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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl! Guided Walk & Interactive Activities **RESCHEDULED - REGISTRATION FULL**
DESCRIPTION:**RESCHEDULED – REGISTRATION FULL** \nJoin us at Pratt Farm in Middleborough\, MA for an owl prowl! During a 2-mile roundtrip walk\, we will learn all about owls: what they do\, where they live\, and what makes them so cool! Wear sturdy\, closed-toe shoes and warm clothing\, and get ready for an exciting evening learning about and looking for these beloved raptors!
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/owl-prowl-guided-walk-interactive-activities/
LOCATION:Pratt Farm\, 110 E Main St\, Middleborough\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: The Taunton River in Winter
DESCRIPTION: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.\n \nRegistration required. \nPlease fill out a separate registration form for each person attending.\n \n\n \n 
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/guided-walk-the-taunton-river-in-winter/
LOCATION:Heritage State Park\, 1 Central St.\, Fall River\, MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T113000
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk: Seeking the Hidden Signs of Wildlife
DESCRIPTION: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 sturdy\, closed-toe shoes\, bring a water bottle\, and get ready for a morning of fun in nature! \nRegistration required.
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/guided-walk-seeking-the-hidden-signs-of-wildlife/
LOCATION:Canoe River Preserve\, Red Mill Rd\, Norton\, MA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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SUMMARY:****REGISTRATION FULL**** Guest Speaker Norman Smith: Snowy Owls to Saw-Whet Owls
DESCRIPTION: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. \n****REGISTRATION FULL***** \n 
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/snowy-owls-to-saw-whet-owls-with-norm-smith/
LOCATION:Middleborough Public Library\, 102 N Main St\, Middleborough\, MA\, 02346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T153000
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SUMMARY:Listening to Nature with Bioindicators
DESCRIPTION: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!\n \n**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.**\n \nRegistration required. FREE for everyone!\n 
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/listening-to-nature-with-bioindicators/
LOCATION:Gertrude Boyden Refuge\, 1298 Cohannet Street\, Taunton\, MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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SUMMARY:Free Paddling Lessons for Children Ages 5-17
DESCRIPTION: Photo courtesy of Norton Kayak Company\n  \nFree Kayak/Canoe Lessons for 1st Time Paddlers \nThe Taunton River Watershed Alliance is offering FREE kayak/canoe lessons for children ages 5-17re who have never paddled. To fully enjoy the beautiful Taunton River one must first learn how to paddle. For safety reasons due to the River’s tidal conditions\, lessons will be provided at Norton Reservoir\, located within the Taunton River Watershed. \nAge Requirements: Ages 5-7 require a parent in the boat\, Ages 8 & up require a parent on the shore \nCost: Free for ages 5-17\, $10 for paddling adults \nLocation: Norton Kayak Company at the Norton Reservoir\, 237 Mansfield Ave\, Norton;  Across from Cumberland Farms\, Route 140 \nAll equipment including kayak/canoe\, personal flotation devices & paddles will be provided. Paddling technique and safety lesson will be provided by an American Canoe Association-certified instructor from Norton Kayak Company. \nWaiver form must be completed by a parent or guardian prior to the start of the lesson. Form will be emailed upon registering. \nLimited to 20 participants; Registration is required and first come\, first serve. \nTo register\, email director@savethetaunton.org or call 508-828-1101 \n  \nThis event is made possible in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.    
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/free-paddling-lessons-for-children-their-families/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk-  F. Gilbert Hills State Forest
DESCRIPTION:F. Gilbert Hills State Forest   \nLearn about the Civilian Conservation Corps work at many of our state forests in the 1930s. TRWA member and volunteer Ellenor Simmons will lead a 1-hour walk through pine forests and fire roads\, visiting waterholes\, meadows and geological structures. Medium hike. Sturdy shoes recommended. Off pavement stroller friendly. Dogs on leash welcome. Restrooms available. \nEllenor brings 32 years of state parks experience to TRWA as a former Southcoast Field Operations Team Leader and park supervisor with the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation. In her retirement\, she enjoys leading walks and volunteering with our Diamondback Terrapin Population Research Project \nLimited to 15 participants. Registration required. Members free\, non-members $5. \nMeeting Place: Parking lot behind headquarters building\, 45 Mill St\, Foxboro MA.   \nTo register call (508) 828-1101 or email director@savethetaunton.org.
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/guided-walk-f-gilbert-hills-state-forest/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230211T130000
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SUMMARY:America's Most Endangered Group of Organisms- Fresh Water Mussels
DESCRIPTION:Freshwater Mussel Fauna of Massachusetts –  \nAmerica’s Most Endangered Group of Organisms with Jay Cordeiro \nLocation- Somerset Public Library\,  1464 County Street \n \nJoin Jay Cordeiro\, a wildlife biologist with the Massachusetts Audubon Society and Adjunct Faculty in Biological Sciences at Bridgewater State University\, for an eye opening discussion about mussels. With 70% of species at risk of extinction\, the United States is home to one of the most endangered groups of organisms in the world-  North American freshwater mussels.  This presentation will look at the natural history of these fascinating creatures often overlooked as uncharismatic. Threats\, trends\, and conservation efforts will be outlined in the scope of their distribution throughout Massachusetts. The presentation will include a show and tell of species found within the Taunton River Watershed and efforts to conserve them.  Past and present uses of mussels as sources for food\, pearls and the pearl button industry\, will also be explored. \n     \n \n  \nWith 30 years of experience in rare species conservation\, environmental protection\, and natural history museum curation\, Jay is committed to public awareness of the threat of global biodiversity decline; particularly those uncharismatic organisms (i.e. critters without faces) often overlooked in conservation. He is also fascinated with the history of science and art as related to modern taxonomy. \n  \n 
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/americas-most-endangered-group-of-organisms-fresh-water-mussels/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221108T190000
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SUMMARY:Presentation-  Accessibility in Nature
DESCRIPTION:Location: Somerset Public Library\, 1464 County St\, Somerset\, MA
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/presentation-accessibility-in-nature/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221015T103000
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk- Ames Nowell State Park
DESCRIPTION:Ames Nowell State Park   \nDate: Saturday\, October 15\, 2022  \nTime: 9:00am-10:30am  \nCost: Member: Free\, Non-member: $5  \nMeeting Place: Parking lot at Linwood Street\, Abington\, MA.   \nExploring the northern part of the Taunton River Watershed\, TRWA volunteers will lead a walk near the Cleveland Reservoir to observe turtles\, birds and wetland plants. We will scoop some water from the reservoir edge to see who lives in it. Medium hike. Wear sturdy footwear. Not stroller friendly. Restrooms available. Pups on leash welcome. \nPre-registration required \nTo register call (508) 828-1101 or email director@savethetaunton.org
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/guided-walk-ames-nowell-state-park/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T113000
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SUMMARY:Guided Walk- Tuckerwood Conservation Area
DESCRIPTION:Tuckerwood Conservation Area  \nDate: Friday\, September 23\, 2022  \nTime: 10:00am -11:30am  \nCost: Member: Free\, Non-member: $5  \nMeeting Place: Parking lot across from 1072 High Street\, Bridgewater\, MA.  \nTuckerwood Conservation Area is a 32 acre parcel with views of the Town River. We will explore trails and pine woods with a vernal pool for viewing\, making a wonderful easy walk led by TRWA volunteers. Not stroller friendly. Restrooms not available. Pups on leash welcome. \nPre-registration required. \nTo register call (508) 828-1101 or email director@savethetaunton.org.
URL:https://savethetaunton.org/event/guided-walk/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Bruce Spooner Education Center
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