Wednesday July 3, 10:30 am, Butterfly Walk: Get an early start to your summer by joining the Marion Natural History Museum for a summer butterfly walk. Andrew Griffith of the Massachusetts Butterfly Association will be leading the walk in Nasketucket State Park, Mattapoisett. We will be identifying local butterfly and moth species while talking about their habitat requirements, life cycles and migration patterns. Let’s have some fun looking for our summer residents. We will be meeting at the park, and please plan to wear appropriate clothing for walking through vegetation. Free program, but please RSVP on the museum’s website: www.marionmuseum.org. Meet at Nasketucket Park, Brandt Beach Road, Mattapoisett at 10:30 am.
Wednesday, July 10, 1:00 pm. Amazing Animal Ambassadors with Cape Cod captive wildlife care expert Bethany Jakubson, Wednesday, July 10, at 1:00 pm. Seeing wild animals up close can become a treasured memory, open up a whole new world of wonder and spark a lifelong love of animals. This is the mission of Amazing Animal Ambassadors. Join owner Bethany Jakubson and some of her favorite members of the natural world, including Milo the Fennec Fox, Bailey the African Pygmy Hedgehog, Sydney, Prim and Roo the three Sugar Gliders, Ande the Chinchillia and Buttercup the skunk among others. Donation is $5.00 each, preregister at www.marionmuseum.org.
July 24, 10:30 am, Horseshoe Crab talk with the Marion Natural History Museum. Derek Perry, Invertebrate Fisheries Biologist with the Department of Marine Fisheries will be giving a presentation on the Horseshoe Crabs of Massachusetts. We’ll be learning about their life history, biology and habitat, as well as population health and stressors. Meet at the Museum and please RSVP at www.marionmuseum.org to ensure enough seating.