Whether you join us for a field trip in our educational vegetable garden, on our hiking trail, in the river or pond….or we join you in your classroom or school yard, Your students will receive a multi-sensory, hands on lesson on the topic of your choice.In 2012 The Pratt Nature Center visited with over 6000 school children […]
School Field Trips……..Attention Teachers Read More »
Team Building is something we do at the Pratt Nature Center everyday. We do it with our kids. We do it with our staff and we even perform Teambuilding workshops for other organizations and corporations. So what do you do with a group of Team builders to build their teamwork? Our Camp Staff already
New Years Day Team Building Read More »
We had some visiting Hikers stop by today to do our Geocaching Challenge. They are visiting from Winsted, CT and Florida. After talking with them for a while about different Geacaches and Hikes that they have been on ( all over Connecticut and the U.S.A,) They gave us a TRAVEL BUG TAG. Our “travel bug”
Geocache Travel Bug Read More »
The Christmas tree is still standing and we haven’t celebrated the New Year quite yet BUT….. we are busy getting ready for Pratt Nature Center Summer Camp 2013! The dates are set and we will be accepting Camp Registration (ages 4 through 14)for members beginning February 15th!!! ( non-members may register beginning March 1st) The
Summer Camp Announcement Read More »
“I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles” Anne Frank To All of Our “Pratt Kids,” Families, Friends and Neighbors , With every sunrise and every twinkling star, We wish you Peace and Solace this Christmas. Merry Christmas! Diane, Jess, Mark, Pat, Summer Camp Counselors, Bruno, Shelly and all the Farm Animals
Camp Fire Carols Snuggle by the camp fire, singing holiday carols and roasting marshmallows. Bring a flashlight and a blanket and chair. 7:00pm All Ages Donation of canned or dried food for local food pantry The place to be in the greater New Milford/Litchfield County Area DOn’t forget to bring blankets and maybe a chair……
“The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer, is Singing Loud for All to Hear.” Read More »
The Pratt Nature Center has been lucky to have a variety of volunteers. We have corporations, businesses,organizations, family and individual volunteers. They come in all shapes and sizes……from small children to adults. They come in large groups or all alone. We have one time ,weekly and even daily volunteers. Volunteers have planted trees and
……the Backbone of America! Read More »
With all the humans gone for the day, we decided it was our turn. What We Are Thankful For by Sasquatch I snuck out of the pen and asked everyone what they are most thankful for this Thanksgiving ………. The chickens are thankful for summer camp lunches and that they are not turkeys. Bruno and Shelly
Thanksgiving…the Perspective of a Goat. Read More »
We are Dependent on Nature. Hurricane Sandy has showed us just how powerful Nature can be. Except for some downed trees and no electricity, we were not effected here at the Pratt Nature Center. Sandy has changed the lives of our Neighbors and Friends on the coast of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York. Many of you may
Hurricane Sandy….. a Glimpse and a Thank You. Read More »
No Electricity Needed!!! Greater New Milford, Litchfield County and our weekenders from New York City, Stop by the Pratt Nature Center!!! Today is a beautiful day to get outside and take a hike up to the top of Mount Tom. For the less adventurous, a stroll around the lower fields, river and pond would be
HIking in the Litchfield Hills Read More »
