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SUMMARY:Ongoing: Outdoor StoryWalk® — Honk! Honk!
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a story\, fresh air\, and exercise! Join us on the Discovery Center’s grounds for a free self-guided Story Walk® featuring Honk! Honk! by Mick Manning. For ages 4–8 and everyone who wished they could fly! \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. This StoryWalk® is provided by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Interpretive Services.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ongoing-outdoor-storywalk-honk-honk/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Story Walk
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SUMMARY:Ongoing – Indoor StoryWalk® – Change is in the Air
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy our indoor StoryWalk\, Change is in the Air by Rebecca Donnelly\, about the hidden discoveries of Eunice Newton Foote\, the first climate scientist. For ages 6 and up and everyone who loves science. \nThe StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier\, VT\, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. Story Walk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. This StoryWalk® is provided by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Interpretive Services.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/ongoing-indoor-storywalk-change-is-in-the-air/
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SUMMARY:Nice and Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1- to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for older adults\, but open to all. Enjoy some natural and local history along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Inclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance. 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-and-easy-walk-64/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Geology,History,Nature,Stewardship,Walk
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SUMMARY:Summer Wildlife Playtime with Local Author Brad Timm
DESCRIPTION:Come meet local author Brad Timm in a special nature education program just for kids! Built around Brad’s children’s nonfiction book America is Wild! we’ll explore different activities that get us moving while learning all about animal behaviors\, wildlife adaptions\, predator/prey relationships\, ecosystems\, and much more! Registration is required. This program is ideal for 2nd-5th graders. \nAbout The Author: \nBrad is a wildlife ecologist\, author\, and founder of the Northeast Wildlife Team\, an organization dedicated to helping people better understand—and connect with and help—the natural world around them. He is the author of America is Wild!\, an illustrated state-by-state encyclopedia of nearly 200 animals and 200 plants of the United States\, and of the Wildlife Out Your Window regional wildlife book series\, which invites readers to discover the hidden lives of the wildlife they see every day\, turning backyards\, neighborhoods\, and local landscapes into places of wonder. \nBrad holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and has published extensively in scientific journals. These days he splits his time between writing upcoming wildlife books and leading engaging wildlife programs and presentations for a wide range of audiences. When he’s not working\, Brad can usually be found hiking local trails\, saltwater fishing\, or spending time outdoors with friends and loved ones. \nLocation: \nThe Great Falls Discovery Center is located at 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls\, MA. \nGetting There: \nThose taking public transit\, can reach the Great Falls Discovery Center by taking the FRTA Bus Routes 22\, 24\, or 32. \nTo view routes and schedules: https://frta.org/getting-around/schedules-maps/. \nAccessibility:\nThe Great Falls Discovery Center at 2 Avenue A in Turners Falls\, MA is fully wheelchair accessible\, featuring accessible parking spaces near the main entrance\, an automatic main entrance door\, accessible indoor exhibit dioramas\, and an accessible restroom. There are paved pathways outside of the Great Falls Discovery Center. \nAccommodations:
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/summer-wildlife-playtime-with-local-author-brad-timm/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children,Nature,Science
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