Lloyd Center For the Environment

Dartmouth, MA - Lloyd Center for the Environment Board Chair Robert “Brodie” MacGregor has announced that Rachel Stronach will be the new Executive Director of the Lloyd Center. Stronach, the Director of Education at the Center, succeeds D’Arcy G. MacMahon, who last summer announced his intention to retire from the post early in 2013.

The Lloyd Center announced today the achievement of its long-sought goal to protect the 27-acre parcel of land which lies directly across the road from its headquarters and spectacular nature preserve overlooking the scenic Slocum River estuary in South Dartmouth. Affectionately dubbed “Lloyd Woods” by the Center’s staff and bounded by Little River and Potomska Road, the recently acquired property was the unrestricted gift to the Center from its founder, the late Karen Lloyd and was one of the last pieces of unprotected land in the “necklace” that surrounds Dartmouth’s fragile Little River estuary.

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From June 11 – June 15, scientists and naturalists will lead walks and conduct “collecting” trips within the local watershed. Walks are open to the public free of charge. To learn more about these events or to register, call Lloyd Center Research Director Mark Mello at 508-990-0505 ext. 22 or go to www.lloydcenter.org. Pre-registration is required. All walks are limited to 10 participants.

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is proud to sponsor the area’s first Southcoast All Taxa Biodiversity Initiative: Biodiversity Week from Monday, June 11 through Saturday, June 16, focusing on the Slocum and Paskamansett watersheds in Dartmouth and New Bedford. This program is possible thanks to generous grants received from Motorola Solutions Foundation, Adelard A. and Valeda Lee Roy, and Dominion Foundation.

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is pleased to announce that, at the first meeting of its Board of Directors following the Annual Meeting of the Members of the Center, Robert A. MacGregor, of Dartmouth, was re-elected to a one year-term as Chair of the Board, George R. Nelson, M.D., of Dartmouth, was re-elected to a one-year term as Vice Chair of the Board, Eric A. Braitmayer, of Fairhaven, was re-elected to a one-year term as Secretary, Thomas E. Lynch, Jr., of Dartmouth, was re-elected to a one-year term as Treasurer, and Sara H. Johnston, of Dartmouth, was re-elected to a one-year term as Assistant Treasurer.

Dr. Steven Lohrenz, Dean of the School for Marine Science and Technology (SMAST) at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, has accepted the Lloyd Center’s invitation to address our Annual Meeting this Thursday, May 3 at the WAYPOINT Event Center of the Fairfield Inn on MacArthur Drive in New Bedford. Members of the public are invited to a pre-meeting reception from 6:00pm to 7:00pm and stay for Dr. Lohrenz’s talk, "Our coasts in a state of change", which will follow the brief “business” part of the Center’s Annual Meeting starting at 7:00pm.

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is holding a contest in which children (ages twelve and under) will draw an organism found at the Center’s Hardscrabble Nature Preserve. Visit the Lloyd Center, located at 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth, over February vacation (February 18 – 25), walk the trails, visit the estuary, explore the nature center, and then have your child draw an organism found during your travels.

Venture out with Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate, on Saturday, March 3, for a Seal Watch and Birding on Cuttyhunk Island.

Are you an owl enthusiast, curious about these mystical birds, or just enjoy a cold New England winter's night? Then this outing may be just for you. In addition to being fascinating birds, owls are mysterious creatures that are rarely seen, and heard, only through keen observation. In winter, owls are building nests and establishing territories, so they are quite active while most other wildlife sleeps.

DARTMOUTH — Members of the Lloyd Center for the Environment convened recently in Dartmouth and unanimously elected Morris W. ("Rusty") Kellogg of Wellesley and Nonquitt, to membership on the organization's board of directors.

Is one of your New Year’s resolutions to get outside and walk or to learn more about the natural world around you?

If yes, this is the perfect trip for you. Join Research Director Mark Mello for this Lloyd Center tradition of celebrating the start of the new year with a relaxing walk on Gooseberry Neck beach!

The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency, has awarded the Lloyd Center for the Environment (Dartmouth, MA) a $5,300 Cultural Investment Portfolio Grant for public cultural programming.

Awarded through a competitive process, this organizational support grant signifies that the Lloyd Center for the Environment provides a high level of quality in its programs, community service and administrative ability.

Lloyd Center for the Environment, a highly regarded environmental research and education institute headquartered in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, has been selected as the recipient of a $50,000 grant from The Motorola Solutions Foundation, the charitable arm of Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI), through Motorola Solutions Foundation’s signature Innovation Generation Grants program for 2011.

Now in its fifth year, the program awards $5.5 million to 100 non-profit organizations across the country that foster and support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives for teachers and U.S. preschool through university students – especially girls and under-represented minorities.

Dartmouth, MA – Join your friends and neighbors at the Lloyd Center’ SIXTH ANNUAL SLOCUM RIVER REGATTA, “Southern New England’s Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival” on Saturday, 17 September 2011. Races will start promptly at 9:30am and finish near the Lloyd Center’s new pier and dock, at the mouth of the Slocum River, traversing a two-mile closed-loop course on the tidal waters of one of New England’s most beautiful estuaries.

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding is a fun way to explore the waterways, improve your balance and get a fantastic core workout. Anyone can Stand-Up Paddle!

Instructors specialize in teaching people with no surfing or paddling experience at all. The only prerequisite is that you are comfortable in the water, and want to try something new! The two hour introduction session will take place in the calm waters of the Slocum River. Participants will be introduced to all the basics; getting familiar with equipment, water entry and balance, proper stance and positioning on the board, efficient paddling technique, safety and etiquette. Come out and give it a try… you’ll love it!

Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters, 430 Potomska Road, Dartmouth

Price: Lloyd Center members: $50, non-members: $60. Pre-registration required by noon on Friday, July 15. Age 14 and up. (10 spaces available)

To learn more about this event or to pre-register, visit the Center’s website at www.lloydcenter.org or call the Center’s event line 508-558-2918.

Dartmouth, MA – It’s time to mark your calendar and secure your ticket to one of the summer's most popular events, the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s CLAMBAKE XXVI, known locally as “Simply, the best!”.

Festivities will begin at 6 o'clock on the evening of Friday, July 8, by the side of the sea at Demarest Lloyd State Park in Dartmouth.

With a limited number of seats available, advance reservations are an absolute must... http://www.lloydcenter.org

Having a difficult time finding adventure for your children and teens for the upcoming summer? Join the Lloyd Center for the Environment for an exciting summer outdoors! The Lloyd Center offers nature adventures for children and teens, ages 5 – 15; 'Young Naturalist' programs for children ages 5-7 and 'Coastal Study' programs for children and teens entering grades 3 – 8.

Dartmouth, MA - The Lloyd Center for the Environment has received a grant from the Massachusetts Ecological Restoration Program to monitor the major chemical and biological indicators of salt marsh health in two local salt marshes which were recently restored, "The Marsh" in Somerset and West Island in Fairhaven. The parameters to be monitored include salinity and groundwater levels, birds, finfish, and vegetation.

Dartmouth, MA - With the hope of inspiring all young people to make responsible choices and take direct personal actions to achieve an environmentally sustainable future, the Lloyd Center for the Environment today announced the establishment of a new program to be known as the William O. Taylor Environmental Youth Scholarship Fund, made possible through a generous gift from William O. Taylor, legendary activist, educational philanthropist and former publisher of the Boston Globe.

Wednesday, April 27th, 6:30pm – 9:00pm

LLOYD CENTER’S ANNUAL MEETING
Location: Dartmouth Grange Hall, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth

Keynote speaker: Carol ‘Krill’ Carson, President of the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA). Carson, an expert on marine mammals, sea turtles and basking sharks, is a visiting lecturer in the Biology Department at Bridgewater State University and currently serves as the Outreach Education Coordinator for the Captain John Boats, out of Plymouth (MA). She has worked as a research assistant for the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, the Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In addition to these vocational accomplishments, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching Science, from the State University of New York.

Description: Brief reports on the state of the Lloyd Center’s work and election of new members to the board of directors, followed by a presentation by Carson. The eighth annual presentation of the George G. Haydock Award will be given to an individual, selected by the staff and Board of Directors, who is deemed to have made a most outstanding contribution to protecting the nature of our coastal environment. Refreshments will be served.

*Carol 'Krill' Carson, an expert on marine mammals, sea turtles and basking sharks, is a visiting lecturer in the Biology Department at Bridgewater State University and currently serves as the Outreach Education Coordinator for the Captain John Boats, out of Plymouth (MA).

She has worked as a research assistant for the Center for Coastal Studies in Provincetown, the Bioacoustics Research Program at Cornell University and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. In addition to these vocational accomplishments, she holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology and a Master of Arts Degree in Teaching Science, from the State University of New York.

Dartmouth Grange Hall, 1133 Fisher Road, Dartmouth, MA
6:30 p.m. WELCOMING RECEPTION
7:00 p.m. ANNUAL MEETING
7:30 p.m. KEYNOTE SPEAKER*

Carol 'Krill' Carson, President
New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance
Presentation of the George G. Haydock Award
Light refreshments

Dartmouth, MA – Carol ‘Krill’ Carson, President of the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA), has accepted the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s invitation to be the key-note speaker at its upcoming Annual Meeting, set for the evening of Wednesday, April 27 at the Grange Hall in Dartmouth. In addition to Lloyd Center members, who will hear brief reports on the state of the Center’s work and elect new members to the board of directors, the public is invited to attend and stay to hear Carson’s presentation. A welcoming reception at 6:30 precedes the start of the 7 pm meeting. Light refreshments will be served.

The Lloyd Center for the Environment invites friends, neighbors, and members to join its energetic group of volunteers for the year’s first “green-up” day, Monday, April 11 from 9 to 12 noon at the Center’s main nature preserve, 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth.

In the spirit of Earth Day, activities will include work on the trails, removal of invasive plant species and the clearing of brush. Volunteers of all ages are welcome.

All will break at 12 noon for a light picnic lunch (provided by the Lloyd Center). To learn more about this event, call the Lloyd Center’s Event Line (508-558-2918) or visit www.lloydcenter.org.

Cape Cod, MA – Enjoy a true coastal spectacle when you join Lloyd Center Research Associate Jamie Bogart on a birding and whale watching expedition to the outer Cape, where like the Lloyd Center landscape, forest meets sea. You'll witness birds swirling over the ocean, soaring with the shoreline breezes, and fluttering through the forest in a region where spring migrants and resident species intermingle for a productive birding venture.

During early spring, coastal waters are active with migratory movements with many overwintering seals still present. At Gull Island, a small sandbar situated along the Elizabeth Island chain between Cuttyhunk and Penikese, seals haul-out at low tide. Harbor, Grey, and Harp seals and an occasional rarity may be viewed. Common seabirds such as eiders, scoters, and cormorants, and rarer species such as gannets, may be seen while on the boat.

Dartmouth, MA – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA) is pleased to announce the awarding of a grant to the Lloyd Center for the Environment in support of the Center’s planned upgrading of its computer systems and related information technology. The acquisition of new computer hardware and state-of-the-art software is intended to strengthen the Center’s ability to provide educational program services to a growing number of communities in southeastern Massachusetts.

Dartmouth, MA - Flock to the Lloyd Center and join Educator/Naturalist Amanda Wilkinson for story hour. Parents and children will be treated to a feathery tale with a fun craft to follow. As a special treat you will get to meet the Lloyd Center's very own resident raptor, up close and personal in a live presentation.

“Animals in Winter” will be held on Thursday, February 24th from 10:30am – 12:00pm at the Lloyd Center’s headquarters located at 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth. The story hour is free of charge (donations welcome). Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact Amanda Wilkinson at (508) 990-0505 x16.

Dartmouth, MA – Are you a “night owl”? Then join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart as he travels to various locations in the quiet, dark winter woods of Dartmouth during the predawn hours when local owls of our region are highly active. Screech, barred, great-horned and long eared owls are potential species heard and seen. Around sunrise, you'll depart the forest and visit Barney's Joy beach, where other seabirds and the beautiful winter beach itself can be enjoyed. On occasion, diurnal owls such as short-eared and snowy can be seen.

Boston, MA – The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency, has awarded the Lloyd Center for the Environment (Dartmouth, MA) a $9,300 Cultural Investment Portfolio Grant for public cultural programming.