Events

First Day 2025 walk along the beach

Capture stunning outdoor images with your smartphone

Help us plant native grasses to restore the dunes

Come to the park the weekend of June 7 & 8 and particpate in Connecticut Trails Day  June 7 – CT Trails Day 8:30am – 10:30am Kayak survey of the salt marsh to find diamondback Terrapins Paddling is the best way to explore the salt marsh. Join us to count Diamondback Terrapins with Maggie Cozens,...

Attend the Friends' Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 8. Meet the Board, Officers, and the Park Supervisor.

Meet and Greet with Smokey Bear Come visit Sherwood Island Nature Center to meet Smokey Bear and some of his wildland firefighters to learn about forest fire prevention in CT  

Do you love turtles? Come to the Nature Center everyday from 2pm to 3pm to watch the turtles have their lunch and learn about the different species of turtles that live in CT, specifically at Sherwood Island, and what to do when you find one.

Sherwood Island is a very popular bird watching location because of the various species we see in the park. Birds come and go all the time, so you may see someone new every time! Come join us and idenify birds using sight and sound! Location: Location will change each week. Please ask the ticket pooth...

Thank you to all the organizations that have already donated to Shorefest's silent auction! Double L Market Rizzuto’s Oyster Bar Gilberties Trader Joe’s The Liquor Center Millie’s Hair Salon Norwalk Pizza and Pasta Bowlero- AMF bowling lanes and arcade The Device Shop Riko’s Sweet Ashley’s Village Bagels Don Carmelo’s Mexican Grill Longshore Sailing School Tutti’s...

Ticket sales have now closed for our Annual fundraiser - Shorefest - Friday, September 5th, 6-9 pm This vibrant event brings together over a hundred active supporters and their families and friends who gather at the park for a delightful seafood fest along Long Island Sound. Live music, dinners by Westfair Fish & Chips, appetizers,...