Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Sunday, August 7th
August 2, 2011
Where: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack Street, Newburyport, MA
Cost: $35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for nonmembers
INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING
On Sunday, August 7th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Participants will learn the basics of sea kayaking with an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are included in the fee.
Participants will learn safety precautions and paddling techniques and will gain confidence handling these very seaworthy boats. Participants will then paddle into the Plum Island estuary and explore tidal creeks, mudflats, and salt marshes.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
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Introduction to Butterflying, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Tuesday, July 26th
July 25, 2011
When: Tuesday, July 26 th 2010, from 10:00 am to NoonWhere: Mass Audubonewburyport ma’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
INTRODUCTION TO BUTTERFLYING
Go on a field trip and learn how to identify butterflies and discuss life cycles, host plants, and behaviors. Children age 8 and up welcome. Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center is offering a two hour program, Introduction To Butterflying, for children ages 8 to 16 on Tuesday, July 26th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
After a short indoor introduction to some of the most common species of butterflies, we’ll search local fields, meadows, and gardens to see what we can find. We’ll talk about field identification, life cycles, host plants, and flight times while we learn to appreciate the delicate beauty of such wonderful creatures as American ladies, swallowtails, great spangled fritillaries, pearl crescents, monarchs, skippers, and more.
Location: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
History Tour of Mosley Family Estate, Maudslay State Park Newburyport, Saturday, July 23rd
July 16, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
On Saturday, July 23rd you can take a 90-minute guided tour of the former Moseley family estate core that is now encompassed by Maudslay State Park, in Newburyport.
Maudslay State Park, the former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, is one of the jewels of the Greater Newburyport region. The 480-acre park offers commanding views of the Merrimack River and features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts.
The Mosley Family purchased this lovely piece of property and turned it into a regal, landscaped estate, complete with formal gardens and green houses. Come learn the history of this family, the resources that they preserved and the changes in the land over time.
Where To Meet: Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
For: Ages 8 and up, An adult must accompany children 12 and under.
Parking: The parking fee for the park is $2.00.
Maudslay State Park is a great place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics.
History Tour of Mosley Family Estate, Maudslay State Park Newburyport, Saturday, July 16th
July 15, 2011
Where: Maudslay State Park, 74 Curzon Mill Road, Newburyport, MA
On Saturday, July 16th you can take a 90-minute guided tour of the former Moseley family estate core that is now encompassed by Maudslay State Park, in Newburyport.
Maudslay State Park, the former Moseley family estate on the Merrimack River, is one of the jewels of the Greater Newburyport region. The 480-acre park offers commanding views of the Merrimack River and features 19th century gardens and plantings, rolling meadows, towering pines, and one of the largest naturally-occurring stands of mountain laurel in Massachusetts.
The Mosley Family purchased this lovely piece of property and turned it into a regal, landscaped estate, complete with formal gardens and green houses. Come learn the history of this family, the resources that they preserved and the changes in the land over time.
Where To Meet: Meet at the headquarters building on 74 Curzon Mill Road.
For: Ages 8 and up, An adult must accompany children 12 and under.
Parking: The parking fee for the park is $2.00.
Maudslay State Park is a great place for walking, biking, horseback riding and informal picnics.
Evening Stroll, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Thursday, July 21st
July 14, 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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Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, July 9th
July 1, 2011
Where: Meet at Plum Island Kayak, 92 Merrimack Street, Newburyport, MA
Cost: $35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for nonmembers
INTRODUCTION TO SEA KAYAKING
On Saturday, July 9th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.
Participants will learn the basics of sea kayaking with an evening outing in the Plum Island estuary. Kayak and equipment rental are included in the fee.
Participants will learn safety precautions and paddling techniques and will gain confidence handling these very seaworthy boats. Participants will then paddle into the Plum Island estuary and explore tidal creeks, mudflats, and salt marshes.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
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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.
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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Ponding Adventure, Maudslay State Park, Newburyport, Thursday, June 23rd
June 20, 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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