Online Programs — Learn from Anywhere!
Gunning Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Strengthen and deepen your appreciation and understanding of the environment—no matter you are! Our variety of online programs and classes offers opportunities to learn about a range of nature-inspired topics during multi-part series or one-off classes.
Upcoming Online Programs
January 20, 2022 (Thursday) 7:00-8:00pm
Adults
Learn how winter weather works and the relationship between short term weather occurrences and long-term climate trends.
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January 21, 2022 (Friday) 7:00-8:30pm
Adults
Gull identification can be challenging, but there's a helpful systematic approach you can take to parse out the gray and grayer.
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Starts January 25, 2022 (Tuesday) 7:00-8:30pm (3 session dates)
Adults
Learn about local owl banding, research, and conservation efforts, and meet some of Mass Audubon's live owl wildlife ambassadors.
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January 27, 2022 (Thursday) 7:00-8:00pm
Adults
In winter, large numbers of crows gather in communal roosts each evening, providing an opportunity to observe and learn about these intelligent birds.
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February 2, 2022 (Wednesday) 7:30-9:00pm
Adults
We often think of winter as a period of rest, but that is far from the truth.
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February 3, 2022 (Thursday) 7:00-8:00pm
Adults
What happens underneath the frozen winter landscape?
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February 9, 2022 (Wednesday) 7:00-8:30pm
Adults
Find out the best places to view winter raptors and learn how to confidently identify them.
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February 10, 2022 (Thursday) 7:00-8:00pm
Adults
We'll study winter constellations and explore their stories connecting cultures, generations, and the intersections of science and spirituality.
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February 11, 2022 (Friday) 7:00-8:30pm
Adults
Winter owls that specialize in open landscape hunting come alive during the twilight hours at Massachusetts salt marshes.
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February 16, 2022 (Wednesday) 7:30-9:00pm
Adults
Learn how to read the landscape in search of tracks and signs of life.
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February 17, 2022 (Thursday) 7:00-8:00pm
Adults
Learn about the amazing adaptations of local wildlife. Which stay active in winter, a season so harsh that many species migrate or hibernate to avoid it.
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Starts March 1, 2022 (Tuesday) 7:00-9:00pm (5 session dates)
Adults
Learn more about these hard-working insects, home beekeeping, and what you can do to help support healthy bee populations.
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