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Hikes, Crafts, and learn about Maple Syrup process.

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Watch for Flanders Summer Camp Registration Coming Next Month!

February Vacation Day Camps

While off from school for the February break on Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and 20, kids in grades kindergarten through 5th are invited to come to Flanders to experience "Amazing Animals" where they will spend time discovering the wonderful world of animals. Centered at the Flanders trail house they will hike the trails and learn how to track animals active in winter. These will be fun filled days packed with exploring the great outdoors, learning about the wonderful world of wildlife and age appropriate stories, games and crafts.
Date/Time: Monday and Tuesday February 19 & 20 | 9 AM - 1 PM or 1 -5 PM or ALL DAY
Location: The Trail House
Cost: AM or PM - $30 members / $40 non-members
Cost: ALL DAY - $60 members / $80 non-members
Before Care Available 7-9AM / $8/hour
To Register: Click HERE

Maple Sugaring Tapping Day

Maple sugaring time, a New England tradition, is starting! Each year Flanders taps and collects sap from dozens of trees both here at the nature center and around town. Tapping day, weather permitting, is scheduled for Saturday, February 3rd. No experience is needed and all ages and families are welcome to come to help out! Volunteers will also be needed during the season to collect sap and help out at syrup making demonstrations and annual pancake breakfast. Please call to register for any/all of the activities.

Dates/Times: Tree Tapping Day: Saturday, February 3 / 9:30AM
Location: Sugar House
Cost: Free and Open to the Public, Donations always welcome

Hand-Made Collage Valentine Card Workshop

Professional artist Dita Carley is hosting a workshop on handmade collaged valentines. Carley has given workshops in collage at Guilford and Brookfield Craft Centers and has exhibited her work nationally with a number of pieces becoming part of private collections. She will be bringing examples of valentines she has created. Appropriate for adults and kids at least 8 years old accompanied by an adult, participants will make handmade collaged valentines for their sweethearts. Collage materials and cards will be provided but bringing your own wrapping paper, photos, magazine pages or any type of collage material to customize your valentines is encouraged.

Date/Time: Saturday, February 3 | 10 AM
Cost: $25 members/$30 non members (cost includes materials)
Location: The Studio
To Register: Click HERE

Whittemore Bog Winter Hike

Weather permitting come join us for some fresh air, exercise and insight into bog ecology in the winter. Explore bog ecology while the water is frozen, so we can safely go out and learn about the plants and animals that live there. The walk is led by Kyle Turoczi of Earth Tones Native Plants Nursery in Woodbuy, CT. This is a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to see the bog from this perspective! All interested parties encouraged to attend; please wear boots and warm clothing. Ice cleats recommended.

Date/Time: Saturday, February 3 | 1 PM
Cost: $5 p/ person
Location: Location: the Whittemore Sanctuary located on Route 64 (Sherman Hill Road), Woodbury, CT
To Register: Click HERE

Bluebird Nest Box Building Workshop

Join Flanders' Certified Master Naturalist Dr. Edward Boisits as he gives a presentation about Eastern Bluebirds and guides participants in making their own bluebird nesting box. Edward will provide background on the history of the Eastern Bluebird and discuss the role of the nesting box initiative in helping to increase populations of these beautiful birds to sustainable levels. Come find out what you yourself can do to help to encourage these birds to nest in your own backyard. Following the presentation, participants will build their own nesting boxes using the kits provided and learn how to monitor the nesting box for best results.

Date/Time: Saturday, February 10 | 2 - 4 PM
Cost: $20 per bluebird box kit
Location: The Studio
To Register: Click HERE

Maple Syrup Demonstrations

Everyone is welcomed to drop by our Sugar House as Flanders staff and volunteers will demonstrate turning the sap from over 200 trees on property and throughout town into syrup with an entertaining mix of science, stories and humor.

Dates/Times: Saturdays and Sundays, February 24, 25 /March 3, 4, 10, 11/ 1-4 PM
Location: The Sugar House
Cost: $3/ person donation suggested with all proceeds going to support Flanders' future maple sugar programming.

Flanders Annual Meeting

All members of Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust are invited to attend the 2018 Annual Meeting. A review of the past year's accomplishments in the areas of education, community outreach, fundraising, land preservation and stewardship will be presented by Flanders' executive staff and members of the Board of Directors. In addition, the highest volunteer recognition award, the Warren J. Upson Volunteer Of The Year Award is presented, recognizing a volunteer who is distinguished by meritorious service on behalf of Flanders. Click HERE to find perspective Board of Director bios.

Date/Time: Thursday, February 15/ 7 PM
Location: Woodbury Senior Community Center, 281 Main Street South, Woodbury

Needle Felting with Rachel Gerowe

Rachel Gerowe of Redbarn Originals will lead a workshop on needle felting an easy-to-learn craft that involves using a barbed needle to sculpt wool. People also have the option of choosing from a large variety of other available kits ranging in price from $15 to $35. Most kits include enough materials to make one sculpture in class and another at home. Participants can save $5 if they bring their own needles and foam. Have your own needle felting project going? For $10 bring it to class and receive guidance and support on it.

Dates/Time: Thursday, February 22 (the topic is penguins) | 7 PM CLOSED. There is still openings for Wednesday, January 31 (topic is pigs). Call now to reserve for Thursday, March 22 (topic is bunnies)
Location: The Studio
Cost: Varies from $15-$35 depending on kit chosen or bring your own project and receive guidance for $10
Registration: Please call (203) 263-3711 x10

Flanders Program Ambassadors

Serving as our hosts for adult and family education programs these volunteers are asked to help with any set up and closing down of the program venue as needed, as well as the greeting and checking in of attendees and introduction of the guest speaker.

They also serve as the "The Face of Flanders" helping us to communicate all that Flanders has to offer to our visitors and encouraging membership. New Ambassadors will participate in an orientation and train with experienced Ambassadors so no prior experience needed! Programs take place at our main campus, the Van Vleck Sanctuary in Woodbury. The expected time commitment is 2 to 3 hours per program once a month.

As an Ambassador you attend the program for free! If you are interested in attending programs and like talking to people then this job is for you! Please click HERE and contact Flanders' volunteer coordinator Ana Jordan to learn more about becoming a Flanders ambassador or other available volunteer opportunities today!

To register for any programs, call 203-263-3711 or click on the registration link next to the program.

Click here to become a Flanders member and receive a discount on programs!

Click here and check out our ongoing programs and events at Flanders!

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Watch for Flanders Summer Camp Registration Coming Next Month! February Vacation Day Camps While off from school for the February break on Monday and Tuesday, February 19 and 20, kids in grades kindergarten through 5th are invited to come to Flanders to experience "Amazing Animals" where they will spend time discovering the wonderful world of animals.

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Whippersnapper Play Gym Valentine's Day Event 

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10:45a-12:45p
$12 per person