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Carol Veiga

Lloyd Center Bids Farewell to Long-time Supporter and Volunteer Carol Veiga

January 14, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Carol Veiga, a beloved member of the Lloyd Center for the Environment community. Carol was a remarkable artist in many media, and her passion for life and the natural world was evident in everything she did. Carol leaves…

Lloyd Center Supporters Donate Feeders and Food for Birds

January 11, 2023

One of the integral aspects of a nature center is its station of bird feeders that attract the familiar backyard forest species or the occasional rarity. Just ask anyone who visited our grounds to view the Red-headed Woodpecker that was a hit for many months. Many visitors stop to check…

Lloyd Center Holiday Oyster Sale Brings in Funds for Education Programs

January 9, 2023

On Wednesday, December 21, the Lloyd Center hosted its 2nd Annual Holiday Oyster Sale. A big thank you to Seth Garfield of Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms for providing the delicious oysters! Oyster lovers were able to order fresh oysters ahead of time and pick them up at the Center. A veteran…

Balmy Temperatures and Storm Impacts Highlight Lloyd Center’s Annual New Year’s Day Walk

January 6, 2023

by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate One year ago, at a time when winter coats are the norm, the Center’s annual New Year’s walk  at Gooseberry occurred under dreary but unusually warm conditions.  This year, warm and outright balmy temperatures returned, to which bird life surely responded after a…

Carol Veiga

A Tribute to Carol Veiga: A Friend, Teacher, and Champion of the Environment

January 5, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Veiga, a beloved member of the Lloyd Center for the Environment community. Carol was a remarkable artist in many media, and her passion for life and the natural world was evident in everything she did. Carol leaves behind…

 Lloyd Center 32nd Annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk – Sunday, January 1

December 20, 2022

Looking for fresh air, exercise or to learn more about the natural world around you?  If so, this is the perfect trip for you! Join Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, for the 32nd Annual Lloyd Center tradition and celebrate the New Year with a peaceful walk on Gooseberry Neck beach. Focusing…

People on beach

Thank You for Your Support of the Lloyd Center!

December 20, 2022

Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!  Thank You!          We can’t thank you enough for Supporting the Lloyd Center’s 2022 Annual Fund!! The Annual Fund is a critical piece of our operating budget; your donation directly supports education and research opportunities that otherwise could not be afforded…

Canada Goose Numbers Rebound for December 2022 Lloyd Center Winter Waterfowl Count

December 20, 2022

by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate On Sunday, December 4th, Lloyd Center staff and volunteers returned to coastal systems from the Sakonnet Point region in Rhode Island to Padanaram Harbor in Dartmouth, MA, for “count one” of the 36th Annual Winter Waterfowl Survey. The count seeks to determine waterfowl…

Annual Holiday Oyster Sale, Wednesday, December 20, at the Lloyd Center for the Environment

December 8, 2022

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is, once again, offering Fresh Cuttyhunk Oysters from Cuttyhunk Shellfish Farms! A wonderful holiday tradition to benefit the Lloyd Center’s education programs. Supporters can order fresh oysters by the dozen, as well as shucking knives. Oysters are $30 per dozen and will keep well…

Lloyd Center 32nd Annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk – Sunday, January 1

December 2, 2022

Looking for fresh air, exercise or to learn more about the natural world around you?  If so, this is the perfect trip for you! Join Research Associate, Jamie Bogart, for the 32nd Annual Lloyd Center tradition and celebrate the New Year with a peaceful walk on Gooseberry Neck beach. Focusing…

Lloyd Center Embarks on 36th Annual Winter Waterfowl Survey

December 2, 2022

by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate Each year the fall migration brings a myriad of bird life to our region, including waterfowl that rely upon healthy embayments as an overwintering food source. By early December, our estuaries and coastal ponds have become active with Canada Geese, American Black Ducks,…

Summer Programs Come to a CLose

Make Your 2022 Tax Deductible Annual Fund Donation to the Lloyd Center Today!

December 2, 2022

If you haven’t already, please consider giving to the Lloyd Center’s 2022 Annual Fund! Due to the generous support of our donors, together we have made these experiences possible: “I loved learning about these animals. It makes me want to learn more.” – Nine-year-old student “Thank you for always making…

A deer in the woods

How Deer Stay Warm In The Winter

November 18, 2022

Deer are amazingly adaptive creatures. It doesn’t take long before they adapt to their surroundings. One of the most interesting deer adaptations is their ability to stay warm in the winter. Why do deer need to stay warm in the winter? Deer are warm-blooded animals and need to maintain their…

A nature trail

How To Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease When Walking On Trails

November 18, 2022

Ailments related to Lyme Disease are on the rise. These include: headaches, fever, chills, and neck stiffness. Learn more about how to protect yourself from getting it from a walk you might take in an area (such as a park) where ticks are prevalent. What is Lyme Disease? Lyme disease…

Coastal Ecology

Lloyd Center Speaker Series to Begin on November 16

November 4, 2022

The Lloyd Center for the Environment will begin a new speaker series on November 16 at the Southworth Library located at 732 Dartmouth Street in Dartmouth. The first of the series, “Public Outreach as an Important Tool for Science and Conservation” will take place on Wednesday, November 16, 4:30 pm…

Will You Help With The Lloyd Center’s Annual Appeal?

October 28, 2022

Please consider giving to the Lloyd Center’s 2022 Annual Appeal! Due to the generous support of our donors, together we have made these experiences possible: “I loved learning about these animals. It makes me want to learn more.” – Nine-year-old student “Thank you for always making program days exciting and…

Wednesday Bird Walks Return to the Lloyd Center

October 28, 2022

Wednesday Bird Walks are returning to the Lloyd Center property, which offers a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. Oak-hickory forest, cedars and hollies, red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh, and a bird feeding station, all host species of songbirds, raptors, waterfowl and shorebirds, depending upon the…

Massachusetts Cultural Council Awards Lloyd Center for the Environment $14,300 Grant

October 28, 2022

The Lloyd Center for the Environment, Inc. has received a grant of $14,300 from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC), a state agency. This grant was awarded through the MCC’s Cultural Investment Portfolio Grant Program for cultural public programing. State grants are awarded through a competitive process, thereby signifying that the…

Lloyd Center Returns to Herring River

October 28, 2022

The Lloyd Center (in particular former Research Director Mark Mello), in carving a unique niche of extensive Lepidoptera research, has a history of tracking the status and progress of a particularly storied moth species, the “Water Willow Stem Borer” (Papaipema sulfurata). The moth has very specific habitat requirements, with larvae…

Music in the Woods

A Fun Day at the Lloyd Center’s Music in the Woods!

September 29, 2022

What a beautiful day it was this past Saturday, celebrating the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s second Music in the Woods event. Both Lloyd Center members and the general public came out to enjoy another musical day on the Center’s trails and grounds.   Family and friends gathered together to…

Moth Sampling

Lloyd Center Moth Sampling at Rhode Island Restoration Sites Completed

September 29, 2022

On the evening of September 14, the sun was setting both at Nicolas Farm Wildlife Management Area in Greene, RI, and on the sampling season for a project covering multiple sites under habitat restoration regimes; a slight haze visible on the horizon. This was likely the same haze caused in…

STEM Challenge

Lloyd Center Collaborates in Wade Institute for Science Education’s 2022 STEM Challenge: Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design

September 29, 2022

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is collaborating with the Wade Institute for Science and the Buttonwood Park Zoo in an inquiry-based engineering design: 2022 STEM Challenge, “Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design.” The Challenge includes an optional professional development workshop for educators, a curriculum guide, and a materials…

Summer Programs Come to a CLose

Lloyd Center Summer Programs Come to a Close

September 29, 2022

Another snake catching, marsh mucking, elephant toothpaste exploding, summer at the Lloyd Center! This time, in mask-free style. The Lloyd Center for the Environment completed another fantastic summer of programs. “A whirlwind of fun!” noted by the instructors. Students immersed themselves in nature, socialized, and shared their excitement with their…

Coastal Ecology

Blending Theory into Practice: A Lloyd Center Student-Centered Coastal Ecology Summer Course!

August 27, 2022

The ultimate goal of environmental education is to provide students with a platform that leads them to be well-informed and motivated towards mitigating the effects of growing environmental challenges. Organizations, like Lloyd Center for the Environment, play a major role in providing students with such platforms where they can learn…