Your Gift Drives Us Forward
Double the Donation
The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut has an exciting opportunity and we need your help before our fast-approaching deadline!
An anonymous donor has generously offered to match donations received by September 30th, 2025, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000 for a total of $30,000 towards ELCCT’s environmental education and conservation efforts. Your gift today can go twice as far. Help us unlock the full match and double the impact of your support!
Your donated dollar has TWICE the spending power!
Don’t wait to amplify your support and help us reach our goal while there’s still time.
The Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, supported by admission and program fees, memberships, grants, and gifts. Your 100% tax deductible contribution directly impacts fieldtrips, maintenance of miles of natural trails, the Wallace Barnes Accessible Nature Trail, 750+ acres of habitat management, a working farm, and animal care for reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey. Thank you.
A little more about us.
Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut is based in Bristol, Connecticut. Since our founding in 1969, ELCCT has offered a diversity of hands-on experiential nature programs, using a variety of resources and facilities to schools and groups, families, and the public at the Indian Rock Nature Preserve and Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center.
The Harry C. Barnes Memorial Nature Center, located at 175 Shrub Road in Bristol, is your avenue to nature experiences on 132 acres, including the neighboring Pigeon Hill Preserve property, which is home to over 5 miles of trails through woodlands, wetlands, and wildflower fields. The BNC is Bristol’s only community nature center.
Over 20,000 people, from all around Connecticut, utilize our nature preserves annually. 4,000 of these adults and children will go on to enjoy our special event fundraisers such as the Fall Family Festival, Spring Fair, and Santa’s Walking Wonderland. 1,200 children entering grades Kindergarten through 12th will attend the highly regarded Indian Rock Summer Camp each summer. Help us continue to build our legacy by donating today!
