PortMedia, Newburyport, Mini Media Workshop: Facebook For Beginners, Thursday, June 30th
June 28, 2011
When: Thursday, June 30th 2011, from 7:00 to 9:00 pmWhere: PortMedia, 3 Graf Road, Suite 11, Newburyport, MA Suite 11
Media Workshop with Kim Gobbi – Facebook For Beginners
Newburyport-Today.com’s Kim Gobbi will talk about the ins and outs of Facebook. Whether you just need a little push to make it work for you or you haven’t even signed up for a Facebook account yet, this workshop is for you.
Free to PortMedia members, $25 for non-members. Not a member yet? You can join that night ($45 annually) and take advantage of this & future workshops. Light refreshments will be served. You must RSVP: sarahh@portmedia.org or 978-961-0350
On the last Thursday evening of each month, PortMedia, the non-profit organization that operates Newburyport’s public access local channels 9 & 10, on the Comcast cable system, offers a Mini Media Workshops. A variety of topics will be offered and suggestions from the community are welcome. These workshops are also great networking opportunities!
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Quarry Tour, Halibut Point State Park, Cape Ann, Rockport, Saturday, July 2nd
June 27, 2011
When: Saturday, July 2nd 2011, from 10:00 am to 11:00 amWhere: Halibut Point State Park, Gott Avenue, Rockport, MA
On Saturday, July 2nd, you can take a free, one-hour quarry tour at Halibut Point State Park, Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The park which is another coastal gem on Massachusetts’s North Shore is an easy ride from the Newburyport area. If you haven’t been there, it is well worth exploring.
Join us at the visitors center for this comprehensive granite experience! View the film, “The Uncut Block,” tour the Babson Farm Quarry and learn about derricks and deadmen, and watch the fascinating granite splitting demonstration, all within view of the Atlantic Ocean. This program is appropriate for children.
Halibut Point itself is made of sheets of 440 million year-old granite that now descend from rocky headland to the tidal pools below.
As a result of the shallow soil, constant exposure to onshore winds, and a history of frequent fires, the vegetation includes few trees. Catbriar, bayberry, blueberry, arrowwood, shadbush, and an assortment of wildflowers grow among the ledges.
Each winter, many species of seabirds, including loons, grebes, ducks and an occasional puffin, feed in the rich offshore waters.
Evening Stroll, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Thursday, June 30th
June 27, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
Led by the park interpreter, you will experience the changes in Maudslay over the spring, summer and fall. A perfect
after work activity. Comfortable walking shoes and bug spray are recommended. Rain or shine.
Join the Maudslay State Park park interpreter on this moderately paced walk walk to view different areas of the park and experience various interpretations. You will experience the changes in Maudslay over the spring, summer and fall. A perfect after work activity.
The Thursday evening stroll is a great way to get a more informed view of what is in the park and its history. A different trail is taken every week so by the end of the summer, you will have walked the entire park!
Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
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Beyond The Beach, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Wednesday, June 29th
June 27, 2011
Where: Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, MA (meet in second Parking Lot)
Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island is offering a free program, Beyond the Beach, on Wednesday, June 29th. The program is approximately 60 minutes long.
There’s more to Sandy Point than just tidepools, sand and sea! Join Sandy Point’s naturalist and discover this seldom-explored side of the Reservation as we hike along the Western trail bordered by the Refuge Salt Marsh and the dunes. We will focus on the ecology and geology of this part of the Reservation.
Where To Meet: Meet in the 2nd parking lot.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This hike is approximately 1 hour in length.
All programs are free and open to the public. Parking is free, but space is limited.
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Bar Head Hike, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Thursday, June 30th
June 26, 2011
Where: Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, MA
Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island is offering a free, one hour program, Bar Head Hike, on Thursday, June 30th.
Join Sandy Point’s naturalist for an exploration of the 15,000 years of geological, biological and cultural history at Sandy Point. Find out what a drumlin is and why the one at Bar Head on Plum Island is important as we hike along the beach, culminating in a trip up the Drumlin Trail.
Where To Meet: Meet in the first parking lot.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. This hike is approximately 1 hour in length.
All programs are free and open to the public. Parking is free, but space is limited.
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Walk Through The Mt. Laurels, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Saturday, June 25th
June 24, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
This is one of the best times of the year to tour and explore Maudslay State Park in Newburyport and view the spectacular mountain laurels and the famous rhododendrons for which Maudslay is well known.
On Saturday, you can join the Maudslay State Park interpreter on a walk through the park to see all that has bloomed during the current week. It’s a great way to get to know and explore this resource rich park and its blooms.
The cycle of bloom at Maudslay State Park is ongoing and ever changing between mid-April and mid-June. Come once a week to see what has newly emerged in this fantastic floral landscape!
Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road. Please bring bug spray and wear comfortable walking shoes.
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Firefly Foray, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Saturday, June 25th
June 24, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
Join the Maudslay State Park park interpreter in this excellent evening park adventure for families. In June, the fireflies delight us with their nighttime dance and spectacular light show.
Learn about the life of a firefly and take a firefly walk led by the park interpreter. Bring a net or jar to catch fireflies.
Please bring bug spray and wear comfortable walking shoes. This is a free event!
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Birding The Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area (WMA) With Newburyport Birders, Sunday, June 26th
June 23, 2011
Where: Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area, Byfield, MA.
BIRDING THE MARTIN BURNS WMA IN BYFIELD, MA
Join Newburyport Birderson Sunday morning, June 26th for three hours of early morning birding in the Martin Burns Wildlife Management Area (WMA) ib Byfield, MA.
This 1555 acre property consists of hardwood forest with understory. Rocky hills dot the property as well as small, fire ponds. Parts of this property are poorly drained and seasonally wet. The headwaters of Cart Creek and Little River are within the property.
This property offers a wide range of nesting birds in old pasture and wooded tracts. We will walk on fairly level, gravel roads for at least 2.5 miles, searching for breeding birds.
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Firefly Foray, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Wednesday, June 29th
June 22, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
Join the Maudslay State Park park interpreter in this excellent evening park adventure for families. In June, the fireflies delight us with their nighttime dance and spectacular light show.
Learn about the life of a firefly and take a firefly walk led by the park interpreter. Bring a net or jar to catch fireflies.
Please bring bug spray and wear comfortable walking shoes. This is a free event!
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Ponding Adventure, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Thursday, June 30th
June 22, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
You are are invited to join the park interpreter of Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, for a ponding adventure at the Park’s back pond to discover what is living in this aquatic habitat.
Participants should wear waterproof boots and long pants!
Nets and buckets are provided.
The program lasts about an hour.
Where To Meet:
Meet at the Park headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
This program is for ages 5 and up. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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