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Joppa Flats Education Center
Swallows at sunset © Eric Schultz
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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.
Location: 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-462-9998
Hours: Tuesday-Sunday & Monday holidays, 8:30 am-4:00 pm
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Joppa Flats Education Center
Special Event January 30, 2021
Celebrate the joy of winter birding with our ever-popular annual event! Each January, birding teams of all ages go head-to-head in a 12-hour race to spot as many species as they can.
Joppa Flats Education Center
Special Event February 9–14, 2021
Deep winter is on its way—and with it, the Bald Eagles will return to the Merrimack Valley. This year's festival will include both online and in-person programs to celebrate these special winter residents of the greater Newburyport area.
Joppa Flats Education Center
As fall turns to winter, it's a great time to explore the seasonal wonders of our local habitats! Families are invited to join us on select Saturdays for 2-hour, guided outdoor explorations of nearby nature areas.
