Fall is here and the woods are filled with beautiful colors. We’ll be collecting leaves outside and conducting experiments to explore how and why leaves change color. Please plan to wear outdoor clothing, and plan to make a mess.
Pamela Francis has been lecturing about cranberries with the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers‘ Association for several years. It is a joy to teach about the history of cranberries, how they grow and how they are harvested. Pam’s background is in elementary education, however, she is finding all age groups love to learn about how cranberries originated in this area…
Did you know that the museum has several dinosaur fossils? Some are from a meat-eating dinosaur called an Eubrontes giganteus: which left the large three-toed tracks of a large predatory theropod. Another is from a duck-billed dinosaur, Edmontosaurus, who was a plant eater. We will also have a replica of a Trex skull on hand. …
Enjoy 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 friends!
Shed hunting is the pursuit of finding antlers that have been naturally shed by any antler-bearing mammal such as moose, caribou, elk and deer. These dropped antlers are commonly referred to as “sheds” or “shed antlers.” Shed hunting is a great opportunity to get outdoors, work your legs, and spend time with family and friends…