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We$B!G(Bll hike along the marsh trail using all of our senses to explore. <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Birding for Kids - all ages April 19<sup>th</sup>, 9:30 to 11:00 AM Meet at Reserve Visitor Center<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>Discover characteristics and behaviors of birds that will help to identify some commonly seen birds as we practice using binoculars and guides.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-ideograph'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Kids Create- The Art of Shorebird Decoys - ages 8- 12 April 19<sup>th</sup> 1:00 -2:30 PM Meet at Reserve Visitor Center</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal> <b>Limited space, please pre-register -508-457-0495 ext.125 <o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Children will select, sand and paint wooden decoys as they learn about the adaptations and challenges faced by local shorebird species. Students discover how decoys were used in the past and new ways that researchers utilize them today. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Storywalk™-</span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'> </span></b>Follow a trail and read $B!H(B<i>The Seaside Switch</i>$B!I(B by Kudlinski to learn about the tides <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>Tuesday through Friday – 9 AM to 5:00PM – Self guided activity</b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join DCR$B!G(Bs </span><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Calibri-BoldItalic'>Step Into Spring StoryWalk® Series </span></i></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>during April School Vacation Week. Walk a trail,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>read a story, use your senses and connect with your surroundings. Enjoy this unique<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>opportunity to bring the joy of nature and the magic of reading together outdoors! Seven trails<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>state$B!>(Bwide will feature a specially selected children$B!G(Bs storybook. The print, illustrations and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>setting reveal opportunities to learn, read, discover and imagine together on the trail. The<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) would like to acknowledge<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>and thank <i>The StoryWalk® Project created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in<o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>collaboration with the Vermont Bicycle & Pedestrian Coalition and the Kellogg$B!>(BHubbard Library<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>for their work and inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. Free and for all ages. For information, call (508) 457-0495 ext 125.<b> <o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>For park info visit <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/wbnr.htm"><span style='color:windowtext'>www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/wbnr.htm</span></a></span><span style='font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t202" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="202" path="m,l,21600r21600,l21600,xe">
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