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...
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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 CenterJoin 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.
Butterfly Walk August 21
Nature CenterSunny days invite butterflies to enjoy the Park's wildflowers! Tiger Swallowtail, Pearl Crescent, Variegated Fritillary, Clouded Sulphur, Black Swallowtail, Monarch, and the ubiquitous Cabbage White are some we expect to see....
Shorefest 2022
Main PavilionThank you for your interest. Ticket sales for 2022 have closed.
Fairfield County Giving Day 2023
February 23 is Fairfield County Giving Day. Help turn this bare sand into dunes! Please consider donating to Friends of Sherwood Island State Park so our Garden Team can buy beach...
Earth Day Weekend
East BeachApril 15-16; 10 AM - 4 PM Visit us in the East Beach area near the concession stand to plant dune grass and learn about projects and events. More details...
Kayak Paddle – CT Trails Day Weekend
East BeachSee 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 CenterJoin 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