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Butterfly Walk with Andrew Griffith

July 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the Marion Natural History Museum for a summer butterfly walk. Andrew Griffith of the Massachusetts Butterfly Association will be leading the walk in Nasketucket State Park, Mattapoisett, MA. We will be identifying local butterfly and moth species while talking about their habitat requirements, life cycles and migration patterns. Let’s have some fun looking for…

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Large whale vocalizations

July 25 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

 Erin Burke, Protected Species Program Manager – MA Division of Marine Fisheries, will be sharing DMF’s new passive acoustic monitoring network in Massachusetts state waters and adjacent areas. These monitors collect information on large whale vocalizations, including the endangered North Atlantic right whale. DMF will use this information to enhance our understanding of the…

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Paper making with forester Jim Rassman

July 30 @ 1:00 am - 2:00 pm
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Amazing Animal Ambassadors

August 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Amazing Animal Ambassadors with Cape Cod captive wildlife care expert Bethany Jakubson Monday, August 4th at 2:00 pm. Cost is $10.00/family. Seeing wild animals up close can become a child’s treasured memory, open up a whole new world of wonder, and spark a lifelong love of animals. This is the mission of Amazing Animal Ambassadors.…

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Early Life History of Humpback Whales

August 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Humpback whale mothers give birth in the Caribbean and travel with their babies to New England waters to feed each summer. This talk will dive into the world of young calves and juveniles of Humpback whales. Associate Professor Kathryn Kavanagh and doctoral student Eman Khwaja will share some recent research. Dr. Katheryn Kavanagh of University…

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