LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT HOSTS LATE WINTER WILDLIFE WALK

Dartmouth, MA – Join LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT’S Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on a special journey.  By exclusive invitation, you will visit Mishaum Point, Nonquitt, Salters Pond, as well as the Lloyd Center’s maritime forest and waterfront, and the Slocum and Little rivers.  Departing from the Lloyd Center’s Headquarters, this unique trip will take place on Sunday, March 2nd, from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Come learn about a variety of wildlife species and the habitats on which they depend during the late winter, but the landscape remains active, and perhaps blanketed with snow.  In the estuary, seals and wintering waterfowl have arrived from colder northerly waters.  On the beach, still more waterfowl and perhaps a roaming falcon may be viewed.  In the forest, resident birds remain active beyond the feeder, and glimpses of mammals or their sign may be offered.
 
Participants are to meet at the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s lower parking lot located at 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth.  Space is limited and advance registration is required. Registration deadline is Friday, February 29th.  The cost of the program is $8 for Lloyd Center members and $10 for non-members.  Participants should dress warmly in outdoor clothing and hiking boots.  Camera and binoculars are highly recommended.  Coffee/cocoa will be served at the end if it’s cold.  To register for the program or for more information, please call 508-558-2918 or log onto www.lloydcenter.org.  If you have specific questions regarding the program, please call Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate at 508-990-0505 ext. 23.  This is a very popular trip and space is limited, so please register early.

The outing will feature views of  Buzzards Bay from Mishaum Point (known for great seal viewing), Salters Pond (a true Salt Pond) , Nonquitt marsh and beach, and the Lloyd Center property with its maritime forest and waterfront view of the Slocums River Estuary.

Founded in 1978 and situated with its headquarters and spectacular nature preserve overlooking the scenic Slocum River estuary in Dartmouth Massachusetts, the LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT has achieved a well earned reputation for excellence in environmental research and education.  Through its innovative outreach programs, it has established itself as a highly regarded leader in the ongoing effort to raise awareness of the area’s fragile coastal resources and the importance of protecting them. 

Located on 55 acres of pristine salt marsh, maritime forest and wetlands at the mouth of the Slocum River, the Nature Center is open, at no charge, to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  It has a 15 foot pilot whale skeleton, as well as dolphin and leatherback turtle skeletons on display. The Center’s aquaria exhibit local fresh and saltwater fish and invertebrates, a touch-tank where you can pick up spider crabs, whelks, hermit crabs, periwinkles, mussels and green crabs.  The top floor observatory with its magnificent views of the Elizabeth Islands and Buzzards Bay was named one of 15 special places by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Environmental Affairs.  Trails are open from dawn to dusk, seven days a week.  The Lloyd Center for the Environment is located at 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth, Massachusetts.  For more information, log onto www.lloydcenter.org or call 508-990-0505.

Lloyd Center For the Environment

The Lloyd Center is the only area organization focused on educating the public about coastal and watershed issues, and conducting research on coastal ecosystems and endangered species. The Lloyd Center serves individuals, agencies, and organizations in southeastern New England (Rhode Island to Boston to Cape Cod). It

The Center cooperates on a broader level in coastal, environmental, and educational programming throughout New England, nationally and internationally.

The Center's school-based activities further expand their reach to urban audiences. A scholarship program also provides space for ten urban New Bedford students, mostly African-American and other minorities, in the Summer Program. 

You can learn more about the Lloyd Center for the Environmental at: http://www.lloydcenter.org.

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