Beekeeping How-Tos With Stonewall Apiary

Stonewall Apiary is partnering with the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (DPNC) in Mystic, for a series of beginner beekeeper classes.

Taught by beekeeper Stuart Woronecki, these classes will cover what it takes to be successful keeping your own bees. Dates are Feb. 27, March 5, March 12, March 19, 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Cost is $75; $60 for DPNC members. Space is limited.

Walk Full Storm Moon

Full storm moon walk on Tuesday, Feb. 7, steps off at 5 p.m. at Manatuck Preserve, a conservation area located south of the Pine Point School on Barnes Road in Stonington, Conn.

Walks take place even on overcast nights, and are suitable for adults and older children.

Call (860) 536-1216 for the latest program message and other offerings at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center.

DPNC Annual Wild Mushroom Festival

The 10th annual Wild Mushroom Festival is Sunday, Sept. 25, 2 to 5 p.m. at DPNC, Mystic.

Feast your senses on fresh, delicious mushroom dishes prepared by chefs from the area's finest restaurants.

Live music, sip locally produced beer, wine and juice. Members of the CT Valley Mycological Society will lead mushroom identification walks. Or just check out mushroom anatomy with a microscope.

Admission? Just $15 for all. The Denison Farmers Market is also open, noon to 3 p.m., right across the street.

There are trails galore (free) throughout the property and this is a scenic and wonderful preserve.

Equinox at Gungywamp

The Gungywamp is characterized by relics of the Ice Age, including dramatic rock outcrops and north-south cliff walls.

See it for yourself on Sept. 23, 2 to 4 p.m., led by the staff of Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center of Mystic.

Cost is $10.

Topics include the geology of the enigmatic stone structure and astronomy.

For details call (860) 536-1216.

Felted Eggs Workshop, Family Fun

Felted lollipops (above, right) or Easter eggs involve a fun fiber process.

Learn to make felted eggs at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center in Mystic., Thursday, April 7, 6:30 p.m. Ages 10 and up. Call (860) 536-1216 to register. Cost is $30 with family discounts available.

Owls, Hikes, More at D-P Nature Center

The Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, located in Mystic offers a wealth of programs in addition to its network of trails, gift shop and learning center with live animals.

For more about the center, a trail map (PDF) or listing of program offerings over the winter holiday, see www.dpnc.org.