Old Growth Forests of Massachusetts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MADavid Orwig, senior ecologist and Forest Ecologist with Harvard Forest will be sharing his research into the presence of old-growth forests in our state. The talk will include a broad discussion of old-growth forests in Massachusetts- What are they? Where are they? And What can they tell us? Through pictures and data from many old-growth…
Butterflies of Southeastern Mass and the Cape
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAWednesday morning community/senior programs – 10:30 – 11:30 “Butterfly Man” Joe Dwelly. a Yarmouth resident, will be visiting the Marion Natural History Museum to share what he knows about our local species. Mr. Dwelly will give advice about where they can be found and how community members can attract them to their own backyards. For…
Exploring Wetlands and Vernal Pools
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MALet's take a look at these important local habitats and how they help us. We will be conducting several hands on experiments involving water, soils, and taking a close look at animals that start the woodland food chain. Please dress to make a mess!
The Science of Tie Dye with Dr. Dills
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAWhen you introduce a typical piece of clothing made of cotton or linen to a colored dye, fiber reactive dyes attach to cellulose fibers using a covalent bond. The dye molecule actually becomes a part of the t-shirt cellulose molecule. That being said this is a wonderful opportunity to mix science and creativity to create…
Amazing Arthropods with Blake Dinius
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAInsects are the “little ones who run our world” - Renowned entomologist Edward O. Wilson. Insects and spiders make up about 77% of all animal species on the plant. There are 300-400 species of silverfish, but only 15 species goldfish. There are more species of bees than birds. And, the number of species of moths…
A potential win for Fisheries and Endangered right whales
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAWoods Hole Researcher Michael Moore has been working with fishermen, engineers, and other scientists to adapt technology that allows bottom trap retrieval with less risk of whale and turtle entanglement. Potentially allowing fishermen to fish in areas otherwise closed for whale conservation. Come in and meet Dr. Michael Moore to hear more about this interesting…
Trip to Bird Island -Full
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MALet's learn about our feathered arrivals on Bird Island. We will see Common terns and if we're lucky the endangered Roseate tern. Bird Island provides a very special habitat for these animals as well as Oystercatchers and other birds who need this island for a safe nesting site. We will be taking a boat trip,…
Second trip to Bird Island – Program is full
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAOur first trip filled immediately. We've been allowed to schedule one more but tickets will go fast. Let's learn about our feathered arrivals on Bird Island. We will see Common terns and if we're lucky the endangered Roseate tern. Bird Island provides a very special habitat for these animals as well as Oystercatchers and other…
Marion Natural History Museum – butterfly walk at Washburn Park
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAJoin Massachusetts Butterfly Club member Andrew Griffith for a short walk and discussion looking for butterflies around the beginning of the Washburn Park trails. The purpose of the walk will be to find and identify butterflies and their related host plants. Please dress accordingly and the program will be weather dependent. Attendees are highly encouraged…
THIS IS ROCKET SCIENCE! – FULL
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAJoin us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and launch. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Space is limited to 12 children. The program is limited to children ages 6 and older, on a first-come, first-served basis. Parent…
This is Rocket Science – Session 2
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MAJoin us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and launch. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Space is limited to 12 children. The program is limited to children ages 6 and older, on a first-come, first-served basis. Parent…
Exploring Ram Island – Sorry we are full
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MARam Island is situated within Sippican Harbor and has some unique ecosystems for us to explore. Michael and Hannah Moore have kindly invited our group to explore their saltmarshes, rocky intertidal shoreline, mud flats (depending on tide) and several Osprey nests. This will be a longer trip than usual, so please plan to pick up…
Second trip to Ram Island – Sorry we are full
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MARam Island is situated within Sippican Harbor and has some unique ecosystems for us to explore. Michael and Hannah Moore have kindly invited our group to explore their saltmarshes, rocky intertidal shoreline, mud flats (depending on tide) and several Osprey nests. This will be a longer trip than usual, so please plan to pick up…