Build a Bog. Wednesday, November 15, 3:30 to 4:30. Let’s investigate how cranberry bogs were created from glacial times to now. What is required to keep them healthy and productive? Every child will go home with a miniature bog in a cup. Learn more and register at marionmuseum.org/event/build-a-bog.
Fall Forests, Wednesday November 8, 3:30 to 4:30. An introduction to fall forests with state forester Jim Rassman. We will learn about different types of local trees, how to tell how old a tree is and the benefits that trees and forests provide to us all. If the weather is nice, we will get to meet a few trees that grow nearby, so please dress accordingly. Learn more and register at marionmuseum.org/event/fall-forests-with-jim-rassman.
How watersheds work? Wednesday November 29, 3:30 to 4:30. What is a watershed? We will be using the museum’s watershed table to conduct an investigation into how a watershed reacts to certain conditions. We will be using our creativity and hands-on experiments to find the answers to some of our most common issues like pollution, erosion, flooding, sea level rise and more. Please dress to get messy. Please go to: How watersheds work – Marion Natural History Museum (marionmuseum.org.)
Whales in our waters – Wednesday December 6, 3:30 to 4:30. While investigating museum specimens we’ll learn a little about the whales that visit our coast each year. Some filter their food, and some use their teeth for larger prey. Where do they migrate from when they enter our waters in spring, and where do they go when the weather gets too cold? What are their relative sizes, and what are some of their habitats? Let’s learn a little about these warm-blooded animals that visit us every year. To register please go to: Whales in our waters – Marion Natural History Museum (marionmuseum.org.)
Annual Holiday Party. Wednesday, December 13, 3:30 to 4:30. Let’s have fun at our annual holiday party. We’ll be making gifts from natural and recycled materials. As usual we will be spread out over several tables for a variety of crafts and activities. Let’s get together and have fun making creative projects while enjoying some snacks and beverages. To register please go to: Annual Holiday Party. – Marion Natural History Museum (marionmuseum.org.)