Join us in support of community outreach programs.
Join us for a free hike or program
Explore our trails dawn to dusk daily.
Join us in support of community outreach programs.
Upcoming Programs
Night Flight: Exploring Bats & Tequila
Saturday, August 29 from 5:30 - 8 pm
*This event is sold out.*
Dive into a one-of-a-kind bat presentation and experience that shines a spotlight on these fascinating creatures and their vital role in our ecosystem. Get up close with a live ambassador bat and discover what makes these nighttime flyers so incredible. Your evening will include educational programming, light bites and tequila tasting in our picturesque pavilion. Proceeds from this program support Woodcock's community outreach programs.
Registration is required. $65 per person. This program is for adults 21+.
Summer Trekking Trail Run
Wednesday, September 2 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm
As part of Ridgefield's summer trekking program, CT Run Co along with Topo invites you to an evening trail run. Topo Athletic shoe company will be on-site to sample trail running shoes. Arrive by 5:30 to check in with Topo and try on shoes. Run begins at 6 pm with time for pizza and socialization afterwards.
This program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Summer Trekking Program and CT Run Co.
No registration required.
Summer Trekking Group Hike
Monday, September 14 from 12 - 1 pm
Summer is the perfect time to get outside for a hike! Join us on one (or more!) of these dates to enjoy a hike on our trails with one of our educators. Meet at the kiosk at the end of the long driveway.
This program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Summer Trekking program. To learn more about the Summer Trekking program and to see additional partner events visit the Conservation Commission website.
Registration is requested, but not required. Walk-ins welcome.
Beyond the Trail: Take a Walk with our Executive Director
Thursday, September 17 from 5 - 6 pm
Is anyone else awake? Let’s talk about the climate challenges and everyday habits that keep us up at night! Is my morning coffee ruining the environment? Is my conversation with a chatbot making the earth hotter? What matters more: individual action or corporate policy? We’ll walk from forest to stream as we discuss fact and fiction and figure out how to get more sleep at night while making an impact by day. We'll walk and talk on this easy hike for adults only. Aprox 60 minutes. Meet in front of the Nature Center. Plus, take home a special gift!
Special guest: Roberta Barbieri, Vice President, Global Sustainability at PepsiCo and Woodcock Board President
Registration is free but required.
COMA Mushroom Walk
Saturday, September 19 from 9:30 am - 12 pm
Let your mushroom adventure begin! COMA (Connecticut-Westchester Mycological Association) mycologists and educator Kevin Andros will lead you on a journey searching for and identifying some of the amazing mushrooms that you could find in your own backyard. Participants should consider bringing bug spray and a basket for collecting. This event is rain or shine and children are welcome to attend with a guardian.
Registration is free but required and spots are limited.
Mouse Houses and Fairy Homes
Saturday, September 19 from 2:30 - 4 pm
An enchanted journey beckons! During this whimsical adventure we will hike to our fairy village to create miniature houses for fairies and woodland creatures! We will use natural materials like sticks, moss, acorns, bark, and pinecones to construct them and might even have one of Woodcock's resident animals come out to inspect our houses. We will end at the nature center to create some mini fairy house decorations that can help start a fairy house back at home.
Registration is required. $45 per child. This program is for children in grades K - 2.
Nature Center Open House
Sunday, September 20 from 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, October 17 from 10 am - 12 pm
Saturday, November 7 from 10 am - 12 pm
A Woodcock team member welcomes you to the nature center for a chance to meet and learn about our ambassador animals. The Nature Center building will be open to guests during the dates/hours listed above.
No registration needed. Just come on by!
Growing Connections: Nature Journaling at McKeon Farm
Friday, September 25 from 5:30 - 7 pm
Grow your connection to the natural world with us! Nature journaling is a relaxing way to cultivate mindfulness and gratitude as we engage our senses and pay attention to what's around us as we learn and reflect. Sketch a landscape, identify that flower you've been noticing, or wax poetic about the wind in the trees. Educator Tommy McCarthy will lead this casual <1 mile walk where we will pause along the way to sketch, write about, or identify things that are around us. Bring something to write with and on. There are a few benches around the Farm, but be prepared to have a seat on the grass as well.
This program is in partnership with the Ridgefield Conservation Commission.
Registration is free, but required.
Under The Harvest Moon
Saturday, September 26 from 7 - 10 pm
Welcome fall with a magical night at Under the Harvest Moon—an unforgettable evening of delicious food, live music, and community celebration. Set against the stunning backdrop of our candlelit pavilion and pond, enjoy a carefully prepared dinner by chefs Sarah and Bernard Bouïssou of À Table in Ridgefield as well as unique live auction items. Proceeds benefit Woodcock's outreach and education programs.
Registration is required. $150 per person. This event is for adults 21+.
Minecraft vs Nature
Saturday, October 3 from 1 - 3 pm
Dive into the world of Minecraft while discovering the real-life nature that inspires it! We'll take a hike to explore the different biomes found right here on our property and compare them to those in the game. Back at the Nature Center, we'll get creative with a pixel art craft and meet some resident animals that resemble your favorite Minecraft creatures!
Registration is required. $45 per child. This program is for children in grades 3 - 6.
Storytime: On The Trails
Friday, October 5 from 11 am - 12 pm
Friday, November 2 from 11 am - 12 pm
There's no better time than spring for Storytime: On the Trails program! Each session, we will enjoy a walk on our trails led by an educator, pointing out the wonders of nature and sharing fascinating facts about the season, before gathering around for a story. The perfect way to connect with nature and your child as spring awakens. This program is for ages 2-6 with a caregiver.
Registration is free, but required.
Nighttime Wonders - Owl Prowl
Friday, October 16 from 6 - 8 pm
An exciting evening adventure awaits!! We will explore the woods in search of native owls! During our guided hike, we’ll listen for their unique calls—and if we’re lucky, some wild owls may even respond to our recorded ones! To close, we will gather around the campfire for games, s’mores, and cozy fun before heading home.
Registration is required. $45 per child. This program is for children in grades 5 - 8.
Autumnal Outdoor Art
Friday, October 23 from 3:30 - 5:30 pm
Our adventure begins with a whimiscal walk in the forest while learning to use the natural materials around us to ignite our imagination. Golden birch leaves, acorn caps, sticks, and stones can all be used for sculpture and color on this hike. Educators will share the work of famous outdoor art creators and teach about the materials we are using. We will photograph our pieces and get photographic prints to take home.
Registration is required. $45 per child. This program is for children in grades 3 - 6.