Overhead view of Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center with red buildings and tree canopy
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Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

We engage people with nature in the Connecticut and New York regions.
Plan Your Visit
Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center MOTUS station. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Discover adventure, birds, and how to make a difference at an ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ center.

325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069

Visitor Center and Nature Store:

Closed

Trail Hours:

Open Hours: Sunrise - Sunset

Annual Bird Seed Pre-Order Sale
Plan Your Visit
Directions and Parking Information
Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic
Hike Our Trails
Explore Upcoming Events

Connecting People with Nature

We have been connecting people with nature since our center was founded in 1961. As part of Ì½»¨¾«Ñ¡ Connecticut, a state office of the Ì½»¨¾«Ñ¡, our mission is to protect birds and the places they need, today and tomorrow. Among the many ways we do this, is by creating life-changing experiences that inspire and enable school children, community members, and their families to appreciate, understand, and protect the natural world.

Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center is one of three Ì½»¨¾«Ñ¡ Connecticut centers in the state—the sister centers include Bent of the River ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center (Southbury, Connecticut) and Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center.

Two Barn Swallows on a green background.
Barn Swallows. Photo: Peter Bauer/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards

Explore Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center

Find out more about Sharon ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center and what you can do there.
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Some of Our Local Birds
American Goldfinch
Finches
Red-tailed Hawk
Hawks and Eagles
Indigo Bunting
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Black-and-white Warbler
Wood Warblers
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Woodpeckers
Centers and Sanctuaries in Connecticut
Two small gray Chipping Sparrows sit on a bare branch
Chipping Sparrows. Photo: Kathy Malone/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Emily Winthrop Miles Wildlife ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Sanctuary
Sharon, CT
A photo of dark red buildings surrounded by green trees and shrubs.
̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Bent of the River. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Bent of the River ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Southbury, CT
Hiking trails
Bathrooms
Pollinator garden
Four people in winter clothing and wearing binoculars walk toward the camera.
Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center Great Backyard Bird Count. Photo: Luke Franke/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Greenwich ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Center
Greenwich, CT
Bathrooms
Hiking trails
Nature store
Pollinator garden
Parking lot
yellow and black Prairie Warbler sings
Prairie Warbler. Photo: Jesse Gordon/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Gimbel Sanctuary
Greenwich, CT
a yellow Common Yellowthroat flies next to some large purple coneflowers
Common Yellowthroat. Photo: Scott Keys/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Fairchild Wildflower ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Sanctuary
Greenwich, CT
a Black-throated Green Warbler, a yellow, black, and white bird, stands on eastern hemlock
Black-throated Green Warbler on eastern hemlock. Photo: Scott Keys/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Hemlock Gorge ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Sanctuary
Greenwich, CT
Hiking trails
black and white Downy Woodpecker stands on a tree branch
Downy Woodpecker. Photo: Katrina Baker/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Mildred Caldwell ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Sanctuary of Walden Woods
Greenwich, CT
Snowy Egret crouches near some water
Snowy Egret. Photo: Steve Torna/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Photography Awards
Oneida ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Sanctuary
Greenwich, CT
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Learn more about how ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Connecticut makes a difference for birds.
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