Earthplace – Where Science, Conservation, and Education Meet

Earthplace – Where Science, Conservation, and Education Meet
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Where science, conservation,
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Featured Events & Programs
Arbor Day Walk
April 24, 2026 @ 10:00 am
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11:30 am
Friday, April 24 at 10am

This Arbor Day, experience the beauty of trees alongside a naturalist guide! Join us for ...
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Toast to the Trees 2026
April 25, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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6:00 pm
Arbor Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating trees, first observed in 1872. “Toast to the Trees” is a family-f...
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Sound Bath with Lisa Pak
April 29, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
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7:00 pm
Join us at Earthplace for a healing and restorative Sound Bath session with Lisa Pak, the founder and owner of
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Sustainable Westport Mattress Recycling
May 2, 2026 @ 8:30 am
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11:30 am
Recycle your dry, unsoiled mattress and/or box spring and be part of the zero-waste solution!

Americans dispose of...
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Plant & Mushroom Foraging Class
May 2, 2026 @ 10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Join us at Earthplace on Saturday, May 2, to learn how to forage for your own spring plants and mushrooms! This clas...
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Bees & Blooms: A Spring Wildflower ID Walk
May 2, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
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2:30 pm
Join Earthplace Conservation Manager Faith Novella for a walk around our Native Plant...
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Winged Wonders
May 3, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
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1:30 pm
First Sunday of the month, 1pm: Experience our birds of prey outside their enclosures!

On the first Sunday of the ...
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Forest Bathing
May 6, 2026 @ 10:00 am
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11:00 am
Join us for a tranquil hour among the pines to calm the mind and body! Followed by a Japanese tea reception.

Fores...
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Canoe Paddle
May 9, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Our canoe paddles are a great way to spend an afternoon on the water with family and friends! We will travel along th...
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Ongoing Events & Programs
Story & Animal Program
April 24, 2026 @ 10:30 am
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10:45 am
Monday through Saturday, 10:30am. Join us for an animal-themed story and an encounter with one of our Animal Hall res...
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Animal Hall Feeding
April 24, 2026 @ 11:00 am
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11:30 am
Daily, 11am - 11:30am.

Join an animal care technician as they feed our Animal Hall residents! Learn about what the...
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Junior Staff
April 24, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
The
Junior Staff
program
has been a bel...
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Saturday Craft
April 25, 2026 @ 12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Saturdays, 12:00-12:30 pm.

Join us every Saturday afternoon for a fun nature-themed craft for families. We will ha...
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Animal Care Crew (Tue)
April 28, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Grades 6-12
Animal Care Crew offers a fun and supportive environment inside Animal Hall.
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Free-Range Homeschoolers: Spring Q1
April 29, 2026 @ 1:00 pm
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3:00 pm
Children enjoy open-ended outdoor play and learn alongside Earthplace naturalists. Fo...
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Lil’ Naturalists
April 29, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Our Lil’ Naturalists will enjoy open-ended outdoor play, exploring Earthplace’s 62-acre wildlife sanctuary with a...
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Nature Art Club
April 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Join the Club!

Here at Earthplace, we believe amazing things happen at the intersection of art and science. That i...
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Animal Care Crew (Thu)
April 30, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
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5:00 pm
Grades 6-12
Animal Care Crew offers a fun and supportive environment inside Animal Hall.
...
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Other News & Info
Cultivating with Kerri
March 30, 2026
Earthplace thanks Kerri Williams and the Westport Journal for featuring local wildlife in the article, Strutting into Spring with the…
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National Bird Day at Earthplace
January 6, 2026
Thank you, News12 Connecticut, for visiting Earthplace on National Bird Day and highlighting our ongoing construction to upgrade the birds’ housing!…
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Humble Fish Inspire Self-Cleaning Microplastic Filter
December 11, 2025
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a revolutionary, bio-inspired filter that captures 99% of microplastic fibers released by…
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Earthplace Teaches Children to Unplug and Learn Through Nature
November 18, 2025
Thanks to Andrea Valluzzo for this excellent article that highlights the transformative impact of Earthplace in building environmental awareness and…
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Family Fun At Earthplace Fall Fest
October 20, 2025
Thanks to J.C. Martin for the excellent article and photos highlighting our Fall Festival! This piece beautifully captures the spirit…
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Marine Heat Waves Disrupt Ocean’s Carbon Storage
October 6, 2025
Marine heat waves are disrupting the ocean’s ability to absorb and store carbon, a critical process for climate regulation. As…
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Remarkable Raptors with Ryan MacLean
September 23, 2025
Remarkable Raptors & Their Highways in the Sky with Ryan MacLean Did you know that an average of 20,000 hawks,…
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Child & Adolescent Mental Health Study
September 18, 2025
This study, Improving Child & Adolescent Mental Health Through Outdoor Programming: Engaging the Land Conservation Community, by Elizabeth Himschoot, Jessica…
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Nature Detectives on the Case
July 28, 2025
Thank you, Westport Journal, for your excellent coverage of the Nature Detectives Kids’ Night Out at Earthplace this past weekend!…
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Earthplace & Greens Farms Garden Club
July 21, 2025
(From left): Wynn Hermann, Earthplace committee chair; Tony McDowell, former Earthplace director; Jacque O’Brien, Greens Farms Garden Club president. Thank…
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Earthplace Welcomes New Executive Director
July 15, 2025
Earthplace is proud to announce the appointment of Amee Borys as its new Executive Director, effective July 15, 2025. Borys,…
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06880: New Earthplace Director Has Deep Roots
July 15, 2025
Thank you to Dan Woog at 06880 for covering the transition at Earthplace with our new Executive Director, Amee Borys!…
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$10 Adults
$5 Children
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and NO DOGS are allowed on the grounds
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