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 to come!
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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 as a pump/bailer. A life vest and whistle/horn are required by CT state boating regulations. Your life vest must be worn for this event. We...
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, Pearl Crescent, Question Mark, Monarch, Cabbage White, Orange or Clouded Sulphurs, tiny Gray Hairstreaks & Blues, and Black or Tiger Swallowtails. Likely Skippers are Peck’s...
Free
Nature Walk – CT Trails Day Weekend
Nature CenterDiscover 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 on a Fun Walk along Long Island Sound- discover habitats, inhabitants, birding locations, viewing platforms, a purple martin enclave, and other special features of this...
Free
Horseshoe Crab Walk
Nature CenterKyra 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 4 at 11 am. The event meets & departs from the Nature Center porch. Be prepared to wade in shallow water along the shore. After...
Free
Archaeology Walk – CT Trails Day Weekend
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 interest, terrain, and examining the traces of past inhabitants of Sherwood Island, from 1000 B.C. to the 1940s. The leader will share findings from recent...
Free
2023 Annual Meeting
Main PavilionThe 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 for CT license plate vehicles. The Annual Meeting is an opportunity for all Members and prospective Members to gather, make new friends, meet our...
Free
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, but please take a moment to visit our Donate page and learn about the different programs you can support!!
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 of the Friends of Sherwood Island State Park. Asami Green Aspetuck Brew Lab Austin Rolf Bartaco Bowlero Norwalk Copps Island Oysters DeTapas Don Carmelo’s Mexican...