Family Ecology Cruise Aboard The Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, August 28th
August 27, 2010
When: Saturday, August 28th 2010, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Saturday, August 28th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
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.
You’ll conduct hands-on science as we collect water samples, live specimens, and plankton. We’ll also look for wading birds, seals, and waterfowl on every trip. Your family will have a wonderful time exploring and learning about this vital part of the area’s natural history.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am. This is a nice way to see and learn about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Pre-School Program: Imagine, Sing And Learn, Snails And Fish Grow Up In The Marsh, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Thursday and Friday, September 2nd and 3rd
August 26, 2010
When: Thursday and Friday, September 2nd and 3rdWhere: Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Centeris offering a 90-minute (1.5-hours) pre-school program for children ages 3 to 6 on Thursday and Friday, March 4th and 5th.
The program, Imagine, Sing, and Learn: Snails And Fish Grow Up In The Marsh will feature active play and learning with Joppa Flats Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings. The program is designed for pre-schoolers with a favorite adult.
Choose one of four sessions:
Thursday, September 2nd:
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or
- 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Friday, September 3rd:
- 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or
- 1:00 p.m to 2:30 p.m.
Location
Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
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Parent/Child Walkabout, Tide Pool Treasures, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Friday, August 13th
August 11, 2010
Where: Meet at the Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island.
Cost: $10 for Mass Audubon members; $14 for nonmembers
On Friday, August 13th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a Parent/Child walkabout that will explore the tide pools on Plum Island.
The 90 minute morning walk, which starts at 8:30 am, will explore the ecology, sights, and sounds of Plum Island in a fun, energetic format. The walk will be led by Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings.
The event is for families with children ages 3 to 6. The fee covers one adult and one child.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard The Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, August 14th
August 11, 2010
When: Saturday, August 14th 2010, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Saturday, August 14th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
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.
You’ll conduct hands-on science as we collect water samples, live specimens, and plankton. We’ll also look for wading birds, seals, and waterfowl on every trip. Your family will have a wonderful time exploring and learning about this vital part of the area’s natural history.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am. This is a nice way to see and learn about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Swallows Viewing, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport Birders, Thursday, August 19th
August 7, 2010
When: Thursday, August 19th 2010, from 6:00 pm to sunsetWhere: North Pool Overlook on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport/Newbury
View Thousands of Swallows
Join Sue McGrath, of Newburyport Birders for an evening of viewing thousands of tree swallows at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island on Thursday evening, August 19th.
At the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island tree swallows aggregate in large, pre-migratory, communal roosts prior to migrating to their wintering grounds. They are extremely graceful in flight, making abrupt changes in speed and direction as they feed on the wing, catching insects in their wide mouths.
In the fall, their diets change, and the bayberries of Plum Island are a vital food source.
To learn more about the swallows of Plum Island, please join Sue and Newburyport Birders on Thursday evening, August 19th. You’ll be thrilled with the sounds and sights of Tree Swallows.
Bring your lawn chair with you, and Newburyport Birdersl will provide some light refreshments.
Fee: $15
Meeting Location: Meet at North Pool Overlook on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island
History of Plum Island, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Monday, July 26th
July 20, 2010
When: Monday, July 26th 2010, from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pmWhere: Parker River Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA
History of Plum Island
If you want to learn about the history of Plum Island, on Massachusetts’s North Shore, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport is hosting a presentation by Mike Bulger on Monday, July 26th that will explore the history of Plum Island.
The free, one hour Power Point presentation by Mr. Bulger will take you on a trip back into history and you’ll learn about the beginnings of Plum Island in the late 1800s and early 1900s… when people first arrived, the Plum Island Hotel, the early cottages, the new roads and bridges, the lighthouses, and some of the people who first invested in the small barrier island.
This informative and free presentation will take place Parker River National Wildlife Refuge’s auditorium, located in the visitor center at 6 Plum Island Turnpike at 7:00 pm.
Coffee and refreshments will be available for purchase starting at 6:30 pm.
Plum Island Lighthouse Tour, Newburyport, Sunday, July 25th
July 16, 2010
When: Sunday, July 25th 2010, from1:00 pm – 4:00 pmWhere: Plum Island, Newburyport (located at northern tip of Plum Island, near the mouth of the Merrimack River)
Plum Island Lighthouse Tour
On Sunday, July 25th you can tour Plum Island Light and enjoy a panoramic view of Salisbury, Newburyport, and the Isles of Shoals while learning about the history of the Plum Island Lighthouse.
To aid ships entering the river, local mariners at first built fires on the beach and erected poles holding torches. This proved inadequate, and the General Court of Massachusetts authorized the building of “two small wooden lighthouses on the north end of Plumb Island” in 1787. They were finished the following year. The present Plum Island Lighthouse was first lighted on September 20, 1898.
On clear days, the lighthouse offers views as far off as Cape Ann and the Isles of Shoals. You can also see Mt. Agamenticus in York, Maine.
Tours are free. However, donations to support the Friends of Plum Island Light, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the lighthouse, are appreciated.
Wear comfortable shoes. Climbing a steep ladder is required.
Family Ecology Cruise Aboard The Yankee Clipper, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, July 24th
July 12, 2010
When: Saturday, July 24th 2010, from 8:45 am to 10:45 amWhere: Meet at the Newburyport boardwalk (on the Merrimack River in downtown Newburyport)
On Saturday, July 24th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, is offering a family ecology cruise aboard the Yankee Clipper.
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.
You’ll conduct hands-on science as we collect water samples, live specimens, and plankton. We’ll also look for wading birds, seals, and waterfowl on every trip. Your family will have a wonderful time exploring and learning about this vital part of the area’s natural history.
The tour is being offered from 8:45 am to 10:45 am. This is a nice way to see and learn about the ecology of the lower Merrimack River ecosystem.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Introduction To Sea Kayaking, Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, Saturday, July 10th
July 5, 2010
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport
Cost: $35 for Mass Audubon members; $45 for nonmembers
On Saturday, July 10th, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport, and Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, are co-hosting an Introduction To Sea Kayaking course from 9:00 pm to 12:30 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.
Preregistration is required for this program. To register, please call 978-462-9998.
Exploring The Merrimack River By Kayak, Joppa Flats Education Center & Plum Island Kayak, Newburyport, Thursday, July 8th
July 1, 2010
Where: Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.
Fee: $100
EXPLORING THE MERRIMACK RIVER BY KAYAK
If you ever wanted to explore the Merrimack River by kayak and/or observe wildlife on the river between Haverhill and Newburyport, Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center and Plum Island Kayakare offering an all day kayaking trip exploring the Merrimack River on Thursday, July 8th.
The Merrimack River is a wonderful place to observe wildlife from a kayak. During this all-day program, you will explore the river from scenic Rocks Village in Haverhill to Cashman Park in Newburyport.
Participants will explore the islands, mud bars, salt marshes, and shoreline of this beautiful river during a leisurely paddle. It is usually a great opportunity to see egrets and herons, waterfowl, ospreys, shorebirds, and many other species.
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