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Meet Beach Creatures Under the Trees – FREE!
July 13, 2021 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
FreeMeet our tide pool animals in the open air of Joppa Flats’ shaded backyard overlooking the Merrimack River! Handle live Jonah crabs, sea urchins, and sea stars from the rocky shore; moon snails, sand dollars, and hermit crabs from the sandy beach; and minnows, mud snails, and horseshoe crabs from the salt marsh. As a bonus, you’ll meet our “seasonal specials,” including praying mantis hatchlings and American toadlets that our interns are raising until they can be released in early fall.
Instructions and Directions:
This is not a drop-off class. All children must be accompanied by at least one adult, and all adults are expected to participate in the program.
Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, Newburyport. Leaders will provide all field gear and equipment. Dress for the weather; use protection from biting insects. Program details will be forwarded in advance with details about what to expect and what to bring.
Audience: Family (suitable for children 3 and up)
Cost: FREE
Registration is required. Register HERE
Each session is limited to 25 people. Choose your date, then your time.
Joppa Flats Education Center
1 Plum Island Turnpike
Newburyport, MA 01950
joppaflats@massaudubon.org