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  Earthplace
  10 Woodside Lane
  PO Box 165
  Westport, CT  06881
  203-227-7253
  info@earthplace.org

  Building Open
  Monday-Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM
  Sunday 1 - 4 PM
  Admission
  $7 adults & children over 12
  $5 children 1-12 yrs & seniors

  Grounds Open Daily
  7 AM - Dusk
  Admission to grounds free

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  formerly The Nature Center
  for
 Environmental Activities

 


Welcome to Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center

EVENTS EXHIBITS ANIMALS TRAILS & GARDENS
 


Celebrating 50 Years of Environmental Education!

CURRENT EVENTS

  Critters & Crafts
Pond & Stream Exploration

AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS - Begin Sept. 9
Earthplace Explorers Club - Tuesdays, 4-5 PM
Natural Investigators
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Wednesdays, 4-5 PM
Junior Keepers - Thursdays, 4 - 5:15 PM

July 19
July 19

Ages
Grades K-1
Grades 2 & 3
Grades 4-6

 

 

  MISSION
  The mission of Earthplace is to educate the community about nature and the environment.  Founded in 1958 and accredited by The American Association of Museums, Earthplace maintains a 62 acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, contains an interactive natural history museum, houses live wildlife for public viewing and hosts many public nature programs and events.  Other activities include a state-licensed preschool and summer camp, a wildlife rehabilitation program, and the Harbor Watch/River Watch water quality testing program.   

 

 

NEWS

We Green Westport

RECENT PHOTOS


Family Campfire - Moths


Annual Meeting &
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic


Memorial Day Parade


Green Earth Fair

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Harbor Watch/River Watch
Animal Care Program

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200 Bird Checklist