Joppa Flats will be CLOSED on June 25 & 26, and July 2-4. Read More
The Nature Center & Gift Shop are open Tuesday through Sunday—see hours & info. Read More
Overlooking the Merrimack River and near the entrance to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, the Joppa Flats Education Center offers unique educational opportunities for people of all ages. Here, you can explore the region’s wildlife-rich habitats (salt marshes, mudflats, rivers, bays, and coastal waters) through guided tours, marine touch tanks, art exhibits, drop-in programs, and interpretive displays.
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Located on the Atlantic Flyway, Joppa Flats hosts a wide variety of birds year-round. Go birding >
Started in 1996, the Salt March Science Project is a thriving program that partners local students in grades 5–12 with Mass Audubon scientists studying threats to salt marsh habitats on the North Shore.