Birding the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

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

Meet Park Ranger Bill Isaacson for an informative birding tour on the refuge. This tour will concentrate on warbler identification, on the habits and habitats of local birds, and where…

Woodcock Walk at Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4 Arboretum Drive, Newington, NH, United States

Each spring American woodcocks engage in one of nature’s most fascinating courtship displays. Here’s your chance to witness this “sky dance” up close and in-person! This program is appropriate for…

Wind, Weather, Ice & Everything Nice (And By That, We Mean Ice Cream!)

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

How do clouds form? What is the wind? Why do we put salt on icy roads in the winter? Join us for fun science experiments for kids investigating wind, weather,…

Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR

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

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…

Evening Program: Restoration by Design

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

Oysters play a critical role in maintaining the health and resilience of estuaries in New England. Each bivalve can filter up to 30 gallons of water per day, removing suspended…

Bicycle Tour of Great Bay NWR

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4 Arboretum Drive, Newington, NH, United States

Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour, by bicycle, of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas…

Introduction to Astrophotography: Tips, Tricks, and Techniques!

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

Sponsored by the Photo Society of Parker River NWR Photographing the Milky Way, and the stars in general, has become all the rage in recent years. And, if you’ve ever…

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…

Evening Program: State of the Monarch Butterfly

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

This special evening program will start with a wonderful film featurette about the charismatic monarch. Then, local monarch educator Katie Hone (The Monarch Gardener), will provide a presentation about the…

Great Bay Shoreline Cleanup

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge 4 Arboretum Drive, Newington, NH, United States

With the help of community volunteers, we can keep our bay clean. Volunteers will be guided by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel to closed areas of the refuge where…