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…

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…

Join us this summer for a drop-in public program at parking lot 1. Come discover what makes Plum Island beaches special. Discover the sand under your feet, explore a wrack line, learn about the animals that call our beaches home, and meet some live beach creatures like sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs and moon…

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…

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…

Join us this summer for a drop-in public program at parking lot 1. Come discover what makes Plum Island beaches special. Discover the sand under your feet, explore a wrack line, learn about the animals that call our beaches home, and meet some live beach creatures like sea stars, sea urchins, hermit crabs and moon…

Many of our cleaning and personal care products like deodorant, toothpaste, all-purpose cleaner, and laundry detergent contain a long list of potentially harmful chemicals. Join us to create an assortment of products that use simple and safe natural ingredients. You will be able to bring home the products at the end of the workshop. Bring…

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…

Bring a notepad and a pencil, and join Jenn Bogard, professor of poetry and writing at Lesley University and author of The ABCs of Plum Island, Massachusetts. No experience with poetry needed! Jenn will guide you into the process of creating a “found poem” by choosing words and phrases that exist in texts around us…

This is a family-friendly yoga session with a kids’ instructor. The program will consist of an interactive story about the biodiversity of the refuge that couples educational stories about animals and ecosystems with themed yoga poses. Parents are welcome to participate. This program will take place in the visitor center classroom. Participants should bring their…