Owls Of The Salt Marshes And Forests, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, March 19th
March 18, 2011
Where: Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Owls of the Salt Marshes and Forests
If you want to explore Newburyport and the surrounding area searching for owls, this field trip on Saturday, March 19th may be for you!
Join Alison O’Hare, a Joppa Flats Education Center Birder’s Certificate Program graduate and Bill Gette, Sanctuary Director of the Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, searching for diurnal and nocturnal owls in the Newbury/Rowley area, with a dinner and lecture break between afternoon and evening.
The program will start with a field trip to the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge where we will search the salt marshes and dunes for the diurnal-hunting snowy owl and the crepuscular short-eared owl.
By about 6:30 pm we will return to Joppa Flats for a lecture about the place owls hold in folklore and literature and an in-depth discussion of the biology and natural history of North American owls.
We will conclude our program with a field trip to Newbury and Rowley to search for eastern screech-owls, barred owls, and great horned owls.
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Open House, Sparhawk School, Amesbury, Monday, March 21st
March 17, 2011
Where: Sparhawk School, Amesbury, MA
Sparhawk School Open House
The Sparhawk Schoolin Amesbury will be having an open house on Monday March 21st from 9:00 to 11:00 am at its Pre-K through 8th Grade and High Schools.
- The Pre-K through 8th Grade School is located at 259 Elm Street, Amesbury.
- The High School Campus is located at 18 Maple Street, Salisbury.
The Open House offers you the opportunity to meet the headmaster, directors and faculty to learn about the academic offerings available at Sparhawk.
For more information, call 978-388-5354 or visit the the Sparhawk School website.
Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, March 19th
March 16, 2011
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/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.
For beginners and birders of all skill levels.
Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.
No preregistration required. Preregistration is not required. Runs most Saturdays. Please call ahead to confirm. Minimum age: 8 years. A parent or guardian must accompany children.
About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.
Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.
Pizza Madness, Rotary Club of Newburyport, Nock Middle School, Sunday, March 20th
March 15, 2011
Where: Nock Middle School, Low Street, Newburyport, MA
PIZZA MADNESS
If you’re a pizza lover, this event is for you! On Sunday, March 20th, the Rotary Club of Newburyport is hosting Pizza Madness at the Nock Middle School Cafeteria from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Bring your family, friends and co-workers to a “fun-filled”, “all you can eat”, pizza lover’s event. Vote for your favorite Pizza! Don’t miss out on all of the excitement and fun!
This is fun event for the entire family. Proceeds will benefit children and families in our area.
Cost: $10.00 (children under 8 are free)
Wednesday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, March 16th
March 15, 2011
When: Wednesday, March 16th 2011, from 9:30 am to 12:30 pmWhere: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $15
The Mass Audubon Society’s Joppa Flats Education Center offers a Wednesday Morning Birding program from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
If you’re one of the lucky ones that has time available during the week, join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. It’s a great way to observe birds in the area and identify some of the better locations for finding them when on your own.
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9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon, Masonic Temple, Newburyport, Friday, March 18th
March 15, 2011
Where: Masonic Temple, 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA
9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon
You are invited to attend the annual St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on Friday, March 18th at the Masonic Temple, Green Street, Newburyport.
Enjoy traditional corned beef and cabbage. Watch while local favorites get “roasted”.
Tickets: Tickets are $35 per person. Proceeds from the luncheon benefit Link House, Inc., Newburyport.
The John Ashford Link House, Inc. provides residential programs in Salisbury, Newburyport, Amesbury, and Gloucester for men and women who struggle with drug and alcohol addictions
For reservations and information, please call 978-462-2595.
Wednesday Morning Hike, Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail, Ipswich MA, March 16th 2011
March 14, 2011
Where: Meet at Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich, MA
Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee Sponsored Hikes
You are welcome to join the Wednesday morning hikes that are sponsored by the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee.
An informal group meets at the Town Landing on East Street, Ipswich at 9:30 am on each Wednesday from mid September to mid June. All are welcome.
The morning hikes explore the woods and trails in and about Ipswich. There are eleven miles of marked trails in Ipswich, Massachusetts, including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail. These trails are maintained by members of the Ipswich Bay Circuit Trail Committee (IBCTC) with other volunteers, including Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and other organizations in Ipswich.
For More Information
For more information or if you have any questions, please call 978-356-7196.
Hatha Yoga At The Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, Monday, March 21st, 2011
March 14, 2011
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary, 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA
Hatha Yoga at the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Start your week by nourishing your body with Hatha yoga. Join certified yoga instructor Maura Mastrogiovanni for an intermediate yoga class for adults. Maura is a skilled, dedicated teacher who helps each individual evolve in her/his practice.
This stimulating class is for those who are beyond the beginner level. Come join us as we move and breathe.
Fee: Fee per class is $10. Classes meet on Monday mornings from 8:15-9:30 am.
Registration: Registration is required. To register by phone, call the sanctuary office at 978-887-9264.
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Salisbury Chamber of Commerce March Dinner Meeting, Striper’s Grille, Thursday, March 17th 2011
March 14, 2011
Where: Striper’s Grille, 421 Bridge Road (Rt. 1), Salisbury, MA
You’re invited to join members of the Salisbury Chamber Commerce at their March Dinner Meeting on Thursday, March 17th at Striper’s Grille on Bridge Road, Salisbury.
The guest speakers will be Senator Steven Baddour and Representative Michael Costello.
If you want to attend, please RSVP by March 12th to the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce by calling 978-465-3581 or by email @ salisburychamber@aol.com.
Saturday Morning Birding, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, March 12th 2011
March 8, 2011
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/Plum Island area, join Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport program, on Saturday morning as they search for local avian activity in the region.
For beginners and birders of all skill levels.
Fee: Adults $10; Children ages 8 and up $7.
No preregistration required. Preregistration is not required. Runs most Saturdays. Please call ahead to confirm. Minimum age: 8 years. A parent or guardian must accompany children.
About Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, located at One Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 to 4:00 pm.
Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center website.
