Kids’ Nature Walks – Explore the Refuge Copy

Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United States

Take your 3-5 year old youngster on a good old fashioned nature discovery walk. Meet at the refuge visitor center before driving together to the head of the day's trail…

Nelson Island Tour

Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United States

Explore another part of the refuge – this time, on the mainland. Join a ranger for a tour of a beautiful spot that few people visit: Nelson Island. If we’re…

3rd Annual Let’s Go Outside Event

Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United States

Let's Go Outside Event is a free event providing opportunities to "try out" or experience these fun and healthy outdoor activities: archery, kayaking, birding, nature photography, surf fishing.  In addition…

“The First Peoples of Coastal Northern Essex County” by Mary Ellen Lepionka

Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United States

Guest Lecture Series: Celebrating Parker River National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th Year!   People have lived in our region for more than 10,000 years, utilizing the abundant natural resources while adjusting…

Kids’ Nature Walks – Explore the Refuge

Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United States

Take your 3-5 year old youngster on a good old fashioned nature discovery walk. Meet at the refuge visitor center before driving together to the head of the day's trail…

Piping Plover Peeping!

The federally – threatened Atlantic coast piping plover nests and raises its young on Plum Island’s beaches from April through August. Join a refuge ranger for a chance to glimpse…