Located in Mystic, CT, Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center offers nature programs, education and experiences for all at two locations. Enjoy 10+ miles of trails, natural history exhibits and live birds of prey and other resident animals. 

Our mission is to inspire an understanding of the natural world and ourselves as part of it – past, present and future. It is our hope that through DPNC and Coogan Farm that we will help our visitors foster a personal environmental ethic.

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is a known and trusted provider of environmental education and stewardship of conservation lands across eastern Connecticut. Our education programs reach into schools and libraries around the region, and our hikes and other outdoor recreation provide hands-on environmental learning. 

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Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center's headquarters in Mystic, CT, United States

This department manages the experiences and support provided to visitors.

Visitor Services

The Trustee Team at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is responsible for providing strategic oversight, governance, and support to ensure the organization fulfills its mission of environmental education and conservation. This team of experienced individuals collaborates to guide the center's long-term planning, financial health, and community outreach initiatives, thereby fostering a greater public understanding and appreciation of the natural world.

Trustee Team

The Education Team at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is dedicated to designing, coordinating, and delivering environmental education programs that inspire a deeper understanding and connection with the natural world. This team conducts outreach to schools and libraries, leads educational hikes and outdoor activities, and manages hands-on learning experiences with live animals and natural history exhibits, fostering a personal environmental ethic within the community.

Education Team

The Directors & Managers team at Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center is responsible for the strategic oversight and operational management of various departments, including finance, education, development, and marketing. They coordinate programs such as camps, preschool, afterschool activities, and educational outreach. Additionally, they manage the Giving Garden and ensure effective communication and database management to support the center’s mission of environmental education and conservation.

Directors & Managers

This department manages administrative functions and financial oversight for the organization.

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Education Team

Directors & Managers

Administrative Services

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