Adult & Family Programs

Sun, Sept 27 at 10 AM – 2 PM or Mon, Sept 28 at 9 AM – 1 PM Submit up to 3 works in any medium at the Van Vleck Gallery
Fri, Oct 2 - 5th Annual Exhibition of Art. Join us for wine, light refreshments, and the opportunity to meet fellow artists and the public
Sat, Oct 3 - An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art.
Wed, Oct 7, Nov 7 & Dec 9 - Explore the foundations of permaculture, a holistic and sustainable design system rooted in ecology, community resilience, and regenerative land stewardship
Sat, Oct 10 - Learn how to grow your own gourmet mushrooms at home in this hands‑on workshop
Sat, Oct 10 & Sun Oct 11 - Join us this fall for hands-on community puppet building workshops where participants will design and construct life size and over life size puppets
Sun, Nov 1 & Sat, Dec 5 - Join our land stewardship team for scheduled workdays focused on removing invasive plants and restoring native plant communities
Tues, Nov 3 - Discover the magic of maple season at Flanders. In this self paced training program, participants learn every step of the sugaring process
Thurs, Nov 5 - Gain a greater understanding about what is changing in our natural environment here in Connecticut
Tues, Nov 10 - Discover how fermentation can nourish both your kitchen and your garden in this engaging, hands‑on workshop
Sat, Nov 21 - Use the forest as your craft store as you learn to make natural ornaments and decorations for the holiday season
Flanders has planted several letterboxes on the family friendly trails at their preserves and sanctuaries.
Sun, Jan 24 - Learn how John Howard and Harris Whittemore shaped the Naugatuck Valley through civic beautification, early forest restoration, and land conservation