NOTE: The Farm Trail at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary is temporarily closed.

All Events

December 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Learn how these fascinating creatures shape our landscapes, create wetlands, and support biodiversity through their dam-building talents.
November 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Once a rare sight, these powerful and intelligent animals are now making regular appearances in neighborhoods, parks, and backyards across the state.
November 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Get outside on Black Friday and join us for a Gratitude Hike. Former board president, Anne Westerman, will lead this hike as we give thanks and enjoy some time out in nature.
October 18 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Everyone is invited to come out and explore the Hetzel Refuge in Middlebury. The Hetzel is a pristine wooded refuge of 66 acres and offers prime observation areas for both birds and animals.
December 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
These hikes are a great opportunity to get outside, observe what’s happening in the natural world, learn something new, and maybe even meet new friends!
November 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Come and explore the magic! Needle felting is an easy-to-learn craft in which you are able to sculpt wool fiber into anything imaginable simply by poking it with a single barbed needle.
November 9 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join our new Fall monthly trail work party! Help us remove invasive plants from the Botany Trail.
October 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
An ekphrastic poem is a vivid description of a scene or, more commonly, a work of art.
November 17 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join us for one or all four of our engaging programs that are specifically designed for caregivers and toddlers to bond together in nature!
November 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Learn to build and decorate a beautiful holiday wreath from scratch! Enjoy a morning or an afternoon session together as a family taking a hike to gather evergreens.
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Our focus is outdoor nature photography “to foster understanding and appreciation of nature, art and the wonders of the natural world . . .”
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
UCONN 4-H is a youth organization whose mission is engaging youth to reach their fullest potential with a motto “To Make the Best Better.”
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Join reading enthusiasts and book club leaders, Adele Falco and Ingrid Manning, in discussing reading that will focus on mostly non-fiction books about nature and the environment.
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The garden club will meet regularly to discuss garden projects, conduct adult and children’s garden programs, visit notable gardens, and tend to the Flanders Van Vleck House & Studio Gardens.
January 1
Flanders has planted several letterboxes on the family friendly trails at their preserves and sanctuaries.