Connecticut Trails Day 2022

This year, the celebration is all weekend! Join us on June 4-5. The short version: Saturday, June 4 Butterfly Walk at 10 AM Kayak Paddle at 1 PM Sunday, June...

Sunday SAX on the Porch

Live performance on the porch of the Nature Center! Local college student, Abigail Morse, will play jazz and classical saxophone. Come enjoy the music and explore Sherwood Island State Park on...

Annual General Meeting

Main Pavilion

Friends of Sherwood Island State Park cordially invite you to attend our Annual General Meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2022 - at 4:30 PM in the Main Pavilion. Feature Presentation:...

Horseshoe Crab Talk

Nature Center

Please join us at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, 6/19 at the Nature Center, Sherwood Island State Park for a presentation on why horseshoe crabs are important to conserve for your good...

Five Irish Musicians on the Porch

Nature Center

Five Irish musicians will be playing some of their favorite tunes on the porch of the Nature Center at Sherwood Island, from 1-2 pm on Sunday, July 24. Bill Morse...

Birds of Prey Encounter

Nature Center

Join us as to meet live birds of prey - an owl, a hawk or maybe a vulture? Earthplace of Westport will share their animal ambassadors with us from 2 to...

Bird Walk July 31 & August 5

Learn about the Park's birds with Nature Center intern Shane, an environmental studies major at U of Vermont who has been birding since age 11. Bring binoculars. Meet on the...

Bug Walk August 4 & 11

Our Nature Center intern, Harrison is a bug nut - Come to the Nature Center every Thursday at 1 pm for a treasure hunt to find interesting bugs in our...

Meet the Turtles

Nature Center

Join us at the Nature Center on August 7 at 1 PM for a talk by permitted wildlife rehabilitator Pam Meier from The Turtle’s Back. Learn about and meet these...

Birds of Prey Encounter

In partnership with Earthplace. Two sessions: July 24 & August 14, 2 PM @ Nature Center. More details TBA.