Nature Center

The Friends of the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center's board of directors will hold its next monthly business meeting on Tuesday, June 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center. The Friends is an independent, nonprofit, membership-based organization dedicated to supporting environmental education in central Connecticut through its programs and the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center. Members and the public are welcome to learn more by attending.

The Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting registrations from residents for summer programs beginning Tuesday, April 3, 2012 and nonresident applications beginning Tuesday, April 10, 2012.

The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center offers a variety of summer programs for children ages 2–15 on-site in Mill Woods Park and elsewhere. All emphasize learning about our relationship with the natural world, exploring the outdoors safely, balancing learning and recreation, and individual attention through small class sizes. All are open to Wethersfield residents and nonresidents. Financial assistance may be available through Wethersfield Social and Youth Services and the Friends of the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center.

Members of the Metropolitan District's Diversity Internship Program designed and installed a rain garden outside the Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center. The 550 square foot rain garden is filled with over 100 native plants that will collect and absorb rain water from the nature center's parking lot before reaching nearby storm drains.

The Town of Wethersfield will be conducting a phone survey to seek citizen input on the Plan of Conservation and Development. The survey will be carried out by a professional polling firm, The Center for Research, who will contact a random sample of 100 households. The responses to the survey, which will be kept confidential, will help the Town formulate strategies for future development. The survey will include about 40 questions and has been designed to take as little time as possible. For further information, see the attached Press Release.

Comstock, Ferre & Co. will be hosting an "Heirloom Festival" June 3 to mark the 201st anniversary of the company's founding. It is an all day event featuring traditional music, expert garden lecturers, artisans performing their crafts, refreshments, a farmers' market and more. The hours will be 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free.

Comstock Ferre is located at 263 Main Street. Further information on this event is available at http://comstockferre.com/200years.

The Town of Wethersfield is pleased to announce that CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs are now accepted for recycling at the Transfer Station. Discs are made from materials that do not break down in landfills, and if burned, produce a harmful gas. Recycled discs can be made into eyeglass frames, car parts, and fences.

The Transfer Station is located at 100 Marsh Street, and is open Monday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

With spring's arrival comes mating and nesting season … and encounters with wildlife as we return to the outdoors and our gardens. If you find wild baby birds or mammals, understanding what to do—or what not to do—can help ensure they have the best chance of survival by continuing to receive care from their parents whenever possible.

The Eleanor Buck Wolf Nature Center is accepting applications for paid, part-time positions. Visit Wethersfield Parks and Recreation to pick up an application or download one from the employment opportunities page.

The Wethersfield Parks and Recreation Department announces its improved online activity registration site is available for use. New features permit users to: