Marion Natural History Museum
Sea Turtles in Massachusetts Waters with Mass Audubon
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesSea Turtles in Massachusetts Waters: Mass Audubon's Year-round Rescue, Recovery, Research and Boater Outreach Programs Join us when we welcome Massachusetts Audubon Sea Turtle Stranding Coordinator Karen Dourdeville. Let's hear about the efforts Mass Audubon is working on to protect these incredible animals in our waters. Karen Dourdeville is actively involved in sea turtle research…
Woodland Walk for Mushrooms
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us for a mid-autumn hike where we will look for what mushrooms are still fruiting. We will chat about basic anatomy and diagnostic features for identifying mushrooms as well as how to identify a few beginner edible mushrooms and their closest non-edible look-alikes. Some potential species of fungi we may see at this time…
Celebrate Archeology Month with Fossils and Museum Artifacts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesAmateur Archeologist Jim Pierson will be sharing his collection of specimens, showing us some techniques to help with searching for artifacts, as well as exploring the museum's collection.
Winter Wonder Bugs
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWhat do Elsa and insects have in common? The cold doesn’t bother them anyway. New England winters are a harsh and deadly environment. For a cold-blooded animal, such as an insect, ice, snow, and freezing temperatures could spell doom. But, insects follow one rule: adapt. Over millions of years, they have evolved an array of…
“Mysteries of the midwater” – the Ocean Twilight Zone with Benjamin Grassian of WHOI
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesBenjamin Grassian is a Postdoctoral Investigator from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution working with imaging, acoustic and net data collected during the Ocean Twilight Zone project. He is working with zooplankton image data collected from the "Stingray" and shipboard acoustic data. He focuses on describing the variable Diel Vertical Migration habits for different groups of animals.
Winter Wonder Bugs
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesNew England winters are a harsh and deadly environment. For a cold-blooded animal, such as an insect, ice, snow, and freezing temperatures could spell doom. But, insects follow one rule: adapt. Over millions of years, they have evolved an array of different modifications and behaviors that allow them to thrive in our frigid New England…
Conservation Explorations
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesLet's learn about streams, marshes and other important resource areas with Doug Guay-Lee, Town of Marion Conservation Commission scientist. We'll be learning about and viewing some of the animals and plants that live in our wetlands. We'll also be creating some wetland habitats and conducting other hands-on experiments that may be messy so please dress…
Trees From the Ground Up
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 to the atmosphere. This will be an indoor and outdoor program.
Winter Birds of Marion
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThe museum will be welcoming Justin Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club and Manomet Bird Observatory. We'll be hearing a little about the birds that have migrated in for the season as well as some of our regular backyard birds.
Holiday Nature Craft Party
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesEnjoy getting together with friends to relax and enjoy some crafting and snack foods. We'll be using natural materials to create gifts to bring home. This is an annual event and always a huge hit. Reserve your spot soon!