Marine Science Safari, Refuge Shorebirds, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, October 17th
October 11, 2009
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 Marine Science Safari for children ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, October 17th at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island.
Participants will learn about the ecology, natural history, and environmental status of this Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ecosystem.
Parents are welcome but not required to stay.
Location: Meet at parking lot #1 at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island.
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Joppa Flats Education Center, Homeschool Field Trip, Fishing Onboard the Erica Lee, Tuesday, October 6th
October 5, 2009
Where: Meet at the Newburyport waterfront
HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIP: FISHING ABOARD THE ERICA LEE
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a homeschool field trip onboard the Erica Lee as part of this month’s focus on the euphotic zone.
The study session will be held on Tuesday, October 6th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. The program is for children ages 7 to 12. Parents are welcome but not required to stay.
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Family Ecology Cruise Aboard Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, October 4th
October 1, 2009
When: Sunday, October 4th, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, October 4th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
This is a nice way to see and learn about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem.
Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Harbor Tour’s Yankee Clipperwill host this exploratory cruise of the ecosystem of the lower Merrimack River that runs through Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, September 27th
September 23, 2009
When: Sunday, September 27th, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, September 27th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
If you’ve ever wanted to see and/or learn more about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem, here is your chance!
Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Harbor Tour’s Yankee Clipper will host this exploratory cruise of the ecosystem of the lower Merrimack River that runs through Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, September 6th
September 4, 2009
When: Sunday, September 6th, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Sunday, September 6th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
If you’ve ever wanted to see and/or learn more about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem, here is your chance!
Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Harbor Tour’s Yankee Clipper will host this exploratory cruise of the ecosystem of the lower Merrimack River that runs through Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Ocean Waters Off New England Much Warmer Than Normal This Year
August 22, 2009
If you’ve been swimming, body surfing or surfing recently in the waters off our beaches, such as at Crane Beach, Ipswich; North Beach, North Hampton, NH; Hampton Beach, Hampton, NH; Good Harbor Beach on Cape Ann; or Salisbury Beach, and thought that the water has been much warmer and more comfortable than normal, you are correct!
An article by Richard Gaines in the Gloucester Daily Times earlier this week reported that ocean surface water temperatures around the world, as well as locally in the Gulf of Maine, are indeed much warmer than normal according to statistics and data collected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
July 2009 Ocean Surface Temperature Highest Recorded Since NOAA Began Keeping Records
NOAA’s analysis of ocean surface temperatures for July 2009, concluded that the ocean surface temperature in July was the highest ever recorded during that month, going back to when NOAA began keeping records in 1880.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, August 22nd & 23rd
August 21, 2009
When: Saturday, August 22nd, from 11:45 am to 2:15 pm; Sunday, August 23rd, from 8:45 am to 10:45 am.Where: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Saturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
If you’ve ever wanted to see and/or learn more about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem, here is your chance!
Lisa Hutchings of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and the crew of Harbor Tour’s Yankee Clipper will host this exploratory cruise of the ecosystem of the lower Merrimack River that runs through Newburyport, Amesbury and Salisbury.
The tour is being offered on Saturday and Sunday:
- Saturday: August 22nd, from 11:45 am to 2:15 pm
- Sunday: August 23rd, from 8:45 am to 10:45 am
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Teacher Workshop: Educator’s Overview Of Plum Island, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, August 8th
August 5, 2009
When: Saturday, August 8th, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Where: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is offering a Teacher Workshop for educator’s, An Educator’s Overview of Plum Island, on Saturday, August 8th.
The six hour program will provide enhanced training for teachers, with a focus on coastal adaptations, habitats, and environmental stresses.
Location
Meet in the parking lot at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
Fee:
$35 for Mass Audubon members; $50 for non-members.
Pre-registration is required.
Tide Pooling for Kids, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Saturday, July 25th
July 18, 2009
When: Saturday, July 25th, 8:00 to 9:30 a.mWhere: Meet at Parking Lot 7, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, Newbury, MA
The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge is offering a free, 90-minute program for children, Tidepools for Kids!, on Saturday, July 25th, from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.
The program, which is for children ages 4 to 12, will explore the beaches and tidepools of Plum Island. They will learn about hermit crabs, periwinkles and urchins and other inhabitants of local tide pools.
This free outdoor program is a great way to introduce a child to the wonderful world of tide pools. Participants will be walking in rocky and wet areas, so parental supervision and sturdy shoes are a must.
Shorts or pants that can be rolled up are recommended.
Greenheads will be around (though not as active in the morning), so bring the bug spray.
Meet at Refuge Parking Lot 7.
Please note that the outdoor program may be cancelled if there is inclement weather.
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Tour Sailing Research Vessel Corwith Cramer In Gloucester, Saturday, July 18th, 3 to 5 pm
July 16, 2009
When: Saturday, July 18th, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.mWhere: Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center, Gloucester, MA
If you appreciate beautiful ships, the sailing research vessel Corwith Cramer, a 134-foot steel brigantine owned by the Sea Education Association (SEA) of Woods Hole, will be in Gloucester for the upcoming weekend. She will be docked at the Gloucester Maritime Heritage Center from Friday, July 17th through Sunday, July 19th.
Onboard Tours From 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Saturday, July 18th
The crew of the Corwith Cramer will welcome visitors aboard on Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. You will learn about the vessel and the research conducted on its decks and in its lab. The Corwith Cramer’s visit is one of many activities offered at the Heritage Center to provide Gloucester students with hands-on opportunities to learn about marine science.
Program For Teachers And Students From 1:00 to 3:00 PM
A special program will aldo be conducted for teachers, and middle and high school students from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. There is no charge for this program, but interested teachers and students must register in advance by calling the Heritage Center at 978-281-0470.
Research Equipment And Laboratory
The Corwith Cramer is a floating laboratory and research center. Onboard research equipment includes oceanographic sampling gear such as plankton nets, trawls, cores, dredges, and Nisken bottles.
The ship’s lab is outfitted with modern sampling and analytic gear including a digital recording bathythermograph, salinometer, fluorometer, spectrophotometer, and four mini computers for data recovery, processing and storage.
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