Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary Programs & Events APRIL—SEPTEMBER 2019 April–September 2019 Drumlin Farm Wildlife Santuary A Note from Renata Pomponi, Sanctuary Director The daily news doesn’t often focus on science, but for a day or two last November, scientific exploration took over the headlines as the InSight In this Lander arrived on Mars. The first mission designed to probe the interior of another planet, InSight traveled more than 300 million miles over Issue... seven months. Watching the livestream of those final moments, my family and I found ourselves cheering along with the engineers in the Preregistration required for all control room as they celebrated their success. programs unless otherwise noted This type of "Big Science" victory is one that my kids and I will Bulletin Board 1 remember for a lifetime. But just as important are the "small science" Special Events 3 moments that happen every day: a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis or a snowflake crystalizing on a mitten. When we stop to look, we Family Programs 5 start to wonder. That wonder can begin as a sense of amazement Youth Programs 14 at the "magic" of nature, especially in our youngest visitors, but it can lead to more when presented as a question: I wonder how that Teen Programs 17 caterpillar transformed into an entirely different creature? I wonder Adult Programs 19 why that snowflake formed so differently from the one next to it? Birding Trips 27 Major scientific breakthroughs may occur only a few times in our lives, Crops & CSA 29 but the natural world offers up daily opportunities for us to question, to think, and to learn. What’s more, having a formal scientific degree or Summer Camp 30 engineering background isn’t a prerequisite, only your own curiosity. Schools & Groups 31 You don’t even have to know the "right" answer to your or your child’s question; their asking is the most important part. We hope that the Farm-to-School & LEAF 32 inquiries that start here at Drumlin Farm, whether you experience Volunteer & Donate 33 them on your own or alongside our educators, will bring discovery and delight, along with inspiration for all of us to become strong Community Preschool 35 environmental stewards. Wishing you a year of small-science wonders, Renata Pomponi Drumlin Farm Sanctuary Director April–September 2019 Follow the Adventures @MassAudubon DrumlinFarm #mydrumlinfarm © Patrick Rogers Drumlin Farm Camp is truly a special experience. I could not “ imagine something better for a young child who loves the outdoors and animals. -2018 Camp Parent See page 30 for Summer Camp information. © Emily Haranas ” The Bulletin Board Daily Drop-in Activities Most Tuesdays–Fridays: 10 am, 11:30 am Saturday–Sunday: 10 am, 11:30 am, 2:30 pm Free with price of admission Plan your visit to coincide with these special drop-in activities, free with admission. Learn more about our resident wildlife, livestock, and crops through these fun explorations. Program Examples: Pony Grooming Demonstrations, Meet a Mammal, Whose Eggs Are These? and more! Plan Your Visit Call 781-259-2200 after 9:30 am to find out 208 SOUTH GREAT ROAD which activities are planned for the day or LINCOLN, MA 01773 check our schedule board when you arrive. 781-259-2200 HOURS March–October: Tuesday–Sunday & Monday holidays, 9 am–5 pm November–February: Are you ready for Summer 2019? Tuesday–Sunday & Monday holidays, 9 am–4 pm Summer camp registration is now open! Ages 4-17 Campers make new friends as they learn about nature Pick up a scavenger hunt at admissions and farming through hands-on activities, trail to guide your adventures and win a explorations, animal interactions, games, and more at prize for finishing! Walk up the Drumlin our two unique camp locations. See page 30 for details. and enjoy a beautiful view, including the silhouette of Mount Wachusett on a clear day. Take the trail down to our DISCOVERY DAYS serene crops fields, and explore Bird Hill and the farm yard loop to visit Strawberry Day animals. There’s always something new All Ages to discover at Drumlin Farm! Saturday, June 15 / 10 am–4 pm Mass Audubon strives to create a Free with price of admission welcoming presence for a wide range It’s time for one of our earliest and tastiest of visitors, including making our crops: strawberries! Meet some berry-loving sanctuaries and nature centers more wildlife, and if weather permits, pick your accessible for all to enjoy. Accessible own strawberries to take home. parking, restrooms, and trails are Pick your own strawberries: 10:00 am–12:00 pm available, as well as braille signage and while supplies last. Additional fee applies for audio tours. Please contact us in advance PYO option. for specific needs or programming. 1 Drumlin Farm April–September 2019 Bulletin Board The Bulletin Board DISCOVERY DAYS Vacation Week Pollinator Day at Drumlin Farm Pre-K–Grade 8 All Ages Saturday, May 4 / 10 am–4 pm Monday-Friday, April 15-19 Free with price of admission Turn out-of-school time into out-of- Celebrate pollinators and their impact on doors time! Learn about everything our agricultural history and landscape in that happens on our farm and Massachusetts. You’ll see a live beehive wildlife sanctuary during the busy opening and beekeeping demonstrations, spring season. Join us for a one-day shop vendors with pollinator-related session, or a four-day series of fun products, and learn about gardening for and exploration during vacation pollinators while children have fun with week. See page 15 for more info. hands-on activities. To top it off, taste honey straight from the hive! Mass Audubon Shop at Drumlin Farm Open Tuesday–Sunday, & Monday holidays 10 am–5 pm Bring Home Drumlin Farm Produce shop.massaudubon.org / 781-259-2214 Spring, Summer, and Fall CSA Registration is Open SPRING OPTICS SALE Pick-ups on Wednesdays, 12-6 pm March 15–24 Bring fresh, local produce grown sustainably in the fields of Mass Audubon members can enjoy Drumlin Farm home. See page 29 for more details. discounts on binoculars, spotting scopes, and tripods. Our expert staff will help you find the right optics for you! DISCOVERY DAYS Fall Harvest Celebration All Ages Saturday, September 14 / 10 am–4 pm Free with price of admission Back by popular demand, it’s harvest time! Join the 3rd annual celebration of all of the hard work our crops team has done through the spring and summer by enjoying the harvest. Watch cooking demonstrations, enjoy tastings, make herb butter, explore the garden, and meet some of the animals that love to visit. Learn more and register: massaudubon.org/drumlinfarm 112 SPECIAL EVENTS Special Events Happy Celebrate the world around you Birthday! from Drumlin Farm Birthday parties are offered from September through mid-June and include use of the Pond House or Turkey House. Larger rooms may be available for an additional fee. For more information, email drumlinbirthday@ massaudubon.org or call 781-259-2204. Basic Party | All Ages | $275 Explore the sanctuary with a Drumlin Farm birthday host and discover the daily Pancake Breakfast Woolapalooza workings of the farm. Add-on All Ages All Ages options (for an additional fee) Saturday & Sunday, Saturday, March 30 / are available such as an eagle March 9 & 10 / 8:45 am–1:15 pm 10 am–4 pm eye exploration, hot cocoa and Members $15, Nonmembers $17, Members $15, Nonmembers $17, story, or hayride (in season). per person* per person* Limited to 25 participants *free for children under age 2 *free for children under age 2 (including adults). Call for details. Enjoy a hearty farmer’s breakfast Meet baby lambs, watch of pancakes with maple syrup, traditional sheep-shearing by featuring Drumlin Farm sausage hand, and see border collies Theme Party | Ages 5+ | $400 and potatoes! Learn about herd sheep around the field. Native American sap-to-syrup Then, visit our Sheep-to-Sweater All the features of our basic techniques, and watch as we interpretive trail to learn about party plus a special program collect sap from our sugarbush wool washing, carding, spinning, where children can milk a and turn it into syrup. and dyeing. Browse local vendors cow, meet chickens, build Advanced purchase only. Seatings for gifts, yarn, and more. Enjoy mouse habitats, or pet our every half hour from 9:30 am–12:00 lunch made from Drumlin Farm’s domestic rabbits, depending pm. Extended seatings at 8:45 am meat and vegetables. A spring on the theme you pick. and 12:30 pm for those needing a favorite! Limited to 15 children, 25 total little extra time. Walk-in only—no advance purchase. participants. 3 Drumlin Farm April–September 2019 Special Events Special Events SPECIAL EVENTS Celebrate the world around you © Sarah Colket Moon Over Drumlin Summer Evening Ages 18+ Music Series Saturday, September 28 / All Ages 6–9:30 pm Select Fridays in June, July, and $200, per person* August / 6:30-9 pm *Contributor-level tickets and Adults & Teens $15* sponsorship packages will also be Max per family $45 available. *free for children under age 12 At our annual farm-to-table gala, Join us this summer for an you’ll enjoy fabulous tastings of evening of music and fun on the our meat and produce, made by farm. Bring a picnic to enjoy on some of the area’s finest chefs, the lawn while you soak in the while supporting the mission setting sun and sounds of local of Mass Audubon and Drumlin artists! We’ll have ice cream and Farm. Join friends and family non-alcoholic beverages for sale at this festive event, and raise to round out your picnic dinner.