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Campaign Launched To Reimagine Animal Room At Darien Nature Center


DARIEN, CT — The Darien Nature Center on Monday launched a $250,000 capital campaign to create a new home for its 22 species of beloved resident animals.

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Celebrate Earth Day at Darien Nature Center’s “Spring Into Nature” – April 26

The Darien Nature Center invites families to come together for Spring Into Nature, a community Earth Day celebration held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Nature Center in Darien. Tickets are $10 per person or $40 per family, with free admission for children under two. Advance registration is required.

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Darien Nature Center Seeks To Create Meadow Habitat On Property



DARIEN, CT — The Board of Selectmen this week unanimously approved a request from the Darien Nature Center to create a meadow habitat on its property that is projected to have several benefits.

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Darien Nature Center Unveils Simulated Forest Habitat For Screech Owls


DARIEN, CT — The Darien Nature Center this week celebrated the completion of a stunning new owl exhibit with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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