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SUMMARY:Earth Day Saturday at the Park
DESCRIPTION:Earth Day 2022 is Friday\, April 22. But the park will be busy all weekend with visitors and events. \nOn Saturday\, April 23\, Friends of Sherwood Island will be onsite and running activities from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. Look for us on the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion. Plans include: \n\n9:30 AM – 3:30 PM – Friends’ Garden Team Activities\n🌱Bring your reusable water bottle to get a beautiful “Protect Our Wildlife” sticker while supplies last.\n🌱Tour the Dunes Restoration project site and plant a stem of American Beach Grass.\n🌱Learn about native plant species planted for wildlife at the Park and get a list for planting at home.\nAt our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n9:30 AM – 11 AM – “Why reducing food waste is critical to a sustainable future.”\nHost: Pippa Bell Ader\, Team Leader\, Sustainable Westport Zero Food Waste Challenge\nNear our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n9:30 AM – 3:30 PM – “Protecting Wetlands”\nHost: Nathan Hartshorne\, Town of Westport Conservation Compliance Officer\nLearn how the town protects its wetlands to reduce flooding\, filter stormwater\, and benefit the ecosystem.\nNear our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n9:30 AM – 3 PM – The Country Squires\nModel airplane demonstrations and flights at the airfield.\n10 AM – 3 PM – The Kite Guys\nHost: Pete O’Gorman\, Ray Hilson\, and Lanaud Ceme\nKite flying demonstration on the Ellipse.\n11 AM – 12:30 PM – “Walk Through Sherwood Island’s History (from 12\,000 years ago)”\nHost: Cece Saunders\, Owner of Historical Perspectives in Westport\nGuided walk. Meet at our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n12:30 – 2 PM – “Salt Marshes and Marsh Migration at Sherwood Island”\nHost: Michele Sorensen\, Environmental Educator & Captain of the Friends’ Garden Team\nGuided walk. We’ll also pick up plastic waste that has floated onto the marsh. Gloves and bags provided.\nMeet at our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n2 – 3:30 PM – “Environmental Role of Trees at the Park” \nHost: Louis Pietig\, Friends of Sherwood Island Advisory Council Member\nGuided walk. Meet at our table along the East Beach walkway near the Main Pavilion.\n\nInformation will continue to be updated here. We hope to see you!
URL:https://friendsofsherwoodisland.org/event/earth-day-saturday-at-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Nature Center,Nature Walks
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SUMMARY:First Day Hike: Shore and More
DESCRIPTION:Sponsored by CT DEEP as part of a statewide celebration of the New Year.  \nStart 2022 outside! Our guided 2-2.5 mile hike starts and ends at the Nature Center. We’ll talk about geology\, history\, birds\, and more. We’ll walk along the shore\, past the 9/11 Memorial\, Archaeology Trail\, and visit one of the few coastal pine forests in CT. Uneven surfaces\, but very little elevation gain. Wear sturdy shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. \nAdvance reservation is requested. Register here. \nGuide: Louis Pietig\, former FoSI Chair
URL:https://friendsofsherwoodisland.org/event/first-day-hike-shore-and-more/
LOCATION:Nature Center
CATEGORIES:Nature Walks
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210725T160000
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SUMMARY:Plants for Pollinators
DESCRIPTION:Learn by seeing. Find the plants with the most bees\, butterflies\, and other insects to learn the best plants to help our pollinator insects thrive. Join us at the Nature Center.
URL:https://friendsofsherwoodisland.org/event/plants-for-pollinators/
CATEGORIES:Nature Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210718T140000
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SUMMARY:Birds & Berries!
DESCRIPTION:We’ve planted blueberries\, raspberries\, and blackberries for the birds.  Let’s see what birds we can find who’ve discovered our patch. Bring binoculars and meet at the Nature Center.
URL:https://friendsofsherwoodisland.org/event/birds-berries/
CATEGORIES:Nature Walks
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210613T140000
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SUMMARY:Butterfly Walk
DESCRIPTION:Let’s see what our Nature Center gardens have attracted!  We might find Monarch\, Clouded Sulfur\, and Buckeye. Bring your binoculars and meet at the Nature Center.
URL:https://friendsofsherwoodisland.org/event/butterfly-walk/
LOCATION:Nature Center
CATEGORIES:Nature Walks
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