Marion Natural History Museum
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Woodland Walk For Mushrooms
Shoolman Preserve, Rochester, MAJoin us for a late summer hike looking for what mushrooms are fruiting. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms. Limited discussion on edibility. Some potential species of fungi we may see at this time of the year include chicken of the woods, old man of the woods, various coral…
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Nature Journaling
Washburn Park Washburn Park, Marion, MA, United StatesArtist Tricia Cassidy leads us through these fun and insightful programs. We will be meeting at Washburn Park, Marion, Mass.
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Walking our Fall forest with Jim Rassman
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDo you know the difference between a hard or soft wood tree? A deciduous or evergreen? How to tell the age of a tree without cutting it open and counting rings? Come join us as we walk the woods with Forester Jim Rassman. Best for grades 2 and up.
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Stone Walls as Drylands: Viewing New England’s Landforms as Habitats with Robert Thorson
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesIn early New England history, freshwater wetlands were considered miasma to be loathed, drained, and converted to more productive use. By the early 1970s, however, the values of freshwater wetlands in New England had been recognized and they began to be protected by state and federal regulations, even though the majority had either been…
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Annual Holiday and Nature Craft Party
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 friends!