Join us on November 20th, 2022 1:30-3:30pm to make a wreath for the birds! Using native grasses, seedheads, and pinecones,…
Find out more »Roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. Meet an animal ambassador, enjoy some s’mores, and a guided activity! There is…
Find out more »Roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. Meet an animal ambassador, enjoy some s’mores, and a guided activity! There is…
Find out more »Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family or friends! We will travel along the...
Find out more »Roast marshmallows next to a crackling fire. Meet an animal ambassador, enjoy some s’mores, and a guided activity! ...
Find out more »Join us and local butterfly expert Victor DeMasi on Saturday, September 17th at 1:00-...
Find out more »September 18 1:30-2:30pm Fall is a great time to discover Mushrooms. Join Naturalist Siobhan Prout as we walk the ...
Find out more »Join us and the Westport Library in discussing this month's book is All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions fo...
Find out more »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 »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 »Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family or friends! We will travel along the...
Find out more »Celebrate Oaktober by joining members of the Earthplace naturalist team and the Westport Tree Board in discussing Th...
Find out more »Our newest Story Walk installation is up for your enjoyment! "If I Were a Tree" by Andrea Zimmerman and illu...
Find out more »Monday through Saturday, 10:30am Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our...
Find out more »Daily, 11:00am Join an animal care technician as they feed our Birds of Prey. Learn about what the...
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Saturday, 1:00pm Join us each Saturday for a different nature-based activity. We will ...
Find out more »News 12 stopped by at the end of June to watch the Earthplace observation hive be split with help from the Backyard Beekeepers’ Association. Buzz-worthy news!
Hosted by Copps Island Oysters guests enjoyed an unlimited raw bar with wine from Black Bear Wine & Spirits, Litchfield Distillery Vodka, beer from Black Hog Brewery, a silent auction and live music. Check out the highlights in the Westport Journal.
Aspetuck Land Trust recently installed a sign, created by local naturalist/artist team Linda Thomas and Don Watson, at Earthplace that highlights the value of native plants and the species that depend on them to survive all year round. 🍂
Thank you so much to the Westport Journal for capturing the family fun had by all at our most recent campfire event! We have one more left this year with room for new registrants, sign up today!
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.
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.
Thank you to Westport News for featuring our MATCHING donation campaign happening until the end of July 2021. We are ever grateful for the support of our community in helping us to spread awareness that all dollars are being matched this month.
Our outdoor facilities provide rental options for group sizes from 15 to 200 people. For more information, click here.
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.
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.
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.
Is solar energy right for your home? Earthplace has partnered with Trinity Solar who will evaluate your home or free. Learn more.
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