DERBY — Here are a few upcoming events at the Kellogg Environmental Center and Osborne Homestead Museum, 500 Hawthorne Ave. in Derby.
Nature Trivia Night
Do you know something about nature or the outdoors? Join the Kellogg Environmental Center as they host a virtual nature-themed trivia night on Wednesday, Aug 11 from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. It will be conducted over Zoom. Participants will compete in three rounds of trivia questions. There will be stretch breaks and icebreaker activities in-between. The questions will vary in difficulty, and cover a variety of topics including plants, animals, geology, and natural history.
Registration is required for this free program. Please register through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Calendar of Events webpage at https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=7497 or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513 for additional assistance.
The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby. For further information or directions please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513.
Pollinator Paradise
Join the Kellogg Environmental Center staff on Saturday, August 14th from 10:00am-12:00pm for an in-person program where participants of any age can learn about the ideal habitats to attract pollinators and why it is important to support species native to Connecticut.
There are several species of plants and pollinators currently in decline, so it is important for everyone to play a role in helping sustain those populations. During this two hour program, participants will be introduced to native plant species and other backyard features that support local wildlife.
There will be rock painting, so participants should bring in their own rocks that are relatively large and flat (large enough for a child’s handprint). Kellogg Environmental Center will provide the art materials. After the rock painting activity, participants will learn how to harvest seeds of native plants without removing the whole plant from their ecosystem.
Participants will also be provided with information on where native plants are easily obtainable from nurseries and garden centers across the state and New England.
Registration is required for this free program. Please register through the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Calendar of Events webpage at https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=7497 or contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for assistance.
A PATH OF PERSEVERANCE: FRANCES O. KELLOGG & CT WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT
A conservationist, agriculturalist, violinist, and industrialist – what else might a woman from the early 20th century be? Frances Osborne Kellogg of Derby was also a suffragist.
Join the Osborne Homestead Museum on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM for an in-person, outdoor presentation in honor of the Connecticut women’s suffrage movement and the 101st anniversary of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Learn how the vibrant, intelligent women of Connecticut organized and led a modern political campaign to win the vote. Included are highlights of Frances Osborne Kellogg’s role as an auditor for the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association (CWSA) and her local rally speeches and activities in Ansonia, Derby, and Shelton.
The presentation will be held under the outdoor tent near the Kellogg Environmental Center. Registration is required. To register call 203 – 734-2513 or visit DEEP Calendar of Events (https://www.depdata.ct.gov/calendar/viewev.asp?id=7499).
The Osborne Homestead Museum, a facility of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open for free self-guided tours on Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sundays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby, CT.
The Kellogg Environmental Center, a facility of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division, is open 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday through Saturday. It is located at 500 Hawthorne Avenue off Rte. 34 in Derby.
The New Normal Health & Safety Guidelines for CT State Parks provides important guidance for participants and visitors(https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/COVID-19/Health_Safety_Flyer_NN_Final.pdf). For further information or directions, please email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone the Kellogg Environmental Center at (203)734‑2513.
