August 15, 2019
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Please Note:
Joppa Flats will be CLOSED on August 20, 22-23, 27, & 29-30; scheduled programs still running.
Joppa Flats Education Center
Photo: Kirsten Lindquist
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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
Travel
Travel the World
We offer a variety of local, national, & international travel experiences every year! Upcoming trips >
Go Birding
A Birding Hotspot
Located on the Atlantic Flyway, Joppa Flats hosts a wide variety of birds year-round. Go birding >
Birder's Certificate Program
Birder's Certificate Program
Take your birding to a higher level in this program developed by college faculty, experienced birders, and professional ornithologists. Learn more >
Birthday Parties
Birthday Parties
Looking for a unique place to celebrate your child's next birthday? We offer birthday parties with fun outdoor activities led by a naturalist! More details >
Sanctuary News & Events
Joppa Flats Education Center
Boston magazine's annual Best of Boston® feature has honored three Mass Audubon Wildlife sanctuaries for 2019—including Joppa Flats!
Joppa Flats Education Center
Looking for free, indoor-outdoor summer fun? Drop-in to the sanctuary for hands-on learning and the chance to meet tide pool beach creatures! (Thursdays–Sundays through August 18)
Joppa Flats Education Center
Mass Audubon is proud to offer free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families through Labor Day thanks to the Blue Star Museums program.
Upcoming Programs
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Beginning its 24th year in September, Wednesday Morning Birding gives birders of all skill levels excellent exposure to the ho... Learn More >
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