Description
To celebrate Earth Month, our Family Open House will focus on ocean and coastal conservation and what we are doing to protect beaches and wetlands. Drop in to see our tide pool touch tank and meet some moon snails, hermit crabs and sea stars! Learn about shorebird protection and find out what lives in the salt marsh! Family presentations with Miss Lisa at 11am about Piping Plovers and at 1pm about Harbor Seals.
Suggested donation of $2 per person. This program is open to families with children aged 3-14. Children must be accompanied by adults. This is an indoor event with an optional salt marsh clean-up outdoors, weather permitting.
Optional Salt Marsh Clean-up at the Joppa Flats salt marsh onsite from 9am - 1pm for ages 5 through adult. Please register by April 18 by sending an email to Allie Sliney, Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected].
When
- Sat, Apr 19, 2025 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Who
Families - children 3 - 14 years
Cost
- Adult Members Free
- Adult Nonmembers Free
- Child Members Free
- Child Nonmembers Free
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 - Education Coordinator
Instructions
Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center. Please register if you want to help with the salt marsh clean up and bring a rake and garden gloves and wear rain or hiking boots.