Nottingham BioBlitz

BioBlitz & Exploration Stations

Time: 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM | Location: Marston Farm Recreation Area

Join us at the Marston Farm Recreation Area for a day of hands-on nature exploration and self-guided discovery!

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Guided Walk: Birding with Steve Hale of Open World Explorers

Time: 7:00 AM — 8:30 AM | Location: Terninko Conservation Area

Leader: Steve Hale, Open World Explorers | Capacity: 15

Open World Explorers provides birdwatching trips and classes, nature tours, and interactive presentations from Greater Boston to Northern New England.

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Guided Walk: Trees, Plants, and Shrubs

Time: 9:15 AM — 10:15 AM | Location: Marston Farm Trail Kiosk

Leader: Tom Eid & Cheryl Smith | Capacity: 15

Learn about plants, trees, woody shrubs, and the invasive pests, paths, and diseases that affect them from local naturalist and Nottingham Trails Committee co-chair Tom Eid and Nottingham Conservation Commission member Cheryl Smith.

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Guided Walk: Animal Track & Sign

Time: 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM | Location: Marston Farm Trail Kiosk

Leader: Kristen Lamb | Capacity: 15

Join certified tracker Kristen Lamb, member of the Nottingham Conservation Commission and Executive Director of the Center for Wildlife, for a guided walk looking at various wildlife tracks and signs.

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Demonstration: Fly Tying

Time: 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM | Location: Aquatic Ecology Station

Leader: Kam Bounds | Capacity: 30

Learn the art of fly tying from experienced angler and fly tying artist Kam Bounds.

Presentation & Activity: Wild Story & Crafting Hour

Time: 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM | Location: Wild Discovery Presentation Area

Leader: Blaisdell Memorial Library | Capacity: 25

Join Ms. Julie of the Blaisdell Memorial Library for a delightful outdoor story time, followed by model animal scat crafting and owl pellet dissections!

Presentation: Birds of Prey

Time: 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM | Location: Wild Discovery Presentation Area

Leader: Tailwinds Raptor Education and Conservation | Capacity: 30

Meet Tailwinds live raptors and learn about their their talons, wings, and other cool adaptations, along with how you can help them thrive!

Presentation: New England Natives

Time: 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM | Location: Wild Discovery Presentation Area

Leader: The Center for Wildlife | Capacity: 30

Learn about the native species of New England and their ecological roles from experts at The Center for Wildlife.