Shorefest 2023
Main PavilionSUPPORT 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,...
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SHOREFEST 2023 – Thank you to all our attendees, donors, and volunteers who made this a terrific event (donor list).
We would like to thank the following who donated items to our Silent Auction and made it such a success. Please visit these businesses and thank them for their support...
First Day Hike: Shore and More!
Main PavilionJoin us for a First Day Hike.
Nature’s Winter Lovers – Walk
Main PavilionJoin our nature walk to find tracks, traces, dens and nests of February's species that mate in this month.
Nature Photography Walk
Nature photography walk using cellphone cameras.
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Early Bird Earth Days – dune restoration
East BeachJoin us Saturday or Sunday, April 13 & 14 from 10 am to 2 pm to plant our next 100 foot+ section of beach grass in the East dunes. UConn...
Free
What’s Crawling Up the Beach?
Nature CenterWalk the East Beach with our Environmental Educators looking for state-protected horseshoe crabs and diamondback terrapins (turtles) that come ashore in May and June to lay eggs in the sand....
Archaeological Walk Through History – CT Trails Day
Nature CenterJoin 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
Beach to Beach Walk – CT Trails Day
Nature CenterDiscover Sherwood Island! Go beach to beach on a Fun Walk along Long island Sound- discover habitats, inhabitants, birding locations, viewing platforms, a purple martin enclave, and other special features of...
Free
Kayak Paddle – CT Trails Day
East BeachSee Sherwood Island from the water! Join us for an early morning paddle with Michele, a retired Coastal Kayak Instructor with twenty years teaching experience. Bring your own kayak, canoe, or...
Marsh to Mill Pond Hike – CT Trails Day
Nature CenterExplore the northernmost edges of the Park. Meet at the Nature Center for a walk to explore the marshy shoreline of the park, led by a former CT Audubon Society...
Free
Friends of Sherwood Island Annual Meeting
Nature CenterAttend the Friends' Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 9. Meet the Board, Officers, Nature Center Interns and the Park Supervisor. Enjoy our 2 pm and 3 pm learning events and refreshments.
Free