Can’t join a program? Find us at the Discovery Table every Saturday and Sunday from June through August. Our interactive information table tells the story of Napatree and showcases what you may find during your visit! No Registration Required
Select morning and evenings during the May, June & July full and new moon high tides Ages 12+ (Registration required) Join us for our 20th year participating in Project Limulus, a scientific survey tracking horseshoe crab populations. Volunteers will walk two miles along the Napatree Point Conservation Area during the May and June full and new moon high tides—prime spawning time for these ancient creatures. The survey takes 1-4 hours, depending on horseshoe crab activity (anywhere from zero to a thousand crabs might be encountered). While all are welcome to participate in this important conservation effort, participants should be prepared for the physical demands of the survey. Experience these "living fossils" up close while contributing valuable data to this long-term research program. REGISTER HERE
Select morning and evenings during the May, June & July full and new moon high tides Ages 12+ (Registration required) Join us for our 20th year participating in Project Limulus, a scientific survey tracking horseshoe crab populations. Volunteers will walk two miles along the Napatree Point Conservation Area during the May and June full and new moon high tides—prime spawning time for these ancient creatures. The survey takes 1-4 hours, depending on horseshoe crab activity (anywhere from zero to a thousand crabs might be encountered). While all are welcome to participate in this important conservation effort, participants should be prepared for the physical demands of the survey. Experience these "living fossils" up close while contributing valuable data to this long-term research program. REGISTER HERE
Presented by Norman Smith, Raptor Specialist Snowy Owl Project, Mass Audubon, Lincoln, MA Since 1981, raptor specialist Norman Smith has spent countless days and nights, in every imaginable weather condition, observing, capturing, banding, and relocating Snowy Owls from Logan International Airport. Affectionately called “the Owl Man of Logan Airport,” Smith has single-handedly relocated more than 900 of these magnificent birds, gathering valuable data on their roosting patterns, hunting behavior, and seasonal movements. Enjoy a screening of this award-winning documentary short about his work, followed by a live presentation and Q&A with Norman to find out what he has learned, what questions remain and how this project expanded to include studies of Northern Saw-whet Owl populations.
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description. We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same. You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Registration is required for this program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week) Week 1: Tidal Pools - July 7, 8, 9 Week 2: Crabbing - July 14, 15, 16 Week 3: Lagoon Exploration - July 21, 22, 23 Week 4: Seining - July 28, 29, 30 Week 5: Beach Combing - August 4, 5, 6 Week 6: Clamming - August 11, 12, 13 Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy's Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline. REGISTER HERE
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description. We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same. You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Registration is required for this program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week) Week 1: Tidal Pools - July 7, 8, 9 Week 2: Crabbing - July 14, 15, 16 Week 3: Lagoon Exploration - July 21, 22, 23 Week 4: Seining - July 28, 29, 30 Week 5: Beach Combing - August 4, 5, 6 Week 6: Clamming - August 11, 12, 13 Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy's Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline. REGISTER HERE
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description. We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same. You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Registration is required for this program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week) Week 1: Tidal Pools - July 7, 8, 9 Week 2: Crabbing - July 14, 15, 16 Week 3: Lagoon Exploration - July 21, 22, 23 Week 4: Seining - July 28, 29, 30 Week 5: Beach Combing - August 4, 5, 6 Week 6: Clamming - August 11, 12, 13 Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy's Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline. REGISTER HERE
Join The Watch Hill Conservancy for a FREE guided walk to learn about the Napatree Point Conservation Area!
Can’t join a program? Find us at the Discovery Table every Saturday and Sunday from June through August. Our interactive information table tells the story of Napatree and showcases what you may find during your visit! No Registration Required
Can’t join a program? Find us at the Discovery Table every Saturday and Sunday from June through August. Our interactive information table tells the story of Napatree and showcases what you may find during your visit! No Registration Required
Each spring and fall, tens to hundreds of thousands of birds move across the Napatree Point Conservation Area under the cover of darkness, passing overhead in one of nature's most extraordinary yet largely invisible phenomena. This presentation invites you into an evening exploration of bird migration, with a special focus on the hidden world of nocturnal songbird migration along the Rhode Island coast. Join Sam Miller, non-game bird wildlife biologist as he describes the remarkable strategies birds use to travel between breeding, stopover, and wintering habitats across vast geographic scales, and the challenges they face along the way. Deepen your appreciation for this hidden natural phenomenon, and learn practical conservation strategies, many of which you can practice to protect birds during one of nature’s most remarkable journeys.
Attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. Please read the full description. We ask that you register each child for only one day per week of the program, as all the sessions for that week are the same. You can attend once a week, a few dates, or just one program. Registration is required for this program. Each week covers a different conservation theme. (Each registration ticket will tell you the theme of that week) Week 1: Tidal Pools - July 7, 8, 9 Week 2: Crabbing - July 14, 15, 16 Week 3: Lagoon Exploration - July 21, 22, 23 Week 4: Seining - July 28, 29, 30 Week 5: Beach Combing - August 4, 5, 6 Week 6: Clamming - August 11, 12, 13 Foster your child’s curiosity for the flora and fauna of the various habitats and ecosystems of the beautiful beach environment of Napatree Point, a premier RI coastal Conservation Area. With a different conservation theme each week, participating Investigators will spend the morning on the beach with The Watch Hill Conservancy's Naturalists as they learn and explore. Each child will take home a custom t-shirt as a souvenir of this special opportunity to be up close and personal with nature and the beautiful shoreline. REGISTER HERE
