Jun 15, 2007
Earthplace Nature Center
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Earthplace — The Nature Discovery Center features a 63-acre sanctuary with five walking trails (one, the Universal Design Trail, accessible to wheelchairs, walkers and strollers), a native plants courtyard, a bird and butterfly garden, nature displays, and an Ecology Lab that feature books, puzzles, games, and displays of local small animals. The Animal Hall and outdoor bird cages house “species ambassadors” that cannot be released due to their injuries, including owls and hawks, turkey and black vultures, monk parakeets, blue jays and mockingbirds, and a bald eagle. Grounds are open daily, 7 a.m. to dusk; the center is open 9 to 5 Monday-Friday and 1 to 4 Sunday. Teaching animals include snakes, ferrets, amphibians and a rabbit. The Mary Eason Swett Wildlife Care and Rehabilitation Program is one of the largest in Connecticut. There are after-school and vacation programs for tots to teenagers. Grounds admission is free; for the center it's $7 for adults and $5 for children 1-12 years and seniors.
Details
The center is at 10 Woodside Lane, off Kings Highway North, Westport, which runs off Route 33. For information, call 203-227-7253. The Web site is www.earthplace.org.
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