North Shore Explorers: A Family Nature Series
| Dates: | Fri from 9/11/26 - 11/13/26 |
| Hours: | Hours Vary see below |
| Ages: | Kids, Teens, Adults |
| In/Outdoor: | Outdoor |
| Cost: | $$ see below |
| Category: | Nature & Outdoors |
Embark on an interactive outdoor adventure through the rich coastal ecosystems of the North Shore!The North Shore Explorers family nature series invites children and parents to discover tide pools, salt marshes, maritime forests, and coastal beaches alongside Mass Audubon naturalists.
Over the course of four hands-on outdoor field sessions, participating families explore unique habitats surrounding Plum Island and the Parker River estuary.
Learn how local wildlife adapts to coastal environments, practice using scientific field tools, spot seasonal migrating birds, and collect field observations together as a family.
| HOURS | ↑ top |
• Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station
• Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:00-7:00 pm — Pavilion Beach, Ipswich
• Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm— Sandy Point State Reservation
• Friday, October 23, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Plum Island
• Friday, November 13, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm — Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH
| COST | ↑ top |
Adult Members: $85 | Adult Nonmembers: $100 | Child Members: $85 | Child Nonmembers: $100
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
www.massaudubon.org/programs/joppa-flats/103579-north-shore-explorers-a-family-nature-series
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA, 01950 map
Phone: 978-462-9998
Held at Joppa Flats Education Center and nearby wildlife sites, located at 1 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA 01950.
| TIPS | ↑ top |
- Designed for families with children ages 5 to 12. Please dress appropriately for active outdoor weather with waterproof mud boots or hiking shoes, layers, and sun protection.
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