Description
As the herring migrate towards their freshwater spawning grounds, join us at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary for a StoryWalk about a herring fry named Allie! On the kickoff day, we will read aloud the book "The Adventures of Allie the Alewife" as we walk together down a short, gently sloping trail that crosses rivers where herring will be swimming.
In between readings, a Mass Audubon educator will explain why the annual herring run is an important ecological event and how they track the herring population's health during this migration.
The StoryWalk will stay up at Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary to be enjoyed from March 29th to May 3rd.
The StoryWalk Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition (VBPC) and the Kellogg Hubbard Library.
"The Adventures of Allie the Alewife" is written by Barbara Brennessel and illustrated by Maria Picariello for the Herring River Restoration Project.
This program is made possible by generous support from the America the Beautiful initiative in partnership with Plymouth Public Library.
When
- Sat, Mar 29, 2025 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Who
Families - children 5 & up
Cost
- Adult Members Free
- Adult Nonmembers Free
- Child Members Free
- Child Nonmembers Free
Where
Location: Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, Plymouth
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Questions? Contact us:
- 508-927-1200 [email protected]
Instructors
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Kim Snyder - Education Coordinator
Instructions
Meet in the parking lot of Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary: 60 Beaver Dam Road, Plymouth, MA 02360
Directions to Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
From the North:
Take MA-3 S to Exit 12 for Plimoth Plantation Hwy in Plymouth. Follow Plimoth Plantation Hwy for 1.7 miles until it turns into MA-3A S. Continue on MA-3A S for 2.5 miles and turn right onto Beaver Dam Road. The parking lot at 60 Beaver Dam Road will be about 0.6 miles down on the left.
From the South:
Take Exit 7 (formerly Exit 3) from MA-3 N. Turn right onto Clark Road. In 0.7 miles, Clark Road becomes Beaver Dam Road. The parking lot at 60 Beaver Dam Road is 2.5 miles down on the right.
From the West:
Take I-495 S to US-44 E. In about 15 miles, take the exit onto MA-3 S/US-44 E toward Cape Cod. Continue onto MA-3 S. Follow directions "From the North."