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Your membership helps to support critical environmental education, research, and outreach programs. In addition, your contribution helps to maintain our 82-acre campus, five miles of hiking trails, and animal ambassador habitats (estuary organisms, reptiles, and amphibians). Although our exhibits are currently closed to the public, our animal ambassadors allow opportunities for students to learn about,…

By Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate The meteorological winter count for the Lloyd Center’s 37th Annual Winter Waterfowl survey that took place on Saturday, January 27, 2024, involved Lloyd Center staff and volunteers at sites from Sakonnet Point in Rhode Island to Padanaram Harbor in Massachusetts. Abundance of migratory waterfowl along coastlines traditionally increases…

For over three decades, the Lloyd Center has started January with a walk at one of the more ecologically unique landscapes in the region, Gooseberry Neck Island in Westport. The island offers something to satisfy the curiosity of most any naturalist in any environmental field, all in one short stroll. Wind, waves, and storms constantly…

The Bristol County Savings Bank, through its Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Lloyd Center for the Environment, to support Environmental Science Learning Adventures for the Greater New Bedford and Fall River public elementary school students. This financial support will make a significant difference in the lives of the…

On December 10, 2023, Lloyd Center staff and volunteers surveyed coastal ponds and estuaries from Sakonnet Point in Tiverton, Rhode Island, to Padanaram in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, for the 37th annual Lloyd Center Winter Waterfowl Survey. The ongoing study depicts trends in abundance, diversity, and habitat use for migratory, overwintering waterfowl in select southeastern Massachusetts coastal…

Hamza Malik chosen for his work in environmental education, research, and outreach.  Hamza Malik is one of 30 educators selected by The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as part of the 2023 CEE-Change Fellowship cohort. CEE stands for Civics and Environmental Education. He is part of an international community of passionate educators working…

by Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate As the cold weather arrives many people are paying more attention to their backyard bird feeders, and have registered for the “FeederWatch” surveys, a volunteer citizen science program organized by Cornell University to track feeder use from November to April (or starting in 2020 through April during Covid).…

Click here to donate to the Annual Appeal Please consider giving to the Lloyd Center’s 2023 Annual Appeal!  Due to the generous support of our donors, together we have taught approximately 10,000 students over the past year and made these experiences possible: “I really enjoyed the field trip! My favorite place was the Estuary because…

by Lloyd Center Fellow, Hamza Malik Embarking on this research and teaching fellowship has been an incredibly enriching and transformative experience. Over the past year, I have had the privilege to work closely with the education team in various roles, utilizing both in-school and out-of-school settings. These interactions with teachers and students have aided my…

Thanks to the hard work of Dharma Voyage volunteers Robert Bernert and Ray Hunt, the Lloyd Center has a beautiful, sturdy, newly-built bird blind. A valuable teaching spot on our trails, the original bird blind had seen its day and was desperately in need of being replaced. From producing a sketch, supplying materials, and building…

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 safely. My first experiences started…

 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 the Lloyd Center, and have…

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 summer. The species ranges from…

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 all but one of the…

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 happens over the course of…

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 to all of our Sponsors,…