How to Grow Raspberries & Blueberries Mini-Lesson
At the Nature Center. Six plants will be given away to members.
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Growing Potatoes
Meet at the Nature Center Bring a potato with eyes to plant!
Annual Meeting of the Friends of Sherwood Island
Annual Meeting of the Friends of Sherwood Island Nature Center. Details TBA.
Three Sisters Circles
Nature Center. Come plant corn, beans, and squash. Take home free seeds!
Connecticut Trails Day
CT Trails Day events will include Kayaking tours, walking tours, and hikes.
Butterfly Walk
Nature CenterLet’s see what our Nature Center gardens have attracted! We might find Monarch, Clouded Sulfur, and Buckeye. Bring your binoculars and meet at the Nature Center.
Meet Two Turtle Experts & Some Turtles
Herpetologists are scientists who study reptiles. Our guests today are turtle rehabilitators. They help turtles who’ve been injured so they can be released back into the wild. Sherwood Island State Park has wild, resident Diamondback Terrapins (DBT) and Snapping Turtles. Join us at the Nature Center. Pam Meyer is associated with Northeast Partners in Amphibian...
Music on the Porch
Nature CenterTake a trip to the park to enjoy live music outdoors! Join us on the Nature Center porch for some impromptu Saxophone and Flute music at 1:00 PM on Sunday, July 4! Two local volunteers will perform Jazz, classical, and Irish music in addition to patriotic songs. Happy Fourth of July! The Nature Center also...
Purple Martins Banding
There is a thriving Purple Martin colony located adjacent to the Nature Center. Each spring, the birds return to breed. When the babies are large enough, we (carefully!) lower each colony gourd to count, weigh, and band the young. This year, there are approximately 112 fledglings that will be recorded. You can attend to observe...
Birds & Berries!
We’ve planted blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries for the birds. Let’s see what birds we can find who’ve discovered our patch. Bring binoculars and meet at the Nature Center.
Plants for Pollinators
Learn by seeing. Find the plants with the most bees, butterflies, and other insects to learn the best plants to help our pollinator insects thrive. Join us at the Nature Center.