Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesAldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the twentieth-century. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and ecological restoration. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Green Fire explores Leopold's personal journey of observation and…
Green Fire – Aldo Leopold and a Land Ethic for Our Time
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesAldo Leopold is considered the most important conservationist of the twentieth-century. He is the father of the national wilderness system, wildlife management and ecological restoration. His classic book A Sand County Almanac inspires us to see the natural world as a community to which we belong. Green Fire explores Leopold's personal journey of observation and…
Smart Phone Camera Academy!
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesYou may not know it, but that smart phone you carry around in your pocket is also a great camera, capable of taking photos that you’d be proud to print, frame and hang on your living room wall. “But wait,” you say, “my images never look good enough for that!” Well, here’s your chance to…
Behind the Scenes Refuge Tour of Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesJoin 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…
Smart Phone Camera Academy!
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesYou may not know it, but that smart phone you carry around in your pocket is also a great camera, capable of taking photos that you’d be proud to print, frame and hang on your living room wall. “But wait,” you say, “my images never look good enough for that!” Well, here’s your chance to…
Climate Change – Behind the Scenes Tour!
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesThis 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…
Focus on Birds: Special Behind-the-Scenes Tour of Parker River NWR
Parker River NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, United StatesThis special edition of the refuge’s Behind the Scenes (BTS) tour will be led by veteran birder, and refuge volunteer, Bill Gette. While the tour will follow the usual BTS route, the leader will place a special emphasis on the birds that are typically found on the refuge in the fall. Participants are encouraged to…