Drawing And Painting Birds Workshop With Barry Van Dusen, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 3rd
September 30, 2009
Where: Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Barry Van Dusen, one of Mass Audubon’s best known illustrators, will be having a one day workshop on Saturday, October 3rd at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport.
His workshop is aimed at intermediate students, but all skill levels are welcome.
Materials and palette suggestions will be sent upon registration.
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Last Hope Film Festival, 16 Original Short Films Inspired By The Sea, Hampton Beach, Sunday, October 4th
September 30, 2009
When: Sunday, October 4th, 7:00 p.m.Where: Ashworth By The Sea, 295 Ocean Blvd., Hampton Beach
You can catch the movie premier of Last Hope, a collection of 16 original short films, all inspired by the Sea, on Sunday, October 4th at the Ashworth By The Sea Ballroom in Hampton Beach, NH.
The premier, which starts at 7:00 pm, features the works of the following filmmakers:
- Albert Falzon
- Jon Frank
- Monty Webber
- Patrick Trefz
- Michele Lockwood
- Richard Kenvin
- Andrew Kidman.
Family Day at Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station, Plum Island, Newburyport, Saturday, October 3rd
September 29, 2009
When: Saturday, Two sessions: from 8:30 to 10:30 am or the later session from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Family Day at the Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station
Are you curious about bird banding? Do you want to see how a real bird banding station operates?
If you are, bring the family to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge for an exciting, up-close look at migrating birds as they are netted and evaluated before releasing.
The Bird Banding Station is open at the height of migration in September and October. You’ll learn about migration, habitat use, and scientific research at a real field station.
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport is offering two opportunities to tour and explore its Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport.
Two tours are being offered on Saturday, October 3rd at the following times. Each tour is for two hours.
- 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Free Email Marketing Seminar, Amesbury Chamber of Commerce, Friday, October 2nd
September 29, 2009
Where: Amesbury Chamber Office, 5 Market Square, Amesbury, MA
Free Email Marketing Seminar — How To Fine Tune Your Email Marketing
Are you using email marketing as one of your marketing tools? Do you want to fine-tune your email marketing skills? Would you like to learn to how to use email marketing more effectively?
If you are, the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce & Industrial Foundation, together with its collaborative partner and Email Service Provider, iContact, is offering a FREE informational seminar on Friday, October 2nd at the Chamber’s downtown Amesbury office.
This informative and interesting seminar will:
- Help you understand email marketing
- Get you moving
- Broaden and enhance your efforts
- Show you how to lower your cost for email marketing
- Receive a 15% discount for iContact services for Amesbury Chamber members
Birds Of Plum Island, North Shore Community College, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Sunday, October 4th
September 29, 2009
Where: Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Parking Lot #1, Plum Island in Newburyport, MA
North Shore Community College is offering a Birds of Plum Island class at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport. October is an excellent time to begin to appreciate the world of birds!
The instructor for the class is Sue McGrath, President of the Essex County Ornithological Club and owner of Newburyport Birders. Sue will help you learn how to watch birds.
Program Description
During this four-hour class, students will learn about birds and their habitats in an “outdoor classroom”.
This class will provide new birders with the aids needed to begin bird identification ~ special characteristics, bird behavior, habitat preference and bird vocalization.
You”ll observe the birds at this world famous, productive, birdwatching site. The class will focus on observing bird behavior and on bird identification techniques.
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Tag Sale, Newbury Town Library, Byfield, Saturday October 3rd
September 29, 2009
Where: Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt Street, Newbury, MA
The Friends of the Newbury Town Library are hosting a Tag Sale at the library on October 3rd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Newbury Town Library.
The event will also feature live entertainment and the library’s first annual Pie Baking contest.
Rental Space Is Available:
There is a $10 donation for rental space and the forms are available at the circulation desk of the library.
Entertainment:
Amerciana duo Hungrytown will perform bluegrass music at 1:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m., the library’s first annual Pie Baking Contest will be held.
For More Information:
For more information about the Tag Sale, call the library at 978-465-0539 or email mnb@mvlc.org.
Job Opening: Whale Center Operations Coordinator, Whale Center of New England, Gloucester, MA
September 28, 2009
Whale Center Operations Coordinator
The Whale Center of New England in Gloucester, MA, has a full time job opening for an Operations Coordinator.
The Operations Coordinator, serving as the center’s full time manager, acts as manager to oversee finances, communicate with members, and train for involvement with marine mammal strandings.
The Operations Coordinator will report and answer to the Executive and Assistant Director of the organization.
You can view the job description for the Operations Coordinator position online.
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter to the center’s Executive Director, Mason Weinrich at mason@whalecenter.org.
About The Whale Center of New England
The Whale Center of New England (WCNE), formerly the Cetacean Research Unit, was founded in 1980 to study the whales frequenting waters off the Massachusetts coast, especially Stellwagen Bank and Jeffreys Ledge. The center conducts field research from its research vessel Mysticete, and from public whale watch boats, and entertains thousands of individuals and group visitors. each year.
Saturday Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 3rd
September 28, 2009
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
If you want to explore the local area and see the birds of the Greater Newburyport, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center program, Saturday Birding: What’s That Bird?, may be what you’re looking for.
The two hour program provides a quick weekend jaunt to see the birds of greater Newburyport. No experience required. Limited to six participants. Children age 8 and up welcome.
Community Baby Shower & Health Fair, Salvation Army, Newburyport, October 3rd
September 28, 2009
Where: Salvation Army, 40 Water Street, Newburyport, MA
The Salvation Army, Newburyport, will be hosting a community baby shower and health fair on Saturday, October 3rd at its Water Street facility.
The event is open to all and pregnant women and families with small children are encouraged to attend.
The baby shower and health fair will identify the health and well-being agencies that are available to serve women and families with young children in the Greater Newburyport region.
See Kirsten Michener’s article in the Daily News of Newburyport for more information about the upcoming community baby shower and health fair.
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Introduction to Birdwatching, Northern Essex Community College,Veasey Park, Groveland, Saturday, October 3rd
September 28, 2009
Where: Veasey Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA
Northern Essex Community College is offering an Introduction To Birdwatching class at Veasey Park in Groveland.
The instructor for the class is Sue McGrath, President of the Essex County Ornithological Club and owner of Newburyport Birders. Sue will help you learn how to watch birds. Birdwatching can be an eye-opening experience!
The property is largely a glacial drumlin and has a variety of wildlife habitat – meadow, marsh, forest and upland. Johnson’s Pond, a public water reserve, borders the park and offers a nice spot for waterfowl observation.
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