North Shore Explorers: A Family Nature Series
Description
Five sessions. Five completely different sides of the North Shore. This family series brings kids and their caregivers right in the middle of salt marshes, tidepools, coastal beaches, and behind the scenes from Newburyport to southern New Hampshire.
Visit Joppa Flats' bird banding station to see migrating songbirds weighed, measured, and released. Explore a life in a tidepool under the light of the full moon. Walk along the coastal dunes on a sandy beach and design a model that shows how to slow erosion on Plum Island. Identify and count crab species in the intertidal zone. Tour behind the scenes at the Seacoast Science Center. Each session builds on the last, giving families a full picture of the diverse ecosystems and conservation challenges of this remarkable stretch of coast.
- Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station
- Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00-7:00 pm — Pavilion Beach, Ipswich
- Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm— Sandy Point State Reservation
- Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Plum Island
- Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH
When
- Fri, Sep 11, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Fri, Sep 25, 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Fri, Oct 02, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Fri, Oct 23, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Fri, Nov 13, 2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Who
Families - children 5 - 13 years
Cost
- Adult Members $85
- Adult Nonmembers $100
- Child Members $85
- Child Nonmembers $100
Where
Location: Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport
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Questions? Contact us:
- 978-462-9998 [email protected]
Instructors
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Lisa Hutchings - Lead Education Coordinator
Instructions
An email with directions and details on how to prepare and what to expect will be sent prior to each session. All programs will meet at the location listed above for that session. In the event of inclement weather, we will try to offer a make-up date when possible. Locations are subject to change.