There's always something going on at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust, so be sure to check our calendar page on a regular basis. Below is a list of seasonal events at the Van Vleck Farm Sanctuary in Woodbury. In many cases, links provide more in-depth information.






AUTUMN FESTIVAL
FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER, October 3rd, 2009, Noon to 4 PM, Rain or Shine
FLANDERS NATURE CENTER & LAND TRUST, WOODBURY
Come join us for a day of fun at our biggest event of the year. Visit the Sugar House and Trail House, view educational demonstrations, and browse the exhibits. Great food, great music and a downright great day! There will be tractor rides, mineral specimens and fossils, children stories, games and crafts, maple candy making and food vendors.

Admission: $5 per person; $10 per family; $20 for groups of 8 or more. For information please call, 203-263-3711, ext. 10.




FOUR SEASONS OF FLANDERS BENEFIT AUCTION & DINNER DANCE
Friday, October 23, 2009
HERITAGE HOTEL, SOUTHBURY
One of Flander's biggest fund-raisers! Come browse and bid on hundreds of items, including a variety of unique pieces from area artisans! Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, an open bar, and dinner as well as a silent auction and live auction. Proceeds benefit Flanders educational programming and land trust activities.
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With spring comes nature's rebirth! Walking Flanders' award-winning Botany Trail offers the opportunity to view many types of wildflowers, including some rare and endangered plants. Observing the ponds and vernal pools will allow you discover how amphibian life begins. On a rainy evening, hundreds of spring peepers can be heard echoing their mating calls.

Flanders offers a wide range of family programming during spring, from birding to walks to farm programs in the North Barn. Or consider getting your own plot in Flander's Community Garden.



Summer is an exciting and busy time of year for Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust. While walking the trails or sitting by one of the ponds, one can see nature in full bloom. Or wander over to our new Community Garden to see gardeners growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers for cutting. Of course, programs for children on art, nature and farming are among our most popular summer activities.

SUMMER SERIES CLASSES
Hundreds of local youngsters attend the Summer Series Classes at Flanders. These classes encompass nature, art, and farm themes and begin in the end of June and run through mid-August.

Call for information about our 2010 schedule!