Vernal Pond Walk hosted by Manchester Essex Conservation Trust. Meet at Noon. This years location to be determined. Register with MECT for further details and to find the exact location, and for any updates or changes. It’s vernal pool season! Rick Roth of Cape Ann Vernal Ponds and Jessica Kagle of Kestrel Education will be introducing us to the wonders of these rare habitats, opening our eyes to different egg masses, larvae, and adornments of the species that depend on them. Vernal pools are chock-full of biodiversity and provide spring breeding grounds for creatures who spend the rest of the year in the surrounding woods and uplands. This hike will be kid friendly and focused around a short distance, wear boots to get up close. We’re keeping our eyes on the vernal pools to pick a really fun one, so definitely register for updates! This will be a family-friendly event perfect for children and adults of all ages! Once at the vernal pool, you will be able to venture around the edges and look for a variety of fascinating egg masses and organisms under Rick's direction.
Introduction to Vernal Ponds - one hour presentation. Rockport Public Library.
Vernal Pond Critters. Celebration of Earth Day Event. For people of all ages. Parking can sometimes be challenging so plan to arrive early. Halibut Point State Park and Halibut Point Reservation are 67 acres of conserved, oceanside land located on Cape Ann in the town of Rockport, Massachusetts. The property is managed by The Trustees of Reservations.
Beginning in the 1840s, granite was quarried from this area, first on a small scale and primarily along the coast, and then on a much larger scale when the Rockport Granite Company acquired the Babson Farm quarry and expanded its operation. Shortly after the Cape Ann granite industry collapsed in 1929, 17 acres on the eastern side of the quarry were purchased and given to the Trustees of Reservations. The remainder of the area sat unused until late in World War II when a fire control tower (now the park's Visitors Center) was constructed to provide aiming information for the massive coastal defense guns that guarded Boston and Portsmouth Harbors.
Introduction to Vernal Ponds - one hour presentation.
We’ll be there from 10-1 with a vernal pond display. The Salem Chamber of Commerce and the City of Salem Sustainability and Resiliency department invited us to participate in the 2025 Salem Living Green Expo. The Expo will bring together green industry professionals, city departments and consumers from Salem & the North Shore regions to discuss products, services, and information. The fair is free to attend and will be held in and around Old Town Hall and Derby Square. Goal: Promote products, services and information that encourage healthier, more sustainable consumption and lifestyles for businesses and families. Additional programming: There will be exhibitor talks upstairs in Old Town Hall, EV’s on display, as well as a free documentary screening at the National Park Visitor Center.
Snakes of New England and the World Presentation.
Vernal Pond Presentation. Sponsored by the New England Herpetological Society and held at New England Wildlife Center in South Weymouth.
Vernal Pond Field Trip Guide - Working with the Halibut Point State Park Ranger, Rick will be out on the trail by a vernal pond educating the Rockport 6th Grade Class about these amazing wetlands. This will include close up viewing of some of our favorite vernal pond creatures with about 14 groups of sixth graders rotating through our station.
We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes from around the world for people to get up close and personal. This summer, Cape Ann will celebrate its diversity through the Cape Ann Jewish Cultural Festival, a vibrant event highlighting the music, traditions, and foods enjoyed by the Jewish community. The festival will take place on Sunday, June 8th, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Stage Fort Park in Gloucester. Organized by the Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Ann, this event is open to the entire community.
The festival will feature lively Jewish music, family-friendly entertainment, and traditional Jewish foods. Admission, music, and children's activities will be free of charge, though food will be available for purchase.
Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. Join us for the Ipswich River Watershed Association's 2025 RiverFest celebration at Ipswich River Park in North Reading. Rain date Sunday June 21 if we're available. Family friendly event. Live Music, Food Trucks, Children's Activities and More....
Dive into a day of fun! Learn the art of canoeing with White Rose Canoe Learn how to fish with Trout Unlimited Eat pizza from the Pizza Goddess Food Truck
Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation. Cambridge Block Party at 34 Fairmont Street. Rain date June 22nd if possible.
Our very own CAVPT Rick will be there with a Native Snake Display. Hosted by New England Herpetological Society. Lots of vendors will be selling snakes, lizards, frogs and other crawlies. 100+ tables of dealers, breeders and hobbyists exhibiting and selling a wide variety of colorful and unusual reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. Tanks, cages, terrarium supplies, books, and food animals at special show prices.
We'll be there with a Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. We will set up at 10am. Parking is at a premium and we have no allotted spots. Arrive early. Bank Square - Intersection of Washington and Hooper Street More information here… https://www.marbleheadfestival.org/street-festival This Street Festival is a fun tradition that is part of Marblehead’s 4th of July Celebrations. There will be something for everyone including Bonaparte the Magician, Big Nazo the performing aliens from outer space, Sir Mimealot the Strolling Mime, Northshoremen chorus, Ancient Fire Henna; Stilt walking, balloon making, and caricatures by Kaleidoscope, Merj Band, lots of BUBBLES and much much more. Including the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team!!!
We'll be there with a Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. We will set up a tent in front of Toodeloos Toy Store because they're crazyfun people in there and they let us use their electricity to run our lights to boot. The event runs until 10pm but it gets too dark for our display so we're done about 9pm. Check out all the Music (on 3 different stages) and Performances that are happening throughout the evening. Plus there will be a bunch of venders... and our great exhibit of course. Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the Street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and more!
More information here.... http://www.gloucesterblockparty.com/index.html
We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes for people to get up close and personal. Enjoy the artists and food vendors throughout downtown Manchester. It's a really fun event.
We'll be there with a Snakes of New England and the World Exhibit. We will set up a tent in front of Toodeloos Toy Store because they're crazyfun people in there and they let us use their electricity to run our lights to boot. Check out all the Music (on 3 different stages) and Performances that are happening throughout the evening. Plus there will be a bunch of venders... and our great exhibit of course. Main Street, Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the Street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and more!
Snakes of New England and the World - one hour live animal presentation. The Library is closed so this event will be held at Gloucester Town Hall. Sawyer Free Library Summer Program.
We’ll be there with a native snake display and a bunch of other snakes from around the world for people to get up close and personal. Enjoy the artists and craftspeople, along with entertainment and food vendors throughout at Stage Fort Park. It's a really fun event.
We'll be there with a Native Snake Display and Snakes from Around the World.
All sorts of vendors and festivities. It's really fun... music, food farms, crafts, face painting and more.
Join us for our Live Animal Display. Set up at 10am, starts at 11am. Rain date October 20, 2024. We'll be at 22 Main Street in front of the First Congregational Church. Celebrate fall in New England with a seaside flair highlighting Rockport's plentiful local offerings! Come enjoy live music, delicious food , wonderful shopping, children's activities, a pie bake-off and of course, beer! Featured musical entertainment from Headlands, DeDe & Arnie and Three Sheets to the Wind. Local craft beer from Rockport Brewing. Food provided by Meat & Sweet Foods, Newburyport Crab Cake Co and Crepe du Jour, plus don't forget all the local favorite spots - whether your looking for a fantastic burger, delicious lobster roll or unforgettable donuts there's something for everyone! Children's activities provided by Cape Ann Art Haven and Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team. Browse through the offerings of several local vendors as well as the many amazing shops throughout downtown Rockport. Stay tuned for more details including an Apple Pie Bake-Off, live demonstrations and more..... Sponsored by the Cape Ann Chamber of Commerce!
Join us for the 41st Annual Essex ClamFest and Arts & Crafts Festival, from 11 am to 4 pm in Shepard Memorial Park in Essex. Although the highlight of the day is the Chowder Tasting Competition (Come taste Cape Ann’s finest chowders from Noon to 1 pm and vote for your favorite!) there is also a great variety of activities, including arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment and plenty of food vendors on-site! * Food Vendors to include: 5 Star Phresh Food, Crepe du Jour, Down River Ice Cream, Essex Tech, Nana's Fried Dough, Newburyport Crabcake Company, Three Gingers Jerky * Also Featuring Great Marsh Brewing Company's local brews * Muscial entertainment by Uncharted Watahs and Brick House. * Over 70 Crafters, businesses, and Non-profit tables! * Kids Activities include face painting, balloon animals, games, and Cape Ann Vernal Pond reptiles!
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