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

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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!
Our focus is outdoor nature photography “to foster understanding and appreciation of nature, art and the wonders of the natural world . . .”
Flanders offers a camp-like day of adventures. Enrich time out of school with nature-based learning!
Feb 20 - Join Flanders Curator Marc Chabot for a brief discussion about art in the “Natalie Van Vleck – Views of a Timeless Nature" exhibition
Feb 21 - Join us for a hike on our Fleming Preserve, which is the site of the original Flanders sap house.
The entire family will be fascinated by the maple sugar-making process.
Feb 22 - Take a field trip with Flanders to the Shepaug Dam Recreation Area in Southbury for an eagle watch!
March 1 - A wonderful way to start your day at our Annual Pancake Breakfast!
March thru May - Join us for one or all five of our engaging programs that are specifically designed for caregivers and toddlers to bond together in nature!
Mar 14 thru Apr 11 - Learn to be a beekeeper! Take our popular introductory beekeeping course on the art and science of beekeeping
April 1 - Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the trails at night and in a new way under the Full Pink Moon.
April 8 - Please join us as we conduct our annual meeting. The volunteer of the year is.......
Sat, June 13 - Join The 3 Foragers to learn about the edible wild plants and mushrooms of Summer that can be found all around us
Sat, Apr 11 - Come learn about vernal pools and then explore these amphibian breeding places!
April 22 - Help us make a positive and lasting impact by joining us for a day of service!  Volunteers will remove non-native plant species on a Flanders property