Earthplace (Westport)
62-acre wildlife sanctuary with 2 miles of trails, Environmental Learning Center and Animal Hall. Programs for all ages.
Sherwood Island State Park
238 acres with beaches and salt marsh trail. Living 9-11 Memorial.
Aspetuck Land Trust Westport
8 preserves ranging from woodlands to open fields, marshes and gardens.
Aspetuck Land Trust Weston
16 diverse preserves for walks and wildlife viewing. Total of 45 Aspetuck trailed preserves in Fairfield County.
Weir Farm National Historic Site (Wilton)
68-acres of "Painterly woods, fields and waterways" around the museum and home of Impressionist J. Alden Weir.
Woodcock Nature Center (Wilton)
150 acres; wooded trails; boardwalks through wetlands. Check website for programs and Nature Center hours..
Norwalk River Valley Trail
30 mile trail connecting Norwalk beaches with Wilton, Redding, Ridgefield and Danbury. Woodlands, parks and urban landscapes.
BIrding in the Aspetuck Land Trust
Top birding suggestions and guides.
Connecticut today is crisscrossed by hundreds of miles of hiking trails. These 10 hikes run through high land and low, across difficult and easy terrain, and they offer unique insight into the geology, flora and fauna of the state. They also serve as blissful and relaxing getaway from the stressors of daily life. Continue reading from CT Visit
Bartlett Arboretum & Gardens (Stamford)
13 gardens, native habitats and wetlands. Programs for all ages.
Connecticut Audubon Society (Fairfield)
155 acre wildlife sanctuary. Bird info, garden tips and interactive map app; programs and trips.
More Audubon Society Sanctuaries
Visit 20 sanctuaries throughout CT.
New Canaan Nature Center
Trails through diverse habitats on 40 acres of land. Programs include hiking club, birding walks, and children's programs.
Mianus River State Park (Stamford and Greenwich)
Rolling trails along river, forestlands and wetlands, with almost 400 acres to explore. Some fishing and biking.
White Memorial Foundation and Conservation Center (Litchfield)
40 miles of trail for walking, biking and horseback riding; ponds, lakes and river for kayaking, canoeing and fishing.
New York Botanical Garden (Bronx)
250 acres; 50 specialty gardens, greenhouses and Victorian-style Conservatory. NYBG at Home offers online classes and resources.
