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  • Listening to Nature with Bioindicators

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    Gertrude Boyden Refuge 1298 Cohannet Street, Taunton, MA

    Nature is always speaking to us! Join Abby at the Boyden Wildlife Refuge to discover how we can learn about the health of our ecosystems by studying something called a bioindicator: a species that signals whether environmental conditions are thriving or under stress. After discussing and exploring biofacts from several Massachusetts bioindicator species, we’ll conduct an air‑quality experiment and search for a very special bioindicator found almost everywhere in our watershed… lichen!   **Update: Main portion of the program will be held inside building at Boyden Wildlife Refuge. A shortened walk will follow due to the forecasted frigid temperatures.**  …

  • Guided Walk: The Taunton River in Winter

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    Heritage State Park 1 Central St., Fall River, MA

    Join us at Heritage State Park in Fall River, MA for a guided walk with Ellenor Simmons! We will watch the wildlife on the river and learn about how the waterfront has changed in the past 40 years. The walk will begin along the boardwalk and move upriver to Bicentennial Park. Restrooms are available in the Heritage State Park Visitor Center. Free parking is available in the Battleship Cove parking lot at 1 Central Street in Fall River. This guided walk is 2.2 miles roundtrip, with benches and a scenic viewing area along the boardwalk.   Registration required. FREE for…

  • Guest Speaker Norman Smith: Snowy Owls to Saw-Whet Owls

    Middleborough Public Library 102 N Main St, Middleborough, MA, United States

    Since 1981, Norman Smith has spent countless days and nights, in every imaginable weather condition, observing, capturing, banding and relocating Snowy Owls at Logan International Airport. Data has been collected on roosting, hunting and behavior while on their wintering grounds. Since 2000 satellite transmitters have been attached to owls to learn more about their movements. Find out what has been learned to date, what questions remain and how this project developed to include research on Saw-whet Owls. Registration required.   

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  • Guided Walk: Seeking the Hidden Signs of Wildlife

    Canoe River Preserve Red Mill Rd, Norton, MA, United States

    Join us at Canoe River Preserve in Norton, MA for a guided walk with Ellenor Simmons! During a 2.2 mile-roundtrip forest walk, we will look for hidden signs of wildlife.  Free parking is available in front of a gate on Red Mill Road, which is a dirt road between 55 and 75 Newland Street. Wear study, close-toed shoes, bring a water bottle, and get ready for a morning of fun in nature! Registration required.

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  • Owl Prowl! Guided Walk & Interactive Activities

    Pratt Farm 67 E Main St, Middleborough, MA, United States

    Join us at Pratt Farm in Middleborough, MA for an owl prowl! During a 2-mile roundtrip walk, we will learn about all about owls: what they do, where they live, and what makes them so cool! Wear study, close-toed shoes and warm clothing, and get ready for an exciting evening learning about and looking for these beloved raptors! Registration required.