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Joppa Flats Education Center
Snowy Owl © Michael Francis
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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: Parking lot & grounds open Tuesday–Sunday, 8:30 am-4:00 pm • Closed Monday (except holidays)
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A Birding Hotspot
Located on the Atlantic Flyway, Joppa Flats hosts a wide variety of birds year-round. Go birding >
Sanctuary News & Events
Joppa Flats Education Center
Special Event January 29, 2022
Every January, we celebrate the joy of winter birding with a 12-hour team birding competition. Due to COVID-19, the Semi-Superbowl of Birding II will continue to follow a modified scope and rules.
Joppa Flats Education Center
Special Event February 8–12, 2022
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
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.
Upcoming Programs
We'll introduce you and your family to intriguing local habitats. Observe nature, identify wildlife, and enjoy hands-on science activities outdoors! Read more
During a 12-hour period, teams of birders of all ages and abilities seek out the greatest number of avian species and amass the most points. Read more
Each week, we'll meet at a location somewhere in Essex County and look for the most interesting birds we can find together. Read more
