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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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Harbor Watch

formerly The Nature Center
for Environmental Activities

Welcome to Earthplace, The Nature Discovery Center

EVENTS

EXHIBITS

ANIMALS

TRAILS & GARDENS

Save the Date:
A Night Out for Nature: Honoring Dr. John Horkel
Friday November 9, Inn at Longshore

CURRENT EVENTS

Movie Under the Stars
Animals with Andy

Passivhaus Lecture

Cocktails & Clams An Evening Dedicated to Clean Water

Natural Light - Kids Photography Course

After-School Programs
Junior Animal Care Technician - Gr. 4-6, Pond Life
Nature Fun, K-5
Trail Walk Thursdays, K-5

Summer Camp 2012
Summer Fun for 1s and 2s

Fri. May 18
Sat. May 19

Friday June 1

Sat. June 23

Begins Tue June 26

Begins May 31
Insects
Colors

Begins June 18
Begins June 20

Nursery School - New 5's program for fall 2012!
8:45 AM - 1:30 PM; must be 5 by Dec. 31
Call to schedule a tour, 203-227-7253.

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ABOUT EARTHPLACE

The mission of Earthplace is to educate the community about nature and the environment and about ways of taking action to preserve, protect and enjoy nature and the environment. Founded in 1958 and accredited by The American Association of Museums, Earthplace maintains a 62 acre wildlife sanctuary with trails, features an interactive natural history museum, houses live wildlife for public viewing, and hosts many public nature programs and events. Other activities include an accredited nursery school, a state-licensed summer camp, and the Harbor Watch water quality testing program.