Hikes & Events
Our trails are open every day from dawn to dusk — explore on your own with our trail map, or join one of our guided hikes to discover even more!
Guided Hike
Winter Tree ID Hike
Sunday, February 22 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm
If you look closely, the winter trees buds, twigs, bark, and general shape give plenty of clues as to their identity. Join us for a late winter hike to learn who’s who in our woods.
Registration required for guided hikes: $11 per person / $36 for family of four
Family Event
Maple Sugaring in your Own Backyard
Sunday, March 1 | 2 PM – 3 PM
SNOW DATE Sunday, March 15 | 2 PM – 3 PM
Our annual demonstration teaches you how to make maple syrup the easy way. We’ll cover the entire process from identifying the tree to the best part – tasting the final product.
Cost: $11 each / $36 family of four
Pre-registration required.
Guided Hike
Full 'Sap' Moon Hike
Tuesday, March 3 | 7 PM – 8:15 PM
Join us for a guided walk under a full moon. This moon was known to Native Americans as the Full ‘Sap’ Moon, as it marks the time when maple sap begins to flow and the annual tapping of maple trees begins.
Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.
Cost: $11 each / $36 family of four
Pre-registration required.
Rooted in Nature Lecture Series
Beyond Flower Gardens: Native Woody Plants in a Pollinator Garden
Thursday, March 19 | 7 PM – 8 PM
Location: Roaring Brook Nature Center
Native shrubs and trees are often overlooked source of nectar & pollen in a pollinator garden. Learn why these plants provide even more than flowering perennials.
This lecture is part of a series in memory of Marcia Reid Marsted. The lecture series has been designed by the Roaring Brook Nature Center and presented in cooperation with the library and the Gallery on the Green.
Free Admission
Family Event
The Frogs Say It's Spring!
Sunday, March 22 | 1 PM – 4 PM
Drop in anytime during open hours
This year the spring solstice occurs on March 20 at 5:01 am. Join us to celebrate the beginning of astronomical spring. Look and listen for signs of spring on our trails. Spring crafts are available throughout the day.
Free with admission to the Nature Center. No need to preregister.
Guided Hike
Almost Full 'Spring Frog' Moon Hike
Tuesday, March 31 | 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM
Join us for a guided night hike under the full moon known by early Native American tribes as the Spring Frog Moon. This full moon occurs when the mating calls of wood frogs and spring peepers can be heard emanating from their vernal pool breeding grounds.
Dress for the weather and bring a flashlight.
Cost: $11 each / $36 family of four
Pre-registration required.
Family Event
Eggs, Eggs, Eggs! Spring Scavenger Hunt
Friday, April 3 | 10 am — 4 pm
Saturday, April 4 | 10 am — 4 pm
Sunday, April 5 | 1 — 4 pm
Drop in anytime during open hours
Spring is the season of eggs – bird eggs, frog eggs, turtle eggs, fish eggs! Learn about the animals that laid them and the nests they have built to hold them. Find the hidden “nests” around the Nature Center, then head out on the trails on a scavenger hunt to see where eggs will be laid this spring. Crafts all day.
Free with admission to the Nature Center. No need to preregister.
Fundraiser
American Flatbread Pizza Night Fundraiser
Tuesday, April 21 | 5 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: The Shoppes at Farmington Valley-110 Albany Turnpike, Canton, CT 06019
A percentage of the pizza sales supports the Nature Center. Bring your friends, bring your family for dinner at Flatbread’s at The Shoppes at the Farmington Valley or pick up pizzas to take home.
Rooted in Nature Lecture Series
Gardening with Frog & Toad
Thursday, April 23 | 7 PM – 8 PM
Location: Canton Public Library-40 Dyer Ave, Canton
A garden filled with peeps, trills, quacks, or croaks from our native frogs and toads is one of the fastest ways to judge the health of your local ecosystem. Learn how to garden to help the amphibian populations in your yard and beyond.
This lecture is part of a series in memory of Marcia Reid Marsted. The lecture series has been designed by the Roaring Brook Nature Center and presented in cooperation with the library and the Gallery on the Green.
Free Admission
Guided Hike
Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, April 25 | 7 AM – 9 AM
An early morning walk through Werner’s Woods provides welcome sights and sounds for beginning birders as well as those with more experience in the field. Bird walks are not geared for younger children. Bring binoculars and dress for wet ground underfoot.
Donations welcome. Pre-registration is not required.
Family Event
National Crow & Raven Day
Sunday, April 26 | 1 PM – 4 PM
Storytime at 1:30 PM
Drop-in anytime during open hours
Visit the Nature Center to celebrate National Crow & Raven Day. Visit Eddie, our resident American Crow, and learn about him and his wonderful corvid cousins.
Crafts and special themed activities.
Free with admission to the Nature Center. No need to preregister.