Join IAIS Staff as we take a walk along our museum’s trails and discuss nighttime phenomena that people in the Eastern Woodlands have been experiencing for thousands of years. End […]
Learn stories, play games and create crafts! IAIS will feature Traditional Native American Storytelling, as well as games and crafts. Play games such as snow snake, snow boat, hoop and […]
Learn stories, play games and create crafts! IAIS will feature Traditional Native American Storytelling, as well as games and crafts. Play games such as snow snake, snow boat, hoop and […]
Some of our feathered friends migrate south for the winter, while others thrive in a snowy environment. Join IAIS Educator Susan Scherf, an expert in ecology, former bird bander on […]
Would you have what it takes to thrive during the New England winters without twenty-first century technology? Perhaps you’ve wondered how Native Americans were able start a fire in the […]
Looking for a sweet end to the winter months? As the days get warmer, but the nights remain cold, it's just the right condition for maple sugaring! Join IAIS […]
Formerly titled Designing and Planting for Pollinators Workshop, we re-named it Native Plants and Pollinator Habitats in Farms and Gardens to highlight the connection between native plants, pollinator habitat (in our yards and on […]
As part of Connecticut Trails Day Weekend, Dr. Lucianne Lavin, Director of Research and Collections, will lead a walk along the museum’s trails, ending at our replicated Algonkian Village. Get a glimpse into […]
When wild strawberries ripen, they represent life and good health. They also herald the ripening of fresh fruits and the arrival of summer. Visitors of all ages will enjoy live […]
The Native inhabitants of the Eastern Woodlands have long recognized that all living things are related. Many of their traditional lifeways demonstrate a scientific understanding of the world around us. […]