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The Lloyd Center is pleased to announce that Winifred “Winnie” Phyfe has been named the Committee Chair for Clambake XXXVII, “37 Years of Celebrating Science and Education!” Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, Winnie attended the Emma Willard School in Troy, New York, Sweet Briar College in Virginia, Katharine Gibb’s School in New York City and…

The Lloyd Center for the Environment is 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 and/or gloves. Oysters are $25 per dozen and will keep well for up to 10 days…

Enjoy a very musical afternoon on the grounds of the Lloyd Center for the Environment with musicians from the New Bedford Symphony Orchestra. Ethan Wood (violin), and Anna Griffis (viola), will play a collection of classical, tango, and Celtic tunes. Peter Zay (cello), and Travis Rapoza (violin), will perform a collection of classical and popular…

The Lloyd Center’s Silent Auction began on July 1st and will conclude in just three days – July 9th at 9:00 p.m. View the auction featuring exciting items from local artists, artisans, businesses, and individuals,  at www.biddingforgood.com/lloydcenterXXXVI, or on your mobile phone at www.bforg.com/lloydcenterXXXVI. Register to bid at www.biddingforgood.com/auction/user/b4gregister.action. BID! Each winning bid helps provide hands-on science programming to thousands…

A big THANK YOU to Lloyd Center volunteer Jay Carvalho of Case Consulting!! The Lloyd Center staff is ecstatic and grateful for all the work that Jay performed at the Center last weekend. During external renovations to the Lloyd Center’s main building, the grounds and butterfly garden took a bit of a beating, leaving lots…

Click here to secure your ticket before time runs out!! A South Coast tradition and one of the summer’s most popular events, the Lloyd Center for the Environment’s Clambake XXXIV “Celebrating Science and Education!” will take place in just ten days!! Festivities will begin at 6:00 pm on the evening of Friday, July 12, by…

On Thursday, May 2nd, the Lloyd Center for the Environment will host their Annual Meeting at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational-Technical High School (GNBRVTH).  Members of the public are invited to a welcoming reception from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and stay for the Annual Meeting and presentation by Jonathan Lash on Living Buildings as laboratories, teaching…

Have a passion for science? Experience or interest in working with youth? The Lloyd Center for the Environment is in need of Education Outreach Interns for the 2019 spring and summer seasons! Education Outreach Interns assist educators in teaching in-school and field-based science programs. The Lloyd Center’s educational philosophy is that hands-on, experiential learning brings…

Support the Lloyd Center for the Environment at Barnes & Noble in Dartmouth, MA. In an effort to raise funds for their environmental science programs held in schools in New Bedford, Fall River, Dartmouth, and throughout Massachusetts, the Lloyd Center is working together with Barnes & Noble Booksellers by hosting a Bookfair at the Barnes…

By Chloe Shelford, Dartmouth Week | Jul 13, 2018 In a tent lit up in red and blue, the excitement in the air was palpable as hundreds gathered for a beloved tradition: the Lloyd Center’s annual Clambake. The Lloyd Center’s “Clambake XXXIII: Celebrating Science and Education!” fundraising dinner was held on July 13 by the…

In 2017, Lloyd Center members helped provide: • Experiential environmental education to over 13,000 students; • Outreach programs ranging from owl prowls to canoe trips for over 2,500 individuals; • Monitoring of threatened and endangered species throughout the state. Member support helps provide the opportunity to experience nature, participate in hands-on activities, and learn about…

The ART DRIVE, an open artist studio tour through the coastal villages of Dartmouth and Westport, generously donated $2,500 to the Lloyd Center for the Environment as a result of recent fundraising efforts during their 2017 drive on August 12th and 13th. For the past ten years, artists from the ART DRIVE have opened their…

The Lloyd Center for the Environment Inc. has received a $225,000 grant from the Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF), a state initiative co-administered by the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) and MassDevelopment. The grant will finance renovations to the Lloyd Center’s main building and site improvements that will transform the Center into a regional Biodiversity Learning Center.…

Looking for some fun for your children and teens this summer? Have them spend the summer outdoors at the Lloyd Center for the Environment. Join the Lloyd Center for an exciting summer outdoors! Coastal Studies Programs for children and teens entering grades 3 through 8, and Young Naturalists Programs for children ages five through seven.…

The Art Drive – Saturday & Sunday – August 6th & 7th, 2016 – “The Blues are Back!” 9th Annual Artists’ Open Studio Tour in Dartmouth and Westport. On August 6-7, 2016 the Art Drive will hold its 9th annual open studio tour, with 34 Dartmouth and Westport artists opening their studios to the public. Some…

Join Stephen and Marcia Rath on Tuesday mornings in July for meditative walks on the wooded trails at the Lloyd Center. Walking meditations are an enjoyable way to enhance the experience of cultivating mindfulness while in a natural setting. Rather than thinking about your three o’clock dental appointment, you will learn how to develop awareness of the environment without…