It’s time for school and we at the Marion Natural History Museum have our new Fall/Winter 2015 afterschool programs ready to go.
September 16: Netting Program. While the water is still warm, let’s collect some animals to keep in the tank for the winter. We will meet at the Marion Harbormaster’s office to talk about our local fish and marine invertebrates. Then we’ll use the museum’s seining net to explore what we can find in our waters. Please plan to get wet and wear beach shoes.
September 30: Bird Migrations. Justin and Jess Barrett of the Nasketucket Bird Club will come in to discuss the migrations of some of our favorite bird residents. We will look at photos and examine some of the birds in the museum’s collection.
October 7: Bird Island Trip. It’s a half day, so let’s go have some fun with the Marion Harbormaster. We’ll take a trip to Bird Island if the weather cooperates, and if not, then a Harbor cruise. Please register as soon as possible to ensure your child a spot. Space is limited. Time of program is 2:00 pm, and we will meet at the Marion Harbormaster’s office.
October 21: Let’s look at the soil under our feet. Natural Resource Conservation Service scientist Maggie Payne will speak about our local soils. We will use the museum’s soil tunnel and do some experimenting, so please plan to get dirty!
October 28: Changing Colors of Fall with artist/naturalist Tricia Cassady. We will examine the colors of fall in and around Marion and work with watercolors to develop our own pieces of artwork expressing these colors.
Cost for all programs is $6 for members, $8 for nonmembers. All programs start at 3:30 pm unless otherwise noted. To register, please go to www.marionmuseum.org, fill out the registration and submit with payment. See you soon!