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Falmouth Cultural Resource Guide |
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4H Farley Outdoor Education Center Michael Campbell, Executive Director 615 Route 130 Mashpee, MA 02649 508-477-0181 Eve: 508-477-0181 E-Mail: 4hfarley@cape.com |
Scenic camp on Cape Cod offers general and specialized program to boys and girls 4 - 14. Activities include nature, arts, recreation, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, ropes, archery, horseback, farm animals, fishing, and general activities. |
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Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Carol K. Dumas, Publicist P.O. Box 1710 869 Route 6A Brewster, MA 02631 508-896-3867 Fax:508-896-8844 Email: ccmnh@capecod.net http://www.ccmnh.com |
Regional museum focusing on exhibits and programing that reflects Cape Cod's diverse natural environment. Two floors of exhibits, 3 nature trails, canoe and kayak trips, lighthouse overnights, nature tours, summer camp for children, lectures, special programs for elders and school groups. Art gallery and gift shop. |
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Children's School of Science Douglas Jones, Administrative Director P.O. Box 522 24 School Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-548-3603 Email: browne@wfu.edu http://www.capecod.com/whcss/ |
The Children's School of Science is a summer program that endeavors to awaken in children a love and appreciation of science by exercising a child's natural curiosity. While specific courses may vary from year to year, direct observation and understanding of nature is the guiding philosophy of Science School. For more information please visit our web site. |
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F.A.C.E.S. / Falmouth Associates Concerned with Estuaries and Salt Ponds David R. Palmer, Chair/Coordinator P.O. Box 273 E. Falmouth, MA 02536 508-548-4858 |
F.A.C.E.S. seeks to stay abreast of the latest information on watershed areas of estuaries and salt ponds, sources of pollution and remedial developments and to transmit that information to constituencies and the general public. |
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Friends of Mashpee National Wildlife Refuge David R. Palmer, Chair/Coordinator P.O. Box 1283 Mashpee MA 02649 508-495-1702 |
The goals of this non-profit organization include public education, land acquisition, and trail establishment in the refuge. They have produced a Trail and Recreation Guide. |
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Marine Biological Laboratory Susan Joslin, Assistant Director of Communications 7 MBL Street Woods Hole, MA 02543-1015 508-289-7725 Fax: 508-457-1924 Email: sjoslin@mbl.edu http://www.mbl.edu |
The Marine Biological Laboratory provides facilities for research, education and conferences. The MBL has the largest marine science library in the world. The MBL offers lectures and symposia on a wide range of topics, including neurobiology, cell and developmental biology, physiology, microbiology, marine biomedics, molecular evolution and ecosystem studies. The MBL also serves as a performing arts and lecture venue for the greater community. |
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Massachusetts Audubon Society / Ashumet Holly & Wildlife Sanctuary Woody Mills, Sanctuary Director 286 Ashumet Road E. Falmouth, MA 02536 508-563-6390 Email: ashumet@massaudubon.org http://www.massaudubon.org |
Ashumet Holly & Wildlife Sanctuary is one of 22 sanctuaries owned and managed by the Mass. Audubon Society. Open daily sunrise to sunset. Admission $3, children and seniors $2. A 49 acre sanctuary of holly, exotic trees and shrubs, rare wildflowers. Bird checklist and self-guiding trail map available at admissions gate. |
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Nature's Circle Alison Robb, Director P.O. Box 186 Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-564-4331 Email: nature@cape.com http://www.home.cape.com/nature/ |
Nature's Circle provides classes and field walks as well as information about clean water, recycling, and land management so that Falmouth citizens my appreciate, care for and enjoy nature better. Field walks in botany, birding, butterflies, and coastal dynamics are scheduled every week. Join us or call for a field trip especially designed for your organization. See our schedule in the newspapers and on our website (click on link above). |
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Oyster Pond Environmental Trust, Inc. Birgit Rose, President P.O. Box 496 Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-289-7258 Eve: 508-289-7258 |
Oyster Pond Environmental Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the health of Oyster Pond by land conservation, conducting and supporting pond studies and education of the public in coastal pond conservation matters. |
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Salt Pond Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. Katey Taylor, Administrator 881 Palmer Ave. Falmouth, MA 02540 508-548-8484 |
A non-profit organization that owns and maintains over 210 acres of conservation land in the town of Falmouth. Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries accepts land donations. The group owns and runs the Marshlands, an observation building for study and classes in West Falmouth. Programs held at The Bourne Farm, an authentic 1775 farmhouse listed on the National Register. Education programs in the summer months only. |
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The Coalition for Buzzards Bay Mark Rasmussen, Executive Director P.O. Box 3006 17 Hamilton Street New Bedford, MA 02741 508-999-6363 Fax: 508-984-7913 Email: cbuzzard@capecod.net http://www.capecod.net/~cbuzzard |
The Coalition for Buzzards Bay is a private, nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of Buzzards Bay and its watershed. |
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The Woods Hole Research Center George M. Woodwell, Director P.O. Box 296 13 Church Street Woods Hole, MA 02540 508-540-9900 Eve: 508-540-9900 Fax: 508-540-9700 Email: info@whrc.org http://www.whrc.org |
The Woods Hole Research Center addresses environmental problems through research, education, and international environmental policy. Climate change and global forests are a major focus of the Center's work. |
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Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Joan Muller, Education Coordinator P. O. Box 3092 149 Waquoit Highway Waquoit, MA 02536 508-457-0495 ext. 107 or 617-727-5537 Email: wbnerr@capecod.net http://www.capecod.net/waquoit |
Waquoit Bay Reserve is dedicated to resource protection through research and education. Offerings for the public include mini courses, workshops, interpretive walks and special events such as the "Evenings on the Bluffs" series Tuesdays during the summer. |
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Woods Hole Community Association P.O. Box 327 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543 |
Community Groups use these facilities for shows and classes. |
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Sea Grant Program Tracey I. Crago, Communicator 193 Oyster Pond Road MS#2 Falmouth, MA 02543-1525 508-289-2665 Fax: 508-457-2172 Email: tcragoewhoi.edu http://www.whoi.edu/seagrant |
The WHOI Sea Grant Program supports research, education, and extension projects to promote the wise use and understanding of ocean and coastal resources for the public benefit. |
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Woods Hole Science and Technology Education Partnership (WHSTEP) Beth Schwarzman, Chair, Executive Committee P.O. Box 487 Woods Hole, MA 02543 508-540-5432 http://www.whoi.edu/seagrant/WHSTEP.html |
WHSTEP is a partnership of schools, scientific institutions, businesses, and community resources. Its purpose is to promote science and technology education and science literacy in the participating communities. |