Mass Audubons Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary 345 Bone Hill Rd - Cummaquid Events

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Date/Time Date(s) - August 24, 2017 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Location Mass Audubon's Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary Cummaquid

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How do horseshoe crabs survive on the mudflats? What do birds do when it rains? What kind of tracks does a raccoon leave? Long Pastures Ecosystem Explorers program will uncover the answers to these questions and many more this summer as kids learn about the incredible environments at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary.

During this multi-week program, learn about butterflies, horseshoe crabs, frogs, trees and marshes as naturalist Andrea Higgins conducts field experiments and crafts that will get you thinking like a biologist and a nature-inspired artist! Make T-Shirt prints, net turtles, discover horseshoe crabs and catch frogs as your explore different habitats each week and learn about Cape Cods amazing animals.

August 24 Ecosystem Explorers Week 9: Twitter in the Trees Description: Birds sing in the trees at Long Pasture and fly from branch to branch. A Nuthatch climbs along using its talons while a chickadee sings its song. Explore the woods and make necklaces out of forest cuttings, paint with pine needles and learn some important bird songs!

MA Audubon Member Adult $7 Child $5, Non-member Adult $9 Child $7

Pre-registration is required. For more information call 508-362-7475 or visit website: http://www.massaudubon.org/get-outdoors/wildlife-sanctuaries/long-pasture

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