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...
SUPPORT THE FRIENDS, SUPPORT THE PARK Hi - Thanks for your interest in our event. Since we need to provide enough time before the event for our caterer to order all the fabulous lobsters, our ticket sales have now closed. We look forward to seeing you next year (or anytime over the next year at...
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,...
Celebrate the Winter Solstice with us on Sunday, December 21 at 10 am. We'll teach you Winter Seed Sowing in milk jugs, starting with a beach stroll to collect seeds. Come to the Main Pavilion promptly at 10 am. Bring a rinsed, empty plastic milk jug, as pictured below. We'll have tools to cut, label,...
February 14 - Love Yourself - Get Outdoors Linda Gottlieb, FIT Trainer, "helping people over 50 embrace exercise for healthy aging, disease management, and for pre and post surgical and cancer recovery" will lead us this morning. Practice green exercise. Experience 'Forest bathing." Learn to use the "nature pyramid" to guide your exercise. Free. All...
Tuesdays 8-11 am and Fridays 2:30-5:30 pm, May-August, 2026 We’re looking for two garden interns to assist the Friends’ Garden Team in all aspects of planning, planting and maintaining the East Beach dunes & gardens. Interns report to the Friends’ Garden Team Captain, Michele Sorensen, a UConn Advanced Master Gardener, and work as part of...
It's time for Connecticut Trails Day and here is what is happening at Sherwood Island State Park Saturday, June 6 at 2pm: Beach to Beach walk with Louis Peitig Sunday, June 7 at 2pm: historical walk with Louis Peitig More information to follow!
Please join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 7th at 4 pm at the Nature Center. Meet and vote for the 2026-2027 Board and Officers.