Backyard Syruping Workshop
2025-02-22 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Have you ever wanted to make your own maple syrup? Let us teach you each step of this sweet process and review the materials needed for backyard production. Please dress for the outdoors.
This program is:$15 per member,$20 per non-member
Registration is required, space is limited.
Please Register Here

Astronomy Talk: The Birth and Death of a Star
2025-02-25 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for an in-depth exploration of one of the universe’s most fascinating phenomena—the life cycle of a star. This indoor presentation will guide you through the stages of stellar evolution, from the birth of a star in a cosmic nebula to its ultimate death, whether it fades into a white dwarf, explodes as a supernova, or collapses into a black hole.
Suitable for ages 12+
This program is:Free for members,$5 per non-member
Registration required.
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Needlework Drop-in
2025-02-27 10:30 - 12:00
Join us for a relaxing morning of knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and other needlework. We will gather around the fireplace and share stories, ideas, and advice as we each work on our own projects. Open to all experience levels. Come be inspired, meet new friends, and learn something new. Light refreshments will be provided.
This program is:Free
Registration requested.
Please Register Here

The Philadelphia Story, a Live Radio Play
2025-03-01 19:00 - 20:30
Join Director Nancy Ponturo with her extraordinary cast of actors, and watch the hilarity unfold as Tracy Lord, CK Dexter Haven, and other memorable characters are brought to life in this classic 1940s romantic comedy. Our thanks to actors Nancy Ponturo, Bob Ponturo, Don Striano, Julia Levo, Martin Robinson, Annie Evans, Molly Garbe Brown, and Fred Newman (also providing sound effects), and musician David Morgan for once again generously donating their time and talents for this joyful fundraiser. Please join us for the performance, libations, homemade desserts, and lively conversations with the actors.
Location:PRYOR-HUBBARD HALL (behind Sacred Heart Church)30 Church Street, Redding.This event is:$60 per member,$70 per non-member
Seating is limited, so please make your reservations soon!
Please Register Here

Paint and Sip
2025-03-06 18:30 - 20:30
Enjoy a fun night out with friends as our artist instructor leads you on a step-by-step journey to create a wonderful masterpiece inspired by New Pond Farm’s beauty. All experience levels are welcome. We will provide an 11×14 canvas, all painting supplies, and light refreshments.
This program is:$30 per member,$40 per non-member
Registration required, space is limited.
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Timberdoodle Walk
2025-03-08 17:45 - 18:45
“Peent, peent”, the nasally call of the American Woodcock, also known as a Timberdoodle, is hard to mistake. Join NPF Board Member Bruce Ward as we look and listen for this sometimes difficult to spot little shorebird. With a preference for young forests and shrubby fields, males will be out calling and performing aerial displays in an effort to attract a mate for the spring breeding season.
This program is:Free for members,$10 per non-member
Registration is required.
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Shrinky Dinks!
2025-03-14 19:00 - 20:15
Design and personalize either a pair of earrings or two unique pins. Watch as your creations magically shrink and transform into wearable art!
This program is:$20 per member,$30 per non-member
Registration required, space is limited.
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An Intro to Embroidery
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00
Learn to embroider with a master embroiderer! You will learn a variety of common embroidery stitches while creating a small floral design.
All materials will be provided including a small hoop to display your work.
This program is:$25 members,$30 non-members
Registration required, space is limited.

Geology Walk
2025-03-15 11:00 - 13:00
Explore evidence of the geological processes that created New Pond Farm’s 102 acre landscape over 450 million years ago. Join Geologist Bruce Ward on a guided walk to the top of the hill beyond the Learning Center. Approximately 1.3 mile walk with some steep inclines.
This program is:Free for members,$10 for non-members
Registration required.
Please Register Here

Nature Book Club: Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben
2025-03-19 13:00 - 14:00
Delve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife with a new book club focusing on science, conservation and natural history. Whether you’re an avid birder, a devoted gardener or an enthusiastic weekend hiker, you’ll expand your understanding of the world around us while also meeting folks who share a devotion to our planet!
The Nature Book Club is moderated by Marjorie Derven and John McLeran of the Redding Land Trust.
Books will be available to borrow at the Library.
Space is limited, so please register early!
Free.
Register Through the Library Here

Wildflower Ramble & Brown Bag Lunch
2025-04-14 11:00 - 12:30
This program is full, but we are taking a waiting list
Each year in memory of one of our founding board members, Helen Hermes, we take a leisurely stroll down our stream-side trail to discover some of her favorite spring ephemerals. Trout Lily, Rue Anemone, Dutchman’s Breeches, Trillium, and Spring Beauties will all be here to greet you! Bring a brown bag lunch and share happy conversations on our porch as you enjoy the weeping cherry blossoms and views into our early spring pastures.
FREE thanks to the Schroeder Education Fund
Registration is required, space is limited.
Please Register Here for the Wait List

Spring Migration: Birding with Joe Bear
2025-04-26 07:30 - 09:30
This program has been CANCELED, please email info@newpondfarm.org if you have any questions
Catch the spring migration by joining expert birder and environmentalist Joe Bear on a leisurely 2-hour walk through our diverse habitats. We will search in open fields, woodlands, and wetlands – seeking those on their way back to their summer breeding grounds.
Free.
Registration is required

Spring Migration: Birding with Joe Bear
2025-05-07 07:30 - 09:30
Only a Few Spaces Left!
Catch the spring migration by joining expert birder and environmentalist Joe Bear on a leisurely 2-hour walk through our diverse habitats. We will search in open fields, woodlands, and wetlands – seeking those on their way back to their summer breeding grounds.
Free.
Registration is required
Please Register Here

Nature Book Club: Walden, Henry David Thoreau
2025-05-07 13:00 - 14:00
Delve more deeply into nature, ecology and wildlife with a new book club focusing on science, conservation and natural history. Whether you’re an avid birder, a devoted gardener or an enthusiastic weekend hiker, you’ll expand your understanding of the world around us while also meeting folks who share a devotion to our planet!
The Nature Book Club is moderated by Marjorie Derven and John McLeran of the Redding Land Trust.
Books will be available to borrow at the Library.
Space is limited, so please register early!
Free
Please Register Through the Library Here

Birding & Breakfast
2025-05-13 07:00 - 09:00
Miley Bull is a one-of-a-kind treasure, a well-known ornithologist, a world traveler, a raconteur, and CT Audubon Society’s Senior Director of Science and Conservation. Please join Miley for a fascinating morning in search of spring warblers, bluebirds, swallows, and other feathered residents.
Breakfast treats await when you return to the Learning Center.
This program is:$15 per member,$20 per non-member
Registration is required, space is limited.
Postponed to May 28th
Please Register Here

Golden Hour Yoga (Spring Series)
2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30
Join us at golden hour for a calming outdoor yoga practice overlooking the serene fields of New Pond Farm. Each class will include breathwork, grounding movements, and space for both challenge and rest. Come away with a clear heart and renewed energy.
All levels welcome! Please bring a mat and reusable water bottle.
Each program is:
$20 per Member,
$25 per Non-member

Please Register Here

Water, Water Everywhere
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:30
Where does it come from? Where does it flow? Join a walk led by geologist Bruce Ward to explore and discuss the watersheds, streams, ponds, vernal pools, springs and groundwater of New Pond Farm Education Center.
Approximately 1 mile walk.
This program is:Free for members,$10 for non-members
Registration required.
Please Register Here

Birding & Breakfast (NEW DATE)
2025-05-28 07:00 - 09:00
Miley Bull is a one-of-a-kind treasure, a well-known ornithologist, a world traveler, a raconteur, and CT Audubon Society’s Senior Director of Science and Conservation. Please join Miley for a fascinating morning in search of spring warblers, bluebirds, swallows, and other feathered residents.
Breakfast treats await when you return to the Learning Center.
This program is:$15 per member,$20 per non-member
Registration is required, space is limited.
Please Register Here

Art Show Preview Party
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:30
Join us for an inspiring evening of art, flavor, and community!
Mingle with talented artists and fellow art lovers while savoring a Signature Cocktail, local wines, craft brews, and festive bites. Be among the first to preview this year’s collection of exceptional artwork by some of the region’s finest artists.
Our fantastic biennial Art Show includes a silent auction, live art demonstrations, and engaging activities for both children and adults—all set against the backdrop of nature and agrarian life that inspires our work and defines our beautiful property.
Registration is required.

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Art Show
2025-06-07 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-08 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-09 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-10 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-11 11:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-12 11:00 - 17:00
This fantastic biennial event will showcase artwork by some of the region’s finest artists. With paint and canvas, pencil and paper, wood, metal, or clay, their creativity will transform the enduring themes of nature and farm into beautiful works of art. A silent auction, art demonstrations, plein air painting, and activities for all ages will all be a part of this inspiring show.
All art is for sale with proceeds to benefit our programs.
Free admission to the gallery, auction, demonstrations, lectures, and classes.
Learn More Here

Pollinator Garden Tour and Tea
2025-06-10 13:00 - 14:00
Take a break from your busy schedule and spend an afternoon visiting our farmhouse gardens. Enjoy our Fred Schroeder Pollinator Garden, brimming with native plantings, visiting bees, and butterflies. Tour our Shakespeare and Herb Gardens, and share iced tea, lemonade, and homemade treats in our shade garden which will be filled with blooming hellebores.
Reserved for NPF Members!
Free.
Registration required.
Please Register Here

Golden Hour Yoga (Spring Series)
2025-06-10 18:30 - 19:30
June 10th is full, but we are taking a waiting list

Join us at golden hour for a calming outdoor yoga practice overlooking the serene fields of New Pond Farm. Each class will include breathwork, grounding movements, and space for both challenge and rest. Come away with a clear heart and renewed energy.

All levels welcome! Please bring a mat and reusable water bottle.
Each program is:
$20 per Member,
$25 per Non-member

Please Register Here
