Friends of The Great Falls Discovery Center
The Great Falls Discovery Center hosts community programs and events, rotating art exhibits in our Great Hall and a Coffee House hosted by the Friends of the Great Falls Discovery Center.
Join DCR as we celebrate Archaeology Month! Learn about the cycle of the seasons from the Indigenous perspective, traditional fishing methods along the Kwenitekw (Connecticut) River, help to weave a fishing net, and more! Free and open to all. Presented by the First Peoples, First Stewards Partnership Program and the Office of Cultural Resources. All […]
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends are welcome. Meet in the Great Hall. 10/23: Night Animals 10/30: Bats
The Extraordinary Caterpillar documentary follows scientists and community activists in the dazzling world of nature’s tiniest superheroes. From suburbia to exurban meadows, abandoned lots to city parks, this captivating family movie shows that exploring our environment begins not in distant wilderness, but right outside our doors! Filmmaker Jeff McKay’s documentary features Sam Jaffe and the […]
Discover nature through story, poetry and art in our series of free art programs. With instruction and technique, you create an art piece to take home from scrap paper, denim shoddy, abacá, a sponge, screens and even two tin cans. For adults, teens, and children ages 6 and up. Free. All art materials provided. Meet […]
An informal group of musicians gathers to play the enchanting traditional dance music from France and Brittany, commonly known as bal folk. This is not a performance but rather a coming together of musically minded friends. The event is free and open to the public to come and go at will. For all ages. Meet […]
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.
For ages 3-6, accompanied by an adult. Learn more about our wildlife neighbors in the Connecticut River Watershed. Program includes a story, activities, and crafts. Activities are indoors and outdoors, weather permitting. Siblings and friends are welcome. Meet in the Great Hall.
This illustrated talk for adults explores the natural history of the Montague Plains through four complementary perspectives. Geologist Richard Little explains the glacial lake Hitchcock origins of the Montague plain and why Turners Falls would not exist if not for this delta. Pat Conlin, Habitat Biologist at MassWildlife, describes the agency’s long-term stewardship and restoration […]
Become an animal and show off your wildlife-themed Halloween costume! Enjoy a treat at the welcome desk and at our investigation station, learn all about the many ways that bats are the best! Stop by the Center after the annual Turners Falls Rag Shag Parade which begins at 5:00 pm at Peskeompskut Park on Avenue […]
Easy-paced, 1- to 2-mile guided or semi-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.
Wild about Wildlife is built around Brad Timm’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, ecosystems, and more! Registration required. Ideal for grades 2-5 but younger children accompanied by an adult are welcome. Sponsored by Montague Public Libraries. Visit montaguepubliclibraries.org/events-programs […]
How do you fill your belly? Everyone eats to survive and birds especially have amazing beaks to do the job. Join us at our Bird Beak Buffet investigation station by the welcome desk to learn about a wide variety of bird beaks, revealing the many different types of food that different birds are adapted to […]