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Welcome to Northwest Park |
Welcome to Northwest Park! Located in historic Windsor, Connecticut, USA, the park is a 473-acre multi-recreational facility operated by the Town of Windsor, Connecticut, offering an interpretive nature center, 12 miles of trails, maple sugaring, a Coffee House Concert Series, gift shop, and more. Find out about us here on-line, then come for a visit! Click for directions to Northwest Park.
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Read the New Friends of Northwest Park Newsletter!
...full of information on programs and events at Northwest Park!
Click here or on the cover photo at right to read the entire newsletter...
 Click for 2012 Summer Camp Information!
All the information you need
is here online.
Next Concert...
Saturday, February 18: The Guggenheim Grotto - $18
Click for performer web site.
 When Dublin alt-folk songwriters Kevin May and Mick Lynch of The Guggenheim Grotto first appeared on the U.S. scene in 2006, comparisons to Simon and Garfunkel dominated the critical landscape. With their two-part harmonies, folk-acoustic stylings and earnest pop song writing, it seemed no one could resist Over the past five years, however, the duo has transcended the comparison, creating rich, multi-instrumental soundscapes. They dabble in synths and effects and radiate melancholic beauty. And sometimes they silence a room by simply harmonizing over a lone ukulele. Always though, their songwriting is marked with a belief in the promises of the universe, a curiosity about humanity and a hopeless romanticism embodied by only the most passionate of artists and dreamers.
"I was cruising through iTunes one day looking for new music when I stumbled across The Guggenheim Grotto. What pulled me in immediately was a beautiful voice that reminded me of Tim Finn from Crowded House, and the search began to learn more about this duo from Dublin, Ireland. The band's debut CD, Waltzing Alone, was self-released to immediate critical acclaim in 2005, and they followed that up with Happy the Man in 2008 which only had a small release in the U.S. and Ireland in 2008 before being released to stores in 2009." Muphoric Sounds.
Click here to buy tickets now online!
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| Northwest Park has two male Grasshopper Sparrows singing in the Park's "Long Field." These birds are endangered and the Park has spent much time and money to prepare the fields as grasslands to attract this species. We givegive recognition to these folks for finding the birds:: Brian Kleiman, Laura Boglisch, andJamie Meyers. The photos are by Ford Parker |
Northwest Park - Naturally
 The Friends of Northwest Park and Park Director, Ford Parker are pleased to introduce a new feature on our web site - Northwest Park - Naturally. We've posted information on interesting sightings at the park, and you can contribute to this new feature!
Click to read details>>
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 Steve Ryan Photography on the NWP Web Site
Nature photographer Steve Ryan can now be seen right here on the Northwest Park Web site. Click to see some of Steve's nature photos taken here at the park.
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Join the Friends of Northwest Park or Renew Your Membership On-Line with Your Credit Card
The Friends of Northwest Park now accepts credit cards for on-line donations, membership dues, ands membership renewals! Read details>> |
New 2011 Environmental Education Resource Guide available (PDF)