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Bald Eagle Sightings Near the Lloyd Center
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus lecocephalus), the largest bird of prey in Massachusetts, at one time suffered similar fates to many bird species, including targeted killing, habitat loss, and mortality due to DDT and other pesticide uses, which ultimately resulted in federal endangerment status effective in 1967. Protections efforts brought eagles back and off the Federal…
Read MoreBecome a Lloyd Center Member or Renew Your Membership Today!
The Lloyd Center for the Environment is a local treasure with an exceptional estuary on the Slocum River, breath-taking views, and over five miles of unique hiking trails. Your membership support allows us to offer access to our grounds and future exhibits at no charge to the public. We are asking you to join or…
Read MoreJanuary Thaw Impacts Lloyd Center Estuarine Winter Waterfowl Survey
by Jamie Bogart, Research Associate One year ago, the second count (the winter portion) for the Lloyd Center Winter Waterfowl Survey was postponed a week by a blizzard, remnant snow and ice blanketing the landscape. Birds were searching for water, the perfect mixture of ice, snowy fields, and minimal open water, resulting in the highest…
Read MoreLloyd Center Bids Farewell to Long-time Supporter and Volunteer Carol Veiga
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 behind her loving husband Joe…
Read MoreLloyd Center Supporters Donate Feeders and Food for Birds
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 our feeders; they are a…
Read MoreLloyd Center Holiday Oyster Sale Brings in Funds for Education Programs
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 and retired teacher, Garfield thrives…
Read MoreBalmy Temperatures and Storm Impacts Highlight Lloyd Center’s Annual New Year’s Day Walk
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 rainy, windy prior day. But…
Read MoreA Tribute to Carol Veiga: A Friend, Teacher, and Champion of the Environment
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 her loving husband Joe and…
Read MoreLloyd Center 32nd Annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk – Sunday, January 1
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 on coastal ecology and bird…
Read MoreThank You for Your Support of the Lloyd Center!
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 by local schools, families, and…
Read MoreCanada Goose Numbers Rebound for December 2022 Lloyd Center Winter Waterfowl Count
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 habitat use trends in Southeastern…
Read MoreThird Annual Holiday Oyster Sale, Wednesday, December 21, at the Lloyd Center for the Environment
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 for up to 10 days…
Read MoreLloyd Center 32nd Annual New Year’s Day Beach Walk – Sunday, January 1
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 on coastal ecology and bird…
Read MoreLloyd Center Embarks on 36th Annual Winter Waterfowl Survey
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, and Bufflehead, to name just…
Read MoreMake Your 2022 Tax Deductible Annual Fund Donation to the Lloyd Center Today!
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 program days exciting and full…
Read MoreHow Deer Stay Warm In The Winter
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 body temperature in order to…
Read MoreHow To Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease When Walking On Trails
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 is a bacterial infection that…
Read MoreLloyd Center Speaker Series to Begin on November 16
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 – 6:00 pm and will…
Read MoreWill You Help With The Lloyd Center’s Annual Appeal?
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 full of curiosity, discovery, and…
Read MoreWednesday Bird Walks Return to the Lloyd Center
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 season. This series covers fall…
Read MoreMassachusetts Cultural Council Awards Lloyd Center for the Environment $14,300 Grant
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 provides significant public…
Read MoreLloyd Center Returns to Herring River
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 feeding on and pupating in…
Read MoreA Fun Day at the Lloyd Center’s Music in the Woods!
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 enjoy a very musical afternoon…
Read MoreLloyd Center Moth Sampling at Rhode Island Restoration Sites Completed
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 2021 by the California wildfires,…
Read MoreLloyd Center Collaborates in Wade Institute for Science Education’s 2022 STEM Challenge: Extreme Zoo Makeover: A STEM Approach to Habitat Design
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 kit (kit for MA schools only).…
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