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Summer Catalog
MAY TO SEPTEMBER 2021
Here Comes
Summer! THERE’S
SOMETHING FOR
EVERYONE AT
FLANDERS
CHILDREN & YOUTH PROGRAMS : PAGE 2 | COMMUNITY EVENTS : PAGE 12 | ADULT & FAMILY PROGRAMS : PAGE 16 | FOREVER CONNECTED : PAGE 20
2020 Flanders Adventure Academy attendees and educators working together to build a shelter.
Crickets! Board of Directors
Ingrid Manning DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT Michael G. Audette
I ENJOY THE SOUNDS OF SUMMER
ABOVE ALL ELSE. There is something so Sharon Feeley Heidi Ball
VICE PRESIDENT
soothing about opening your window on John A. (Jack) Kelly, Jr.
Jodi Wasserstein Kevin Mitchael
a warm summer evening and listening to SECRETARY
all the insects talking and singing—filling Dana Moreira
William Anthony
Peter W. North
the night’s air. During these times, I close TREASURER
Priscilla Price
my eyes and try to imagine just how many Anne Westerman
EX-OFFICIO OFFICER T.J. Oneglia
bugs must be out there!
Andrew Skipp
Summer at Flanders means camps and academies, hikes and picnics, Virginia Hart Larry Smotroff
LIFE TRUSTEE
and many outdoor programs. I invite you to join us at one of our Deb Tietz
community events: Flanders Festival is on May 22nd, the 6th Field &
Forest 5K is on June 4th, and our Farm to Flanders Gourmet Picnic
Benefit & Auction will be held on August 22nd. Insects at Night is a Staff
wonderful summertime program favorite led by Mike McAloon on Vincent D. LaFontan, Amber McDonald
Friday, August 13th, and don’t forget Goat Yoga (page 17)! Lots of fun MHA EDUCATOR/OFFICE
ADMINISTRATOR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
for all ages.
Dianne Parmelee
Jennifer Callery- EDUCATION
Hope to see you at Flanders sometime soon! Stokes COORDINATOR/FARM
DIRECTOR OF MANAGER
DEVELOPMENT
Eileen Reed
Marc Chabot NGSS COORDINATOR
CURATOR
Venisa Riebe
Karli Drda DIRECTOR OF
Vincent D. LaFontan, MHA ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE / BUSINESS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EDUCATOR MANAGER
Ana Jordan Alex Thomson
PROGRAM LAND STEWARD
COORDINATOR
VOLUME 2 | ISSUE 2
Table of
Contents
2
CHILDREN & YOUTH
PROGRAMS
12
COMMUNITY EVENTS
16
ADULT & FAMILY
PROGRAMS
Mark Your Calendars!
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FOREVER CONNECTED
May 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . V I S I T FRO M D R . N ACZ I , C URATO R
N Y B OTA N I CA L GA R D E N
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MAP
May 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
June 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FL A N D E R S FE S T I VA L
FI E L D & FO R E S T 5 K
June 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S U M M E R C A M P B E GI N S
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COMMUNITY PARTNERS
August 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
October 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GO U R M E T P I C N I C & AU C TI O N
P U M P K I N C A R V I N G DAY
October 22, 23, 29, 30. . . H AU N T E D H I K E S
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REMINDERS &
November 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
November 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A RT I S A N M A R K E T P L ACE O PE NS
W R E AT H M A K I N G W O R KSHO PS STA RT
REGISTRATION
FRONT COVER PHOTO: Campers enjoying summer 2020 on the Van Vleck Farm & Nature
Sanctuary; CATALOG EDITOR: Ana Jordan; CATALOG DESIGN: Ann Zipkin | AtoZ.studio;
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS: Michael G. Audette, Nate Bennett, George Cruz, Carol
Haskins, Dr. Jeffrey Kogan, M3Mediapro, Dianne Parmelee, Sarah Siciliano
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Children & Youth Programs
Kid goats at the Flanders North Barn.
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
Flanders Farm School
Welcome to the new season of Flanders Farm School—Farming Adventures! Spring is in the air
and all the animals are ready for your visit. Baby chicks and bunnies, kids and lambs, pigs and
horses invite you to learn more about animals and experience life on the farm.
The Flanders North Barn welcomes visitors with a Spring on the Farm
reservation on select Fridays and Saturdays from
DATES: Friday, May 7 & Saturday, May 8
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. We continue to follow all
The warmer weather welcomes new life on the farm. Our
COVID-19 recommended safety guidelines and ask scavenger hunt invites you to search for clues to find all
you to wear a mask, wash your hands before and the new arrivals. Sheep, goats, horses, pigs, chickens, and
after visiting. ducks entertain children with animal antics and energy in
springtime.
DATES: Fridays, May 7, May 28, and June 18
Saturdays, May 8, May 29, and June 19
Every half hour, starting at 10:00 AM and
TIME: Baby Animals
ending at 2:00 PM
DATES: Friday, May 28 & Saturday, May 29
PLACE: Flanders North Barn Kids and lambs, chicks and ducklings, bunnies, and a
644 Flanders Road in Woodbury surprise! What new baby animals were born or hatched?
COST: Adults: $7/members and $12/nonmembers Your visit will be sure to be the talk of the town!
Children: complimentary
More details and preregistration is available online Farming Fun
or by calling 203-263-3711, x12.
DATES: Friday, June 18 & Saturday, June 19
Agriculture and adventure combine as the pasture is full of
energy! Kick up your heels and join in on the fun as you learn
about animals and the growing season. Come on down!
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Summer Camp Programs
JUNE 7 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3
In our popular summer camp series, children can explore nature, art, agriculture, and ecology in a
fun healthy and stimulating outdoor environment. From farming fun to outdoor explorations, art
adventures or creative cooking, Flanders’ summer camp offers more than 60 programs to keep
children ages 3 to 13 entertained!
GREAT SPACES, GREAT PROGRAMS—FOR ALL AGES!
Little Explorers Farming Fun NB Outdoor SH
What a wonderful world we Children will love the hands-on Adventures
share with nature! Our young experiences of a New England
Our future earth stewards will connect to
explorers will be amazed as they TH farm! The wonders of new life create joy as
nature on daily outdoor adventures filled
hike trails, scoop in the pond, children hold fuzzy baby chicks or cuddle
with exciting discoveries about animal life
explore the farm and investigate fluffy baby bunnies. Baby goats, lambs,
cycles, ecosystems, and habitats. Children
insects in the meadow. Hands on learning piglets, and ponies entertain as children
develop awareness of the diversity of
activities engage and entertain children as gather eggs to calculate incubation and
life in forest, field or in the water to learn
they discover insects, birds, amphibians, learn about technology through time in
environmental issues in a fun, hands-on way.
reptiles, fish, and mammals. Our daily our antique farm tool museum. This unique
Stories, games, art, and crafts entertain and
lessons build a foundation of environmental and memorable experience includes hikes,
engage them as they discover their role to
awareness that can last a lifetime. stories, games, art and old-fashioned fun!
protect our ever-changing planet.
AGES 3–5 LOCATION Trail AGES 5–9 LOCATION North AGES 5–9 LOCATION Sugar
House Barn House
Amazing Art! Kids in the Kitchen E.Y.L. VS
Nature, imagination, and Young Chefs will enjoy being creative Environmental Youth Leadership
S enthusiasm combine as
children learn new skills,
in the kitchen as they learn lifelong
culinary skills. We use farm fresh
VV Building future earth stewards happens one
step at a time. While exploring different
try different mediums and ingredients to connect the “dish of the day” to the habitats youth discover diversity of life
create artwork with their own ground where it grows. These local food choices in the forest, fields, wetland, and farm.
personal style. Young Artists are are mixed with a heaping scoop of wholesome EYL participants will capture, observe,
encouraged to explore creative fun to encourage kids to grow up healthy, strong and release live specimens to connect
ways to express ideas while painting, in mind and body. Children enjoy learning about beginning biology concepts and life science
building sculptures, making paper proper use of tools, new techniques, and safe discoveries to environmental issues today.
and recycled art. Daily hikes to food handling. Next generation young chefs will Lessons include forest management,
forest, field and farm integrate experience a meaningful connection to our earth veterinary science, natural resource
environmental discoveries with home through food . . . from soup to nuts! Bon conservation, survival skills, orienteering,
visual art creations. Appetite! Space is limited! invasive species management, art
AGES 5–9 LOCATION AGES 7–10 LOCATION Van Vleck adventures and more. Hands on activities,
games and stories promote understanding,
The Studio House
appreciation of and empathy for the earth.
Flanders great outdoors spaces and trails
inspire youth as they prepare themselves
Summer Academies for a life of environmental responsibility
SB for Science + Adventure and service.
AGES 10–13 LOCATION
Flanders is excited to offer three science academies and two adventure academies this summer. V
an Vleck
We invite your child to come to Flanders and be a scientist, learn to be part of a team, and have Sanctuary
lots of fun in the process. Each science academy is designed around specific Next Generation
Science Standards, bringing to life what was learned during the last school year, and giving a
foundation for the next. Our adventure academies are for those who love to explore the woods,
waterways, and nature. These academies will include exciting adventures each day! They
will work both independently and in teams to overcome challenges in the outdoors and learn
important skills along the way.
AGES 6–8, 8–10 & 10–13 LOCATION S
outh Barn
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Children & Youth Programs
Look for the icons to navigate by
Programs by Week location and program type:
South Barn—
Trail House— North Barn— Van Vleck House—
TH Little Explorers
NB Farming Fun VV Kids In The Kitchen SB Science &
Adventure
Van Vleck Sanctuary — Academies
Sugar House—
SH Outdoor
Adventures
S Studio—
Amazing Art! VS Environmental Youth
Leadership (E.Y.L.)
WEEK 1 : JUNE 7–11
Little Explorers TH
Explore the many trails at Flanders to see if we can discover the
animals that call the forest their home. There will be a visit to the pond,
farm and meadow as we look for creatures big and small! AGES 3–5
Ready, Set, Explore! SH
Are you ready to visit the pond, meadow and brook to catch and
release the creatures that live there? Go on daily adventures to see
all that Flanders has to offer—including a visit to the farm animals!
AGES 5–9
WEEK 2 : JUNE 14–18
Outdoor Expeditions TH Flanders Fun SH
Hike the trails to discover all the animals Explore the great outdoors; catch frogs in the pond, insects in the
that call the forest home. Scoop in the meadow and crayfish in the brook. Sharpen your observation skills on
pond to find frogs, turtles, and aquatic scavenger hunts, while tracking and on underground investigations.
insects. Go on a bug hunt, search for tracks Visit the farm animals and experience all of Flanders incredible
and visit the farm animals for an exciting adventures! AGES 5–9
outdoor adventure. AGES 3–5
WEEK 3 : JUNE 21–25
Amazing Science TH
Young scientists will be mixing, measuring, and squeezing to create
weird and wacky science experiments. Watching reactions and
practicing laboratory skills are all part of being a scientist for a week!
AGES 3–5
Habitat Hunt SH
Who lives in the woods . . . the pond . . . the field? Search for and
uncover the secret world of wildlife! Every hike will be filled with
adventure as we learn amazing facts about mammals, reptiles, birds,
insects, and amphibians! Get ready for daily scavenger hunts, stories,
games and exciting discoveries! AGES 5–9
Experience Flanders NB
Art Naturally S
Get moving, get outside, hike and explore our 200 acre campus . . .
Explore forest, fields, and ponds to create works of art from collected
catching creatures in the pond and insects in the meadow. Follow
materials. Dig for clay, mix paint from plants, build rock sculptures,
tracks in the woods and discover all the animals at the farm. Stories,
and make sand paintings. Collect leaves for handmade paper, try seed
art, crafts, and games create an exciting outdoor adventure every day!
mosaics and discover beautiful earth made art. AGES 5–9
AGES 5–9
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Culinary Curiosities VV
Get your mixing bowls and oven mitts ready for some culinary creations!
Science takes center stage while baking, boiling, or broiling as you
discover the connections between cooking and chemistry. AGES 7–10
Forest Habitat VS
Tree-mendous exploring invites participants to understand diversity
of life in the forest. Capture and release creatures for close-up
observations, enjoy daily challenges, scavenger hunts and games all
designed to understand the complex dynamics of a forest ecosystem
from the smallest insect to the oldest tree. AGES 10–13
FLANDERS SCIENCE ACADEMY
Swamps, Springs, And Marshes:
Trekking Through Wetlands SB
FULL DAY, 2-WEEK ACADEMY
Students experience the local environment as a system made of 4
different components; water, air, earth, and life. These components are
connected and impact each other and are illustrated in the multiple
wetland ecosystems on the Flanders campus. Students study four
different wetlands, conducting scientific investigations on water
quality, water flow, how wetlands act as pollution filters, and on
energy flow through wetland food webs. They share the results of
their investigations, developing their own creative displays for a final
presentation. (This program runs from June 21–July 2.) AGES 10–13
WEEK 4 : JUNE 28–JULY 2
create realistic details of feathers,
Eagle Eyes TH fur, and scales. Catch and release
Let’s learn about our feathered friends as we search for nests, eggs
creatures for daily observations
and baby birds. How do hawks hunt? How do owls see at night?
of close-up details that inspire
Stories, art and games all teach us about the winged and wonderful
amazing works of art! AGES 5–9
world of birds. AGES 3–5
Wizard Science SH
Garden
Science or Magic? Spend a week advancing your wizard skills and Gourmet VV
exploring a forest brimming with magical beasts and mysteries. Learn From the earth to your plate,
the power in plants for healing and potions or toxic secretions from create delicious, nutritious
creepy creatures. Make wizard wands; learn transformation power meals and snacks from the fresh
of wild beasts or gemstone and crystal healing. Go on an owl prowl, harvest. Learn the challenges of
make fairy dust slime, and discover your true inner power. AGES 5–9 growing vegetables or raising
free range eggs and how farming
Fun at the Farm NB practices impact our bodies, our
Discover our amazing farm animals! Learn poultry facts and fiction as communities, and our world!
you hold baby chicks or ducklings. Feel the soft rabbit fur, brush the AGES 7–10
ponies, help feed the animals and help catch that rascal rooster. Enjoy
games, stories, and art to harvest a bushel of fun! AGES 5–9 Wetland Wanderings VS
Marsh, pond, and brook create watery worlds filled with discoveries.
Animal Art S Grab a net and bucket to capture and release aquatic insects,
Discover some amazing animals that live on land and in water to amphibians, reptiles, and fish to examine and understand adaptations
inspire your artwork. Learn drawing skills and painting techniques to to life in the water. AGES 10–13
WEEK 5 : JULY 5–9
Animals, Animals, Animals! TH Pond Life SH
How does a reptile’s skin feel? What about frog skin? Our week if filled We have a net, magnifying glasses and a bucket ready to capture
with amazing discoveries all about animals that live in the forest, pond, creatures from large to small at the pond for an aqua-amazing
farm, and meadow. AGES 3–5 adventure! Will you catch a frog, snake or turtle? Bring your water
shoes for a splashing good time filled with wonderful wetland wildlife
discoveries every day! AGES 5–9
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Children & Youth Programs
Animal Adventures! NB Bake Shop VV
Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, and insects are all part of a week Mix, measure, and prepare ingredients to create cakes, pastry,
filled with amazing animal discoveries! What new babies are born in puddings and cookie masterpieces. Whip up frostings to top off the
the barn? What is hatching from an egg in the pond, fields, or forest? day or get creative decorating as a baker extraordinaire! That upside
You will be amazed at the abundance of life at Flanders. AGES 5–9 down cake will make your smile right side up! AGES 7–10
Magical Masterpiece S Scavenger Hunt VS
Let your imagination sparkle in the magical world of fairies, unicorns, Our hikes to diverse habitats will include a daily “hunt” with fun in
wizards, and trolls. Collect natural materials to build your own mind! Can you capture a red spotted newt, stink bug or click beetle?
enchanting fairy house with clay, sticks and stones. Hike the trails Our educational games challenge young minds while connecting to
creating whimsical wizard wands, treasure rocks and mystical beast nature and enjoying the great outdoors! AGES 10–13
creations! AGES 5–9
WEEK 6 : JULY 12–16
Farming Adventure TH Epicure Adventure! VV
We will have an egg-cellent time learning about chicks, hens, and Let your taste buds travel around the world as you mix, measure,
roosters. Play duck, duck goose with a real duck?! Learn all about farm knead and toss together ingredients to discover delicious, nutritious
animals: pigs, ducks, goats, horses, and sheep. Play farming games, dishes that you can make from across the globe. Be prepared to
plant seeds, and have a farm-tastic week! AGES 3–5 impress your family and friends with your worldwide culinary skills!
AGES 7–10
FLANDERS ADVENTURE ACADEMY
Young Anglers SB
NEW FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
It’s more than fishing! This class will introduce the basics of fishing
along with the importance of learning to conserve, protect, and
enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats. This academy is a science-
based package of environmental, ecological, and angling information.
You will learn to cast, identify your catch, select the right bait,
and tie a variety of strong knots. Students receive instruction,
participate in fun demonstrations and hands-on activities and will
be become knowledgeable and skilled anglers. Catfish, Perch, Large
and Small Mouth Bass and Pickerel are all local freshwater fish that
live in Flanders’ ponds and marsh. Educated anglers have a better
understanding of our resources and the role we play. AGES 8–10
Animal Adventure SH Farm Animals 101 VS
Spend a week, hands-on, learning how to manage farm animals. Halter
Do you know how many kinds of animals live at Flanders? Do you
and groom the horses, feed the pig, sheep and goats, trim hooves. Build
know what kind of hawks and owls live here? Discover mammals,
rabbit cages, fix fences, and partake in veterinary care to understand
birds, amphibians, reptiles, insects, spiders, and fish. Be prepared to
challenges and responsibilities of animal care. AGES 10–13
learn about carnivores, herbivores, or omnivore that live outside,
in the great outdoors on hikes, catching expeditions and wetland
wanderings! AGES 5–9
Duck, Duck, Goose NB
Bring your water shoes to have a splashing good time learning
about webbed foot wonders. Waterfowl, frogs and beavers all share
adaptations to life in the water. Adopt a duckling for a week for a
quack-tastic wetland learning adventure. AGES 5–9
Sculpture! S
Clay, stone, papier-mâché, wood, wire, and recycled material all
combine to create your own art creations. Learn about famous
sculptors to inspire and build your next work of art! AGES 5–9
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WEEK 7 : JULY 19–23
Wetland Wonders TH
What reptiles and amphibians will we discover living in Flanders
marsh, ponds, and streams? Grab a bucket and net as we catch frogs,
crayfish, red spotted newts, and fish. Catch and release insects and
small creatures for an amazing aquatic adventure! AGES 3–5
Dig Into Dinosaurs SH
Dig into facts about large and small, meat eating and plant eating
dinosaurs. Discover the Jurassic world of fossils, volcanoes, and
geology! Start a rock collection, learn about the rock cycle, and have
an exciting underground expedition as a paleontologist! AGES 5–9
Dig In VS
Discover unique survival habits hidden under rocks, in the soil and
Farm-Tastic NB in underground tunnels. Grab a rock hammer to dig into the world
of geology, rocks, and minerals. Make plaster casts, test soil samples,
Get mooo-ving to add agriculture and adventure for a week of being
make fossils prints, learn worm farming, and collect burrowing bugs to
a farmer. Round up the sheep and goats, capture all the chickens and
help build an understanding of life below the surface. AGES 10–13
help feed the pig’s slop. Learn about farming tools through time in our
tool museum to discover all the challenges and rewards of a growing
crops and raising livestock to be outstanding in your field. AGES 5–9 FLANDERS ADVENTURE ACADEMY
Monster Art S Survival Academy SB
Let your imagination decide whether to make frightening or friendly FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
futuristic species or an extinct messy, muddy monster mask. Enjoy a Love exploring the woods and nature? This Academy will have an
creature catching expedition to inspire art on the wild side . . . if you exciting adventure each day with extreme survival scenarios, working
dare! AGES 5–9 together as a team to develop the skills needed to overcome outdoor
challenges. Participants will learn the essential survival techniques of
Cupcakes and Edible Art VV
building shelters, making fires, using a map and compass, safely using a
A Flanders favorite, creating delicious cupcakes and desserts that knife, and finding food and water. They will be introduced to the basics
tastes better than ever! Decorate with your own artistic flare and of archery, survival fishing, cooking over a fire and other primitive
watch them disappear . . . a culinary magic show! AGES 7–10 crafts. Be prepared for the adventure of a lifetime! AGES 8–10
WEEK 8 : JULY 26–30
Treasure Hunt TH Energy Snacks VV
A-hoy there! Can you find a hidden treasure map at Flanders? Hike to Get your feet moving with energy packed snacks. Measure and mix
look for clues along the trails, discover secret stairs in the forest and or blend to create some delicious healthy choices with super charged
pan for gold in a hidden brook. Bring your sense of adventure as you ingredients that keep you going while you hike the trails! AGES 7–10
dig for gems, go on scavenger hunts, and solve mysteries! AGES 3–5
FLANDERS SCIENCE ACADEMY
Forestry Forensics SH
Trees are terrific. Hike and learn the role trees play in providing Secrets of the Forest SB
habitat and clean air. Discover a hidden world of animals living in NEW FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
the leaves at the top and the roots at the bottom. Catch incredible Gain a hands-on understanding of what a forest is, its importance as an
creatures while you look under decomposing logs, follow tracks to ecosystem, and the amazing, sometimes hidden forces of nature within
discover wildlife, be bear aware and discover amazing nocturnal it. As field researchers, conduct a tree survey in the Flanders Van Vleck
animals and facts how people are dependent on forests. AGES 5–9 forest and use measurement skills to determine the age and life cycle
stages of a sample of trees. Study the forest’s role as a habitat and
Farm Detectives NB
use data gathered through field investigations, including camera trap
Calling all detectives . . . Who is stealing grain from the barn at night? footage, making conclusions about the level of animal diversity in the
Search for hidden clues to find what predator left tracks near the hen forest. Finally, campers will work together on a creative presentation,
house and discover who dug a hole under the fence to hunt the sheep with highlights of their week as forest researchers. AGES 8–10
at night! Children will learn some real-life challenges keeping livestock
safe, about predator prey relationships and enjoy daily challenges to Alone . . . Together! VS
solve barnyard mysteries. AGES 5–9 Explore the forest to learn how to
survive in the wild. Build a shelter, find
Clay Creations S water, and try knot tying, fishing, or
It looks like mud . . . but it is so much more! Dig deep to find clay and tracking to learn how to thrive in the
practice pinching, throwing, and coiling to develop techniques to be a woods. Making tools, forest foraging
sculptor and potter! Mix sticks, stones, and sand for experimental rock and other outdoor survival skills will
cycle creations. Dress for a mess and get ready to impress! AGES 5–9 complete a week in your new forest
home. AGES 10–13
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Children & Youth Programs
WEEK 9 : AUGUST 2–6
Earth Art at the Trail House TH Plant-astic ART S
Imagination and creativity combine as our young artists discover that Twig frames, leaf mobiles, printmaking, root sculptures and seed
art is all around us! Explore trails to collect natural material to make mosaics are all part of discovering the power of plants in art. Nature
colorful, plant-tastic paint, dig for clay and create stick and stone art hikes inspires us to collect and create our own art supplies to make
with their own creative style. AGES 3–5 unique journal paper, homemade charcoal, pine sap glue and earth-
made paint. AGES 5–9
Splash! SH
We may get wet and muddy as we enjoy a week of discovering life Junior Chef VV
in the water! Bring your water shoes to visit the stream to catch Enjoy a fun filled week of creating delicious dishes to eat for breakfast,
crayfish, spy on waterfowl at the marsh or catch frogs and turtles in lunch, dinner and dessert! Bring your own personality and style into
the ponds as we learn about adaptations in extraordinary wetlands! your kitchen creations as you enjoy learning lifelong culinary skills.
Salamanders, beavers, fish, and insects are all part of an amazing AGES 7–10
aquatic adventure. AGES 5–9
Veterinarian Ventures VS
Baby Animals at The Barn NB
Do you like taking care of animals? Spend a week learning what it
What cute little babies were born in the barn? Enjoy learning about takes to become a vet. Heart rate, pulse, temperature, and emergency
baby animals . . . chicks, piglets, lambs, kids, and bunnies. Let’s hike to care all combine to help keep animals safe and healthy. Rehabilitation,
the forest, meadow and ponds to discover newborn animals in nature. recovery, and rest complete a week filled with “just what the doctor
AGES 5–9 ordered!” AGES 10–13
WEEK 10 : AUGUST 9–13
Dinosaur Discoveries TH FLANDERS SCIENCE ACADEMY
Dig in to discover all about dinosaurs from the meat eaters to the
plant eaters! Future paleontologists will make plaster footprints, Amazing Animal Science SB
dig for bones and have a BLAST learning about volcanoes, geology FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
and more! AGES 3–5 Through the study of domestic and wild animal, students learn that
animals all share certain survival needs, and meet those needs in
Tracking Adventures SH
different ways. They investigate external parts of different animals
Search for clues to discover tracks of many mysterious creatures, from and discover that each part has a function that helps in survival, and
large to small. Daily scavenger hunts will sharpen your observation that the shape of the part is related to that function. In a final project,
skills as you learn about life in the forest, predator-prey relationships, students act as engineers, and identify a problem to solve using
tracking and food chain dynamics. AGES 5–9 biomimicry of an animal or animal part. Using available materials, they
build a model of their invention. AGES 6–8
Go Goats! NB
Here we go again . . . back by popular demand! That’s SOOOOO Gross! VV
Get your goat ready for hiking while we explore Flanders famous fun filled week of mixing, squeezing, slicing, smashing,
Flanders’ trails. Will goats eat poison ivy or chopping and creative chaos in the kitchen making desserts and dishes
tin cans? Learn about goats true eating habits, that taste way better than they look. Be prepared to create food that
try milking a goat, play goat games and create looks AWFUL . . . but tastes great! AGES 7–10
van-goat art. Goat Olympics? Why not! Kidding
around is definitely allowed! AGES 5–9 Earth Art VS
Venture to the forest, fields, and trails to create earth art. Leave stone
Aqua-amazing Art S sculptures, stick people, and leaf mosaics as you explore using only
Watercolors and art discoveries combine for a week exploring natural materials. Enjoy daily creative challenges and art adventures
wetlands. Try cattail weaving, drizzle, drip and drop paint for abstract that use land as the canvas. Dig for clay to sculpt, paint rocks, and
paintings or fish print art. Botany and biology in the pond or brook enhance the trails with your inspired art creations. AGES 10–13
inspire works of art. AGES 5–9
WEEK 11 : AUGUST 16–20
Baby Animals TH Creature Catch SH
Who’s hatching from that egg? Did we find it in the pond or meadow? You will be amazed at the interesting creatures living in the forest,
Come explore Flanders as we discover baby animals are all around us. meadows and water. Catch and release specimens to learn facts about
Tadpoles to frogs, caterpillars to butterflies, lambs to sheep and kids to often-overlooked creatures on your exciting insect investigations, frog
goats are all part of life cycle discoveries. AGES 3–5 and salamander hunts and crayfish catching! AGES 5–9
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 8FLANDERS ADVENTURE ACADEMY
Veterinarian Life NB
Enjoy learning how to take care of farm Young Anglers SB
animals. Be the vet for a week learning to
NEW FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
check heart rate, temperature and provide
It’s more than fishing! This class will introduce the basics of fishing
emergency care for chickens, rabbits, goats,
along with the importance of learning to conserve, protect, and
sheep, horses, and ducks. AGES 5–9
enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats. This academy is a science-
A-RRR-T! S based package of environmental, ecological, and angling information.
You will learn to cast, identify your catch, select the right bait,
Reduce-Reuse-Recycle . . . Let’s get creative with recycled materials!
and tie a variety of strong knots. Students receive instruction,
Add your imagination to innovation with a whole lot of tape, glue,
participate in fun demonstrations and hands-on activities and will
string, or staples. Try newspaper sculptures, crazy cardboard
be become knowledgeable and skilled anglers. Catfish, Perch, Large
creations, and plastic bottle art! All part of earth friendly artistic
and Small Mouth Bass and Pickerel are all local freshwater fish that
expression while up-cycling, creativity, and tons of fun! AGES 5–9
live in Flanders’ ponds and marsh. Educated anglers have a better
Party Time VV understanding of our resources and the role we play. AGES 8–10
Create the menu, set the table, decorate, and get ready to celebrate
with food. From invitations to food preparation, discover all the steps
Tracking Bigfoot VS
to a great gathering of family or friends. Mix together fun and fresh Improve your observation skills by following tracks and searching for
ingredients for goody bags for guests to take home to keep them clues to solve the daily mystery. Real and imaginary, history and legend
smiling! AGES 7–10 all combine to guarantee a fun filled week with foot stomping action.
AGES 10–13
WEEK 12 : AUGUST 23–27
Wildlife Explorers TH Crazy Creations VV
Discover what is living in the pond, fields, and forest. Find animal Mix madness with masterpieces and measure a heaping scoop of fun
tracks on the trails, catch and release insects in the meadow, go bird with food! How high can you build a marshmallow tower? How high
watching and get ready for a week of adventure. AGES 3–5 does yeast make dough rise? Culinary creativity and chaos are all part
of delightful discoveries in the kitchen. AGES 7–10
Build It SH
Beavers are building dams and a lodge; birds build nests and bees FLANDERS ADVENTURE ACADEMY
build in hives. What can we build to help animals? Spend a week
as a contractor measuring lumber, sawing boards, hammering, and Survival Academy SB
nailing to advance your carpentry skills. Build a birdhouse, search FULL DAY, 1-WEEK ACADEMY
the forest for animal homes and make your own wood scrap For those who love exploring the woods and nature, this Academy will
creations. Wood is good! AGES 5–9 have an exciting adventure each day with extreme survival scenarios
and will work together as a team to develop the skills needed to
Puppet Performance NB
overcome challenges in the outdoors. Academy participants will learn
Set the stage; create puppets, masks, and scenery for your own the essential survival techniques of building shelters, making fires,
performance. Learn about storytelling, famous fables, and theater art using a map and compass, safely using a knife, and finding food and
while you create your own cast of characters in your happily ever after water. They will be introduced to the basics of archery, survival fishing,
week of creativity and fun! AGES 5–9 cooking over a fire and other primitive crafts. Be prepared for the
adventure of a lifetime! AGES 8–10
Dig into Art S
Cultivate your creativity and enjoy a week of earth made art! Rock Trail Discoveries VS
sculptures, dirt paint, stone and pebble mosaics, clay creations and Take the first step to hike every trail at Flanders! Begin learning the
sand paintings connect geology to art. Learn about famous cave vast offerings of outdoor adventures available to us locally. Learn
paintings, earth artists and land art as you try new ways to create your backpacking safety tips, how to be bear aware, about poisonous or
own masterpieces. AGES 5–9 medicinal plants. Try bird watching, frog hunting citizen science and
the benefits to exploring our world. AGES 10–13
WEEK 13 : AUGUST 30–SEPTEMBER 3
Good with Wood TH Incredible
Trees are terrific! Let’s learn about all the animals that think so too! Creature Catch VS
Beavers build dams or lodges, and birds make nests. Discover how Insect, spider, amphibian,
many animals depend on the forest to survive. Try building something reptile, fish, mammals, and birds
good with wood! AGES 3–5 are all part of discovering the
creatures that share
Adventure! NB
our world and our role to
Explore the great outdoors before school starts! Plan on hiking, protect them. AGES 10–13
capturing creatures at the pond, playing games, and having fun! Get
moo-ving with a week filled of hiking, stories, and fun! AGES 5–9
Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org/summercamp www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 9Children & Youth Programs
Half and Full Day Programs
Is it hard to adjust your hours to Rooster Roll Call
accommodate your child’s summer
E A RLY CA RE AGE S AGES
programs? Flanders offers extended
hours so that your child can enjoy an
entire fun-filled day here! 8 to 9 AM 3 to 5
Child(ren) must participate
5+
LO CATIO N LO CAT ION
HALF DAY: 9am–1pm or 1–5pm in a morning summer
ALL-DAY: 9am–5pm series session to attend. Trail House Multi-Site
Summer Camp Registration & Pricing
When registering, chose whether you want the AM or PM session and whether you require before
care. We require registration and health forms to be completed for each child. These forms can be
downloaded from our website at flandersnaturecenter.org. You can register online, by mail, or by phone
203.263.3711. Call the office for available scholarship and payment plans.
Discounts Available Required Forms
— MEMBER DISCOUNT: Member families receive a YOU MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING BEFORE CAMP:
discount on our program fees. To take advantage of 1) O
ur registration form
the savings, you must hold, establish or renew a family
2) A
n Early Childhood Health Assessment Record, A Health
membership ($65) before or during registration.
Assessment Record or the Flanders Camp Health Exam/Record
Members enjoy discounts and special events all year.
3) F
landers does not administer any medication. Your child must be
— EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: register by May 31
able to self-administer any medication and you must submit the
— ALL-DAY DISCOUNT: Flanders is offering a discounted ct.gov form (found on our site) permitting your child to do so.
all day rate for your child. Receive $30 off per week
REGISTRATION AND FORMS CAN BE FOUND AT
per child when you sign up for a full day of fun!
flandersnaturecenter.org/summercamp
Pricing EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT BY MAY 31 REGISTER AFTER MAY 31
Flanders Members per week $155 AM or PM | $280 All-Day $165 AM or PM | $300 All-Day
Non-Members per week $185 AM or PM | $340 All-Day $195 AM or PM | $360 All-Day
Before Care (7–9 AM) $8/hour $8/hour
After Care (5–6 PM) $8/hour $8/hour
ACADEMY PRICING REGISTER BY MAY 31 REGISTER AFTER MAY 31
Flanders Members: 1 week | 2 weeks $330 | $650 $360 | $710
Non-Members: 1 week | 2 weeks $395 | $780 $425 | $840
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 10YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
Check Out All That We Have to Offer
Our grounds provide a perfect spot for exploring the outdoors, with 200 acres of forests, ponds, farm
fields, meadows, wetlands, and streams—all of which support a diversity of wildlife.
Birthday Parties at Flanders! “We Come To You” & Live Virtual
We offer birthday parties on Saturdays or Sundays year round! Workshops
Affordable and fun, there are a variety of themes to choose from THE WONDERS OF NATURE AT YOUR SITE
including animals and art to fairy fun. Hiking, games and stories, Our talented naturalists and educators can travel to your
live animals and even tractor rides can all be made a part of the school, group or program location to provide educational and
celebration! Call us for more information and to brainstorm what engaging nature programs. Some programs are also available in
will make for an unforgettable party for your birthday child! a live virtual format.
Supervised
Agricultural
Experience
Do you know (or are
you) an agricultural
education student
searching for placement
in an organization to
complete your Supervised
Agricultural Experience
(SAE)? Look no further,
Scout Programs Flanders is the perfect place
» We can help your Boy and Girl Scouts earn badges and to obtain those SAE hours!
complete community service projects! Programs can be We welcome students
tailored to the needs of individual troops. from the local area agricultural education programs to our Van
Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary. Our North Barn, under the
» Eagle Scout and Gold and Silver Award projects have been done guidance of our Farm Manager, offers an excellent opportunity
at Flanders. to learn and apply knowledge about the care of livestock. Our
For a list of ideas which we feel would benefit Flanders—or with sanctuary with its forest, fields, trails and ponds is a superb
an idea of your own, email Program Coordinator, Ana Jordan, at location to further your understanding and utilize your skills in
ana@flandersnaturecenter.org. environmental systems!
For more information on any of the Call the Flanders office at 203.263.3711, x12 or email Amber
opportunities here, please contact us! McDonald at amber@flandersnaturecenter.org
www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 11Community Events
Flanders Festival:
A Celebration of Art,
Farming & Nature
DATE
Saturday, May 22nd
(rain date: Sunday, May 23rd)
TIME
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
PLACE
Van Vleck Farm & Nature Sanctuary
COST
$7/per person
children 2 and under free
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL EVENT
SEDGES! An Identification Workshop
Flanders and the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club are excited to host
Dr. Robert Naczi, Curator of North American Botany at New York Botanical
Garden. He is a plant systematist whose research focuses on the flora of North America,
plant conservation, the Sedge Family, and the Western Hemisphere Pitcher Plant Family. He
leads the NYBG project to produce New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States
and Adjacent Canada. In his work on sedges, he combines field, herbarium, and lab work to
discover and document new species, reveal relationships, and produce new identification tools.
Many of the grass-like plants one may encounter in our natural areas are not actually grasses.
Although similar, they are members of an entirely different family of plants. This workshop will
focus on the largest genus within the sedge family (Cyperaceae), the genus Carex. Dr. Naczi will
teach us about sedge diversity and how to identify this notoriously difficult group.
DATE: Saturday, May 15
TIME: 2:00 PM
PLACE: The Sugar House
COST: $15/members and $20/non-members
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 12COME OUT FOR OUR 6TH 5K!
FRI
JUN
04
6:00PM
2021
Photos from 2019 Flanders Field & Forest 5K taken by Nate Bennett.
Don’t miss this event! This is more than your average Trail Run!
The Flanders Field & Forest 5K is an all-age DATE: REGISTER: Online at
walk/run through the woods and fields of Friday, June 4th @ 6:00 PM flandersnaturecenter.org/5K/
or call 203-263-3711 x 12
Flanders, officially timed by Fast Track Timing. LOCATION:
The Van Vleck Farm & Nature COST:
Enjoy the picturesque nature sanctuary and a post-race
Sanctuary: 5 Church Hill Rd, All Registrants: $25
celebration with local food trucks, craft beer, and live
Woodbury, CT MUST REGISTER BY JUNE 3.
entertainment.
SAME DAY REGISTRATION WILL
Register by MAY 1ST to guarantee a FREE race shirt. NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available | All proceeds from the Field & Forest 5K benefit Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust.
www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 13Community Events
SUN
AUG
22
Guests enjoying the 2020 Farm to Flanders: The Ultimate Gourmet Picnic on the picturesque Van Vleck Farm & Santuary. Photo by Ana Jordan
Farm to Flanders:
The Ultimate Gourmet Picnic & Auction
A SPECIAL EVENT ON THE FARM
Join Us For an Unique Dining Experience
and an Amazing Auction!
This important annual fundraiser will bring together a devoted crowd of
Flanders advocates for a fun send-off to summer with cocktails and delicious
food sourced from local farms and prepared by our famous local chefs.
The Van Vleck Farm & Nature Sanctuary promises scenic views, gardens in
bloom and farm animals in the pasture!
We hope to see you there!
DATE: August 22nd STAY INFORMED:
https://flandersnaturecenter.org/
TIME: 1:00 to 4:00 PM farmtoflanders
PLACE: Van Vleck Farm & Nature SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sanctuary AVAILABLE:
Please contact Jennifer Callery-
Stokes at 203-263-3711 x14 or at
jennifer@flandersnaturecenter.org
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 14Photography Club 2021
Want to join the Flanders Photography Club? Our EVERY
focus is outdoor nature photography “to foster
understanding and appreciation of nature, art and the
wonders of the natural world . . .” The Club’s purpose
is to promote the development of photographic skills
3 RD
WEDNESDAY
and the art of photography. Meetings will include @
instruction on the basics of outdoor photography, 5:30 PM
camera operation, features, techniques and tips as
well as presentations, forums, and guest speakers. Plus there will be outdoor
exercises and projects, such as macro, wildlife and bird photography.
DATE: Every third Wednesday of the month
TIME: 5:30 PM
PLACE: The Studio
COST: $20/member and $40/non-member per year
Flanders Trail Blazers 4-H Club
FLANDERS PRESENTS
Do you have a child age 5–18 that loves animals and
being outdoors? Then joining the Flanders 4-H Club The Magic Circuit Eco-Tour
is the perfect fit! A Special Tour for Nature Lovers at San Jorge Eco-Lodges &
UCONN 4-H is a youth organization Botanical Reserves in Ecuador
EVERY whose mission is engaging youth to reach
2
their fullest potential with a motto “To
ND Make the Best Better.” Members will
learn all about caring for a variety of
WEDNESDAY farm animals, beekeeping, responsible
@ land care, gardening and forestry. Also,
as a club member you will have the
6:00 PM opportunity to attend educational
meetings, go on field trips or show off
your new skills at a 4-H Fair. In the process, you will make
new friends, solve problems and make a difference in your
neighborhood or even in the world!
The Van Vleck 200-acre campus with our North Barn animals Visit three diverse eco systems in the Andes
presents perfect opportunities to learn the responsibilities of Highlands, Cloud Forest and Upper Tropical
raising livestock and many land management challenges. Rainforest. A wildlife and photographic
For more information, please contact the Flanders office at paradise, home to hundreds of bird species,
203-263-3711 x12. reptiles, mammals, butterflies, flora and fauna,
wild orchids, waterfalls and observation decks
DATE: Every 2nd Wednesday
overlooking the canopy.
of the month
DATES: March 22–29, 2022: 7 nights/8 days
TIME: 6:00 PM
COST: Visit our website for further details.
PLACE: The North Barn
COST: Complimentary
All photos @ George Cruz 2020
www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 15Adult & Family Programs
A summer 2020 view of the Flanders marsh.
WOODWARD OUTDOOR SCIENCE & LEARNING INITIATIVE
Summer Programs
Wildflower Walks Oil Pastel Landscape Workshop
Celebrate spring and come partake in a wildflower walk on Flanders’ Local professional artist, Dita Carley is leading this workshop. Oil
Botany Trail led by a member of the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club. pastels are one of the most overlooked mediums. Oil pastels are lush in
The award-winning Botany Trail began in 1965 when wildflowers color, easy to handle, portable, versatile, and yet relatively inexpensive!
rescued from the proposed path of I-84 and other development projects Participants will experiment with different techniques such as blending
found a haven at Flanders. Dress for walking in the woods. Please note and scratching in and create a landscape painting. This workshop will
that rain will cancel the hike. focus on the beautiful landscape of Flanders. We will go out into the
DATES: Sundays, April 25 and May 2 & 9 field and choose which view pleases to paint. The class is suitable for
beginning and more advanced levels of artists. All materials will be
TIME: 2:00 PM supplied, and students will receive a set of oil pastels to bring home.
PLACE: The Sugar House DATE: Tuesday, May 25 (Rain date: Wednesday, May 26)
COST: Complimentary TIME: 1:00 PM
PLACE: The Studio
Needle Felting Virtual Classes
COST: $25/members and $30/non-members
Join Rachel Gerowe of Redbarn Originals for virtual needle felting
nights! Rachel will guide confident beginners as well as needle felters
with some experience through the individual steps to make their own Installing a Rain Garden
unique needle felted sculpture out of wool. Needle felting is a simple Cynthia Rabinowitz, soil and wetland scientist, horticulturist and
craft in which wool is poked with a special barbed needle to shape it ecological landscape designer is leading this program. We will
into anything imaginable. Cost for class including the kit is $40 (plus explore the need to capture storm water runoff from impervious
tax). Kit includes instruction booklet, wool enough for at least two surfaces in our built environment and how rain gardens are a simple
items, and 2 felting needles. Kits and/or other supplies can be picked solution to this need. Rain gardens are easily designed landscape
up at the Flanders office or shipped for an additional $6 fee. Class size sites that reduce the flow rate, total quantity, and pollutant load of
is limited, and participants must register in advance! runoff from impervious surfaces like roofs, driveways, walkways,
DATES:
Thursday, May 13: Hens/Roosters Kit parking lots, and compacted lawn areas. Rain gardens rely on plants
Thursday, June 10: Turtles Kit and soil to increase water infiltration and remove many pollutants
Thursday, July 15: Bears Kit carried by runoff.
Thursday, August 19: Pumpkins/Gourds Kit DATE: Thursday, May 27
Thursday, September 23: Witches Kit TIME: 7:00 PM
TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: The South Barn
PLACE: Online COST: $5/members and $10/non-members
COST: $15/class plus $25/kit
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 16Goat Yoga
Connect with nature and furry baby Nigerian dwarf goats at Goat
Yoga classes being held at Flanders’ Van Vleck Farm and Sanctuary.
Experienced yoga instructors will be leading guests in this one-hour
gentle class suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced yogis &
yoginis! Adorable Nigerian dwarf goats will be frolicking & cuddling
with you as you flow through the class on the picturesque Van Vleck
Farm. Participants should keep in mind that they’ll be outside, practicing
with live animals and some degree of messiness (and a LOT of silliness) may
be involved so they should dress accordingly, wearing comfortable clothes
and bring along a yoga mat or towel.
DATES: undays, June 6 & 20, July 11 & 25, August 15 & 29,
S
September 12 & 26
TIME: 9:30 AM
PLACE: The North Barn
COST: $20/members and $25/non-members for adults & Insects at Night!
$10/ages 15 and under
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 who wait until dark to emerge from
their daytime hiding places. We will be collecting, observing, and
learning about nocturnal insects and their relatives. This is a great
family program. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight and a sense of
adventure!
DATE: Friday, August 13
TIME: 8:00 PM
PLACE: The South Barn
COST: $10/members and $15/non-members
Wild Edible Plants and Fungi of
Summer
Join The 3 Foragers as they teach the edible plants and fungi of
summer with their original photos and recipe ideas featured in an
educational slideshow, and finish with a walk outside to put some
of those newly learned skills to the test. Learn how to identify,
sustainably harvest, and prepare the wild foods of summer, from beach
plums to invasive wine berries, including some of the choice summer
fungi like chanterelles and the myriad of pored boletes.
Creating a Pollinator Garden
DATE: Saturday, June 19
Cynthia Rabinowitz, soil and wetland scientist, horticulturist and
TIME: 10:00 AM ecological landscape designer is leading this program. Pollinator
PLACE: The Sugar House insects and other essential and beneficial creatures are threatened
by loss of healthy habitat and other factors. To counter these threats,
COST: $10/members and $15/non-members
a widespread movement of grass-roots efforts around the state and
across the country is creating connectivity for habitat and migration
What’s Under a Log? of many insects, birds, and other creatures. Conserving these species,
Have you ever been out enjoying a hike in the woods and notice a and the habitats on which they rely, is a significant issue impacting
rotting log or two somewhere along the trail? Eyesore? Obstacle to agricultural and native ecosystems which provide a wealth of services
stumble over? Perhaps the tree is dead, but that log is teaming with life such as clean water, air, food, and healthy soils. This presentation will
- living creatures, plants, and fungi that we often overlook as we simply show how, using simple principles of permaculture, we can all develop
step over it. Put down the binoculars and pick up a magnifying glass multi-functional landscapes, very small or very big, that provide for
and join us to uncover the diversity of life we’ll find in a rotting log. these essential animals.
DATE: Saturday, July 10 DATE: Thursday, August 26
TIME: 10:00 AM TIME: 7:00 PM
PLACE: The Studio PLACE: The South Barn
COST: $10/members and $15/non-members COST: $5/members and $10/non-members
Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org/current-calendar/ www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 17Adult & Family Programs
Summer
Trail Hikes
Senior Hikes with a Master Naturalist
Join Master Naturalist Dr. Ed Boisits for an easy to moderate casual
walk taken on forest trails. A great opportunity to get outside,
observe what’s happening in the natural world in spring and
summer, learn something new and maybe even meet new friends.
This hike is not just for seniors. All are welcome.
DATES: Thursdays, May 6, June 3, July 8, & August 5
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: The Sugar House
COST: Complimentary/members and $5/non-members
Hike the Hetzel
Everyone’s invited to come out and explore the Hetzel Refuge in
Middlebury with Flanders Land Management Volunteer Geoff
Whan! The Hetzel is a pristine wooded refuge of 66 acres and
offers prime observation areas for both birds and animals. It has
an excellent trail system traversing woodlands, hayfields, conifer
plantations, swamps, and several man-made ponds, all of which
provide a haven for wildlife. Dress for the weather and wear terrain
appropriate footgear.
DATE: Saturday, May 8
TIME: 10:00 AM
PLACE: Hetzel Refuge, Breakneck Hill Rd., Middlebury, CT
COST: Complimentary/members and $5/non-members
CT Trails Day Hike
Come out to Flanders’ Whittemore Sanctuary to celebrate CT
Trails Day. Flanders Land Management Volunteer, Jeff Sherman,
will lead the hike. The Whittemore has an extensive 8-mile trail
system, which winds through a wide range of ecological habitats,
including woodlands, streams, ponds and a large bog. The bog and
wetlands support endangered, threatened and rare plants. The
forest on the property is, historically, one of the oldest privately
managed forests in Connecticut, containing planted white pine,
regenerated oak and several large laurel and tulip tree stands. ALL
are welcome to attend and join in on the outdoor fun!
DATE: Saturday, June 5
TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: Whittemore Sanctuary, Rt. 64 (Sherman Hill Rd.),
Woodbury
COST: Complimentary to all
Summer Catalog 2021 | page 18The Gabrielson Bridge and one of the Carmel Hill Brook waterfalls at the Marzahl Refuge.
Discover the Delights of Spring Manville Kettle Hike
In the springtime, Mother Nature delivers the birth Join Flanders’ Land Management Volunteer Dave Terry on a summer
of new color, and summer continues to delight in its hike of the first property held in trust by Flanders. This unique
wake. Join us as we saunter along scenic trails property contains an open field, mixed trees and a swamp. It is located
within the Whittemore Sanctuary and enjoy the many delights of the in the center of town and is known as a “kettle” because geologists
outdoors. It’s an interactive opportunity to share interesting or quirky believe the depression was formed during the last ice age and filled
observations and lively conversation. with water from melting ice.
DATE: Sunday, June 6 DATE: Saturday, July 17
TIME: 1:00 PM TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE:
Whittemore Sanctuary, Rt. 64 (Sherman Hill Rd.), PLACE: Manville Kettle @ School St and Judson Rd, Woodbury
Woodbury COST: Complimentary/members and $5/non-members
COST: $5/members and $10/non-members
Marzahl Refuge Hike
HIKING WITH AN AVERAGE JILL is a unique outdoor
experience that focuses on the wonders of nature,
Flanders Land Management Committee Chair, John Trainor, will
lead a hike of our Marzahl Refuge. This property has a spectacular,
and encourages curiosity. Her hikes guide participants
quintessential new England stream with multiple small waterfalls that
through Flanders’ various preserves, while sharing
winds its way through a pine forest.
quirky observations, and unique perspectives. Follow us
on Facebook and/or Instagram to stay tuned for more DATE: Saturday, August 28
upcoming hikes! TIME: 9:00 AM
PLACE: Marzahl Refuge @ Route 132, Woodbury
COST: Complimentary/members and $5/non-members
Register online at www.flandersnaturecenter.org/current-calendar/ www.flandersnaturecenter.org | page 19Forever Connected
Volunteer Your Time
A gift of your time and talent is a very important
contribution. Flanders offers regular opportunities
for members and friends to share their skills and
interests with the organization and community.
Seasonal events at Flanders, such as Maple Sugaring,
Flanders Festival, Field & Forest 5K, Flanders Annual
Benefit & Auction, and our Holiday Wreath Making
Workshops depend upon the work of hundreds
of dedicated volunteers to make them successful.
From a Land Trust perspective, Flanders relies on
its volunteers to carry on its mission of preserving
and caring for more than 2,400 acres of protected
property in the region. Whether you would like to
volunteer regularly or just help when you have the
Volunteer Ingrid Davis cleans the visitor kiosk at the Van Vleck Sugar House.
time, Flanders needs you!
Consider Joining a Support Flanders through Give Local!
Committee Hosted by Connecticut
Ready to get more involved with Flanders Community Founda-
and share your expertise? Join one or more tion and sponsored by
of our volunteer lead committees to help us Ion Bank Foundation
meet our goals and objectives and further for the ninth consec-
our mission and vision. By being a committee utive year, Give Local
member you will help grow Flanders and Greater Waterbury
make a deep impact! Here is a list of our and Litchfield Hills will
committees with a brief description: return on April 21st to
» LEARN Committee—Promoting and benefit the vital work
teaching the understanding and appreci- of hundreds of non-
ation of art, farming, and nature to adults profit organizations in
and families. our region, including
Flanders Nature Cen-
» Art Committee—Organize art related
programs and conserve founder Natalie ter & Land Trust!
Van Vleck’s history and archives.
Each year, this 36-hour online give-a-thon rallies donors like you to raise unre-
» Land Management Committee—Manag- stricted funds for Flanders, with exciting incentives and bonus funds provided by
ing Flanders’ 2,400+ acres of open space. Connecticut Community Foundation and generous sponsors. This year, Flanders is
» Land Acquisition Committee—Acquiring raising funds for operations, campership and the farm and we need your help!
important open space lands.
Last year, Flanders took home the prize for most money raised for a medium-sized
» Development/Fundraising Committee—
Helping raise funds to support Flanders’ organization. Help us achieve success again by logging on to our giving page http://
Mission. bit.ly/GiveLocalFlanders2021 between April 20th and 21st and clicking the “donate”
button. You can also stop in the office to make your tax-deductible donation with
» Historic Van Vleck Committee—Ensuring
staff help. Be sure to check your email and our Flanders Facebook page on the day of
Flanders facilities are properly maintained
the event for updates and information about maximizing your gift.
and/or restored.
INTERESTED IN FUNDRAISING FOR FLANDERS ON YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE TO
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
ALL OUR VOLUNTEER AND COMMITTEE HELP US EXPAND OUR REACH?
OPPORTUNITIES please contact Program Join our peer-to-peer campaign by contacting Jennifer Callery-Stokes at 203-263-
Coordinator, Ana Jordan, by email at ana@ 3711 ext. 14 or via email at jennifer@flandersnaturecenter.org!
flandersnaturecenter.org or by phone at
203.263.3711 x14.
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