A talented and enthusiastic new cohort of Beach Ambassadors graduated last night. They now join volunteers trained in previous years to lead nature discovery activities on Plymouth’s beaches. They will also run osprey viewing stations at Nelson Park and Long Beach, lead nature walks, rove the beaches answering questions about shells, birds and more and take beach-y […]
On the Wing: A Celebration of Birds in Music and Spoken Word
February 2, 2015 By
Join Goldenrod Foundation and a live audience on February 20 at 7:00 p.m. from the comfort of your own computer for a stunning and inspiring performance. On the Wing: A Celebration of Birds in Music and Spoken Word is a collaborative performance piece that incorporates music, song, poetry, imagery, and expert commentary on birds. On The […]
Living Life Less Plastic: Lessons From Sea Turtles
January 30, 2015 By
In this video, sea turtle specialist, educator and business owner, Christina Trapani, takes us on a personal journey of discovery and action. She began her career as a stranding specialist for the Virginia Aquarium, saving many injured, cold-stunned or entangled sea turtles and marine mammals and researching why the unlucky ones had died. She responded […]
Watch “Whales in Your Backyard”
January 20, 2015 By
Lindsay Hirt’s live presentation of Whales in Your Backyard: How Learning about the Great Whales Help Us Protect Them and Our Oceans is now available on video. How do technologies like the SnotBot, WhaleSpotter and listening buoys help us protect whales? Find out from marine scientist Lindsay Hirt of Plymouth, MA, who explains why the […]
The Many Accomplishments of the Beach Ambassadors in 2014
December 30, 2014 By
Hats off to our hard-working, volunteer corps, the Beach Ambassadors! They put in 563 hours of work in education, stewardship and citizen science since their training started in April 2014. Our osprey viewing stations (at Plymouth Long Beach and Nelson Park) were open on 24 days, reaching381 adults and 212 kids. Visitors were enthralled by […]
Shellfishing Opening Up in Plymouth Bay
October 17, 2014 By
Thanks to work by Town of Plymouth staff in the Department of Marine and Environmental Affairs and others to eliminate sources of bacterial and other contamination , new shellfishing areas will soon be opened up in Plymouth Bay. Plymouth Community News did a great story on it, which you can view by clicking below. Look for […]
This Just In: Piping Plovers Doing Well in Massachusetts This Year!
August 15, 2014 By
Piping plovers are having an excellent summer in terms of reproduction. This video explains why and how from the perspective of the people working hard to manage beaches and plovers in coastal Massachusetts. Tom Barnes of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service produced this short and sweet video. Watch it to see great footage of plovers […]
Burning it Down to Bring it Back Better
July 13, 2014 By
Fire in the forest! For many people, this is cause for alarm, but not for Fire Management Specialist, Alex Belote, of Wildland Restoration International. With eleven years of professional experience both fighting fire and promoting it, Alex is calm and collected when the woods are ablaze. He has fought fire in western states and Alaska […]
Pee-cycling for Our Coasts and Crops: What reclaiming urine as a fertilizer could do for you and your town
May 22, 2014 By
Our guest blogger today is Catherine Bryars, a pee-cycling professional and graduate student in the Regional Planning Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She will present a free talk on Wednesday, May 28 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 204 Long Pond Road in Plymouth, MA as the fourth in our speaker series, Making Waves […]
An Invitation from the Litter Lady/Herring Woman
April 30, 2014 By
Nancy Carroll wears many hats – both figuratively and literally. Here in Plymouth, Massachusetts Nancy is the Litter Lady as well as being the Herring Woman. As our guest blogger, Nancy puts forth an invitation… There are many reasons to participate in Plymouth’s spring Hometown Cleanup. One of the most obvious is that the litter […]
