Marion Natural History Museum
Winter Food
Now that winter has removed many of our tree’s leaves, what’s left for animals to eat? We’ll explore the diets of some of our animal neighbors and try our hand at creating a feeder for birds using items found in nature.
Collections
Do you have a collection? Natural History collections started with individual home collections that were shared with others. Bring in your nature collections, such as shells, rocks, feathers, minerals etc. (no Pokemon collections please) to share with others. We will give you a behind the scenes tour of the museum’s collections and talk about labeling…
Very Basic Computer Mapping
Looking for something else to do with your computer besides playing a game? Let’s explore one of the free programs provided by the state to help explore and create a map of your town.
Herring of Southeast Massachusetts
River Herring play an important role in the culture, ecology, and economies of coastal towns in Massachusetts. Because river herring are so important, many citizens dedicate a great deal of their time to protecting the rivers and ponds these fish spawn in. Rochester Herring Inspector, David Watling, will be coming in to share with us…
Trip to Bird Island
We will talk about some of the changes being made to the Island to give the birds more nesting area. NOTE: Just a few spots left! All slots are reserved for students.
Trip to Bird Island
We will talk about some of the changes being made to the Island to give the birds more nesting area. NOTE: Just a few spots left! All slots are reserved for students.