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RHODE ISLAND AUDUBON HIGHLIGHTS

Audubon Keeps it Cool in July

July 2018 Highlights from the Audubon Society of Rhode Island

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Relaxing twilight walks, morning River Cruises, and a evening lawn concert with lemonade???Audubon know how to keeps it cool in July when the weather gets hot and muggy!

Unless noted, registration is required for all programs.?? Register online and view a complete listing of programs through the events calendar at www.asri.org

Icky, Squishy, Weird and Wacky Science

Citizens Bank Free Family Fun Day

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI*

July 7, 2018; 9:00 am ??? 5:00 pm

Thanks to Citizens Bank, the Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium is open free to the public the first Saturday of every month. Programs are free,?? no need to register.

July 7, 2018: Icky, Squishy, Weird and Wacky Science

Dive in to Audubon???s icky, squishy, weird, and wacky science adventures! Roll up your sleeves and experiment in the classroom and take a hike in the field. Get ready to squish in slime, study scat and much, much more!

10:00 am ??? 2:00 pm ??? Scat and Tracks ID Table

10:00 am-2:00 pm: Wacky Science Craft Table

10:30 am: Squishy Wormy Story Time

11:00 am: Buggy Nature Walk.?? Bugs aren???t icky but finding them can be tricky! We???ll take a hike to look for some of our favorite insect friends.

1:30 pm: Weird Science Experiments: Make some eco-friendly slime.

2:00 pm: Animal Interview
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free. Ages: All.

Saturday Nature Walks with Audubon

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI*

Saturdays Throughout the Summer; 2:00 pm

Join??Audubon for weekly??nature walks on Saturdays.?? Ramble down the trails with an Audubon naturalist as your guide. Please note this program is weather dependent. No registration required.

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free with Admission. Ages: All.

Power and Grace

Photography Exhibit by Abeselom Zerit
Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI*

July 8 ??? August 25, 2018; 9:00 am-5:00 pm

From the grace of a gliding Great Egret to the power of a diving Osprey, this collection of photographs by Abeselom Zerit explores the wonder of birds in flight. All images were taken close to home on the Seekonk River in Pawtucket and Providence, showing that beauty can be found in unlikely urban locales.

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Free.

Early Morning Breakfast and Birding Cruise

on the Seekonk River

July 14, 2018; 8:00 ??? 9:00 am

Join Audubon aboard the Blackstone Valley Explorer for a morning cruise on the beautiful Seekonk River. Sip coffee and juice and sample baked goodies as we search for wildlife along the river. Participants may wish to bring binoculars. The Explorer is a covered boat and runs rain or shine. Co-sponsored with the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council.

Departs from from Al’s Waterfront Restaurant, 28 Water Street, East Providence, RI; Fee: $20/adults, $15/children. Ages 7+.?? Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org

Bird Banding with Audubon

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, Bristol, RI*

July 14, August 18, 2018; 9:30 ??? 11:30 am??

Join Audubon and witness bird banding, where experts capture, band, measure and release songbirds in order to record their movements. The techniques of identifying, measuring, weighing, and banding the birds will be demonstrated before they are released. The migratory habits and life history of each captured species will be discussed. Bring a camera and binoculars. Register early.??

Audubon Nature Center and Aquarium, 1401 Hope Street, Bristol, RI; Fee: $8/member adult, $4/member child; $12/non-member adult, $6/non-member child. Ages: 6+. Register online through the events calendar at www.asri.org????