Insects At Night! Are you curious about nocturnal insects? Everyone’s familiar with daytime insects, but rarely have a chance to see the array of moths, beetles, and other insects that wait until dark to emerge from their daytime hiding places. We will collect, observe, and learn about nocturnal insects and

Needle Felting Nights Curious about needle felting? Come explore the magic! Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which you sculpt wool fiber into anything imaginable simply by poking it with a single barbed needle.  Participants will learn to achieve the desired form, firmness, and surface quality in the process.

Senior Hikes with Arthur Join retired Flanders Executive Director, Arthur Milnor, for an easy to moderate casual walk taken on Conservation Partners of the Pomperaug (CPOP) preserved properties. Get outside, observe what’s happening in the natural world, learn something new and maybe even meet new friends. This hike is not

Edible Plants & Mushrooms of Autumn Learn how to identify, sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of autumn, from acorns through minty wintergreen leaves, including golden honey mushrooms and maitake, the “dancing mushroom.”  Join us for an engaging talk with The 3 Foragers to learn about edible plants and

Goat Yoga is Back! Connect with nature and furry baby Nigerian dwarf goats at Flanders.  Experienced yoga instructor, Sharon Poarch, will lead guests in this one-hour gentle class suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced! Adorable goats will be frolicking & cuddling with you as you flow on the

Needle Felting Nights Curious about needle felting? Come explore the magic! Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which you sculpt wool fiber into anything imaginable simply by poking it with a single barbed needle.  Participants will learn to achieve the desired form, firmness, and surface quality in the process.

Sweet History Of Honey & Harvest Learn the history of the honey harvest, the history of purposeful beekeeping, hives of past and present, the composition of honey, and why honey crystallizes. What makes honey so dark or so light?  How many varieties of honey are there? Why doesn’t honey need