Let’s Get Outside
https://www.recreateresponsibly.org/ “The trails taught me to love myself, to be gentle with myself…to keep one foot in front of the other.” 52 Hike Challenge’s Karla Amador on Save the Redwood League’s I’ll Go If You Go Podcast.
Continue reading →“The Plum Island National Anthem”
Lyrics from Reed Savory Come all ye Newb’ryporters, and listen to my song. If you’ve a short attention span I shall not make it long. I am a Plum Islander; Plum Island is my home When greenhead flies fill the … Continue reading →
Parker River and Great Bay NWRs – Refuge Week 2021
A brief Public Service Announcement (PSA), from Ranger Poole, about National Wildlife Refuge Week events at Parker River and Great Bay NWRs.
Continue reading →Camp Sea Haven Dedication Plaque
A plaque dedicated to Camp Sea Haven has been installed on the observation deck at the end of the Parking Lot 5 Boardwalk. The plaque is in honor of Daniel R. Harrington, the founder of Camp Sea Haven, and in … Continue reading →
Kayaking Safely at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Ranger Poole video about using the water trails safely on the Great Marsh at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge.
Continue reading →High Tide Threatens Plum Island Water System
BY DAVE ROGERS “NEWBURYPORT — Water to three homes on Plum Island was shut off about noon Thursday as an afternoon high tide threatened to damage the area’s already vulnerable water system.” “City Department of Public Services Director Anthony Furnari … Continue reading →
Kayaking in the Great (Salt) Marsh
Last Sunday, September 5th, Barbara and I, kayaked the Yellow Water Trail on the Great Marsh part of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Probably, as should have been expected, we were able to find several Horseshoe Crab shells.
Continue reading →Kiah’s Last Plover Report Of 2021
This is the last regular weekly update, as all the remaining plover chicks have now fledged (33 fledglings in total). Four least tern chicks fledged this year with one still yet to fledge. (It’s in the stretch between Lot 2 … Continue reading →
