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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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.
Bar Head Hike, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Wednesday, September 15th
September 13, 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 15th.
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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Plum Island Beach Cleanup, Coastsweep 2010, Saturday, September 18th
September 13, 2010
Where: Meet at Parking Lot #1, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newburyport, MA
PLUM ISLAND BEACH CLEANUP SEPTEMBER 18: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The Coastsweep 2010 cleanup for Plum Island, including the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and Sandy Point State Reservation, will be held on Saturday, September 18, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
David Larson, Education Coordinator for Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, 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, business colleagues, or students.
Volunteers do not need to pre-register to help with the cleanup, and may show up at any time during the day. Check-in is at the Refuge’s Parking Lot #1, where supplies will be provided by Mass Audubon staff. People are advised to bring their own work gloves.
Data about trash collected by volunteers will be entered into a database by the Center for Marine Conservation in Washington, D.C., for the purpose of tracking the sources of waste.
The Coastsweep cleanup will be held rain or shine.
Tidepool Explorers, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Monday, September 13th
September 12, 2010
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 Monday, September 13th. The program is approximately an hour long.
What’s it take so survive in the rocky intertidal zone? A LOT!!
Join Sandy Point’s naturalist and discover who lives in this harsh, ever-changing zone of the beach and find out how these creatures have adapted to their environment.
Buckets and nets provided
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 program 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, Monday, September 13th
September 12, 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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Beyond The Beach, Sandy Point State Reservation, Plum Island, Thursday, September 9th
September 7, 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 9th. 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 8th
September 7, 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 8th.
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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