The New Canaan Farmers Market’s winter market is open at the New Canaan Nature Center's greenhouse from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays, weather permitting. While you’re shopping in the greenhouse, look for fun activities from the Nature Center for the little ones, including: February 17: Ms. Lizzie and her guitar for a sing along (1:00-1:45) March 17: Boil Down out at the Sugar Shack and possibly a maple-themed craft (all day) March 31: Bee Antenna craft as a…

What’s going to happen to the Playhouse? Does New Canaan need a movie theater?   The League of Women Voters welcomes your feedback on these two important questions. Please join us for a panel discussion and Q & A session.   Panelists: Rob Mallozzi III - 1st Selectman, Town of New Canaan Tucker Murphy - Executive Director, New Canaan Chamber of Commerce William Oestmann - Superintendent of Buildings, Town of New Canaan George Maranis - Past Town Administrator, Town of…

The New Canaan Beautification League is excited to host Maureen Laning, longtime owner of Bedford Village Florist. She is well known for her exquisite artistry with flowers and her innovative designs. She has worked in the industry for over 20 years and teaches Floral Design at New York Botanical Garden. Perfectly timed before the holidays, Maureen on Nov. 4 will demonstrate how to create arrangements that will work beautifully on your Thanksgiving and Christmas tables. This special flower-arranging demonstration will…

The New Canaan Beautification League will be hosting Chris Shipper, President of the New Canaan Land Trust, whose mission is to preserve open space, wildlife sanctuaries and the scenic beauty of New Canaan.

April is a time for nature to wake up! With temperatures climbing and with more daylight, our resident reptiles and amphibians know it is time to emerge from their winter spots. Spend an evening with us learning how frogs, turtles, snakes, lizards, and toads are vital components to our local ecosystem. We will also explore the differences in their spring time calls.

Nature on Tape, come and enjoy local beers, bites, wine and music!

Susan Cohen, award-wining landscape designer, teacher and author, will be the guest speaker for New Canaan Beautification League’s meeting on Wednesday, November 2nd at 10AM at New Canaan Nature Center. Her presentation is entitled “Finding Design: Landscape Architects and the Creative Process.” She will investigate how most successful landscape architects find inspiration for their designs in art, nature, culture, myth and personal history. Copies of Susan’s most recent book The Inspired Landscape will be available for purchase and signing courtesy…

The New Canaan Nature Center will kick off the holiday season by hosting our Holiday Market on Dec. 8th! This shopping event will attract hundreds of shoppers to find the right gift for everyone on their list. There will be unique gifts items including jewelry, clothing, plants, and much more. This holiday market is a fundraiser for the New Canaan Nature Center. Shopping Date:Thursday, December 8th Hours: 10:00am – 5:00pm Ticket: $10.00 (Adults) Kids are free Horse & Carriage Rides…

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We hosted this event for the first time last March and it was a hit! We have two local bands performing, Bad Dog Buddy and Mind the Gap. Also, Kit Demko (comedian) and Rich Riley (from Shazam) as the MC for the night.This is an indoor event but if the weather permits, we will have overflow outside in our amazing meadow by our Sugar Shack.

New Canaan Nature Center would like you to join us at our 6th Annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 30th from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. Last year the event hosted over 500 people and 11 different brewers. This area proves to be a sophisticated micro-brew drinking community, as the turnout is great year after year. People buy a ticket either beforehand or at the door, dress in jeans, jackets and boots and enjoy a fine evening of sampling beer,…

New Canaan Beautification League Presents: Sylvia Reiss, Our Amazing Stone Walls. Wednesday, Jan. 10th at New Canaan Nature Center. Free and open to the public. 9:30 a.m. for Refreshments, program at 10:00 a.m.

Does your property need "sprucing up"? Let Nancy King, of Seventy Acres Landscape Architecture & Design, give you some expert ideas!

NEW CANAAN, Conn., Wednesday, April 5th, 2023 – New Canaan Dog Days, presented by Pet Pantry Warehouse, is set to take place on Sunday, May 7th at the New Canaan Nature Center (144 Oenoke Ridge). The event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and promises a day filled with entertaining and educational activities for families and their furry friends. This year, Pet Pantry Warehouse has partnered with Rock Paper Scissors Custom Events to organize two unique scavenger hunts; a pre-Dog Days event in…