Kayak Paddle – CT Trails Day Weekend

East Beach

See Sherwood Island from the water! Join us for an afternoon paddle, as we explore the shoreline of the park. Bring your own kayak, canoe, or other paddlecraft, as well...

Free

Butterfly Walk – CT Trails Day Weekend

Nature Center

Join butterfly hobbyist Michele Sorensen to explore the gardens and natural areas around the Park’s Nature Center in search of caterpillars, skippers, moths and butterflies. We may see Mourning Cloak,...

Free

Nature Walk – CT Trails Day Weekend

Nature Center

Discover Sherwood Island! Go beach to beach and discover habitats, inhabitants, and special features (9/11 Memorial, Model Airport, wetlands, pine forest) of this waterfront Gateway park. Go beach to beach...

Free

Horseshoe Crab Walk

Nature Center

Kyra Lerner, a volunteer with Sacred Heart University’s Project Limulus and a former Sherwood Island Nature Center Intern, will lead a talk and walk about Horseshoe Crabs on Sunday, June...

Free

Archaeology Walk – CT Trails Day Weekend

Nature Center

Join us for an Archaeology Walk on the Sherwood Island History Trail. The walk will be led by Archaeologists Dawn Brown and Ernie Wiegand. The walk will include points of...

Free

2023 Annual Meeting

Main Pavilion

The Friends of Sherwood Island State Park will hold its Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 11 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the Main Pavilion. All are welcome. Entrance to the Park is...

Free

Birds of Prey

At the Nature Center. In partnership with Earthplace.

Free

Shorefest 2023

Main Pavilion

SUPPORT THE FRIENDS, SUPPORT THE PARK! SHOREFEST 2023 SEPTEMBER 8    6-9 PM THE PAVILION AT SHERWOOD ISLAND STATE PARK ANNUAL FUNDRAISER WITH DINNER & SILENT AUCTION Ticket sales have ended,...