Coming Home to the Lloyd Center!
by Bruce Traban, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist My short time at the Lloyd Center has felt like coming home to family after time apart. The Lloyd Center was a formative part of my childhood, providing an outlet to explore the environment and great teachers to provide a way to do so…
Lloyd Center’s Third Annual Music in the Woods – Saturday, October 7
RESERVE YOUR TICKETS TODAY! The Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Third Annual Music in the Woods is a free benefit for Lloyd Center members. And this year, we are giving a FREE FAMILY MEMBERSHIP (valid for six months) to non-members that reserve a ticket. Tickets for non-members are…
A Lloyd Center Whale Watch for the Ages
by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate Protecting endangered habitats and species, conducting inventories on populations, and educating the public are cornerstones of the Lloyd Center missions of education and research. One of our long-standing traditions that embody our mission is our birding and whale watching trips to Stellwagon Bank…
What A Year It’s Been at the Lloyd Center!
by Shannon Ewell, Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist As I sit at my desk and look out between the trees to the Slocum River on this sunny, non-humid, perfect summer day – I wonder how I got to be so lucky. This year I accepted a position as an educator/naturalist here at…
Save the Date for the Lloyd Center’s Annual Music in the Woods! Saturday, October 7
Join us at the Lloyd Center for the Environment on Saturday, October 7th, for the third Music in the Woods event, a free benefit for Lloyd Center members. Both Lloyd Center members and the general public are invited to enjoy a musical afternoon on the Center’s trails and grounds of…
Diamondback Terrapin Turtles Hatch at Salters Point
One of the many historical Lloyd Center research endeavors has been protection and monitoring for the Northern Diamondback Terrapin, (Malaclemmys terrapin terrapin). Listed as “threatened” under the Massachusetts Endangered Species, the terrapin is our only turtle associated with estuaries, salt marshes, and sandy habitats where it nests each spring and…
Lloyd Center Wednesday Bird Walks Are Back September 6th!
The Lloyd Center 82-acre property offers a diverse assemblage of bird habitats year-round for breeding birds, including species passing through on migrations, permanent residents, and even the occasional rarity. A diverse, predominantly oak-hickory forest also has its share of evergreens, dense undergrowth and “snag” (standing dead tree) habitat, which ensures…
What Sets the Lloyd Center Apart?
The Lloyd Center’s Southcoast location makes it part of a community of non-profits addressing different, important needs. As an organization, the Lloyd Center is supported by being part of this group. At the same time, the public is often confused about what makes the Lloyd Center unique, and everything that…
Plover Brood Fledges at West Island – Lloyd Center Shorebird 2023 Season Wrap-up
At West Island in Fairhaven, extensive nest loss to predator(s) targeting nests has been the norm, with the metal exclosures have showing reduced success over time, including this year’s abandonment of an exclosed nest due to visitation, including coyote. The increase in habitat on the town beach this season, where…
Thank You Clambake XXXVIII Supporters!
A big THANK YOU to all those who joined and supported the Lloyd Center at “Not Your Average” Clambake XXXVIII, “38 years of Celebrating Science & Education!” We appreciate your support and hope all those that attended the event had as much fun as we did! A special thank you…
Lloyd Center – Cold Brew & Construction – Drop-in Events!
We hope you will join us to visit especially the unique, innovative components of the 105% energy rejuvenating Welcome Center, the preliminary construction and plans for the main building, the campus upgrades, and the new Teaching Pavilion. This will also be an opportunity to ask the variety of questions that…
Dharma Voyage Holds Next Level Rowing Camp at the Lloyd Center
From June 2nd through June 4th, Next Level Rowing held a training camp at the Lloyd Center to prepare its high-performance coastal rowing team for the US Beach Sprint National Team trials. The Beach Sprints are a dynamic racing format where the rowers start on the beach, run a 50…
Study at Lloyd Center – Microbially-Influenced Corrosion in Marine Sediments
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth’s Assistant Professor Ryan Beemer and Master Student Dayna Logan, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Professor Pia Moisander and Master Student Stephanie Richard, Department of Biology, are conducting a study at the Lloyd Center’s dock. To address gaps in knowledge, this study involves installing small…
Lloyd Center’s Not Your Average Clambake XXXVIII – Details and Tickets!
Reserve your ticket today! Join us for Clambake XXXVIII, “38 years of Celebrating Science & Education!” at Buzzards Bay Brewing in Westport on Sunday, July 16, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with dining, live music, dancing, lawn games and auction artwork on display! Dining – Gnarly Vines, The Oxcart, and…
Lloyd Center – Cold Brew & Construction!
We hope you will join us to visit especially the unique, innovative components of the 105% energy rejuvenating Welcome Center, the preliminary construction and plans for the main building, the campus upgrades, and the new Teaching Pavilion. This will also be an opportunity to ask the variety of questions that…
New Bedford’s Voc-Tech Students Put Final Touches on Lloyd Center Building Renovation
by Seth Chitwood, Standard-Times Started in 2016, the “Living Building Challenge™” has been a project built entirely by Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School students. The Lloyd Center’s environmentally sustainable new welcome center will be a hub for visitors and provide students with educational programs. “Honestly, this is the most unique project…
Lloyd Center Resumes Coastal Pond Piping Plover Management
by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate As Memorial Day weekend arrives, Piping Plover season is in full swing. Many nests are under incubation, hatching looms for a few pairs, and terns are showing up at some sites. Nesting began in late April, with a nest discovered on West Island…
Lloyd Center Work Day Volunteers – Thank You!
We would like to thank Amanda Heck, Robert Bernert, Bettina Borders & Victor Mailey for donating their time to ready our trails and gardens for the summer season. Come visit the Center’s Hardscrabble Nature Preserve from dawn to dusk, free of charge!
Lloyd Center – Cold Brew & Construction!
We are excited to share and celebrate the facilities achievements of Transforming A Legacy, the Lloyd Center’s multi-year Capital Campaign. In 2015, Eric A. Braitmayer and Peter L. Macdonald, co-chairs of the campaign, wrote, If the Lloyd Center for the Environment is to continue to transform not only lives, but…
Dartmouth Fire District 1 Donates Inflatable to the Lloyd Center
“On behalf of the Lloyd Center, I am happy to accept this gift of an inflatable raft from Dartmouth Fire Department, District 1. It is particularly well-suited to our riverfront location where it will assist in fulfilling our research and outreach mission. It will provide improved waterfront access, and assistance…
Not Your Average Clambake XXXVIII – Sunday, July 16
Reserve your ticket today! Join us for Clambake XXXVIII, “38 years of Celebrating Science & Education!” at Buzzards Bay Brewing in Westport on Sunday, July 16, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. with dining, live music, dancing, lawn games and auction artwork on display! Dining – Gnarly Vines, The Oxcart,…
Integrating Technology-Based Modeling with Environmental Education
At the Dartmouth Cultural Center – Thursday, June 1st The session will start with a talk about the importance of environmental education centers such as Lloyd Center for the Environment and their programs impact on students’ understanding of various environmental topics. The talk will also highlight the importance and ways…
Protecting Endangered Species in New England
Did you know that many species in New England are considered endangered or threatened? These species face a range of challenges, from habitat loss and fragmentation to climate change and pollution. But why is it important to protect these species, and what is being done to help them recover? Let’s…
How Outdoor Activities Can Improve Your Physical and Mental Health
Do you ever feel stressed, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the world around you? If so, you’re not alone. In our fast-paced, technology-driven society, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind and lose touch with nature. But did you know that spending time outdoors can actually improve your…