Located on the campus of the Western Connecticut State University, the Westside Nature Preserve covers around 33 acres, which are home to a wide variety of local flora and fauna. This tranquil place is wonderful to explore at all times of the year and bird-lovers can spend many happy hours admiring everything from woodpeckers to wild turkeys. The mature forests are home to giant tulip and oak trees and you can often glimpse deer and fawn in their natural environments. There are two scenic walking/hiking trails which will lead you through the preserve – you can pick up a map at the kiosk at the entrance to the preserve.
Westside Nature Preserve, Mill Plain Rd, Danbury, CT 06810, 203-837-8794
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