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Introduction to the art of tracking animals
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWe will be focusing on our observational skills by looking at a variety of animal tracks. Let’s look at how many toes, the presence of claws and the shape and size of the tracks to see if we can identify each species. We will be bringing home a plaster cast of a track to show…
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Marine Wildlife of New England
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin Carol “Krill” Carson for an informative presentation on the unique marine wildlife that can be found off the shores of Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Krill is a marine biologist who has been rescuing and researching marine wildlife in the New England area since 1980. Hear about the humpback whales, gray seals, ocean sunfish,…
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Annual Holiday Party with Nature Crafts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesEnjoy relaxing and getting creative with friends at our annual holiday party. Every year we work with natural and recycled materials to design new works of art for gift giving and decoration. Snacks and drinks are provided. Let's have some fun creating new works of art with our friends!
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Beavers – more than flat tails and soft fur
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesAmerican Indians called the beaver the “sacred center” of the land because this species creates such rich, watery habitat for other mammals, fish, turtles, frogs, birds and ducks. We now know that beaver damming provides essential natural services for people too. Beavers prefer to dam streams in shallow valleys, where the flooded area becomes productive…
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