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 of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of habitats and learn how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service…

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge – Behind the Scenes Tour!

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

Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of wildlife habitats while learning how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is…

Tide Pool Discoveries

Parker River NWR Lot#1

For generations children have enjoyed exploring tide pools and discovering the fascinating plants and animals that live in this realm between the tides. A refuge ranger will guide this hands-on program. Appropriate for children age 5 – 10. Each session is limited to 15 children. Each session is 90 minutes long, allowing time for travel…

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 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…

Climate Change – Behind the Scenes!

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

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…

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 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…

Let’s Go Outside!

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

Mark your calendars! This is the fifth year for our FREE and very cool event for the whole family. Spend all or part of a day outside at the refuge while trying out a whole bunch of fun, healthy activities including archery target shooting, kayaking, surf fishing, nature photography, and bird watching. There will also…

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 lucky, we might catch a glimpse of a nesting osprey. Learn about the history of this little known refuge jewel. If weather and tide permits,…

Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge – Behind the Scenes Tour!

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

Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of wildlife habitats while learning how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is…

Conservation Cinema: High Tide in Dorchester

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

High Tide in Dorchester is a film that encourages discussions and actions concerning sea level rise, erosion and climate change in Dorchester County, MD. The film creates a powerful, intimate story that looks at a worsening global threat through the lens of Chesapeake Bay’s most vulnerable county. This case study of what is happening now…