Roaring Brook Nature Center

Roaring Brook Nature Center The Center is tucked away in the woods and offers an interactive and immersive natural experience. We offer year-round educational programs for all ages.
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Roaring Brook Nature Center was founded in 1948 by Canton resident Una Storrs Riddle and was originally known as the Canton Children’s Nature Museum. In 1964, as a result of a bequest to the State of Connecticut, the adjacent 100-acre Werner Farm became available to the Nature Center as a wildlife sanctuary and outdoor classroom. A new building in 1966 provided larger exhibit space and allowed for

expanded programming opportunities. In 1973, the Nature Center became affiliated with The Children's Museum (formerly the Science Center of Connecticut), providing members with a wider range of programs and services for all ages. These programs range from week-long summer experiences to our school-year Discovery Days series for students. Seminars, lectures workshops and field trips are available to adults on a wide range of natural history topic and environmental issues. For the classroom teacher, we offer a wide selection of educational programs both at the Nature Center and as outreach programs in the schools. Seasonal nature walks for all ages are offered throughout the year. Fall foliage walks, winter excursions by snowshoe, March maple-sugaring demonstrations and early morning bird walks provide year-round entertainment as well as first-rate learning experiences. During the summer months, evening nature walks provide an opportunity to learn about nocturnal creatures. In addition to our regular schedule of nature-related programs, special events include: our annual Hobgoblin Fair, a Halloween children’s event sponsored by the Roaring Brook Nature Center Auxiliary; and special events for members and friends.

06/14/2026

Sound on! Following up on yesterday's post of the recently bathed American Robin (Turdus migratorius) fledgling, today we were lucky and caught two of them bathing!

One of the fledgling American Robins (Turdus migratorius) in our outside Songbird Flight Enclosure knew how to beat the ...
06/13/2026

One of the fledgling American Robins (Turdus migratorius) in our outside Songbird Flight Enclosure knew how to beat the heat yesterday! It took a full splashing bath! Have you noticed how serious Robins can be when bathing? 😁

06/12/2026
These three fledgling American Robins (Turdus migratorius) are the noisy ones heard in our video from last night. They c...
06/11/2026

These three fledgling American Robins (Turdus migratorius) are the noisy ones heard in our video from last night. They came to our Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic as orphans. When they outgrew their small carrier, they were upgraded to a larger one that gave them space to fully exercise their wings and hop around a bit. They just graduated to our outdoor Songbird Flight Enclosure where they're flying, running, scavenging for food (while still being offered food by Clinic Staff and Volunteers). Once they refuse the offered food and are flying flawlessly and 'sticking' their landings on various perches, stumps and the ground, they will be released.

06/10/2026

SOUND ON! It's time for Name That Tune! Which species of songbird in our Wildlife Rehabiitation Clinic are singing up a storm? Put your guesses in the comments and we will reveal the answer tomorrow!

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't... Here are two views of our resident Barred Owls' (Strix varia) diff...
06/08/2026

Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't... Here are two views of our resident Barred Owls' (Strix varia) different ways of relaxing today! Odin (right) decided to rest horizontally and Aya decided to stick with the regular way. Next time you're here, stop by and visit them! We're open Wednesday-Saturday 10am-4pm and Sunday 1-4pm.

06/05/2026

Freedom Friday! Remember the fledgling Downy Woodpecker (Dryobates pubescens) we posted about a week ago? Well, it passed all of the release requirements and is now enjoying freedom. See if you can spot it on the trunk of the tree!

06/03/2026

Sound on! Here’s one of the Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) currently in our Wildlife Rehabiltation Clinic. She is now in our outside pre-release enclosure, and you can see how wild she is. That’s what we love - she does not want anything to do with humans. Once she’s a little older, her and her companion will be ‘soft released’. That means the enclosure door will remain open during the day and it will be closed at night giving them a source of food and shelter. When they no longer return is our signal that they are making it on their own.

Looking to get the kids off their screens and out in nature this summer? Then check out our Summer Discovery Day Program...
06/02/2026

Looking to get the kids off their screens and out in nature this summer? Then check out our Summer Discovery Day Programs. These programs offer your child a unique blend of education and recreation that takes advantage of their curiosity and sense of wonder for the natural world. For detailed information and registration, please visit:
https://roaringbrook.org/summer-programs-2/

Mark your calendar for this coming Friday, June 5, for the next in our "Rooted in Nature Lecture Series" entitled "Butt...
05/31/2026

Mark your calendar for this coming Friday, June 5, for the next in our "Rooted in Nature Lecture Series" entitled "Butterfly Gardens are for the Birds". This one is at: Gallery on the Green • 5 Canton Green Rd • Corner of Dowd Ave. and Route 44 in Canton.
Butterfly gardens may attract a host of beautiful, winged creatures to your yard, not just butterflies. Find out what makes a successful butterfly habitat and why caterpillars especially are so important.

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 Canton Public Library and the Gallery on the Green.

Free Admission.

Address

70 Gracey Road
Canton, CT
06019

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

Telephone

+18606930263

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