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

All Events

March 14 @ 10:00 am - April 18 @ 11:30 am
Mar 14 thru Apr 11 - Learn to be a beekeeper! Take our popular introductory beekeeping course on the art and science of beekeeping
May 16 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
May 16 - The United States will celebrate its semi-quincentennial this year and Flanders is celebrating as well!
April 22 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
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
May 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Sat, May 2 - Land Management Volunteer, Karen Esslinger, will lead this spring hike of the Whittemore. The hike is moderate, 90 to 120 minutes, and a 3-mile loop.
February 16 @ 8:30 am - June 1 @ 4:30 pm
Flanders offers a camp-like day of adventures. Enrich time out of school with nature-based learning!
February 20 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Feb 20 - Join Flanders Curator Marc Chabot for a brief discussion about art in the “Natalie Van Vleck – Views of a Timeless Nature" exhibition
April 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am
April 14, May 12, June 9 & Sept 8 - Join retired Flanders Executive Director, Arthur Milnor and Flanders volunteer, Kathy Haven for easy to moderate casual walks taken on forest trails.
April 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
April 8 - Please join us as we conduct our annual meeting. The volunteer of the year is.......
March 1 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
March 1 - A wonderful way to start your day at our Annual Pancake Breakfast!
February 21 @ 6:00 pm - April 5 @ 3:00 pm
The entire family will be fascinated by the maple sugar-making process.
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.
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.