K – 5 Next Generation Science Standards – Aligned Programs

Each NGSS program focuses on grade-specific standards, helping to prepare students to meet key grade-level performance expectations.

Flanders Garden Club

The garden club will meet regularly to discuss garden projects, conduct adult and children’s garden programs, visit notable gardens, and tend to the Flanders Van Vleck House & Studio Gardens.

Supervised Agricultural Experience

Our North Barn, under the guidance of our Farm Manager, offers an excellent opportunity to learn and apply knowledge about the care of livestock.

Scout Programs

We can help your Boy and Girl Scouts earn badges and complete community service projects! Programs can be tailored to the needs of individual troops.