Marion Natural History Museum
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Butterflies of Southeastern Mass and the Cape
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWednesday morning community/senior programs – 10:30 – 11:30 “Butterfly Man” Joe Dwelly. a Yarmouth resident, will be visiting the Marion Natural History Museum to share what he knows about our local species. Mr. Dwelly will give advice about where they can be found and how community members can attract them to their own backyards. For…
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Old Growth Forests of Massachusetts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDavid Orwig, senior ecologist and Forest Ecologist with Harvard Forest will be sharing his research into the presence of old-growth forests in our state. The talk will include a broad discussion of old-growth forests in Massachusetts- What are they? Where are they? And What can they tell us? Through pictures and data from many old-growth…
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Naturally Artistic for Adults
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesTurn your smartphone into an ARTPHONE at our Naturally Artistic program. Join us and explore the basics of nature photography from photo composition, natural lighting, textures and more. No matter your background — budding photographers and seasoned shutterbugs alike will find something to help capture moments that become treasured memories. About the instructor: MNHM Board…
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Naturally Artistic
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesSwing by MNHM for pendulum painting as we accelerate our studies of gravity as a force of creativity. After the matter of the splatter, we’ll have one more surprise project — so bring a smock and get ready to rock. About the instructor: MNHM Board Member and lifelong artist, Karen Alves has taught at Bridgewater…
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How to start your own natural history collections
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWe will take a look at how you can begin your own collections. We will cover aspects such as identifying your specimen, correctly labelling, and storage. We will also take a quick tour of some of the Marion Natural History Museum's specimens from its beginnings in 1872 to recent donations. Feel free to bring in…
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Bird Feeders and Winter Bird Exploration with Manomet bird observatory
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesStudents will explore local birds that overwinter in Massachusetts. They will be given model birds to identify and information about their overwintering behaviors and diet. Students will have to determine what would be the best food source for their bird based on options provided: mixed seed, sunflower seeds, acorns, etc. and then will be given…
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Winter Walk at Washburn with the Marion Natural History Museum
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin the Marion Natural History Museum and Service Forester James Rassman for a walk around Washburn Park. We will be learning to identify various tree and shrub species using their bark and buds. We will be walking through fields and forest habitat so please dress accordingly.
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Let’s look for winter ducks at Silvershell Beach
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJustin Barrett, museum board member and president of the Nasketucket Bird Club, will guide us through some areas at Silvershell Beach that commonly host our winged winter arrivals. Never been on a bird walk before? No problem! Justin is an excellent birding guide and welcomes questions from all including those with little to no experience.…
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Birding apps for beginners
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJustin Barrett, museum board member and president of the Nasketucket Bird Club, will be showing us the basics of the most popular birding apps. The Great Backyard Bird Count is coming up and these apps will be extremely useful while we identify birds in the field.
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RESCHEDULED FALL BIRD WALK
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin the Marion Natural History Museum and the Nasketucket Bird Club on Wednesday, October 26 at 8:00 am for a fall bird walk. Great for new birders or those interested in learning more about birds. It will be an opportunity to see and hear local and migrating birds. Walk will be led by Justin Barrett,…
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150th Anniversary Celebration & Open House
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesCelebrate with us! Join us for our sesquicentennial celebration & open house. Our event begins at 7pm with an introduction to the Museum’s latest display, the Coahuila Meteorite here on loan to MNHM from the Mineralogical & Geological Museum, Harvard University. The evening’s speaker is Mark Munkacsy, an amateur astronomer with the American Association of…
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Wild Encounters! — DATE CHANGED TO JULY 27, 2:00 – 3:00
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDATE CHANGE TO JULY 27th Wild Care - Wild Encounters "Help! A bird struck my window... "There's a baby squirrel at my doorstep... Now what?" Wild Care, Inc. is a nonprofit wildlife hospital located in Eastham that is dedicated to the rescue and release of injured and orphaned wildlife on Cape Cod. Wild Care operates a Wildlife Helpline,…
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Wild Plant Identification Walk
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Coastal Explorations July session – grades entering 3 – 6
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJOIN US THIS SUMMER FOR SOME COASTAL EXPLORATIONS The Marion Natural History Museum’s Summer Program is one of the most well known and well regarded in the Southcoast area. Children from across the country visit us each summer and participate in the program. The programs are designed to be small groups, and the program size…
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Exploring Ram Island
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesExploring Ram Island is situated within Sippican Harbor and has some unique ecosystems for us to explore. Michael and Hannah Moore have kindly invited our group to explore their saltmarshes, rocky intertidal shoreline, mud flats (depending on tide) and several Osprey nests. This will be a longer trip than usual, so please plan to pick…
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“We are all whalers” with author Dr. Michael Moore
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesRelating his experiences caring for endangered whales, a veterinarian and marine scientist shows we can all share in the salvation of these imperiled animals. The image most of us have of whalers includes harpoons and intentional trauma. Yet eating commercially caught seafood leads to whales’ entanglement and slow death in rope and nets, and…
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This IS Rocket Science (overflow date)
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThis IS rocket science! Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and set off. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Submit payment to Marion Natural History Museum. Space is limited to 12 children, ages 6 and up,…
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This IS Rocket Science!
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThis IS rocket science! Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and set off. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Submit payment to Marion Natural History Museum. Space is limited to 12 children, ages 6 and up,…
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Naturally Artistic
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesMay 11 - Join us after school where we’ll explore the synergy of nature and art. Plan to roll up your sleeves, have fun and get creative! Artist and graphic designer Karen Alves will be leading this program.
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Climate Change and Our Future
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesClimate change is already affecting ecosystems and communities across the globe, but it's not too late to take action. Join local Climate Reality leader and chair of Climate Reality Massachusetts Southcoast, Laura Gardner, to learn about local and global effects, as well as what you can do to help create a better future for the…
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Bird Island Trip #2
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWe had so many families wanting to register their children for this one that Isaac agreed to a second date the following day. Please register quickly in case this date fills too.
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Bird Island Trip #1
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesApril 27 - Bird Island. Let’s go visit Bird Island with the Marion Harbormaster’s office. We will visit the nesting habitat and examine the life history of some of the world’s rarest birds. This program fills very fast so please register early! Program is limited to 12 students. Pick up will be at the Harbormaster's…
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Dive Into a Vernal Pool
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesVernal pools provide a safe place for many amphibians that cannot survive in other habitats to reach adulthood. Let’s study these fascinating and important nurseries of the forest. We will be examining specimens from a local pool and take a close look at some of the plants and animals that rely on this important habitat,…
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To Bee or Not To Bee, Creating a Pollinator Garden for Insects
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThere's a lot of "buzz" about pollinators these days. Protect our pollinators! Save the bees! Avoid "spicy bees!" It’s no question: Pollinators are critical to the life we are familiar with today. But, it’s important to stop and think about what we're all fighting for. What exactly defines a “bee” or any other insect…
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Unique Birds of Marion
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJustin Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club will be discussing our native bird species. We’ll explore some of the most unique and rare birds that call Marion home or use it as a stopover site during migration. Join us to see what makes Marion the perfect place for these birds. This is a free program, however…
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Fossil Hunting 101 IS FULL
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesCome learn about fossils and fossil hunting. Amateur Paleontologist Jim Pierson will help us explore this unique world and we'll learn how to start looking for our own T-Rex fossils. Jim will be bringing in examples of his own collection of rocks, minerals, and fossils from around the world to examine and we will also…
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The Butterfly Man
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesThe “Butterfly Man” - Joe Dwelly .a Yarmouth resident, will be visiting the Marion Natural History Museum to share what he knows about our local species. Mr. Dwelly will give advice about where they can be found and how community members can attract them to their own backyards. .For Dwelly “it’s important to raise awareness…
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Monarch Butterflies
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesMarch 2 – Monarchs. A lifelong monarch enthusiast, Maggie Payne will cover the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and the amazing journey that these butterflies take from New England to Mexico every year. Learn about how you can make your yard a monarch habitat to do your part to help in their population recovery.…
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2022
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us at the MNHM to learn about the Great Backyard Bird Count Let's discover how to participate in this worldwide citizen effort. Nasketucket Bird Club President Justin Barrett will show us techniques to identify birds and how to log your birds. We will also learn how to record your findings online and see what…
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Holiday Party
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesHoliday Party December 15 Let’s have fun together designing gifts with natural and recycled craft materials. Bring your unique artistic talents and let’s make some gifts for the holidays. Depending on health restrictions at that time we will be offering snacks and drinks to fuel your creative efforts. *If you'd like to register for…
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Rescheduled – Tick Borne Diseases with Blake Dinius
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesHate ticks? Ticks are not just creepy; They can transmit over 10 different diseases with potentially life-altering impacts. Ticks are shrouded in both fear and misinformation. What yard sprays should you use? What about “all-natural approaches?” What about those stinkin’ deer? What if there was more you could do beyond just “covering up?” In our…
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Shed Hunting 101
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesShed Hunting 101 November 17 Shed hunting is the pursuit of finding antlers that have been naturally shed by any antler-bearing mammal such as moose, caribou, elk and deer. These dropped antlers are commonly referred to as "sheds" or "shed antlers." Shed hunting is a great opportunity to get outdoors, work your legs, and spend…
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NECWA Terrapin and Sunfish Rescue
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesNECWA Terrapin and Sunfish Rescue with Carol “Krill” Carson, founder and president of New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance November 3 Each late summer and fall, ocean sunfish strand along the shores of Cape Cod. Many are trying to navigate their way south to warmer wintering areas. NECWA is the only organization that attempts to save…
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Future of Natural History Museums with Eric Dorfman
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesVirtual EventFuture of Natural History Museums with focus on small museums like the Marion Natural History Museum. November 3 Speaker is Eric Dorfman, author of the book, “The Future of Natural History Museums” Eric Dorfman is Director and CEO of North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, a member of the Executive Board of the International National…
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Tick-Borne Diseases with Blake Dinius
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesTick Borne Diseases October 27 Tick Borne Diseases with Blake Dinius, Entomologist with Plymouth County Ext. Service. When it comes to preventing tick bites, it’s all about knowledge, not fear. In our workshop, we’ll bust myths and learn practical applications based on scientific research. For now, this program is scheduled to take place at the…
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Fall Bird Migration
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesFall Bird Migration! with Justin Barrett, President of the Nasketucket Bird Club October 20 Bird migration is one of the most harrowing feats a bird can accomplish! We’ll be learning about how and why so many birds migrate every year, and some of the dangers that come along with it. We’ll also be exploring the…
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Forestry Health
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesForestry Health with Felicia Hubacz, MA DCR Forester October 20 Join DCR Forest Health Specialist Felicia Hubacz as she discusses the State’s major forest health issues of the last year. These include Beech Leaf Disease, White Pine Needle Disease, Emerald Ash Borer, and Asian Longhorned Beetle. Learn to identify current and future threats to our…
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Introduction to Forestry
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesIntroduction to Forestry with MA state forester James Rassman October 6 Join Service Forester Jim Rassman as we learn about the trees of Massachusetts. We will learn about different types of local trees, how to tell how old a tree is, and the benefits that trees and forest provide to us all. If the weather…
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Seashore Netting
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesSeashore Netting September 29 We will be walking down to the Marion Harbormaster’s beach to use the large seining net and see what animals are still in the harbor. Watershoes are strongly recommended and please wear appropriate clothing. We WILL be getting wet! (Pick up will be at the Harbormasters office). *If you'd like to…
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How Trees Communicate, Exploring the Underground Network of Trees
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin the Marion Natural History Museum, Friday, August 20 at the Museum, 7 – 8 pm How trees communicate – Exploring the underground network of trees with Valentina Lagomarsino, PhD student, Biological Biomedical Sciences program at Harvard University Trees are considered to be the oldest living organisms on the planet. Over centuries, they have been resilient to…
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This is Rocket Science!
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesPresented by Mike Cronin, Museum Board Member Join us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will pick up his/her own rocket kit along with an instructional video in advance of the lift off event, and the instructor will be available to help participants with questions regarding assembly. The cost for…
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Amazing Arthropods
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesPresented by: Blake Dinius of Plymouth County Extension Insects and spiders make up about 77% of all animal species on the planet. Let’s take a closer look into our own backyards. We’ll find a mysterious world just waiting to be discovered. Want to learn more about insects and the myriad ways that insects impact your…
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Eastern Box Turtles
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesPresented by Brian Butler of Oxbow Associates Why are these animals called “box” turtles? What do they eat and what do they need to survive? And why are they endangered? Let’s learn a little something about our local turtle population and how we can protect them. Brian will be bringing many hands-on items to explore…
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The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesVirtual EventBe a citizen scientist while having fun in your own backyard or local park! Learn how to participate in the bird count by identifying birds and recording your findings. We'll share resources, apps, tips, and tricks on how to ID birds. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is a free, fun, and easy event that…
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Cranberries!
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us for a virtual tour around a cranberry bog with bog owner Dawn Gates-Allen. While driving with Dawn on her tractor, we will get a tour of her cranberry bogs. Dawn will be answering our questions about cranberries and what it's like to live on a working bog.
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This IS Rocket Science
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and set off. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Submit payment to Marion Natural History Museum. Space is limited to 12 children. The program is limited to children ages 6…
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This IS Rocket Science
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoin us while learning about propulsion and lift with Mike Cronin. Each child will have his/her own rocket with motor to assemble and set off. The cost for this program is $20 per participant. Submit payment to Marion Natural History Museum. Space is limited to 12 children. The program is limited to children ages 6…
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Native Plants of Southeastern Massachusetts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWith Martha “Mike” Schroeder. Using hands-on experience and role play, Mike hopes to deepen the children’s understanding that Native plants are important and they have adapted to survive where they are. Other native living things, such as birds, insects and mammals have adapted too, and depend on these plants to survive. Let’s see if we…
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Vernal Pools
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDid you know that many animals rely on these temporary pools to breed and leave their young to mature? They in turn are an important food source for many forest animals. Let’s take a look at the nursery of the forest.
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Intelligent Trees
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesDo trees speak to each other? Do they have family ties and care for their young? German forester Peter Wohlleben, author of 'The Hidden Life of Trees' and scientist Suzanne Simard (The University of British Columbia, Canada) have been observing and investigating the communication between trees over decades. The museum will be showing the Vimeo…
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Rain Gutter Regatta
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWith the help of engineer Mark Whalen, participants will be developing a model sailing vessel to "race the clock" as well as each other. The program includes pre-event discussion and demonstration of sailboat engineering and design: buoyancy, stability, lift and drag forces. Program is limited to 20 – SO PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!
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Wildflowers of Southeastern Massachusetts
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWith plant enthusiast Martha "Mike" Schroeder. Mike will be sharing a slide show of locally taken photos of wildflowers thought to have existed in Southeastern Massachusetts since before the arrival of the Europeans. Every flower has its own story. No charge for the program however registration in advance is strongly recommended. The museum is located…
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Soil Critters
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesWith Maggie Payne, Soil Scientist with U.S.D.A. Did you know there are more living organisms in a tablespoon of healthy soil than there are people on earth? We will explore the life beneath our feet and discover the importance of not treating our soils like dirt. There will be hands-on experiments involved so please dress…
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The Butterfly Man
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJoe Dwelly, a Yarmouth resident, will be visiting the Marion Natural History Museum to share what he knows about our local species of butterfly. Mr. Dwelly will give advice about where they can be found and how community members can attract them to their own backyards. Not only will he teach attendees about particular habitat…
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Great Backyard Bird Count
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesLet’s get ready for the Great Backyard Bird Count! The 2020 GBBC is from February 14th through the 17th this year. This count is an important citizen science effort that helps researchers at Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society. In as little as 15 minutes you can help expand scientist’s knowledge of…
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Rock Hound 101
Marion Natural History Museum 8 Spring Street, Marion, MA, United StatesJim Pierson will be in to talk about his favorite topic, rocks and minerals. A geology enthusiast, Jim continues to be passionate about fossils, rocks and minerals. He will be sharing his interest with us by showing us some specimens from his own collection, as well as looking at some specimens from the museum’s collections.…