Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Located in Mystic, DPNC offers programs for all ages. Enjoy live animals & 10+ miles of trails.

If you missed last month's horseshoe crab walk, we have another one coming up this month! Join us and the Mystic Aquariu...
06/05/2026

If you missed last month's horseshoe crab walk, we have another one coming up this month! Join us and the Mystic Aquarium next Friday, June 12, to search for horseshoe crabs at Bluff Point. Pre-registration required; sign up at https://dpnc.org/event/horseshoe-crab-walk-at-bluff-point/

Another fun year of pre-school has finally come to a close! Congratulations to all of our graduates! We want to thank ou...
06/04/2026

Another fun year of pre-school has finally come to a close! Congratulations to all of our graduates! We want to thank our incredible students and their families who brought so much joy to this program and to our teachers as well! Our hard working staff went above and beyond to make this year another fantastic one. Thank you to you all! 🤩 🎉 🎓️

✨️ Fairies in the Forest in back for its second year this June! 🧚 Explore the forest filled with creatures like fairies ...
06/02/2026

✨️ Fairies in the Forest in back for its second year this June! 🧚 Explore the forest filled with creatures like fairies and trolls and learn how to be kind to nature with fun activities. After your magical walk, create whimsical crafts and meet the resident animals of the Nature Center. Timed entry; get your tickets at dpnc.org/events to get your preferred time slot! 🍄

06/01/2026

Despite the wind and impending rain, spirits were high at the Woodland Ramble & Trail Race on Saturday! We were thrilled to launch our first trail race as part of the event, which couldn’t have happened without Kelley’s Pace. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate and support the Nature Center!

P.S. Missed the event but still want to support the cause? We still have a few gift certificates left for the fundraising drawing! Donations of $25 or more made for the Ramble through June 5th qualify you for a chance to receive a gift certificate from local businesses such as Shipwright’s Daughter, Fitnostics, Mallove’s Jewelers, and more. Multiple donations earn multiple chances to win. Visit dpnc.org/ramble and click the “donate” button.

06/01/2026

Despite the wind and impending rain, spirits were high at the Woodland Ramble & Trail Race on Saturday! We were thrilled to launch our first trail race as part of the event, which couldn't have happened without Kelley's Pace. Thank you to everyone who came out to participate and support the Nature Center!

P.S. Missed the event but still want to support the cause? We still have a few gift certificates left for the fundraising drawing! Donations of $25 or more made for the Ramble through June 5th qualify you for a chance to receive a gift certificate from local businesses such as Shipwrights Daughter, Fitnostics, Mallove's of Mystic, and more. Multiple donations earn multiple chances to win. Visit dpnc.org/ramble and click the "donate" button.

Summer is almost here, and we've got the bullfrogs to prove it! 🐸 Our Eager Explorers early childhood class spotted some...
05/29/2026

Summer is almost here, and we've got the bullfrogs to prove it! 🐸 Our Eager Explorers early childhood class spotted some frogs at the Nature Center yesterday. Bullfrogs spend winter in an underwater dormant state called brumation and have to wait for the water to warm up before they can emerge, so they show up later than the terrestrial frogs of the area, like wood frogs. They're finally starting to get a move on and their mating season is just beginning.

Once their eggs hatch we will have plenty of opportunities to find their tadpoles later in the summer: pond dipping is a Summer Nature Camp tradition, and we have a free pond dipping-themed Adventures in Nature program for children in June. Click the links below to sign up, and we hope to see you there!

Summer Nature Camp: https://dpnc.org/summer-camp-overview/
Adventures in Nature: https://dpnc.org/event/adventures-in-nature-pond-dipping-2/

Have you signed up for the Chickadee, DPNC's monthly e-newsletter? Our Chickadee subscribers are the first to hear about...
05/28/2026

Have you signed up for the Chickadee, DPNC's monthly e-newsletter? Our Chickadee subscribers are the first to hear about our new programs, events, and news, and the next Chickadee is going out soon. Sign up at dpnc.myflodesk.com/signup so you don't miss out!

The Woodland Ramble is less than 3 days away! The trail run is sold out, but we still have space in the walk portion of ...
05/27/2026

The Woodland Ramble is less than 3 days away! The trail run is sold out, but we still have space in the walk portion of the event. The Ramble is family and dog-friendly, and we're offering a guided plant walk with Jim Natale for walkers! Sign up at dpnc.org/ramble.

🐢 Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢Yesterday this Snapper came in from being picked up by a good Samaritan on I-95. After assess...
05/23/2026

🐢 Happy World Turtle Day! 🐢

Yesterday this Snapper came in from being picked up by a good Samaritan on I-95. After assessing and cleaning her abrasions we released her back into the wild at a very safe location where she can celebrate this lovely holiday!

Address

109 Pequotsepos Road
Mystic, CT
06355

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(860) 536-1216

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