For Jessica Martone, Sherwood Island State Park has always been a second home. "It's beautiful," she said of the sweeping stretch of shoreline off Westport. It is a place that holds memories of ...

WESTPORT --An Ash-throated Flycatcher, a medium-sized bird found in southwestern U.S., has been spotted at Sherwood Island State Park over the past several weeks. It is infrequently seen in ...

WESTPORT — The state’s 19th annual 9/11 memorial ceremony will be held Sept. 10 at Sherwood Island State Park, officials announced Tuesday. The ceremony, held ...

WESTPORT -- The atmosphere was that of a casual 1920s-era picnic at the beach on Sunday, as women clad in flowing dresses and men in three-piece suits lounged at Sherwood Island. The scene was part of ...

WESTPORT — Sherwood Island State Park has been closed to further visitors on Saturday, as the parking lot is at capacity. Officials with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced ...

WESTPORT -- Connecticut environmental officials are prohibiting swimming at three popular state beaches on Long Island Sound because of high bacteria counts. The Department of Environmental Protection ...

WESTPORT — Lifeguard staffing is facing another cut at Sherwood Island State Park this summer amid ongoing state fiscal concerns. “Not having staff there Monday until Thursdays is a concern,” Westport ...

All are invited to a 100th birthday party for Connecticut state parks on Friday at the pavilion of Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Sherwood Island was the state's first state park, according ...