Discover how animals prepare for winter on a guided family walk during “Saturday at The Sawmill” (32 Mill Rd., Acushnet) with the Buzzards Bay Coalition on Sat., 1/14 at 11 a.m.
During the walk, kids and families will answer questions and learn fun facts about the winter wildlife that lives along the Acushnet River. Families with children of all ages are welcome on this free walk. Please dress warmly and be prepared to walk on a trail for approximately a half-mile.
During Saturdays at The Sawmill, held once a month, the Hawes Family Learning Center will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During this time, all visitors to The Sawmill can explore the learning center and speak with Coalition educators about the park and its restoration.
To learn more and register for the family program, visit savebuzzardsbay. org/events/saturday-at-the-sawmill-preparing-for-winter-jan-14-2017 or contact the Buzzards Bay Coalition at (508) 999-6363 ext. 219.
This program is part of Discover Buzzards Bay, a resource to find unique and exciting ways to explore the outdoors, get some exercise and connect with nature. Use Discover Buzzards Bay to get outside and discover woods, wetlands and waterways from Fall River to Falmouth. To learn more, visit savebuzzardsbay.org/discover. Discover Buzzards Bay is sponsored by Southcoast Health. This program is also supported in part by a grant from the New Bedford Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
The Buzzards Bay Coalition is a membership-supported nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and sustainable use and enjoyment of Buzzards Bay and its watershed. Supported by more than 8,000 members, the Coalition works to improve the health of the Bay ecosystem for all through education, conservation, research and advocacy. Learn more at savebuzzardsbay.org.
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