Lloyd Center For the Environment

Join the Lloyd Center for the Environment for the FIFTH Annual Slocum River Regatta, “Southern New England’s Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival” on Saturday, September 11. Races will start and finish near the mouth of the Slocum River (nearby the Lloyd Center’s pier and dock) and traverse a two-mile closed-loop buoyed course on the tidal waters of one of New England’s most beautiful estuaries.

2010 Art Drive - This open studio event this past weekend was a big success — organized by Dartmouth and Westport artists. As you know, each artist is donating a percentage of her/his profits to the Lloyd Center, a gesture described in the event's press releases as, "a way to support an organization dedicated to educating people about their natural local environment, which is an inspiration to many of the artists who work and live in the area".

Dartmouth, MA – Enjoy a short canoe paddle from Tripp's boatyard to the edge of the eelgrass beds at the mouth of the Westport River. Lead by Mark Mello, Lloyd Center Research Director, “Seining for Subtropicals” will take place on Saturday, August 21 from 10:30am – 3:00pm. You will be using a seine (special kind of fishing net) to try to nab seahorses, jacks (a perch-like marine fish), groupers and other southern species that enter our waters in late summer. Plan on getting wet (including your shoes, shells can be sharp so no bare feet).

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join the Lloyd Center for the Environment on Saturday, August 28 to experience stand-up paddle boarding on the Slocum River. 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!

Dartmouth, MA – Sorry gents, this one’s for ladies only! … Ladies, enjoy the tranquil beauty and serene views as you paddle along the historic Slocum River. Lead by Liz Moniz, Lloyd Center Senior Educator-Naturalist, this “women’s only” canoe trip will take place on Tuesday, August 24 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Learn basic canoe strokes and safety, then head out in a canoe to enjoy a summer evening on the water.

Dartmouth, MA – What better way to end the day than a peaceful paddle along the Slocum River. You'll feel your stress dissolve as you glide along this spectacular estuary, enjoying the setting sun. Watch wading and shorebirds flock to feed, see fish jump and await the multitude of color changes in the sky. This is a wonderful and relaxing way to explore the delicate ecosystem of this salt marsh. Inexperienced paddlers are welcome.

Dartmouth, MA – Join your friends and neighbors at the Lloyd Center’ FIFTH Annual Slocum River Regatta, “Southern New England’s Fall Rowing & Paddling Festival” on Saturday, 11 September 2010. 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.

Dartmouth, MA -During a recent Museum Institute for Teaching Science (M.I.T.S.) Workshop on Inquiry-Based Science for kindergarten through 8th grade teachers held at the Lloyd Center for the Environment, teachers were ecstatic at the opportunity to experience the release of a diamondback terrapin turtle.

Dartmouth, MA- Carrying on a tradition launched a quarter of a century ago, the Lloyd Center for the Environment staged its famous CLAMBAKE, ‘Simply, the best!’ by the side of the sea at Demarest Lloyd State Park in South Dartmouth last Friday. Bidding-high on an impressive array of auction items and dancing into the night to the strains of music from Men in Black, supporters came from all over, to show their support for the Center’s research and education programs.

Summer, with its lazy warm days and less hectic schedule, is the perfect time to teach children about their natural surroundings, to let them explore, at an unhurried pace, the region’s habitats and organisms. Summer is the perfect time to wade ponds and tidal pools, hike the woods, and peer down into the water off the docks. Summer is the perfect time for children to develop an appreciation for their natural world as they muck through the mud or lie on their stomachs, closely observing an ant hill or spider spinning a web.

Dartmouth, MA – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA), Rainy Day Fund has awarded the Lloyd Center for the Environment a $1,000 grant for the acquisition of a laptop projector.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on Saturday, June 12 for an early morning walk at Demarest Lloyd State Park. Observe a rich variety of bird species, many of which nest within the forest, estuarine border, salt marshes and sand spit habitats that constitute this treasured location. Of particular interest are the endangered shorebirds (piping plover, least tern) of the beach, with many other species expected.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on Saturday, June 19 for an early morning walk at the Lloyd Center. Rise early to see and hear avian life during the peak of breeding season on the Center’s unique Hardscrabble Nature Preserve with its forest, freshwater wetlands, and estuary habitats. In addition to learning about the birds encountered during this early morning stroll through the Center’s trail system, participants will discover other interesting aspects of nature on the Lloyd Center property.

Dartmouth, MA – What better way to end the day than a peaceful paddle along the Slocum River. You'll feel your stress dissolve as you glide along this spectacular estuary, enjoying the setting sun.


Watch wading and shorebirds flock to feed, see fish jump and await the multitude of color changes in the sky. This is a wonderful and relaxing way to explore the delicate ecosystem of this salt marsh. Inexperienced paddlers are welcome.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join the Lloyd Center for the Environment on Saturday, June 19 for a Slocum River Kayak Tour. The Slocum River is a peaceful scenic estuary, offering extraordinary views, great birding and paddling. Come explore the many coves and marshes along this classic New England landscape. Paddlers of all abilities are welcome.

Dartmouth, MA – Sorry gents, this one’s for ladies only! … Ladies, enjoy the tranquil beauty and serene views as you paddle along the historic Slocum River. Lead by Liz Moniz, Lloyd Center Senior Educator-Naturalist, a “women’s only” canoe trip will take place on Thursday, June 24 from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Learn basic canoe strokes and safety, then head out in a canoe to enjoy a summer evening on the water.

Dartmouth, MA – Twenty-five years ago, on a perfect summer night, hundreds of high spirited guests, in classic chauffeur-driven antique automobiles, headed down the long drive at Round Hill…on their way to an enormous white tent, on a bluff, overlooking the water. It was the launching of what was to become one of the South Coast’s most cherished traditions, one which has continued to grow, in popularity, in significance and in merriment, year in and year out.

Dartmouth, MA – Are you a “night owl”? Then join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart as he travels the back roads of Dartmouth in search of screech, barred and great-horned owls. February is a great time to see and hear these silent night flyers because they are setting up nesting territories and respond readily to calls.

Dartmouth, MA – The public is invited to join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on Saturday, June 12 for an early morning walk at Demarest Lloyd State Park. Observe a rich variety of bird species, many of which nest within the forest, estuarine border, salt marshes and sand spit habitats that constitute this treasured location. Of particular interest are the endangered shorebirds (piping plover, least tern) of the beach, with many other species expected.

Dartmouth, MA - The Lloyd Center for the Environment is holding a volunteer training session for the Seabird Ecological Assessment Network (SEANET) program, to be held at the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Bond House located at 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth on Saturday, April 17th from 9:00am – 1:00pm (raindate: Sunday, April 18).

Join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart on a true coastal spectacle with 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. Specific stops will include Pilgrim Heights, a great hawk watching location also offering picturesque views of the landscape and a glacial lake; Herring Cove Beach, optimal for shoreline birding and a beach stroll; the Province Lands Visitor Center, an education center which includes an amphitheater and gift shop; and Beech Forest, a historically important ecosystem relative to the Cape's evolution, and a superb location to view migratory warblers.

The Lloyd Center is pleased to announce that the key-note speaker at the organization’s upcoming Annual Meeting will be noted science-education expert Bradie C. Metheny. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 28th, 6:30 pm at the Dartmouth Grange Hall, 1133 Fisher Road in Dartmouth.

Dartmouth, MA - The LLOYD CENTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT invites its members and friends to join their energetic group of volunteers for the year’s first trail maintenance day on Thursday, April 22nd, from 9:00am to noon at the Nature Center’s Headquarters located at 430 Potomska Road in Dartmouth. In the spirit of Earth Day, work will include removal of invasive species on the Lloyd Center property and clearing of brush, otherwise cleaning up some of these popular hiking trails. All volunteers are welcome, and pre-registration is suggested to enable the center to notify volunteers if weather makes it necessary to cancel the event. We will break at 12 noon for a light picnic lunch (provided by the Lloyd Center). To learn more about this event or to pre-register, call our Event Line (508-558-2918) or visit our website (www.lloydcenter.org).

New Bedford, MA – Venture out with Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate, on Saturday, April 10, aboard the M/V Cuttyhunk Ferry to view ‘overwintering’ seals and waterfowl. During early spring, coastal waters are quite active with migratory movements. At `Gull Island’, a small sandbar situated along the Elizabeth Island chain between the Cuttyhunk and Penikese Islands, seals haul-out at low tide, and waterfowl linger in the surrounding waters. Harbor, grey, and harp seals may be viewed, along with ducks, gulls, loons, and cormorants.

Join Lloyd Center Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, on Monday, March 22 on a “spring woodcock walk”. Experience a true spectacle in early spring as you observe the American Woodcock (Scolopax minor) courtship flight in Dartmouth where many fields that serve as staging areas exist. These early migrants are often visible before snow melt, and are a true sign of spring.

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is pleased to announce the election of George R. Nelson, M.D., to a three-year term on the Center’s Board of Directors. A longtime supporter of the Lloyd Center, Dr. Nelson is a graduate of the University of Virginia Medical School, and completed his Internal Medicine residency at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, N.Y, and subsequent Harvard Cardiology Fellowship at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston. He is a recognized authority on heart failure and Cardiac Defibrillator therapy and was certified by the International Board of Heart Rhythm Specialists in 2006 for "Special Competency in Cardiac Pacing and Defibrillation Therapy." He was a founding partner in Cardiology Associates of Fairfield County (CT) and Director of both the Pacing Service and Cardiac Rehab Program at Norwalk Hospital (CT) prior to his recent retirement.

Dartmouth, MA - Join Amanda Wilkinson, Lloyd Center Educator-Naturalist, for a “Something’s Fishy”’ story hour at the Lloyd Center’s visitor center. Children and parents will be treated to a fish-themed story followed by a tour of the Lloyd Center’s resident aquatic creatures. Spend your Saturday morning getting up close and personal with our fish, crabs, sea stars and more!

Dartmouth, MA – The Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts (CFSEMA), Rainy Day Fund has awarded the Lloyd Center for the Environment a $1,000 grant for the acquisition of a laptop projector.

Educational programs that include video clips, pictures and sound help to bring environmental education into the classroom. The addition of a new projector will allow Lloyd Center educators to provide multimedia presentations at schools that do not have the necessary technology and/or cannot travel to outdoor field programs.

Dartmouth, MA – The Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance (SEEAL) has awarded the Lloyd Center for the Environment a $1,850 grant for a Coastal Exploration Program on Adaptation.

The Coastal Exploration Program on Adaptation will benefit Southcoast Massachusetts by helping students make the connection between climate change and its impact on both animals and humans. The program consists of two hands-on activities, each led by a Lloyd Center Naturalist.

New Bedford, MA – Venture out with Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate, on Sunday, February 7, to the Elizabethan chain to view over-wintering seals 'hauled out' at low tide. Seals migrate from colder northerly waters in search of warmer, shallow embayments for wintering habitat - these secluded islands being a perfect top-over.