The BBC is proud to announce a donation of $400 to Kestrel Educational Adventures to pay for field guides and orienteering compasses for elementary school students in a program sponsored by the town of Salem that will include a course on biomimicry and outdoor adventure outings. Kestrel’s mission is to “help young people unleash their inner scientists and cultivate an understanding of the natural world,” and they have a long tradition of offering nature programs to students throughout the North Shore. Kestrel director Jessica Kagle has graciously thanked the BBC for our donation.
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Upcoming Field Trips
Mount Auburn Cemetery (CANCELED)
Mount Auburn Cemetery 536 Mt Auburn St, Cambridge, MA, United StatesCanceled due to the rain forecast.
Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area (RESCHEDULED to Sunday 4/27)
Hanson - Burrage Pond WMA Hawks Avenue, Hanson, MA, United StatesDue to rain, this walk is rescheduled to Sunday (4/27).
Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary (CANCELED due to rain)
Topsfield - Ipswich River MAS Sanctuary 87 Perkins Row, Topsfield, MA, United StatesCanceled due to rain. Still a wonderful place to visit.
Yapp Farm, Dracut, MA
Dracut - Yapp Farm 650 Marsh Hill Road, Dracut, MA, United StatesJoin us for a walk through various habitats such as mature woodland, freshwater marsh, and open fields as we look and listen for spring migrants and resident breeding birds at this beautiful piece of property preserved by the town of Dracut. We should be able to find a good variety of species that need these [...]
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
Be prepared for a three-mile walk. Our target birds will be Pileated Woodpecker, Winter Wren and a variety of warblers including Louisiana Waterthrush. This trip will be canceled in the event of rain. Please contact the leader the night before if the forecast is for inclement weather. We will walk into the Holly Pond loop [...]