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Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
This variant of our popular Behind the Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR will place a special emphasis on the local implications of climate change – particularly on the salt marsh and the barrier beach island that protects it. Learn about some of the things that refuge staff are doing to better understand and predict…
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Meet a Wild Cranberry Bog – Up Close and Personal!
Meet a Wild Cranberry Bog – Up Close and Personal!
Learn about wild cranberries, and the natural bogs where they are found, on the refuge. This is a program for all ages. Meet the ranger at the visitor contact station at Parking Lot 1, where everyone will meet before heading over to the cranberry bog. After learning about cranberry history, and the bog ecosystem with…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
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Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the twentieth-century. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and ecological restoration. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Green Fire explores Leopold's personal journey of observation and…
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Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Aldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the twentieth-century. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and ecological restoration. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Green Fire explores Leopold's personal journey of observation and…
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Smart Phone Camera Academy!
Smart Phone Camera Academy!
You may not know it, but that smart phone you carry around in your pocket is also a great camera, capable of taking photos that you’d be proud to print, frame and hang on your living room wall. “But wait,” you say, “my images never look good enough for that!” Well, here’s your chance to…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
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Smart Phone Camera Academy!
Smart Phone Camera Academy!
You may not know it, but that smart phone you carry around in your pocket is also a great camera, capable of taking photos that you’d be proud to print, frame and hang on your living room wall. “But wait,” you say, “my images never look good enough for that!” Well, here’s your chance to…
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Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
This variant of our popular Behind the Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR will place a special emphasis on the local implications of climate change – particularly on the salt marsh and the barrier beach island that protects it. Learn about some of the things that refuge staff are doing to better understand and predict…
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Focus on Birds: Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR
Focus on Birds: Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR
This special edition of the refuge’s Behind the Scenes (BTS) tour will be led by veteran birder, and refuge volunteer, Bill Gette. While the tour will follow the usual BTS route, the leader will place a special emphasis on the birds that are typically found on the refuge in the fall. Participants are encouraged to…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
Winter Wildlife Flicks: Forest of the Lynx
Winter Wildlife Flicks: Forest of the Lynx
Three years in the making, Forest of the Lynx chronicles life in this remote wilderness and the complex partnerships among plants, insects, animals and trees. The program follows the life cycles of the park's inhabitants through the seasons. (2017; Run Time: 53 minutes)
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Focus on Birds: Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR
Focus on Birds: Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR
This special edition of the refuge’s Behind the Scenes (BTS) tour will be led by veteran birder, and refuge volunteer, Bill Gette. While the tour will follow the usual BTS route, the leader will place a special emphasis on the birds that are typically found on the refuge in the fall. Participants are encouraged to…
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Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
This variant of our popular Behind the Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR will place a special emphasis on the local implications of climate change – particularly on the salt marsh and the barrier beach island that protects it. Learn about some of the things that refuge staff are doing to better understand and predict…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…
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Winter Wildlife Flicks: The Original DUCK-umentary
Winter Wildlife Flicks: The Original DUCK-umentary
Ducks are ancient creatures. True originals, ducks practice habitual lifestyles that have been essential to their evolutionary success for millions of years. There are more than 120 different species of ducks—many with delightful names like “Buffleheads,” “Shovelers,” and “Woodies” that embody their charming personalities and curious mannerisms. Despite the glorious display of their iridescent feathers,…
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Becoming a “Wildlife Detective!”
Becoming a “Wildlife Detective!”
Even in the middle of winter, nature is a very busy “place!” Though you may not see them, there are an amazing variety of creatures going about their business, outdoors, all winter long. What you can see are the tracks and other sign that they leave behind. Participants in this program will be able to…
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“Pop-up” Snowshoe Tours at Great Bay NWR
“Pop-up” Snowshoe Tours at Great Bay NWR
Want to check out behind the scenes on a perfect snow day at Great Bay NWR in December? Register your contact info to get the scoop on when we’ll hold our December pop-up snowshoeing tours! Who knows when or if it will snow? We’ll be hoping for great conditions! Receive an email invite with details…
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Becoming a “Wildlife Detective!”
Becoming a “Wildlife Detective!”
Even in the middle of winter, nature is a very busy “place!” Though you may not see them, there are an amazing variety of creatures going about their business, outdoors, all winter long. What you can see are the tracks and other sign that they leave behind. Participants in this program will be able to…
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Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum…