After-hours Networking Mixer At The Upper Deck, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Thursday, September 15th
September 12, 2011
Where: The Upper Deck on the Atlantic, Broadway, Salisbury Beach, Salisbury, MA
The Salisbury Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend their after-hours networking mixer at the Upper Deck, Salisbury Beach on Thursday, September 15th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.
This 2011/2012 kick off event of the Chamber is being sponsored by Louise Roberge and the staff of the Upper Deck.
Join Maria, Chuck, Chamber members, guests and the staff of the Upper Deck for light snacks, hors d’oeuvres, and a full cash bar.
Chamber members and guests are welcome to relax either inside or on the outside decks with expansive views of Salisbury Beach and the Atlantic.
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Plum Island Beach Cleanup, Coastsweep 2011, Newburyport/Newbury, Saturday, September 17th
September 6, 2011
Where: Plum Island, Newbury/Newburyport, MA. Meet at Parking Lot #1 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
PLUM ISLAND BEACH CLEANUP SEPTEMBER 17th - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Celebrate Healthy Coastline with Family Fun at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats
If you would like to help out Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge with this year’s Coastsweep 2011 cleanup of Plum Island, including the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point State Reservation, male plans to visit the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, September 17th, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Looking For 100+ Volunteers: David Larson, Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats, is looking for 100+ volunteers of all ages willing to help clean up trash and debris from the roads, trails, and beaches. Those interested are encouraged to bring friends, family, teachers, or students.
In 2010, 203 volunteers picked up 4080 pounds of debris – everything from cigarette butts to an engine, a car grille, and a GI-Joe plastic seat.
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Tidepool Explorers, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Tuesday, June 21st
June 20, 2011
Where: Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, MA (meet in first Parking Lot)
Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island is offering a free program, Tidepool Explorers, on Tuesday, June 21st. The program is approximately an hour long.
Join Sandy Point’s park interpreter at Sandy Point State Reservation for an exploration of our expansive tide pools. Explore the wonders of the rocky intertidal zone at the foot of Bar Head Drumlin and learn about the creatures who call this dynamic environment home.
Buckets and nets provided
Where To Meet: Meet at the entrance sign near the Upper Lot.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
All programs are free and open to the public. Parking is free, but space is limited.
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Explore The Plum Island Beach Wrack Line, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, December 11th
December 9, 2010
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Join family educator Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats EducationCenter, Newburyport on Saturday, December 11th for this adults-only exploration of the wrack line on the beaches of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island.
During this two-hour program, you’ll discover all the cool things you never knew about the nature of the beach’s wrack line, that area of the beach that contains the seaweed and other debris left on the beach by the last high tide.
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Parent/Child Walkabout: A Wrack-Line Scavenger Hunt, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Friday, December 3rd
November 29, 2010
Where: Meet at Parking Lot #1 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island.
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is offering a Parent/Child Walkabout on Friday, December 3rd to explore the ecology, sights, and sounds of Plum Island with an emphasis on the beach wrack-line, that area of the beach that contains the seaweed and other debris left on the beach by the last high tide.
You’ll explore the ecology, sights, and sounds of Plum Island in a fun, energetic format for families with children ages 3 to 6.
The walkabout will be led by Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings.
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Just Dig It – The Clamming Experience, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Monday, October 4th
October 1, 2010
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, Just Dig It! The Clamming Experience!, on Monday, October 4th. The program is approximately 60 to 90 minutes long.
Learn about bivalves and where they live, and find out more about the history and economics of clamming in the area. Then PREPARE TO GET DIRTY as we dig down in the mud with a licensed clammer to unearth some of these two-shelled beauties!
Recommended: Wear rubber or muck boots, sunscreen and bug spray. Bring water to drink and a bucket to put your clams in. A limited number of clam rakes are available to lend/share for this program.
Reservations: Reservations are required.
Where To Meet: Meet in the second parking lot.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
All programs are free and open to the public. Parking is free, but space is limited.
Pervasive Invasives, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Thursday, September 30th
September 25, 2010
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, Pervasive Invasives, on Thursday, September 30th. The program is approximately 60 minutes long.
There are aliens among us! While they may seem like they have always belonged here, many plant species are actually NOT native to this area and can do more harm than good (sometimes). This program will show you how to identify them, find out how they got here, and compare them to some of our native species.
Where To Meet: Meet in the second parking lot.
Children of all ages are welcome but those under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
All programs are free and open to the public. Parking is free, but space is limited.
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Beyond The Beach, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Monday, September 27th
September 25, 2010
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 Monday, September 13th. The program is approximately 60 to 90 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 second 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, Wednesday, September 29th
September 25, 2010
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 Wednesday, September 29th.
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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Beyond The Beach, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Thursday, September 23rd
September 22, 2010
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 Thursday, September 23rd. The program is approximately 60 to 90 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 second 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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