Marion Natural History Museum
Creating a winter habitat
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWinter can create some survival difficulties for the animals of our area. In this program we’ll be creating our own winter habitats for a few of our winter residents including Black Bears, Snakes and Beavers. We’ll be covering what these three animals will need in their habitats to survive such as food, water and shelter.…
Winter tree walk with DCR forester James Rassman
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJames will be leading our adult group on a walk to identify some of our trees in winter. We'll be using bark, branching patterns and other methods to learn about how our trees look and survive through the winter months. We'll be meeting at the museum but please dress for a walk in Holmes Woods.
Trees From the Ground Up – what do trees do for us?
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us while we welcome State Forester James Rassman, who will be speaking about all the benefits a tree provides, from roots and fungi to providing habitat for animals, to releasing oxygen to our atmosphere. Let's learn about the many benefits our trees provide us and the world around us! This will be an indoor…
Birds of Panama: The Amazing Birds that Bridge the Americas
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThroughout history, Panama has functioned as a land bridge connecting North and South America, facilitating the movement of diverse animal and bird species. It is also a central feature of bird migration because of its unique location and shape, which creates a funnel-like effect on bird migration. Take a break from the winter blues and…
Learn how to participate in a “frog watch”
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesCome learn about the frogs and toads of our region with Certified Frog Watcher Maggie Payne. We'll take a look at some of our more common species and hopefully some live specimens. We'll also hear about citizen science programs that you can participate in to help keep track of these important forest species. Free event.
Butterfly arrivals with Joe Dwelley
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United States"Butterfly man" Joe Dwelley will be focusing his presentation on the butterflies we might see at the beginning of the season throughout the summer into fall. Joe will be emphasizing what species we might see in our backyards and what we can do to attract them so they might stay.
Wriggly Wonders
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDid you know that a red wiggler worm will comsume half of it's body weight in food scraps every day? Getting worms to work for you is a great way to keep food waste out of the landfills and create nutritious compost for your plants. Come and dig into the science of worms and worm…
Exploring a few of Marion’s vernal pools
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesSalamanders, frogs and turtles, oh my! Bring out the kid in you and let's have some fun investigating the animals we can find in our temporary spring pools. Using the museum's nets and buckets we'll see what animals we can discover that need these special pools for their survival. We'll be meeting at Washburn Park.…
ROCKET SCIENCE! Ignite your imagination with rockets!
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesPrepare for an exhilarating experience with “ROCKET SCIENCE!” Led by rocketry enthusiast Mike Cronin, this program offers a hands-on introduction to the principles of propulsion and lift. What kind of blast to anticipate: Build and Launch Your Rocket: Each child receives a rocket kit with a motor for a personal building, decorating and launching experience.…
HEADING TO THE HARBOR
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWe'll be heading to Island Wharf for a boat trip (either a harbor tour or, if we're lucky, possibly to one of the islands) with the Harbormaster's office. TENTATIVE DATE IS MAY 21 - BOAT TRIP DEPENDS ON WEATHER CONDITONS. Please bring your life jackets. Let us know if you don't have one and we…
Expedition to Ram Island: ecology of an island
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesSet off on a journey to Ram Island, a gem within Sippican Harbor known for its diverse and unique ecosystems. Thanks to the generosity of Michael and Hannah Moore, we have a special opportunity to explore this fascinating island. What you’ll experience: Diverse Ecosystems: Investigate the island’s salt marshes, rocky intertidal shoreline, and mud flats…