Winter Programs at DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston have been listed.
All programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available upon request. Please follow all current COVID guidelines: Mass.gov/COVID. Dress for the weather including possible ice on the ground. Programs are cancelled during inclement weather. For more information call (781) 656-1485 or email [email protected]
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An Oasis For Birds 7:30 am – 8:30 am Saturdays, Dec. 17, Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4 and 18.
Explore DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh and vicinity, known birding hotspots with a total yearly bird count of about 265 species. We will search for Snowy owls, other raptors, native sparrows, finches, and waterfowl. Expect to move to different locations by car or on foot. Appropriate for adults and teens. Dress for the weather including possible ice on the ground. Programs are cancelled during inclement weather. Co-sponsored by the Brookline Bird Club and the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh. Meet at DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh Reservation parking lot, 1399 Bennington Street, East Boston [BB(1] [N(2] [BB(3] [N(4] .
Note that this program meets every month of the year on the 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month except when the Saturday is a state or national holiday.
Winter Wildlife Detectives 9:00 am — 10:00 am Saturdays, Dec. 10, Jan. 14, Feb. 11 & 25
Can you imagine living outside the entire winter like the coyotes do at Belle Isle Marsh in East Boston? Join a DCR Park Interpreter as we explore the trails of the marsh searching for signs (tracks, scat and chews) left by the wild creatures that are active during the winter. Appropriate for all ages. Dress for the weather including possible ice on the ground. Programs are cancelled during inclement weather. Co-sponsored by the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh. Meet at DCR’s Belle Isle Marsh Reservation parking lot, 1399 Bennington Street, East Boston[BB(5] .
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), an agency of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, oversees nearly 500,000 acres of parks and forests, beaches, bike trails, watersheds, dams, and parkways. Led by DCR Commissioner Doug Rice, the agency’s mission is to protect, promote, and enhance our commonwealth of natural, cultural, and recreational resources. To learn more about DCR, our facilities, and our programs, please visit www.mass.gov/dcr.