Children's Nature Connection Programs
Farm & Forest Programs
Farm and Forest Nature Explorers:
A full-day nature connection and land stewardship program located at Fire Ring Farm and Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland.
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Winter Wednesdays 2026:
January 14th - March 3rd (8 classes)
Wednesdays
10am - 3pm
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REGISTRATION now open!​​
Spring 2026 - 2 options:
Wednesdays: March 25th - May 13th
(8 classes)
9:30am - 3pm
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Thursdays: March 26th - May 14th
(8 classes)
9:30am - 3pm
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Farm & Forest Tots:
Caregiver/Child Nature Explorers
Morning nature connection and land stewardship programs for children ages 2-6 and their caregivers at Fire Ring Farm and Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland.
Siblings under age 2 of registered children are free. ​​
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Winter Fridays 2026 (8 classes):
January 16th - March 6th
10:00am - 12:00pm
​​REGISTRATION closed
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​Spring 2026 - 2 options:
Tuesdays (8 classes)
March 24th - May 12th
9:30am - 12:00pm
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​Fridays (8 classes)
March 27th - May 15th
9:30am - 12:00pm
Farm & Forest Summer Camp!
Farm & Forest Summer Camp 2026:
Hands-on environmental stewardship education!
Our summer camp offers kids ages 5-12 a chance to connect with the natural world in small groups with supportive mentors.
This year, we are offering week-long programs geared specifically toward invasive species removal in our forests with naturalists from the Middlesex Land Trust in addition to our regular sustainable farming activities at Fire Ring Farm.
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​2026 Summer Camp Dates:
Session 1- July 6-10
Session 2- July 13-17
Session 3- July 20-24
Session 4- July 27-31
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Sign up for 1 session, or all summer!
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Camp hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Camp location: Fire Ring Farm and Palmer-Taylor Preserve in Portland, CT
Registration starts February 1
