Jennifer Johnson, director of marketing and communications for the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, recently announced the center will host a celebration of green tastes and style with its summer Eco-Luncheon on July 15 at the RiverWalk Restaurant in Mystic.
“The zero-waste luncheon will showcase local, environmentally friendly, and sustainable products, a green fashion show, as well as locally grown and organic food,” she said in recent statement. “The guest speaker will be state Rep. Diana Urban.”
“We are fortunate to live in an area where many local businesses are offering environmentally friendly products and services,” said Maggie Jones, executive director of the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center, in the statement. “Eco-Luncheon attendees will have the opportunity to hear tips for sustainable living, enjoy delicious food, and support the Nature Center all at the same time. We encourage people to get into the green spirit of the luncheon by walking, biking, or carpooling to the event.”
“Event participants will be able to learn about the Groton Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trail Master Plan, the Tri-Town Trail being established between Bluff Point State Park and Preston, as well as the new Mystic Community Bikes Program,” Johnson added. “Representatives will be on hand to discuss using solar panels for home energy needs, and there will be information about eco-friendly cleaning products. Door prizes will also be available.”
Tickets for the event are $40 per person, and proceeds will benefit the nature center.
Programs at the nature center continue throughout the summer. On July 11, the Bluff Point State Park hike program will give participants the opportunity to use seine and dip nets to investigate the water. Participants as young as 1-year-old (walking) are invited to walk the grounds of the Pequot Woods in Groton on July 17 to look for animals, unique plants, and other sights. Local daylily aficionado Marion Mile will provide gardening tips on July 18 and a trip to Garden in the Woods in Massachusetts, New England’s premier living exhibit of native plants, is planned for July 22.
To register for a program, purchase tickets for the Eco-Luncheon, or for more information, contact the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center at 860-536-1216.
Since 1946, the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center has provided visitors of all ages with education programs that further the center’s mission to inspire and nurture appreciation of the natural world and foster a personal environmental ethic.
More information about the DPNC and its programs can be found at www.dpnc.org.