We will be meeting at Brainard Marsh on July 7 from 9 am to 12 noon to discover a little about our local seaweeds. We’ll be taking a look at what products we use every day (including food) which contain seaweed without our realizing it. Seaweeds are used for a variety of purposes, including medicines, biofuel, fertilizers, cosmetics and so many more. We’ll be collecting and inspecting the seaweeds we find with microscopes and magnifiers, and each student will be making a seaweed pressing to take home.
We’ll also be pulling out the seining net to explore what types of fish use Brainard Marsh area for shelter. Please dress to get wet and possibly muddy.
To register for this program and view our other Friday morning programs, please visit our website: www.marionmuseum.org.