List of nature centers in Connecticut

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Connecticut.

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See also: List of nature centers in the United States
Name Location County Summary
Ansonia Nature and Recreation CenterAnsoniaNew Havenwebsite, town owned and operated 150-acre park and nature center
Audubon Center at Bent of the RiverSouthburyNew HavenPart of the National Audubon Society, 700 acres with 15 miles of trails
Audubon GreenwichGreenwichFairfieldwebsite, part of the National Audubon Society, main sanctuary is 285 acres with 7 miles of trails
Barnard Nature Center at West River Memorial ParkNew HavenNew Havenwebsite, operated by the City, partnership with the Barnard Environmental Magnet School across the street, focus is the West River
Barnes Nature CenterBristolHartfordwebsite, operated by the Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut
Bartlett Arboretum and GardensStamfordFairfieldContains 91 acres (37 hectares) of parkland, gardens, landscapes and hiking trails
Bauer ParkMadisonNew Havenwebsite, 65 acre park and former farm
Brookfield Nature CenterBrookfieldFairfieldwebsite, 16 acre park and former farm with walking trails and brook
Bushy Hill Nature CenterEssexMiddlesexwebsite, over 700 acres
Chatfield Hollow State ParkKillingworthMiddlesex356 acres, Oak Lodge Nature Center open seasonally
Connecticut Audubon Society Birdcraft Museum and SanctuaryFairfieldFairfieldOperated by Connecticut Audubon, 6 acres, natural history museum
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at FairfieldFairfieldFairfieldOperated by Connecticut Audubon, 152 acres with 7 miles of trails
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at GlastonburyGlastonburyHartfordAdjacent to the 48-acre town-owned Earle Park, focus is Connecticut River ecosystem
Connecticut Audubon Society Coastal Center at Milford PointMilfordNew HavenOperated by Connecticut Audubon, located on an 8.4-acre (34,000 m2) barrier beach and situated next to the 840-acre Charles E. Wheeler Wildlife Management Area
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at PomfretPomfretWindhamAdjacent 702-acre Baffin Sanctuary, also hosts art exhibits
Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Trail WoodHamptonWindham168 acres, former home of author Edwin Way Teale
Darien Nature CenterDarienFairfieldwebsite, located in 26-acre Cherry Lawn Park
Denison Pequotsepos Nature CenterMysticNew Londonwebsite, maintains 77 acres with 8 miles of trails from the Denison Homestead
EarthplaceWestportFairfield62 acre sanctuary with 2 miles of trails, natural history museum
Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature CenterWethersfieldHartfordwebsite, operated by the Town
Flanders Nature Center & Land TrustWoodburyLitchfieldProtects 2,000 acres of open space in several towns including seven nature preserves and sanctuaries
Goodwin Forest Conservation Education CenterHamptonWindhamOperated by the CT DEEP in the 2000-acre James L. Goodwin State Forest
Henry Hamel Environmental CenterSeymourNew Havenwebsite, operated by the Seymour Land Trust
Highstead ArboretumWest ReddingFairfieldOver 100 acres and 2 miles of trails, open to members
Hungerford Nature CenterBerlinHartfordwebsite, a demonstration farm, exotic animals, trails, and science exhibits; operated by the New Britain Youth Museum
Kellogg Environmental CenterDerbyNew Havenwebsite, operated by the CT DEEP, offers workshops, exhibits, nature activities, and lectures for the general public
Meigs Point Nature CenterMadisonNew HavenLocated at Hammonasset Beach State Park, open year round
New Canaan Nature CenterNew CanaanFairfield40 acres
New Pond FarmReddingFairfieldwebsite, 102 acres with small working farm
Northwest Park Nature CenterWindsorHartford473 acres, features natural history, geology and meteorology exhibits, adjacent barn with farm animals
Platt Nature CenterKillingworthMiddlesexwebsite, 9 acres
Pratt Nature CenterNew MilfordLitchfieldwebsite, 201 acres
Oak Grove Nature CenterManchesterHartford52 acres, open for programs by the Lutz Children's Museum
Old Quarry Nature CenterDanburyFairfield80 acres
Riverbound FarmCheshireNew HavenQuinnipiac Valley Audubon Society, 23 acres, center open once a month
Roaring Brook Nature CenterCantonHartfordwebsite, adjacent to the 165-acre Werner's Woods state preserve, affiliated with The Children's Museum, Connecticut
Rocky Neck State ParkEast LymeNew London710 acre park and beach, small nature center open seasonally
Sessions Woods Wildlife Management AreaBurlingtonHartford771-acre state preserve, conservation education programs
Sharon Audubon CenterSharonLitchfield1,200 acres, includes a raptor aviary, herb garden, bird and butterfly garden, and a sugarhouse
Sherwood Island State Park Nature CenterWestportFairfieldOpen seasonally, 234-acre park and beach, tidal wetlands on Long Island Sound
Shoreline Outdoor Education CenterNorth GuilfordNew Havenwebsite, located on 6 acres of town property
SoundwatersStamfordFairfieldwebsite, education about Long Island Sound, located in Cove Island Park
Stamford Museum and Nature CenterStamfordFairfield118 acres, art, history and nature museum, 10 acre working farm; trails connect to the Bartlett Arboretum
Stratton Brook State ParkSimsburyHartfordNature center is open seasonally
Trumbull Nature & Arts CenterTrumbullFairfieldwebsite
Webb Mountain Discovery ZoneMonroeFairfield171 acres, outdoor learning center, owned by the town
Westmoor ParkWest HartfordHartford162 acres, self-funded, features demonstration farm
West Rock Nature CenterNew HavenNew Havenwebsite, operated by the City, 43 acres on West Rock Ridge
White Memorial Conservation CenterLitchfieldLitchfield4,000 acre-preserve, nature museum
Woodcock Nature CenterWiltonFairfieldwebsite 149 acres with 5 miles of trails including boardwalks and viewing platforms, preserve and trails open to the public year round, self-funded, public programs, and summer camps

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