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Make a Commotion About the Ocean!

Audubon Society of Rhode Island July 2017 Programs and Events for Children and Families

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(June 8, 2017) – Get a little salty and a little wet! Learn all about the ocean and search for marine life at the rocky shore. Or go into the field on an insect investigation to net and identify some awesome bugs. Bring the kids outside with Audubon this summer - let them discover all that nature has to offer!

Unless noted, registration is required for all programs. A complete listing of activities and programs are detailed in the Audubon Nature Tours and Programs, a free guide to connecting with the natural world. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org or call (401) 949-5454.

Ocean Commotion
Citizens Bank Free Family Fun Day
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 1, 2017; 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Make a commotion about the ocean! Join Audubon and learn about the many species of marine life that live in our local ocean waters, meet some live tide pool animals, and take a trek down to the seashore to explore. Programs and admission are free thanks to Citizen Bank.
10:00 am- 2:00 pm: Ocean Craft Table
10:00 am- 2:00 pm: Stop by the ocean biofact table to investigate shells, crab exoskeletons, whelk eggs, and more!
10:00 am and 2:00 pm: Ocean Stories
10:30: Explore the Shore! Take a guided walk to the seashore, and use nets and buckets to look for sea life. Come dressed in sturdy shoes that can get wet, wear sunscreen, and bring a water bottle.
1:00 pm: Animal Interview: Tide Pool Critters
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free. Ages: All.

Build-it Table
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
Summer Weekends in July and August; 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Stop in to the Audubon Environmental Education Center on weekends this summer for our Build-it Table! Various recycled materials will be available to build with—design a cardboard race car, create a water bottle castle, construct a bubble wrap jet pack… your imagination is the limit! No registration needed.
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free with Admission; Ages: All.

Fireflies!
Audubon Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, Smithfield, RI
July 7, 2017; 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Join Audubon for an evening celebrating the living lightshow that is the firefly. Learn about how they use their flickering lights to communicate and how to recognize them during the day. Make a glowing firefly craft to take home. End the evening by going out to the fields to watch for their blinking displays. We will call participants to reschedule in the case of inclement weather. Rain date is July 8.
Powder Mill Ledges Wildlife Refuge, 12 Sanderson Road, Smithfield, RI; Program Fee: $10/member adult, $5/member child; $14/non-member adult, $7/non-member child. Ages: 6+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

Bird Banding with Audubon
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 9, August 13, 2017; 9:15 -11:15 am
Join Audubon and witness bird banding, where experts capture, band, measure and release songbirds in order to record their movements. Birds will be gently removed from tall “mist nets” set in Audubon’s shrubby habitats. The techniques of identifying, measuring, weighing, and banding the birds will be demonstrated before they are released. The migratory habits and life history of each captured species will be discussed. Bring a camera and binoculars.
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $6/non-member child. Ages: 6+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Seekonk River Twilight Cruise Aboard the Explorer
Departs From Pawtucket, RI
July 13, 2017; 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Join an Audubon naturalist for a relaxing evening cruise along the beautiful and historic Seekonk River. Sit back and gaze out over the water as we watch for birds and other wildlife that live along the river. Participants may wish to bring insect repellent. The Explorer is a covered boat and will go out rain or shine. Leaves from Festival Pier, Pawtucket. Co-sponsored with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.
Departs from Festival Pier, 100 Tim Healey Way, Pawtucket, RI; Program Fee: $15/adult; $12/child. Ages: 7+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

Guided Trail Walks with Audubon
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 15, 29, August 12, 26, 2017; 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Join an Audubon naturalist for a leisurely walk along the trails to the coast of Narragansett Bay. Observe wildlife in field, wetland and forest habitats. We never know what we may see. Bring binoculars and a camera. This program is weather dependent.
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free with Admission. Ages: All. No need to register.
Audubon Insect Investigation
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 20 & August 17, 2017: 10:00 – 11:00 am
Join an Audubon naturalist and search for six-legged friends! Try your hand at using a net to comb the edge of the meadow, catching grasshoppers, milkweed bugs, butterflies and more. We will observe insects in bug boxes, use magnifying glasses and field guides to identify them and take a peek at some of our awesome insect biofacts! Come dressed in sturdy shoes, long pants, hats, and wear sunscreen. Adults must accompany children. Program is weather dependent.
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $5/member child, $7/non-member child. Ages: 4+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

Tidepool Trek
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 22, 2017; 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
August 8, 2017; 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Want to bring the family to the beach but don’t feel like dealing with the crowds? Take a trek to the shore for a different kind of outing. Discover firsthand the amazing life along the rocky beach of Narragansett Bay. Use nets and magnifying glasses to investigate the species that call the tidal zone home. Please dress appropriately and wear shoes that can get wet. Program is weather dependent. Adults must accompany children. Registration is required.
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $5/member child, $7/non-member child. Ages: 4+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org.

Junior Naturalists for Home-schooled Families
Audubon Environmental Education Center, Bristol, RI
July 25, 2017; 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Audubon's popular home-school program now has extended class time! That means more time for outdoor exploration, so come dressed for the weather. Join other home-schooled kids to learn about nature and science. This program will introduce participants to a different topic each class, with hands-on experiments and nature-based activities that are sure to foster a love of the natural world. Classes are limited to 15 children, so please register early. Adult must attend with child. July 25, 2017 - Tidepool Trek
Audubon Environmental Education Center, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Program Fee: $10/member child, $6/each additional sibling; $12/non-member child, $8/each additional sibling. Ages 6-12. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

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