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

All Events

March 7 @ 8:00 am
Mar 7 & 21 - April 4 & May 9 - 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.
March 9 @ 2:30 pm - May 18 @ 4:00 pm
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!
January 1 @ 8:00 am - December 31 @ 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.
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
We will take a hands-on walk on the property to touch, smell, and examine some of the living specimens.
May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Sundays, May 31, June 14, July 12, Aug 23 & Sept 13 - Experienced yoga instructor, Sharon Poarch, will lead guests in this one-hour gentle class suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced.
February 21 @ 11:00 am
Feb 21 - Join us for a hike on our Fleming Preserve, which is the site of the original Flanders sap house.
August 25 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
This property has a spectacular, quintessential New England stream with multiple small waterfalls that winds its way through a pine forest.
January 1 - December 31
Our North Barn, under the guidance of our Farm Manager, offers an excellent opportunity to learn and apply knowledge about the care of livestock.
January 1 - December 31
We can help your Boy and Girl Scouts earn badges and complete community service projects! Programs can be tailored to the needs of individual troops. 
January 1 - December 31
Affordable and fun there are a variety of nature themed parties to choose from including animals and art to fairy fun.