Marion Natural History Museum
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Amazing Adaptations: How bugs survive cold weather
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesLed by Entomologist Blake Dinius we will see how different insect species survive the cold winter months. We will have some fun looking at some examples of local insects from Blake’s collection and possibly some live specimens as well.
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Nature Drawing and Journaling at the museum-part 2
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesNo experience necessary! This time around we will be meeting at the Marion Natural History Museum and Examining artifacts from the museum’s collections. We will be focusing on creating form on a 2-D surface from the specimens at the museum. Join us as we learn different techniques to journal our natural world. Tricia owns…
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Intro. to Cranberries of Southeastern Mass
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDid you know our area is one of the largest and most historic for cranberry production? We will be welcoming an educator from the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association. We'll have a chance to try on and get a look at some of the gear and equipment used to harvest cranberries. We'll also learn how…
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Introduction to the art of tracking animals
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWe will be focusing on our observational skills by looking at a variety of animal tracks. Let’s look at how many toes, the presence of claws and the shape and size of the tracks to see if we can identify each species. We will be bringing home a plaster cast of a track to show…
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Annual Holiday Party with Nature Crafts
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 our friends!
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Beavers – more than flat tails and soft fur
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesAmerican Indians called the beaver the “sacred center” of the land because this species creates such rich, watery habitat for other mammals, fish, turtles, frogs, birds and ducks. We now know that beaver damming provides essential natural services for people too. Beavers prefer to dam streams in shallow valleys, where the flooded area becomes productive…