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SUMMARY:Grace Farms Tour
DESCRIPTION:This comprehensive tour invites a closer look at the architecture of the River building and Barns. Take in 360–degree views of the surrounding landscapes while exploring the building’s sustainable design\, curated interiors\, and materials choices. During the tour\, sample a cup of tea from Grace Farms Tea & Coffee\, a Certified B Corp that demonstrates and educates about ethical and sustainable supply chains.\n\nThe River building\, designed by Pritzker Prize-winning firm\, SANAA\, holds LEED Gold certification for Building Design and Construction. A demonstration of our continuing efforts to be as sustainable as possible\, in 2024\, we were awarded Gold certification for Building Operations and Maintenance\, building on our LEED Silver certification in 2019.\n\nThe River building was awarded the prestigious 2014/2015 Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP)\, in addition to the AIA National 2017 Architecture Honor Award and AIA Connecticut 2016 Design Honor Award.\n\nThursdays and Saturdays | 10:30am – 12:00 pm
URL:https://cthort.org/event/grace-farms-tour/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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SUMMARY:Protect Our Pollinators Fall Native Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the Protect Our Pollinators Fall Native Plant Sale! \nThe sale includes a variety of perennial plants\, grasses and more. \nFall is a great time for planting native perennials\, trees and shrubs. \nFall planting gives plants a head-start as roots strengthen over the winter months. When Spring arrives\, the plants are ready to Grow! \nPlants have been winter seed sown or locally sourced by members of Protect Our Pollinators. Protect Our Pollinators (POP) is a Newtown-based nonprofit organization devoted to the conservation of pollinators and their habitats.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/protect-our-pollinators-fall-native-plant-sale/
LOCATION:C.H. Booth Library\, 25 Main Street\, Newtown\, CT\, 06470
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SUMMARY:Birdwatching Walk
DESCRIPTION:Birdwatchers of all ages and experience are invited to join birding expert Brian O’Toole\, the Visitor Service Manager for the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. Through these guided walks\, connect with the purpose of the ecosystems we inhabit\, the vibrant life that’s a part of it\, and our role in maintaining and adding to it.\n\nBrian O’Toole serves on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Ornithological Association. Previously\, he served as a board member for the Greenwich Audubon Society\, was the compiler for the Greenwich-Stamford Christmas Bird Count as well as the paid hawk counter for the Quaker Ridge Hawkwatch for many years. He worked as a naturalist\, camp counselor and store manager at the Greenwich Audubon Center and was a Visitor Services Manager at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. Currently he is the Visitor Services Manager at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center in Stamford\, CT.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/birdwatching-walk-3/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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SUMMARY:Nature Workshop | Backyard Blooms
DESCRIPTION:Make your own handmade bouquet alongside our Horticulture Team. Inspired by the slow flower movement to embrace local\, sustainable\, and seasonal flowers\, this hands-on workshop provides tips on growing your own blooms\, emphasizes the importance of knowing the origin of your flowers and encourages everyone to see the beauty in their own backyard.
URL:https://cthort.org/event/nature-workshop-backyard-blooms/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Fairfield County
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