Credit for Going Green
It is a truth universally acknowledged—many things are better with buffers. These areas of natural land around wetlands and water bodies keep water clean, provide habitat for wildlife, control erosion, reduce flooding, and much more. However, until now there has not...
Building a Pollinator Garden
On a sunny Friday in early June, drivers on College Avenue headed toward Newmarket might have wondered at the gathering going on at Chapman’s Landing on the Squamscott River. Master Gardeners Marcy Stanton and Ruth Droscher, alongside Great Bay National Estuarine...
A Very Successful Appeal
"Gratitude. It is a wonderful word that often gets forgotten, yet not at Ledge Street School. I am humbled as an educator that so many people care about educating students in outdoor environments. Fieldtrips are what students remember! Hands on discovery and learning...
Live Osprey Cam at the Discovery Center
An Interview with Kelle Loughlin, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Education Coordinator/Director, Great Bay Discovery Center Can you tell me about osprey? What do they osprey eat, how can someone identify an osprey and how long does an osprey live?...
Board Chair Receives Evelyn Brown Award
Great Bay Stewards board Chair Jack O’Reilly received more than he expected at the Great Bay Stewards December meeting. Halfway through her update, Great Bay National Estuary Research Reserve Manager Cory Riley turned to Jack and presented him with the 2018 Evelyn...
A Walk in the Marsh with Chris Peter
Recently, a group of environmental enthusiasts were invited to join Chris Peter, the Research Coordinator at Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (GBNERR) for a walk in the marsh at the Great Bay Discovery Center. For many of us, this was our first time...