Children's Nature Connection Programs
Weekend Programs
Nature Connection Sundays
This program is offered in partnership with the Middletown Recreation Department. One Sunday per month we meet at various locations throughout Middletown for outdoor time and nature-based fun.
Happening at the same time/location is adult class Forest Bathing 101 led by Eric Assadourian. Parents/Caregivers of children over 4 years old may attend the adult class without their children.
Program Cost: 1-time registration fee of $15 payable to Rec Department gets you access to all classes for 2024.
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​2024 dates: (10am - 11:30am)
Jan. 28, Feb. 25, Mar. 24, Apr. 28, May 26, Sep. 22, Dec. 15. ​
Farm & Forest Programs
Farm and Forest Nature Explorers:
Wild Wednesdays!
A full-day nature connection and land stewardship program located at Fire Ring Farm and Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland.
Age groups: Sprouts: 5-8 ; Seedlings: 9-12
Winter 2025: Jan 15 - Feb 19 (6 classes)
10:00am - 2:00pm
Spring 2025: Mar 19 - May 28 (10 classes)
9:30am - 3:00pm​​
Farm & Forest Caregiver-Child Program
Fun and playful classes for kids ages 0-5 (suggested) and their caregivers at Fire Ring Farm and Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland.
Join us for nature-connection fun in the Preserve, and immersive plant and and medicinal herbs activities with Erin at her organic family vegetable farm and CSA.
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Winter 2025: Fridays, Jan 17 - Feb 21 (6 classes)
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Spring 2025: Fridays, Mar 21 - May 30 (10 classes)
9:30am - 12:00pm
Farm & Forest Summer Camp
Our summer camp offers kids ages 5-12 a chance to connect with the natural world and learn about sustainable farming in small groups with supportive mentors.
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Camp location: Fire Ring Farm and the Middlesex Land Trust's Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland, CT
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2024 dates: (Camp hours: 9:00am - 3:00pm)
Session 1: June 24-28
Session 2: July 1-5
Session 3: July 8-12
Session 4: July 15-19
Session 5: July 22-26 (tentative pending funding!)​
