A very meticulous Michael, his parents, and two other volunteers set up the new StoryWalk® last week.  Michael  – a second-grader – read through the entire walk to make sure the pages were in proper order! His attention to detail ensures that visitors will experience the story line accurately.   The…

We are grateful for the support you have given to the Lloyd Center for the Environment. Because of your generosity, more than 100,000 students have participated in Lloyd Center programs over the last 10 years! But as you may know, now more than ever, we need your support. Changes to…

Each fall, the Lloyd Center for the Environment is transformed. Crisp air replaces summer’s warmth, oaks and hickories paint the forest in rich gold and russet, and birdsong subtly shifts as new visitors arrive. While the beauty is obvious, there’s a deeper story unfolding in the forest, salt marshes, and…

There’s a bend in the trail where the trees always catch the afternoon light just so. You might know the one – where the golden leaves hang a little longer than elsewhere, and the view of the Slocum River briefly opens up like a quiet invitation. Maybe it’s a different…

During the first week in August, shorebird enthusiasts statewide participated in the “Massachusetts Shorebird Blitz”, an initiative started by the Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences, to get a snapshot of shorebird abundance, distribution, and habitat use during peak migration. The survey utilizes protocol form a larger “International Shorebird Survey”, which…

On August 1st, the Lloyd Center for the Environment welcomed friends, supporters, and community members to The Cove Restaurant & Marina in Fall River for our 2025 Summer Celebration – carrying on the tradition started by Angelica Lloyd Russell, who hosted the first clambake at Colonial Green’s mansion, and was held in honor…

Ospreys have been managed and studied by the Lloyd Center since the mid 1980’s when the late Gil Fernandez was leading local efforts at the species’ recovery. Currently, The Center has five platforms under our jurisdiction between the Slocum and Little Rivers, including on the Slocum on the salt marsh…

With beach season in full swing and shorebird season on the home stretch, it’s time for an update on the Piping Plover nesting season for sites we manage. Events have included early hatches of broods that fledged, loss of nests or hatchlings to predators  limited nest or egg loss to…

Like clockwork during the last week in March, the first Ospreys appeared at one of the small cluster of platforms overseen by the Lloyd Center on the Slocums (3) and Little Rivers (2). These unique raptors, or “Fish Hawks”, have a specialized fish diet and were the so-called “Buzzards” that…

Another season of Feathery Focus has come to an end.  The 2025 Feathery Focus programming was a great success! Our education team of Liz, Amanda, Bruce & Shannon enjoyed teaching local elementary students around the Southcoast community. This year our schools included the Joseph DeMello, James M. Quinn & George…

For the 2023/24 winter waterfowl survey a year ago, both counts featured warm temperatures and rain events, during a stretch of mild winters with minimal snow and ice, along with some moon or rainfall-enhanced high tides. For study of a bird community escaping extreme cold and frozen wetlands, the count…

Lloyd Center membership grants you access to exclusive benefits, including: Invitations to Special Events & Programs – Enjoy our annual Music in the Woods, workshops, and seasonal events. Discounts on Programs & Summer Programs – Get reduced rates on engaging educational experiences for children and adults. Early Access to Registration…

The Lloyd Center held its 34th annual New Year’s Day walk at Gooseberry Neck Island, a location popular for hiking and beach goers alike. Gooseberry is a dynamic island shaped by winds, tide, and currents that transport and deposit sand and cobble along a constantly shifting shoreline. The cobble buildup…

On December 1, 2024, Lloyd Center staff and volunteers embarked on the 38th Annual Lloyd Center Winter Waterfowl Survey in southeast New England, which covers 22 coastal systems from Tiverton, RI, to Dartmouth, MA. Click here for background (Figure 1, Table 1). As has become routine in recent years, unusual…

As the seasons change, so does the wildlife that calls the Lloyd Center’s trails home. Fall is a vibrant time to explore the trails, with rich colors, crisp air, and unique opportunities to observe a variety of animals and plants in their autumnal routines. Here’s a glimpse of what you…

Between stifling heat, biting insects, and a long stretch until fall foliage emerged, the woods and other interior landscapes were an afterthought through most of summer.  Late July to early August featured migratory movements of various species that provided subtle reminders of seasonal change, but kept our eyes on the…

This has been a monumental year at the Lloyd Center! Our new Welcome Center, constructed by students from the Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School and built to Living Building Challenge™ specifications, opened to the public. Even while under construction, our Education Team taught more than 10,000 students,…

On September 22, 2024, the Lloyd Center for the Environment hosted its fourth annual Music in the Woods, a benefit for Lloyd Center members. The day offered a perfect blend of live music, nature, and community engagement, set against a backdrop of breezy fall weather. Musicians from the New Bedford…