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Upcoming Events
2010 starts our
year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the year
Thornton Burgess wrote his first book - Old Mother West Wind.
Check back for a complete listing of events.
Children's
Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
SANDWICH SCHOOL
HALF DAY PROGRAMS
February 4,
March 11,
April 14 and 15
12:30pm-4:30pm
AGES 6 – 12
BURGESS BOOK CLUB FOR CHILDREN
In honor of the 100th Anniversary of
Old Mother West Wind, we
are introducing a nature book club for young readers. We will meet in
the new education center on the last Friday of each month from 4:00pm to
5:30pm. Please register to receive the book of the month list. The
book for the first meeting on January 29th is
Old Mother West Wind.
Scouting Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
Troops are invited to come and complete requirements of
badges and patches. Space is limited, so register early.
OVERNIGHTS are booking now for Fall/winter.
BROWNIE Try Its:
Saturday March 27
Watching Wildlife Try It
2:00-3:30pm
JUNIOR
Badges:
Saturday February 20
Science Discovery
2:00-4:00pm
Family
Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
BENJAMIN & FRIENDS PUPPET TIME
(adult and child age 3 and up)
Tuesdays, January 5 – March 16
10:00am-11:00am
JOHNNY WOODCHUCK’S WEATHER FACTS AND LORE
Saturday, February 6
2:00pm-3:00pm
OLD FASHIONED TREATS
Wednesday,
February 17 1:00pm-3:00pm
DISCOVERING
TOGETHER
(adult and child ages 3-12)
Rocks and
Minerals:
Friday, February 19
9:30am-11:30am
SHIPWRECKS OF CAPE COD - slide show
Saturday, February 20
6:00pm
Night Walks
on the Full Moon
Walk by the light of the "Pink
Moon" on
Wed., April 28 at
7pm. Join the naturalist
looking and listening for signs of night animals along the
wooded trails of the Briar Patch. These popular walks are
always fun and suitable for adults and children ages 4 and up.
Adult Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
Nature
Walking Club
Wednesdays from 1-3 pm
STRETCH
AND STROLL
– The newly added walk that incorporates gentle stretches with a
easier paced walk through nearby conservation areas. Meet at
Green Briar and travel
in our van to the destination.
SIGHTING SEALS
Friday, February 5
9:00am-Noon
WOODSTOCK WORKSHOP :
Channel your inner Hippie. Come and create some awesome 60’s crafts:
tie-dye bandana, tissue flower bouquet, love bead necklace and floral
hair wreath while Woodstock bands play in the background. Peasant skirts
and fringed vests are optional.
Monday, February 15
1:00pm-2:30pm
GARDEN SERIES:
USE PLANTS FOR SCENT, FLAVOR AND HEALING
With
Ethnobotanist Sharon Ackland
February 23
Plants for Men’s Health –
Discuss plants used in various cultures, then review their modern
application today.
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News
Education Kits are now available to be loaned (free
of charge) to educators for a 2 week period. The topics
available are: Birds, Mammals, Honey Bees, Endangered
Species, Herps, Rocks & Minerals, Seashore Life, Dinosaurs &
Fossils and Plants.
PLAN YOUR OWN
PRIVATE JAM CLASS:
Get
together a group of 6 or more friends for your own private jam class.
Call the office for details 508-888-6870 Mary or Andrea
- or - join one of our regularly scheduled adult or family jam
workshops.
Jam Workshops
Articles from our
February
E-Newsletter
Around the Pond
by Mary Beers
Director of Education
Mallards at Green Briar
February
in the
Briar Patch
Birding
with Phil
by Phil Kyle
American Wigeon
February
Birding
Nature's Apothecary
by Sharon
Ackland
Spicebush
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