{"id":9059,"date":"2017-05-08T15:54:58","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T19:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/?p=9059"},"modified":"2017-05-08T16:24:55","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T20:24:55","slug":"schools-not-out-for-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.massaudubon.org\/yourgreatoutdoors\/schools-not-out-for-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"School’s [Not] Out for Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Red Knots \u00a9 Photographer Shawn Carey<\/p><\/div>\n

Kids will soon be out of school for the summer, but the adults are just beginning!<\/p>\n

Every summer, several of Mass Audubon’s coastal wildlife sanctuaries host classes that offer a wide variety of in-depth learning opportunities for adults that focus on the unique coastal environment and wildlife of the Cape. Field schools emphasize active outdoor “in-the-field” experiences and are taught by professional naturalists and scientists.<\/p>\n

The beaches, woods, dunes, and wetlands of the Cape Cod National Seashore, Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, the islands off Chatham, and the waters of Cape Cod provide the setting for the courses.<\/p>\n

Previous experience is not required\u2014all you need is an inquisitive mind and an eagerness to learn!<\/p>\n

The following Field School programs are still taking registrations\u2014sign up today!<\/p>\n

Bees & Other Pollinators<\/a><\/h3>\n

June 17\u201318<\/strong>
\nWellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet<\/p>\n

Summer is the high time for insects and pollen-gathering bees are the essence of the season. So let your summer take flight with the study of the biology, behavior, adaptations, and identification of these beautiful, interesting, and extremely valuable insects.<\/p>\n

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Let’s Go! Field School Series: Osprey Field Exploration<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

June 24
\n<\/strong>Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary, Dartmouth & Westport<\/p>\n

Allens Pond\u00a0has been working with the Southcoast osprey population for years\u2014a real environmental success story. Now join them for an immersive field school experience.\u00a0You’ll get up-close and personal with the platforms and check for nest activity and chicks.<\/p>\n

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Forging a Deeper Connection to Nature<\/a><\/h3>\n

July 15\u201316
\n<\/b>Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet<\/p>\n

It is in interpreting nature that we come to understand it better and forge a deeper connection. Find inspiration, expand your creativity, and learn to really see the world around you with artist, writer, and naturalist Julie Zickefoose.<\/p>\n

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Photographing Insects and their Kin<\/a><\/h3>\n

July 21\u201322
\n<\/b>Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet<\/p>\n

This intensive two-day workshop with entomologist and photographer Kefyn Catley focuses on the intersection of art and science by\u00a0creating images that are rewarding works of art but also items of scientific data.<\/p>\n

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Hatching Diamondback Terrapins<\/a><\/h3>\n

August 25\u201327
\n<\/b>Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet<\/p>\n

During this three-day weekend you will gain first-hand knowledge of turtle biology; monitor nests for hatching activity; weigh, measure, and release hatchlings; and document nesting success at various Outer Cape locations.<\/p>\n

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Sandy Neck Field Studies Series: Nature Photography on Sandy Neck<\/a><\/h3>\n

October 19\u201322
\n<\/strong>Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore all the capabilities of the digital camera with award-winning freelance photographer and photography instructor Laura Gingerich. Say goodbye to blas\u00e9 images and immerse yourself in the world of photography among the natural wonders of Cape Cod.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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