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Join us at the Lloyd Center classroom and meet some of the creatures that give people the “creepy crawlies”!

Find out how spiders make silk and if snakes are actually slimed. Learn why creepy critters are important to our environment. Join us for this hair-raising encounter, just before Halloween!

This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Amanda at Amanda@lloydcenter.org.

The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.

Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park, Mishaum Point, and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.

Items to bring: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

Join Lloyd Center Educator/Naturalist Shannon in the Lloyd Center Estuary during three different seasons - spring, summer & fall! Let's compare & contrast the water, vegetation, and creatures of the estuary during different times of the year. We will dip net to catch & identify live specimens.

Please bring shoes that can wet and season-appropriate clothing. Water, sunscreen and bug spray are also recommended. Times will be finalized the week of the program pending the tide, keep an eye on our Facebook page and website.

This is not a "drop off" program; parent or guardian required to stay for the duration of the program.

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Shannon via email shannon@lloydcenter.org.

The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.

Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park, Mishaum Point, and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.

Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Roderigues

Ladies night out! Enjoy canoeing the historic Slocum River. There is a short hike through our forest to the launch site and all equipment is provided. Wear clothing and footwear you don’t mind getting wet and pack a non-alcoholic beverage and snack.

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please contact Liz at 774 328-4820, or email liz@lloydcenter.org.

MUSIC IN THE WOODS IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE NOR'EASTER FORCASTED FOR THIS WEEKEND, September 26 & 27

The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.

Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park, Mishaum Point, and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.

Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

Photo courtesy of Kevin Roderigues

The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.

Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park, Mishaum Point, and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.

Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

Photo courtesy of Robert Feingold

The Lloyd Center has a close historical connection to the Paskamansett Bird Club (PBC), and we are happy to again to partner with the PBC for its walk series at the Lloyd Center property. Our 82 acres offer a varied landscape “where Land meets Sea” (our historical slogan) including both forest and wetland habitats.

In mid-September, forest sightings may include initial migrating warblers, although waterbirds are likely the lead attraction. Egrets and shorebirds are gathering for migration in the tidal flats and salt marsh, Ospreys are fishing or perched at platforms, and with luck a Bald Eagle is soaring overhead. Come see our avian diversity to close out summer!

Birding stops include the Center's main facility feeder station and observatory, waterfront pier, salt marsh, open areas near lot and forest edge, and wooded trail system. For those new to the property, be prepared for some hilly terrain and possibly damp sections.

Recommended: Bring bug spray as mosquitoes may be active, depending upon weather conditions.

Pre-register online; email Jamie for questions and/or more information at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

The Lloyd Center property has a diversity of habitats that attract birds year-round. These include a mixed forest interior (predominantly oak-hickory/with interspersed evergreens), wetlands (red maple swamp, vernal pools, estuary, salt marsh), forest edge, and butterfly gardens. This intricate landscape supports most bird groups depending upon the season including breeders, migrants, and overwintering species.

Birding locations include the trail system, the Center’s waterfront pier, Lloyd Woods bordering the Little River salt marsh and estuary, and parking areas near forest edges and butterfly vegetation. Participants will also visit our main facility feeder station and upstairs observatory overlooking the Slocum River with views of Demarest Lloyd State Park, Mishaum Point, and the Elizabeth Island chain on a clear day.

Items to bring/notes: camera, binoculars, hiking footwear. Terrain difficulty is easy to moderate (some hilly terrain).

Pre-register online. If you have specific questions regarding the program, please email Jamie Bogart at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.

Photo courtesy of Robert Feingold