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Green Briar Nature Center
6 Discovery Hill Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
At the
Green Briar Nature Center, you will find a quiet corner
of Cape Cod - a sanctuary of peace and beauty in all
seasons. Located on the shores of Smiling Pool and
adjacent to the famous Briar Patch of Thornton
Burgess’s stories, Green Briar offers interpreted
nature trails and a spectacular
wild
flower garden.
Natural history programs for
children and adults are offered year-round and include
classes, field trips, guided walks, and workshops on the
natural sciences. We also have our very popular nature-related
birthday parties. Outreach programs to area schools and
other institutions are also an important part of Green
Briar’s services to the community. Members of the
education staff visit schools, nursing homes and clubs
offering slide presentations, lectures and classes.
Green Briar is also home to the Robert S. Swain Natural History Library, which
has a collection of books, periodicals and other materials on the natural
history of the Northeast, particularly the eastern Massachusetts region. Books
are available for reference or loan to members of the Society. Adjacent to
Green Briar is the 57-acre Briar Patch Conservation Area, home of Peter Rabbit
and many of the other Thornton Burgess animal characters. Walking trails are
open to the public.
Putnam Education Center
We are pleased to announce that
our new Education Center has been completed and is
now being used for classroom space, a home for our resident
animals, and offices for our education staff.
This new state-of-the-art
center has large classrooms, expanded office space,
exhibit areas and storage. The Green Briar staff, visiting
educators and volunteers will use the new building "to
inspire reverence for wildlife and concern for the natural
environment" to the thousands of students of all ages
who visit us.
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