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SUMMARY:Migratory Bird Walk with Mass Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a guided bird walk with MassWildlife experts during peak migratory bird nesting season. Birders of all experience are welcome. Participants should be prepared to walk ~2-miles at a comfortable group pace. Bring binoculars and water\, dress for the weather\, and wear closed-toed shoes good for walking on uneven ground. Hosted in partnership with the Massachusetts Forest Alliance. Limited spots available. Registration is required. \nLocation: Leyden Wildlife Management Area – exact meeting location will be emailed to you prior to the event \nHave a question? Email Meghan Crawford at meghan.crawford@mass.gov \n 
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/migratory-bird-walk-with-mass-wildlife/
LOCATION:Leyden Wildlife Management Area\, Leyden\, Massachusetts\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature,Walk
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water.\nInclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walks-10/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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SUMMARY:Downtown Foraging Walk*
DESCRIPTION:Explore how people have coevolved with plants. Join herbalist Laura Torraco\, owner of Sage Green Botanicals\, for a plant walk guided by the senses. Discover plant ID tips\, medicinal and material uses\, and histories of plants that live around us. Part of our Food\, Farms\, and Factories series of programs with Exploded View. For ages 12 and up. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. Meet at the main entrance. \nFood\, Farms\, and Factories \n*In 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/downtown-foraging-walk/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,Food farms and factories,Nature,Talk,Walk
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240614T130000
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water.\nInclement weather cancels. Meet at the main entrance.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-22/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Culture,History,Nature,Walk
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SUMMARY:Revealed: The Amazing Story of Armored Mud Balls and Friends Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Jurassic armored mud balls – one of the rarest sedimentary rock structures on the planet! Prof. Richard Little explains how he discovered them\, how they formed\, and why they’re so rare. Featuring stories of plate tectonics\, floods\, changing climates\, and suspension bridges! Sponsored by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center. This presentation is preceded by a brief Friends Group annual meeting. Following\, take a guided and short 10-minute walk to Unity Park and see the real armored mud balls! Light refreshments provided. Meet in the Great Hall.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/revealed-the-amazing-story-of-armored-mud-balls-and-friends-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Geology,Talk,Walk
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SUMMARY:Nice & Easy Walk - Food\, Farms\, and Factories Edition: Housing History*
DESCRIPTION:Easy-paced\, 1 to 2-mile guided walk\, along the Canalside Rail Trail or downtown Turners Falls\, geared for seniors\, but open to all. Enjoy natural and local history highlights along the way. Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear and bring water. Meet at the main entrance. Inclement weather cancels. Discover the housing of mill workers and mill owners during the industrialization of Turners Falls. Meet at the main entrance. \nFood\, Farms\, and Factories \n*In 2024\, the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center present programs and exhibits about Food\, Farms\, and Factories\, continuing conversations about rural life in Turners Falls and Franklin County. Supported by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center\, RiverCulture\, the Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation\, and Montague Public Libraries. Funded by Mass Humanities through the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Visit greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/foodfarmsandfactories to learn more.
URL:https://greatfallsdiscoverycenter.org/calendar/nice-easy-walk-food-farms-and-factories-edition-housing-history/
LOCATION:Great Falls Discovery Center\, 2 Avenue A\, Turners Falls\, MA\, 01376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food farms and factories,History,Talk,Walk
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