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About us. . .

The Thornton W. Burgess Society is a non-profit educational organization founded in 1976 to carry on the pioneering conservation work of author/naturalist Thornton W. Burgess (1874 - 1965). Mr. Burgess, who was born and grew up in Sandwich, MA., went on to achieve national and international recognition for his children’s stories that teach lessons of conservation and love of wildlife.

Over 170 books and 15,000 stories by Burgess chronicle the tales of Peter Rabbit and his animal friends, including Jimmy Skunk, Grandfather Frog, Johnny Chuck, Sammy Jay, Reddy Fox, Hooty Owl and many others. Through these engaging stories, generations of young people have learned about the natural world and have developed an understanding of the importance of conservation of our natural resources.

The Thornton W. Burgess Society operates the Green Briar Nature Center and Jam Kitchen at 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Rte. 6A) in East Sandwich, and the East Sandwich Game Farm.  The Thornton W. Burgess Museum in Sandwich Village is now permanently closed to the public.

Upcoming Events Child  Programs   See Child Program page for full details Burgess Book Club for Children   Ages 6-12 Meets last Friday of every month from 4:00-5:30pm at Green Briar.  Please register for each month.    May     The Adventures of Old Mister Toad   $2 per child to cover snack. AGES 6-12    Children's Bug Club Scouting Programs Registration required 508-888-6870 Troops are invited to come and complete requirements for badges and patches. Space is limited, so register early. OVERNIGHTS are booking now. Family  Programs see Family Programs page for complete details CRITTER CAPERS at Green Briar Fridays at 10:30am ANIMAL STORY TIMES at GREEN BRIAR  Saturdays (Sept through June) at 10:30am Adult Programs Registration required 508-888-6870 MONDAY MORNING BIRDING with Gretchen Moran.   9:oo am – Noon Call to register 208-888-6870 Nature Walking Club Wednesdays  - call office for info 508-888-6870

News See a You Tube video of Mary Beers making Spiced Cranberry Relish in the Green Briar Jam Kitchen. Bird Kit 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  E-Newsletter Around the Pond by Mary Beers Director of Education Snowflake