August 2010 Programs Offered by Mass Audubon
PRESS RELEASE
August 2010 Programs Offered by Mass Audubon’s
Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary
414 Massasoit Rd. Worcester, MA, 01604
tel. 508.753.6087 email bmbrook@massaudubon.org
Advance registration is required for most programs.
Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
8/4/2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/4/2010, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/6/2010, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature on the Water at Green Hill Park
8/6/2010, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Grab a paddle and join the fun in our canoes as we learn about the wildlife dependant upon this park. We’ll provide canoes, paddles, personal flotation vests, and basic canoeing instructions. You provide the enthusiasm and interest! This is a free program open to children ages 6 and older. Swimming skills are required. An adult must accompany all participants under 18 years. This program may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call 508-753-6087 to check program status. When there is a line, we ask participants to please limit each ride to 20 minutes. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Satuday Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
8/7/2010, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Join us on Saturday help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
8/11/2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/11/2010, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/13/2010, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature on the Water at Green Hill Park
8/13/2010, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Grab a paddle and join the fun in our canoes as we learn about the wildlife dependant upon this park. We’ll provide canoes, paddles, personal flotation vests, and basic canoeing instructions. You provide the enthusiasm and interest! This is a free program open to children ages 6 and older. Swimming skills are required. An adult must accompany all participants under 18 years. This program may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call 508-753-6087 to check program status. When there is a line, we ask participants to please limit each ride to 20 minutes. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Barbara J. Walker Butterfly Festival
8/14/2010, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
Fee: $5 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $5 Adult Non-members, $5 Child Members, $5 Child Non-members. Children age 3 and above, $20 maximum per family
Description: A full day to celebrate the 78 species of butterflies at Broad Meadow Brook's urban wildlife sanctuary. Join us for music, games, butterfly crafts, tours of the butterfly garden, and butterfly walks and talks led by Broad Meadow Brook naturalists and members of the Massachusetts Butterfly Club. Raindate: Sunday, August 15. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
8/18/2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/18/2010, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature at Elm Park
8/20/2010, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Drop in anytime for activities, crafts, stories, and nature walks. Take a break from the playground to learn about the plants and animals that can be found in Worcester through hands-on projects and games. This is a free program. For all ages. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Neighborhood Nature on the Water at Green Hill Park
8/20/2010, 2:00 PM-5:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Grab a paddle and join the fun in our canoes as we learn about the wildlife dependant upon this park. We’ll provide canoes, paddles, personal flotation vests, and basic canoeing instructions. You provide the enthusiasm and interest! This is a free program open to children ages 6 and older. Swimming skills are required. An adult must accompany all participants under 18 years. This program may be cancelled due to inclement weather. Please call 508-753-6087 to check program status. When there is a line, we ask participants to please limit each ride to 20 minutes. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Discovery Voyage in the Narragansett
8/20/2010, 11:00 AM-5:00 PM
Fee: $40 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $50 Adult Non-members, $40 Child Members, $50 Child Non-members.
Description: You won't want to miss this program as we join marine biologists to investigate fascinating Narragansett Bay, the destination of Blackstone River water before it winds its way into the ocean. Come explore this fragile environment on board the Alletta Morris, a 45-foot ship owned and operated by Save The Bay. We will haul back a net full of creatures from the bottom of the bay, test for water quality, and get up close and personal with plankton. It will be 2 1/2 hours of marine biology, taught by experts from Save the Bay. Minimum enrollment is 20 people; maximum enrollment is 28 people. We will leave Worcester at 11 am, be aboard the ship from 1:00 to 3:30 pm, and return to Worcester by 5 pm. Bring a lunch to enjoy before we board. Take a day off from work and be a marine biologist for a day!This program is part of the Campaign for a Fishable/Swimmable Blackstone River by 2015. First ten registrants to request transportation can join us in the BMB van; all others will receive maps and directions to the dock in Providence, Rhode Island. For ages 10 and older. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Crickets at Dusk
8/20/2010, 6:30 PM-8:00 PM
Fee: $6 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $8 Adult Non-members, $4 Child Members, $6 Child Non-members.
Description: Who makes all that racket at night? Come learn about crickets, katydids and other summer noisemakers that turn up the volume as the light fades. We'll explore the trails at dusk to search for these fascinating creatures. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Massachusetts: Family Camping Trip
8/21/2010 - 8/22/2010
Fee: $42 per tent
Description: Join us for a family-friendly camping trip. This experience is for beginners and experts alike. We will spend the night at Lake Dennison in Winchendon, Massachusetts. The day will feature planned activities including canoeing as well as free time for families to spend together. A campfire and night hike will round out the evening. Participants provide their own food and camping equipment. If you do not have camping equipment, please let us know and we can help. Check-in is 3:00 pm Saturday and check-out is 11:00 am Sunday. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Third Week Wonders - Animal Babies
8/21/2010, 10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Fee: $7 Child Members, $10 Child Non-members. Fee for adult/child pair, $2 each additional child.
Description: If you are between the ages of 3 and 5, bring your favorite adult for a thematic hour of a story, an activity, and a naturalist-led walk.Meets the third week of each month. Be prepared to go outside. For ages 3 to 5. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Nature Drawing and Poetry I
8/21/2010, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM~
Fee: $8 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $10 Adult Non-members, $6 Child Members, $8 Child Non-members. Family maximum $28 members, $36 nonmembers.
Description: Slow down on a summer's day and get your creative juices simmering. Experience and enjoy nature through simple drawing, watercolor, and poetry. The meadow, just a short walk away, will provide us with ample inspiration. All materials provided. For ages 7 and older. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Stargazing and Evening Walk at Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
8/21/2010, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM~
Fee: $8 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $10 Adult Non-members, $6 Child Members, $8 Child Non-members.
Description: Join us to view the brilliant night sky with only the lights from the stars themselves! Learn some late summer constellations, the stories behind them and why they have been so important to humans for thousands of years. A safe woodland walk will follow to listen for the sounds of nocturnal wildlife. For ages 6 to 16. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Tettaset Hills Trail
8/22/2010, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM~
Fee: $7 Mass Audubon Adult Members, $9 Adult Non-members, $5 Child Members, $7 Child Non-members.
Description: Are you enjoying a staycation this summer? Looking for a pleasant way to spend a Sunday afternoon? Join us for one or all three summer hikes to explore some of Worcester's wonderful open spaces. Hikes are about three miles one way, with a van waiting at the end to take us back to the starting point. Explore Worcester's northwest wilds with our colleagues from the Greater Worcester Land Trust. We'll start near Webster Square at the Parsons Cider Mill Pond Conservation Area and find our way along Airport Hill to Tatnuck Square and on out to the Cascades. For ages 10 and older. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary.
Volunteer Day at Broad Meadow Brook
8/25/2010, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Fee: Free
Description: Help care for the sanctuary and enjoy a few hours of fresh air, fun and fulfillment. Come once or every week and become part of our growing group of sanctuary volunteers. Together with Mass Audubon staff, put up signs and markers, look for wildlife tracks, pick up branches, fill bird feeders, tend the gardens, and distribute program information. Some tasks may require heavy lifting. Ability to work without supervision required. Carpentry skills welcome. Nature lovers appreciated. Sponsored by Mass Audubon at Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary. For more information and to register, call 508.753.6087
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