White Memorial Museum, Litchfield, CT Calendar Of Events

White Memorial Conservation Center
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1999 Fall Nature Study Workshops

Evening Lectures and Field Trips
sponsored by White Memorial Conservation Center, Inc.

Fall Migrant Bird Challenges
For the novice, but beginner and intermediate birders are welcome.

In the Tuesday night sessions we will discuss tips for identifying a wide variety of confusing birds, using slides and study skins. The Saturday field trip will go to the Little Pond area and other "hot spots" on White Memorial property.
Instructor will be Wildlife Biologist and WMCC Research Director, David Rosgen, co-author of Finding Birds in Connecticut.
Part 1 - Tuesday, October 19, 7 - 9 p.m., in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.
Part 2 - Tuesday, October 26, 7 - 9 p.m., in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.
Part 3 - Saturday, October 30, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Field Trip. Meet in front of Museum.

$15/member; $25/non-member
Single Admission: $5/member, $9/non-member

Drawing From Nature
Noted artist and Litchfield resident F. Pieter Lefferts starts a 2-day workshop in outdoor painting at White Memorial. Individual instruction in any medium enables all levels of ability to participate. Bring your favorite art materials.

Day 2 will be led by Litchfield artist Ella Crampton Knox. Continue your project, or attend a single session. Workshops will be held indoors in the event of rain. Registration limited to 10.
Part 1 - Saturday, October 23, 2 - 5 p.m. Meet in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.
Part 2 - Sunday, October 24, 2 - 5 p.m. Meet in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.

$15/member; $25/non-member
Single Admission: $8/member, $13/non-member

Forest Management for Wildlife

Since the majority of forest land in Connecticut is in private ownership, it is necessary for the overall good of the environment to wisely protect and manage this important resource. This course will focus on a wide variety of management techniques that will benefit both wildlife and the land owner. Presented by David Rosgen, WMCC Research Director, Wildlife Biologist and author.

Part 1 - Tuesday, November 2, 7 - 9 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.
Part 2 - Tuesday, November 9, 7 - 7 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Room.
Part 3 - Saturday, November 13, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Field trip. Meet in front of Museum.

$15/member; $25/non-member
Single Admission: $5/member, $9/non-member

Fall Calendar

for further information, call 567-0857 and ask for the Museum

September

4   Fall Migrant Bird Walk with Dave Rosgen. Meet in front of the Museum at 8:30 a.m.

  4  Dark Sky Observing At the Mattatuck Astronomical Society's observatory located on Sawmill Field at White Memorial. Meet at dusk. If weather threatens, call 203-756-7709.

  6   Museum Closed Labor Day.

11   Hawk Watch with David Babington. Meet in the Museum parking lot at 9:00 a.m.

18   Non-Flowering Plants Join Ron Hummel on a field trip looking for ferns and mushrooms. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Meet in the Museum parking lot.

18  Dark Sky Observing At the Mattatuck Astronomical Society's observatory located on Sawmill Field at White Memorial. Meet at dusk. If weather threatens, call 203-756-7709.

25   Family Nature Day. 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Call the Museum for details.

October

2   Orienteering for Beginners Join Rick DeWitt for this beginners clinic, with optional participation in an orienteering meet to follow. Meet at 10 a.m. in front of the Museum.

  9   Ripley Game Farm Field Trip Pre-registration necessary. Call the Museum at 203-567-0857 to register.

  11   Museum Closed Columbus Day

16   Nature Journaling with Bob Crispino. Use your senses to gather images from the outdoors, and translate these images into prose and poetry. Meet at 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

19   Fall Migrant Bird Challenges, Part 1 (See details).

23   What, When, and How To Feed the Birds! with Dave Rosgen. 2 p.m. in the Activity Shed.

23   Drawing From Nature, Part 1 (See details).

24   Drawing From Nature, Part 2 (See details).

26  Fall Migrant Bird Challenges Part 2 (See details).

30  Fall Migrant Bird Challenges Part 3 (See details).

30   Five Pond Hike with Samuel Langley and Lorrie Bacca. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Meet in front of the Museum. Bring lunch.

November

2   Forest Management for Wildlife Part 1 (See details).

  6   Potpourri of Nature slide show presented by David Girardin. 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

9   Forest Management for Wildlife Part 2 (See details).

13   Join Ray Belding in a - slide presentation on his recent trip to Africa. 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

13   Forest Management for Wildlife Part 3 (See details).

20  Grand Canyon - slide show with Lizz and Robert Weeks. 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

25 & 26   Museum Closed Thanksgiving.

December

4   Kaleidoscopic View of Nature - slide show with Lyle Whittlesey. 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

11  Winter Birding with Dave Tripp. Visit Bantam Lake, the bird blind, and Museum deck. Meet in Museum parking lot at 7:30 a.m.

  18   A Year in the Life of a Nature Photographer - slide show with Daryll Nicholson. 2 p.m. in the Arthur B. Ceder Meeting Room.

24 & 25   Museum Closed - Merry Christmas

28-30   School Vacation Programs Call the Museum for details 567-0857.

31  Museum Closed - Happy New Year

Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

For more information please call 567-0857 and ask for the Museum

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