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Joppa Flats Education Center
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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, 8:30 am-4:00 pm • Closed Monday (except holidays)
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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.
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