White Memorial Conservation Center
Group Tours and Programs

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INDOORS

Habitat Treasures seen during a tour of the Museum touches upon many aspects of the natural world, especially wildlife and plant life of White Memorial.   (all grades)   I, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX

Who Eats Whom? features information about herbivores, carnivores, food chains, and food webs.   (grade 3 & up)   I, V

Animal Adaptations as exemplified by various birds, reptiles, and mammals illustrates how physical features and behaviors help these creatures to survive.   (grade 3 & up)   I, VI, VII

Feathers and Fur centers on the characteristics of birds and mammals with emphasis upon Connecticut species.   (grade 4 & up)   I, VI, VII

The Slimy and the Scaled features characteristics, habitats, and life cycles of various species of Connecticut reptiles and amphibians.   (all grades)   I, VI, VIII

All About Insects emphasizes this large and diverse group of living things, their forms and life cycles.   (grade 1 & up)   I, VI, VII

Winter Survival! addresses how animals and plants manage to live through harsh winter conditions and includes information about hypothermia.   (grade 4 & up)   I, VI, IX

What are Endangered Species? focuses upon endangerment, its causes and effects, Connecticut's listed species, and what people can do to make a difference.   (grade 3 & up)   I, V, VI, VII

OUTDOORS

Let's Take a Walk! includes general seasonal happenings, some plant identification, exploration of habitats and signs of animals that live there.   (all grades)   I, V, VI, VII, IX

Tree Talkgets us close to the trees to feel them, see how they grow, look for some common species, and learn their importance to wildlife.   (grade 4 & up)   I, V, VI, VII

What's a Stickler? features a simulated animal game to gain a better understanding of wildlife populations and how they are distributed.   (grade 5 & up)   I, VI,VII

Seeds, Seeds, and More Seeds! emphasizes the variety of types to be found, what plants they grow into, and how they are dispersed.   (grade 1 & up)   I, VI

Pond Critters centers around what creatures live in the pond and can be found during a hands-on catch-and-release discovery session. Bring extra strainers (optional).   (all grades)   I, V, VI, VII

"Plants" of the Wee World concentrates on identifying and understanding organisms such as algae, fungi, mosses, ferns, and lichens. Bring extra hand lenses (optional).   (grade 4 & up)   I, VI,VII

AT YOUR SCHOOL

Animals with Backbones Learn about five vertebrate groups: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals and which ones are found in Connecticut. Visual aids including mounted specimens, bones, skulls, fur, and live animals will be used.   (grades 1, 2, & 3)   I, VI,VII

Trees - Really Big Green Plants Students will learn about parts of a tree, what they do, how a tree grows, and the importance of trees to other living things. We'll examine specimens under magnification. (WMCC will provide 4 binocular scopes; school may supplement). Visual aids including tree x-sections will be used.   (grades 1, 2, & 3)   V, VI, VII

With Bones and Without. We will take a closer look at vertebrate and invertebrate animals and classify an assortment of indigenous ones using pictures and actual specimens.   (grades 4, 5, & 6)   I, VI

Crash, Crack, Scrape! A hands-on look at Connecticut's geologic history involving plate tectonics, glaciation, and common rocks and minerals. Rock types, mineral specimens, and graham crackers will be part of the program.   (grades 4, 5, & 6)   I, VIII

Why Does It Have That? Using birds as examples, students will learn that structure and behavior affect survival. Shown by an assortment of mounted specimens seen close up, various beaks and feet exhibit some of many possible adaptations.   (grades 4, 5 & 6)   I, VI, VII

Seeds are Everywhere! Where do seeds come from? Why are they important? How do they travel and what do they look like? We'll use scopes, charts and drawings to gain a broader understanding of seeds.   (grades 1, 2, & 3)   I, VI

SCOUT BADGES

Scout Leaders

Do you need help meeting requirements for nature badges?

The White Memorial Conservation Center can help you with:

World Conservation Award
Birds * Fishing
Webelos Forester & Geology Badges
Arrow Points for
Water and Soil Conservations and Nature Crafts
Naturalist Badge
Other Wildlife and Nature subjects

White Memorial is a possible project site.

MERIT BADGES
Environmental Science * Soil and Water Conservation
Fish and Wildlife Management
Forestry * Nature * Mammal Study * Bird Study
Insect Study * Reptile Study

Year-round camping for scout groups is available on White Memorial's 4,000-acre wildlife sanctuary.

Call us for help with Scout Nature requirements:
White Memorial Conservation Center
Litchfield, CT
860-567-0857
or email jgreenwood@optonline.net