Animal Investigators
Come investigate the Earthplace animals. Each week one of our resident animals will be the topic of the class. We wil...
Find out more »Teen Volunteer Club
Teen Volunteer Club offers a fun and supportive environment connecting with animals. Work side-by-side with our anima...
Find out more »Woodside Bash!
You don’t want to miss our Saturday night adult-only bash! We’ll have an open bar, harvest dinner, live music by ...
Find out more »Fall Festival
A full day of family fun that includes food trucks, a climbing wall, corn pool, apple slingshot, donut on a string, n...
Find out more »Nature Investigators
Develop your passion for nature! Join a naturalist as we explore the sanctuary weekly. Activities wi...
Find out more »Animal Investigators
Come investigate the Earthplace animals. Each week one of our resident animals will be the topic of the class. We wil...
Find out more »Teen Volunteer Club
Teen Volunteer Club offers a fun and supportive environment connecting with animals. Work side-by-side with our anima...
Find out more »Nature Investigators
Develop your passion for nature! Join a naturalist as we explore the sanctuary weekly. Activities wi...
Find out more »Animal Investigators
Come investigate the Earthplace animals. Each week one of our resident animals will be the topic of the class. We wil...
Find out more »Ongoing Events & Programs
Story and Animal Program
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our...
Find out more »Birds of Prey Feedings
Daily, 11:00am Join an animal care technician as they feed our Birds of Prey. Learn about what the...
Find out more »Story & Animal Program
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our...
Find out more »Saturdays at Earthplace
Saturday, 1:00pm Join us each Saturday for a different nature-based activity. We will ...
Find out more »Winged Wonders
First Sunday of the month, 1:00pm Experience our birds of prey outside their enclosures! On the fir...
Find out more »Story & Animal Program
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our...
Find out more »Other News & Info
Environmental Alert:
Spotted Lantern Flies
Native to India, China and Vietnam, the first US sighting of the Spotted Lantern Fly was in 2014 in Pennsylvania, by July 2021 the lanternfly had spread to about half of Pennsylvania, large areas of New Jersey, parts of New York, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, western Connecticut, eastern Ohio, and Indiana.
EcoWatch recently published a great article on what these bugs eat, how they breed and spread, and most importantly what we can do to help slow their spread. Mainly this entails identifying and eradicating new infestations wherever they arise.
The tragic passing of
Bear 211
Tony Aiello from CBS spoke with Ms. Becky about the tragic passing of Bear 211 and how we can better coexist with wildlife.
Bear 211 was a wild bear with quite the social media following. Thousands tracked his travels and exploits on Facebook as he roamed CT.
Environmental Alert:
Songbird Disease
Please help stop the spread of a new mysterious songbird disease. In recent weeks, our neighbors in the midwest, mid-Atlantic, and southeast have reported an unusually high number of songbirds found sick or already dead.
The species most affected so far have been common visitors to backyard bird feeders and birdbaths. Here is how YOU can help: Remove birdfeeders and birdbaths to prevent birds from congregating and potentially spreading disease.
Thank you, Westport News
for spreading the word!
Thank you to Westport News for featuring our MATCHING donation campaign happening until the end of July.
We are ever grateful for the support of our community in helping us to spread awareness that all dollars are being matched this month.
Community Partner Seeks Community Engagement Coordinator
This is a paid 11-month service position. The coordinator would be responsible for inspiring and educating homeowners about how to build biodiversity into their own yards. Read full job description here.
If interested, please contact David Brant at
dbrant@aspetucklandtrust.org.
Outdoor Venue Rentals
Our outdoor facilities provide rental options for group sizes from 15 to 200 people.
For more information, click here.
Sustainable Westport in the Westport News
Westport’s first-ever free mattress recycling event run by Sustainable Westport was a success! Read more about the event and how you can still recycle your old mattresses.
Check Out Our YouTube Channel
We have over 100 videos on our YouTube channel including at-home learning activities, animal encounters, recordings of our environmental learning series, story time, and more! Click here to view.
Earthplace Featured on CT Live!
Thanks to Coast2CoastwithKids for the shout out on CT Live! Jenn Record listed Earthplace one of the top family-friendly places to hike in CT.
Trinity Solar Partnership
Is solar energy right for your home? Earthplace has partnered with Trinity Solar who will evaluate your home or free. Learn more.
Visit Us
Admission
$10 Adults
$5 Children
$5 Seniors and Students
Group rates available if booked
in advance
Grounds
The grounds are open dawn to
dusk, year round - free of charge
Please note: Earthplace is a wildlife sanctuary
and NO DOGS are allowed on the grounds
Get Involved
We rely on the generosity of our members, friends, and community to instill a love of nature in this generation and the next.
