People walking in the snow Give the gift of membership.
People walking in the snow Give the gift of membership.
Snowy Egret standing on grassy island surrounded by water
Snowy Egret @ Clare Carvel

Joppa Flats Education Center

Programs & Activities at Joppa Flats

Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center offers a wide variety of programs for people of all ages. Whether you're new to nature or an outdoors aficionado, there's something for everyone!

Holding Horseshoe Crab at Joppa Flats

Drop-in Family Programs

Head to Joppa Flats Education Center in Newburyport for a family-friendly drop-in program this winter and spring. 

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Feeding Time at the Touch Tank (Photo: Melissa Vokey)

Family Fun

Ready for some outdoor adventures? We’ve got all kinds of fun programs and activities for you and your family.

Bill Gette with winter birding group

Birds & Birding

Join us on an upcoming birding program or go birding on your own. 

Birding at Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary © Dennis Welsh Photography
© Dennis Welsh Photography

Birder's Certificate Program

Take your birding to the next level with our year-long certificate program.

Students and Teacher with School Bus in background

Programs for Schools 

We offer hands-on, nature-based education programs for students both onsite and offsite. We can work with you to develop a curriculum that meets your needs. 

Group of people smiling at camera
© Phil Doyle

Programs for Groups 

Book an educational nature-based programs for your garden club, senior center, historical group, or other club or organization.  

Teen Conservation Club members on excursion

Teen Programs

Teenagers looking to help build a strong environmental ethic can get real behind-the-scenes conservation experience.

Upcoming Programs on the North Shore

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