81 percent of Americans now own a smartphone. That means that, potentially, 81% of the visitors to Parker River National Wildlife already own a device that can be a very powerful tool for learning about nature and wildlife. During this presentation in the refuge visitor center’s auditorium, Ranger Poole will demonstrate a number of popular…

Enjoy a wonderful, wildlife-themed film on the BIG SCREEN, with surround sound, at the refuge visitor center on a Sunday afternoon! All films begin at 1:30 p.m. No preregistration for these films; simply show up! On a high ridge in Newfoundland, Canada, nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the borders of an old grove forest,…

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…

Kick off your New Year by participating in a new series of four programs that will use the wildly popular, critically acclaimed film Tomorrow to inspire thoughtful discussion about dealing with specific, climate change related issues at the local level. The film follows four everyday people on their journey to find alternative and creative ways…

In this program we will start by watching the agriculture section of the critically acclaimed film, Tomorrow. The film focuses on creative and alternative solutions to climate change like urban farming, pop-up gardens, seed banking, and permaculture gardens. Using the film as a guide we will engage in our own robust, facilitated discussion on the…

A biography of the first Chief of the US Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot. The film shows the germination and evolution of Gifford Pinchot's conservation ethos, his public service in the Forest Service and as Governor of Pennsylvania, and the contribution of his family estate, Grey Towers, to the federal government. Pinchot discovered his passion for…

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…