[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]



































































                         v






         -F -
            42
            035
            1994
            c.2












                                                                        I













                              ODIORNE SHORE STEWARDS FINAL REPORT


                              Seacoast Science Center, Odiorne Point State Park







           Table of Contents


                  Introduction, 2

           %      Description of tasks completed, 2

                  Summary, 4


                  Appendix:
                         Upland program materials, 5
                         Pond program materials & activities, 6
                         Pre-trip planning sheets, 7
                         Scavenger hunts, 8
                         Program literture, 9















           This project was funded in part by a grant from the Office of State Planning, New Hampshire
           Coastal Program as authorized by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
           (NOAA). NOAA award number NA270ZO286-01












             Introduction
             Background
             The Seacoast Science Center is located in Odiorne Point State Park, 3 miles south of
             Portsmouth on the coast in Rye, NH. There are seven different habitats in the 335 acre park,
             all of which can be reached through secluded seaside trails. Salt marshes, uplands, a meadow,
             marsh, pond and the rocky coast and Gulf of Maine can all be experienced at Odiorne. There
             are stumps of trees that drowned when the last great glacier melted about 11,000 years ago.
             The cobble beaches, and rocky shores provide some of New Hampshire's best tide pools for
             exploration and discovery.

             Along many of the park trials you can see remnants of fortifications and estates, old formal
             gardens and giant bunkers. From the rocky shore you can see four light houses, four historic
             forts, the Isles of Shoals, and breathtaking ocean views.

             A hybrid between an aquarium, museum and educational facility, the Seacoast Science
             Center (SSC) has cultural and natural history exhibits. Open all year, visitors can touch and
             learn about tide pool animals in the indoor tide pool touch tank and learn about the seven
             habitats found in the park. From the ice ages to the resort age, from fishing and farming to
             coastal defense, the land and the way people have used it changed together. The Seacoast
             Science Center also offers programs for families, organizations, schools and groups, as well as
             seasonal nature walks for park visitors. Many programs are free; others require registration.
             Since the SSC opened injune, 1992, over 100,000 people have visited the Center.

             Pu112ose
             Traditionally known for spring elementary school programs, the plan was to develop new
             programs for non-elementary level groups in the fall and off-seasons. The purpose of this
             project was to develop year-round educational programs at the Seacoast Science Center (SSC)
             which included the use of new sea tank exhibits. By creating a fall slide show and in-door
             scavenger hunt activities as a part of this project, programs were given throughout the year
             and to a variety of audiences, which included middle and high school students and the
             general public.

             The funding for this project also enabled the SSC staff to obtain the materials, supplies and
             equipment critical for effective field programs. Throughout the grant period, portions of the
             three main programs developed were conducted at the SSC as part of the Seasons of the Sea
             series, vacation camps and school programs. One of the most popular family program in 1992
             was I Remember Mammals developed as part of the upland program and conducted on
             November 15,1992.

             Work Tasks and Products:
             1. Program and guide development
             Three programs were developed, they are: 1) fall tide-pool slide presentation and program
             2) upland habitat and mammals, 3) freshwater pond. These programs were conducted at the
             Seacoast Science Center for school groups, general park visitors and as part of the curriculum
             for environmental day camps. From July - April, 13 programs were conducted for the public
             and in SSC environmental day camp programs. From fall to spring, 1992-93 over 24 slide
             shows were conducted for school groups, some as part of their field trips to the park. The
             calendars/schedules for these programs are highlighted in program literature portion of the
             Appendix. The script for the first two programs and the lesson plan for the pond also is in
             the Appendix.





             Final Report: CZM Grant                                                              2








               2. Acquisition of supplies and equipment
               A reference list was developed to identify the books and field guides needed to develop and
               conduct these programs. Books and field guides were acquired for reference to develop these
               programs. Additional books acquired for use in the the programs include but are not limited to
               children's books for camp activities and field guides to use outdoors. These books are housed
               in the SSC library and are available for reference use by the public.

               The materials, supplies and equipment required to conduct these programs at the Center and
               in the field were acquired throughout the contract period. These include: limnology kits,
               orienteering kits and compasses, pH meters, field scopes, 02 meters, dissecting kits and nets.
               This equipment has already proven extremely valuable for all our teaching programs.

               3 & 4. Develop pre@ftip activities and reference list and printing of guides
               Many activities were developed for these programs. These are attached in the Appendix. They
               include tracking guides, bird and mammal checklists, and worksheets. The tracking guides
               were used in field programs to identify animal and bird tracks found throughout the park.
               The checklists were used by park visitors as they track the birds and mammals they have
               seen throughout the seacoast. Worksheets were used as pre- and post-trip activities by school
               groups and in camp. SSC scavenger hunts were developed for off-season use which encourage
               exploration and observation using the SSC exhibits. Field scavenger hunts were used outdoors
               to learn how to identify habitats and the different plants and animals in each.

               Also developed, but not attached was a "Pond-in-a-Box" a 3-dimensional teaching aid and
               activity which allowed students to see what lives in a pond. As part of the upland mammal
               program, an exhibit on bats was developed and displayed in the Brown Exhibit Hall. The
               exhibit was first displayed in the fall, and has been displayed periodically since.

               Guides, program descriptions and worksheets were printed or duplicated for the programs.
               This includes the checklists and guides described above, as well as park maps,
               activity/worksheets and program literature (see Appendix). All of these activities have proven
               successful enough to be incorporated in future programs offered at the Center.

               5. Slide presentation
               A tide pool slide show was prepared as part of the fall tide-pool program. Sets of the slides and
               its scripts have been available to educators through the SSC Nature'Store and school program
               literature. This show has also been used as part of pre-trip activities for teachers and as out-
               reach throughout the year by SSC staff.

               An additional slide show is recommended which will introduce visitors to the Brown Exhibit
               Hall. This show should include proper use of the tide pool touch tank (funded by in part by the
               New Hampshire Coastal Program).

               6. Docent/teacher training
               For all of the programs developed for this grant, volunteer training was very important. From
               adults to high school students at the Learning Skills Academy, volunteer instructors were
               trained to assist in conducting these programs. SSC staff provided additional training for UNH
               Marine Docents to conduct tide pool programs in the fall. This included lectures and field
               trips. Twelve students from the Learning Skills Academy were also trained to assist with
               animal identification during fall field trips and in-door programs using the exhibits. They
               attended three 3-hour training sessions, and came to the Center a total of 22 times.





               Final Report: CZM Grant                                                              3







            7. Program delivery at SSC
            Programs were conducted by the SSC prograrn staff, docents and trained volunteers. This is
            the first time that so many programs were available after the summer season. After a majority
            of these programs, evaluations were given and the resultant recommendations will be
            incorporated in future programs.

            8. Teacher evaluation and Revision of Coastal Issues Curriculum
            On February 9, 1993, the revised Coastal Issues Curriculum slide show was presented to
            students at the Oyster River High School. A'part of the school's Environmental Awareness
            Program, the revised slide show addressed human impact and conservation on the marine
            environment. As a result of the presentation, the following recommendations are suggested:
                A) add new slides to show critical areas as they look today
                B) re-write the script to include more current issues
                C) develop classroom activities to reinforce information


            Summary
            The programs developed as part of this grant have greatly widened the educational scope of
            the Seacoast Science Center. These programs added year-round options for schools, as well as
            programs for all park/Center visitors.

            The new programs were popular with the public, however, interest by school groups in upland
            programs during the spring season was disappointing. This is probably because Odiorne is
            known for its remarkable tidepooling, and most educators do not think of Odiorne in terms
            other than marine. It is anticipated that over time more educators Vill think of the SSC when
            they think of all environmental education. Interest in non-marine programs at SSC has been
            demonstrated. Throughout the year SSC offers vacation day camps, and attendance in the
            pond and upland sessions was solid.

            This project was carried out by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire, and conducted
            throughout the seacoast region and at the Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park
            in Rye, New Hampshire.
























            Final Report: CZM Grant                                                             4








           APPENDIX: Worksheets, guides, activities and printed materials

           Upland program materials/activities
               Tracking Guide
               Mammal Checklist
               Bird Checklist
               Tree Worksheets
               Scavenger Hunts















































           Final Report: CZM Grant                                                       5








                                 The Ecology of Odiome Point's Roc-ky Shore
 16
               1)     (Seacoast Science Center)
                      Along the Atlantic Coast of North America, rocky shores predominate
               north of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Over the ages, waves, wind, weathering .
               and sea-level changes had profound'effects on the rocky coast. Cliffs, bays and
               headlands. became the caves, arches, ledges, and pebble beaches of our coast.
               Along the Hew Hampshire coast, the sea level at low tide is six to eight feet
               lower than high tide. Basins and rock butcroppings in the rocky shore trap
               water on the outgoing tide. These tidepools are home to a variety of
               intertidal organisms. You are about to tour this rocky -shore, and explore the
               organisms which are found between the tidelines.
               (2)   (Splash, Upper & Middle Zones)
                     A rocky shoreline at low tide has distinct horizontal bands, or zones.
               Each intertidal zone is a habitat for plants and animals that have adapted to
               life in that zone. The land/sea boundary marks the beginning of the highest
               intertidal zone known as the splash, or black zone. The blackish coloration
               of this zone is blue-green algae. This algae is adapted to life in a tidal zone
               which is never submerged, but is wet from wave splash. The algae is an
               important food source for the only animal common in this zone, the Rough
               Periwinkle, Littorina saxatilis. This snail has gills and a lung-like organ,
               which allows it to be exposed to air for long periods of time. Also shown is
               the upper or white zone and the middle or rockweed zone.
               (3)   (Barnacles)
                     The upper or white zone is so named because of the animal which
               gives this zone its white appearance--the Northern Rock Barnacle,
               Semibalanus balanoides. Barnacles are little, shrimp-like animals, standing
               on their heads in a limestone house and kicking food into their mouths.
               After spending a few weeks in the spring floating in the ocean, barnacle
               larvae settle onto a hard surface and cement themselves to it, building a
               volcano-shaped shell. They are crustaceans and are related to crabs, shrimps
               and lobsters. As they can't move around like lobsters and crabs, they keep
               moisture in the shell at low tide by closing their top two plates. If you look
               closely when they are under water, you can see them feeding by sweeping tile
               water for plankton (microscopic organisms). The largest barnacles that you see
               on our rocks may be up to five years old; after the barnacle dies, the empty
               shell remains behind.
               (4)   (Common Periwinkles)
                    The Common Periwinkle, Littorina littorea, is one of the most
               widespread animals on our shore. When out of water, this periwinkle, like
               many marine snails , prevents drying out by glueing itself to the rocks until
               the tide returns. These large, brown snails feed on algal film on rocks and the
               algae found in tidepools. They can withstand temperature extremes from 5 to
               115' F. Thousands of these periwinkles can be seen at Odiorne Point in the
               area known as the "drowned forest."











               (5)    (Bladder Wrack)
                      The next zone down the shore is the middle or rockweed zone,
               dominated by the brown algae commonly referred to as seaweeds. There are
               two common plants: Knotted Wrack and Bladder Wrack. Bladder Wrack,
               Fucus vesiculosis, shown here, is greenish-brown and has broad, flat blades
               ending in Y-shaped forks. Air bladders help it float, enabling it to
               photosynthesize and grow. This algae is found slightly higher in this tidal
               zone than the Knotted Wrack.
               (6)    (Knotted Wrack)
                     Knotted Wrack, Ascophyllum nodosum, is the other brown alga which
               has a rubbery texture and rounded blades. It is found largely in lower, zones
               than the rockweed, and it also has air bladders (also called knots) in its stem to
               help it float. It is relatively long-lived, living several years and growing from
               six to ten feet. The holdfasts shown here anchor the plants and are in
               constant competition with other organisms for space on the rocks.
                     A common animal found on brown algae is another periwinkle--the
               Northern Yellow or Smooth Periwinkle, Littorina obtusata. This smoQth,
               often yellow periwinkle blends in with the air bladders and often burrows
               directly into them.
               (7)   (Mussels)
                     One of the most common mid-intertidal animals, especially where
               waves crash on the shore, is the Blue Mussel, Mytilus edulis. Mussels are
               bivalved (two-shelled) mollusks related to dams. They attach themselves to
               rocks via byssal threads. Often forming dense beds by attaching to each other,
               they feed by pointing toward the flow of water. They filter water brought in
               through a siphon, pass it over their gills, and expel it through another
               siphon. If mussels become infected with an internal parasite, they can encase
               it with fine layers of mother-of-pearl, forming little pearls.
               (8)   (Dogwhelks)
                     The Atlantic Dogwhelk, Nucella lapillus, the shell of which comes in.
               many colors, is the primary predator on mussels and barnacles in the middle
               zone. In areas of high wave-action, barnacles and mussels compete for space.
               In areas of low wave-action, dogwhelk predation on barnacles and mussels
               creates space for other plants and animals. The dogwhelk preys on mussels by
               drilling a hole in the shell with its sandbelt-like tongue, called a radula. It
               preys on barnacles by prying apart the top plates and sucking out the anninal.
                    Many marine organisms, like barnacles and mussels, release their eggs
               or larvae into the water to be carried to other sites. Others, like the dogwhelk,
               lay eggs in rice-shaped capsules attached to the underside of rocks. The eggs
               hatch and the juvenile whelks live on the same section of rocky shore as
               their parents.
               (9)  (Middle, Lower Zones)
                    The next tidal zone on the shore is the lower or red algae zone. This
               zone is at the water's edge, and is dominated by a few species of red algae. The
               two most common types of red algae on the lower rocky shore are Irish Moss,
               Chondrus crispus, which has short, flat blades, and Tufted Red Weed,








             (16)  (Brittle Star)
                   Another member of the seastar group is the Daisy Brittle Star,
             Ophiopholis aculeata, which can be found only through intense exploration
             under rocks, in rock crannies and at the bases of kelp. The spiny arms are
             covered with a secreted sticky material. By wiping each arm across the mouth
             on the underside of its body, brittle stars ingest live or dead organisms. Brittl6
             Stars also regenerate lost arms, if at,least one arm remains.
             (17) (Nudibranch)
                   Nudibranchs, are shell-less snails, with gills and intestines on their
             backs. This Red-gilled Nudibrafich, a Coryphella spp., lives in su'btidal zones
             or in tidepools. It eats hydroids (relatives of jellyfish and anemone) which,
             grow on kelp and under rock overhangs. The hydroids' stinging cells are
             deposited in projections on their back called cerata, protecting themselves
             from fish predators.
             (18) (Sea Anemone)
                   Sea Anemones are common in the subtidal, but can be found in deep
             tidepools. These jellyfish relatives attach to rocks and pier pilings, but they'.do
             move around very slowly. Their crown of tentacles captures plankton and'.,
             small fish and protects them from predation. Their larvae are.like jellyfish
             until they settle on the bottom as a tiny anemone. They can also reproduce by
             leaving behind bits of their basal disk, which grow into new individuals.
             (19)  (Herring.Gull)
                   Birds are at the top of the rocky shore food web, consuming a variety of
             organisms from intertidal and subtidal zones. The most common rocky
             shore bird predator is the Herring Gull, Larus argentatus. This gray and white
             gull breeds on offshore islands, and spends most of the year on the coast,
             feeding on fish and intertidal animals such as urchins, crabs, seastars, whelks,
             and mussels.
             (20) (Tidepooling)
                  Tidepooling is an art--finding organisms that are not obvious in
             intertidal areas. The shore at Odiorne Point is typical of the New England
             rocky shore, and most organisms can be found year-round if you look closely.
             Wet feet, wet knees and wrinkled fingers don't guarantee finding all of the
             organisms shown, but the harder you look, the more you will find!

                  To project these slides, place them in the carousel with the numbers in
             the upper left hand comer of the side facing the screen. This slideshow is
             assembled and copyrighted by the Seacoast Science Center, Rye, NH, 1992.

             Photo Credits:                 Seacoast Science Center: 4,16,20
                                            Tom Good: 2,3,5,19
                                            Steven Miller: 11,12,13,14,17,18
                                            Wendy Lull: 6,8,9,15
                                            Larry Harris: 10
                                            Howard Crosby: 7
                                            Tom Arter: 1







                Gigartbia stellata, which has warty bumps on the blades. Orgardisms c   ommon
                to this ti%dal zone require longer periods of time under water than those in the
                middle or upper zones.
                (10)   (LL-npets, Crustose Algae)
                       The Tortoise-Shell Limpet, Acmaea testudinalis, is another snail which
                has adapted to life in areas of high wave-action. This snail is flat and oval-
                shaped, clamping down to roclks 'a tidepools, during low tides. When the tide
                rises, the snail travels less than a meter away and eats microscopic and
                encrusting algae. After foraging , it clamps down to its home scar-an area of
                the rock which it has worn down and into which it fits perfectly.
                (11) . (Green Czab)
                      The Green Crab, Carcinus maenas, is the common crab found in
                middle and low zones. Young crabs are intertidal foragers in rocky and sandy
                habitats, while the adults are largely subtidal, living below the low water
                mark. Green Crabs, like all crustaceans, have exoskeletons and molt regularly
                in order to grow. Lost limbs can be regenerated du-rm*g molting. Green Crabs
                eat mussels and snails, and are eaten by gulls, ducks, fish and cormorants.
                The female deposits her eggs between her body and folded-under abdomen
                and carries them around until they hatch.
                (12)  (Sea Urchin)
                      The Green Sea Urchin, Strongy1ocentrotus droebachiensis, is a
                common lower zone animal which eats algae, particularly kelp. Urchins are
                echinoderms, related to sea stars and sand dollars'and often travel in large
                groups. They have five paired rows of spines for defense and five paired rows
                of tube feet. They use these tube feet as suction cups for locomotion and to
                pull things on top of themselves for camouflage. They are eaten by lobsters,
                fish and gulls, and by humans who harvest them for thei'r eggs.
                (13)  (Sponge)
                     Sponges are primitive animals that attach to the underside of large
                boulders and other shady, moist areas in the lower zone. This Bread Crumb
                Sponge, Halichondria panicea, gets its green color from microscopic algae
                living in the sponge itself. Sponges are filter-feeders-. taking in water through
                pores to gather plankton, bacteria and oxygen.
                (14) (Blood Star)
                     The Blood Star, Henricia sanguinolenta, is a smaller sea star, never
                getting more than 3" across. It is also related to urchins and sand dollars.
                These bright red to purple-red.sea stars have slender arms, and'are often
                found near sponges, their favorite food. They can also sweep small bits of
                food down the underside of their arms into their mouth.
                (15) (Seastar)
                     The Northern Sea Star, Asterias vulgaris, is common along our rocky
                coasts in lower and subtidal zones. This large (to 40 cm) sea star moves about
                by using long rows of tubefeet on the underside of each arm. It is a major
                predator on mussels, which it eats by prying apart the shells with its tube feet,
                lowering its stomach inside and digesting the mussel. Sea stars can grow back
                arms which they lose, provided they retain half of their central disk.



                                        [email protected]" .32WINISIZ







                                                                                                                                    Cottontail




                        Hog-nosed Skunk (foreground) and Striped Skunk
                                                                                                                                      A 4-






                                                                                                                                       12% In.




                                     KS





                           Mind foot and forefoot'af Striped Skunk, size

                                                                                                                                       26 In.
                            I                                                                                                            I





                                                                                                                                         v
                                                                                                                                         A
                     too                                    W/2 In.
                                                                                                                                       6Y2 In.
                     IMEN -211 -9

                                                                                                                                         w
                    @- W



                  A
                                                   m - U_W@










                        Pee- -
                                 c           d          e                                                                       Fig. 126 Cottontail tri








                                                             RACcoON







                                                                                                                                                                     Opossu
                                                                                                                                                                                     Ml
                                           3%





                                                                                           ON
                                           Am MV                                                                                                                                  a

                                                                                              A






                           T;
                                                                       , - *4-w-

                                                                                                                                                                                                          e
                              ...............




                    Ow

                                                   Raccoon










                                                           Domestic CO, covering dung




                                         front




                                                                                                                                                                                             BEAVER
                                                                        length
                                                                                     front
                                                                        4% im,
                                                                        width
                                                                        3% in.

                                                                                                                                                                          front
             Wd        1. 2% In.        hind                                         lys I
                          2
               IL &W. % in.                                            length        w. 1% in.
                                              AIP-                                                                                                                                                         6@  A
                                                                         3% in.
                                                                         width       hind
                                                                           3 in.
                          1. 2 h%                                                 1. IV& I                                                                        Mar
                      w. 2V41m
                                                                                   C      w. 1% in.
             cl                    b-

             front                                                       front 'Ift,                                                                    hind
             is
                                                     front                                                                                                    51       - -----

             width
             4SA In.                                       W
                                                                         1. 3
                                                     hind                 w. 3Y2 in.

             hind
                                                                         hind


                                                      Ilya In. x IV$ in.                                                                                                 M
                                                          (both)
             width
             3 In.                                                          3 im
                                                                            3 in,
             d                                     I e'                I f

                                             Fig. 52     Cat tracks.
                a. Ocelot.           b.  Canada lynx.             c. Bobcat.           d. Jaguar.,
                0. House cat.             f. Puma.













                                                                                                                                                                     Mus

                                              Chipmunk


                                                                                                                                      hind







                                                                A



                             k6
              a

                                                             9 kL                                                                     front








                         Olt

                                                                                                                                                                       Ach


                      1% in.
              b

                                                            7 b6

                                                                                                                                     c





                                I in ------



                                                                                                                                                                     Mus


                                log





                                                                                                                                                                        Dog
                                                                                                                                                    DoGs are of such great vaziety Of
                                                                                                                                                    and shape that it would be hopeless
                                                                                                                                                                   th
                                                                                                                                                    E4            re
                        Red Fox                                                                                                                                d:g,

                                                Red Fox -


                                                                                                                                                                21A x 1% In.
                                                                                                                                                                                   IVI x 114 In.



                                           A

                                            :2Y2 ln@                                                                                                           2% x 2% b6          1% x IY2 In.



                                                                                                                                                                                  fmnt

                                         A.
                                                                                                                                                                              al


                                         :2 &L
                                                                                                                                                                            3A    3 K

                                                                                                                                                              qL                         hind
                                                                                                                                                                                             2%






                                                                     C
                                                                                                                                                                hind

                                                                                                                                                                          4 a 33A in.
                                                                                                                                                                                            fmt
                    18% im:                                                                                                                                                       fmnt           2
                                                                                       d
                                                       __j
                                                                                                                                                                 A W.,















                                                                                                                                                                              Fig. 40 Footp
                              a                                                           2 im                                                                        a. Arclic fox, in sand.
                                                                                                                                                                      C. lGt fox, In snow.
                                                                                                                                                                      a. Eskimo dog, In mud.
                                                                                                                                                                      g. Alaskan wolf, In mw
                                          Fig. 49 Red fox tracks and scats.
                       a. 70 in mud. Upper, frontl lower, hind (Alaska PenlnsvI4









      Red Squil                                                                                                                        Gray Squirrel and


                                              A.

                                            %



                                                                                                                                                  36 bu
                                                                                                                             23/4 in.



                     3%ku
      a


                                                                  c
                          4%bu






                                                                                                                                                   24 in.



                                                                                                                   T-6     from






                                                          d 40
                  let                                                                                                   S@d
                            Fig. 74 R6d squirrel slWL                                                              .Job











                                    White-Footed Mouse, Deer Mouse                                                                Water Shrew, Cmmon Shrew, ar



                                                                                                                                                        SHREW,'
                 ;,ow
                                                                                                                          fo
                                                                                                                          sot                       rp
                                                                                                                             c

                                   Y4 IM


                 ....  13A;n.





                                                                                                                                                          R-0







                                                                                                                                                    4-19, bt..>




                                                                                                                                 Ab
                                                                        Op"
                                                                                                                                                     ;  f
                                    Y4




                                                                                  pd.
                                                                                                                                a f
                                           c           Id               10-







                                                                                                            P
                             WHITE-TAILED DEER









        Left front and left
        hind feet of male
        White-tailed Door                                                                                                                    4



                                                                                                                                            White-tailed Door



                                                                                                             White-tailed        Deer

                                         A
                                                                                                                                           A


                                                                                                                                                            13 Itu
                                                                                                           4 hu
                                         2% in.                                                                                         19 in. to
                                        A
                                                  2% In.1




                                         V,



                                                                                                                       6
                                                                                                          4% flu

                                                                A,                                          t
                                                                                                                        v
                                                                                                                                             @4
                                      In.


                                                              IV. i n



                                                                                            a




          C
                                                                        IS
                                        2 In.1
                                                                                                                       b Ail              C

                                                                                                        Fig. 134 Track patterns of white-tailed door.
                                                                                             a.  Looping tracks. In mod, with   dowdows showing. In front track

               F
                 g. 133   White-tailed door tracks, In mud, about 1/3 natural size.              (upper) dowdaws are dose to hoofs. In hind track (lower) dow-
                t                                                                                claws are farther from hoofs (Okla, 1935).
                 a, b, C.  Various tracks from Wichita Mts., Okla.                           b.  Galloping track pattemi In snow; hind tracks In front (Mich.).
                 d. Fawn tracks from Michigan (July 7. 1934).                                c.  Walking pattern In snow, showing drag marks of toes (MidL).
                  e. Tracks from northern Minnesota (192A                                    d.  Walking pattern of young door, on dirt road, showing the tradi-
                  f. Track of a small door In Chisos Mts., Texas (March 1950).                   tional heart shape of footprint (Minn.).
        jjjk21                                                                                    @. Or .4



   This list Am Red fm E I                     Odi e Point:             0                                                        0
   A Guide to the Vcl= amnd                         y'o                                                                        Likelihood
                                                        f Odiorne            Woodchuck (Marmota monax.)                        Certain
   Point State Park (published by the Ffiends of 0diorne
   Point, fye, N.H. 19921, and covers the 330 acres that                _Gray Squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)                  Certain
   comprise Odiorne Point State Park.                                        Red Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus)            Certain
                                                                        -S. Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans)                 Probable
   The Seacoast Science Center at Odiome Point State Paik is managed by the ---@N. Hying Squirrel (Glaucomys sabrinus)         Probable
   Audubon Society of NewHampshire under contract with the State of New Castoridae
   Hampshire in affifiation with the Fxiends of 0diorne Point, Inc. and the  Beaver (Castor canadensis)                        Possible
   University of New Hampshire Cooperative E)dension/Sea Grant Program. Cricetidae
                                                                        ___@White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus)           Certain
                                                                             Red-backed Vote (Clethrionomys gapperi)           Probable
   Species                                    Likelihood of Seeing      -    Meadow Vote (Microtus pennsylvanicus)             Certain
   Didelphidae                                                               Muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus)                      Certain
                   (Didelphis marsupialis)               Possible       Muridae
   Soricidae                                                                 Norway Rat (Rattus norvegicus)                    Certain
   -Short-tailed Shrew (Blarina brevicauda)              Certain        -House Mouse (Mus musculus)                            Certain
   -_Masked Shrew (Sorex cinereus)                       Probable       Zapodidae
        Smoky Shrew (Sorex furneus)                      Possible            Meadow Jumping Mouse (Zapus hudsonicus) Probable
   Talpidae                                                             Erethizontidae
        Star-nosed Mole (Condylura cristata)             Probable            Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)                    Possible
   Vespertilionidae                                                     ZSaldae
        Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus)              Certain             Red Fox (Vulpes fulva)                            Certain
   ___Big Brown Bat (Eptesicus fuscus)                   Certain        --@Grey Fox (Urocyon cinereoargentatus)                Probable
   ___jCeen's Myotis (Myotis keenii)                     Rare           Procyonidae
        Indiana Myotis (Myotis sodalis)                  Rare                Raccoon (Procyon lotor                            Certain
        Small-footed Myotis (Myotis subulatus)           Rare           Mustelidae
        Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) Rare                   Fisher (Martes pennanti)                          Probable
        Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus)     Rare                Short-tailed Weasel (Mustela erminea)             Probable
        Red Bat (Lasiurus borealis)                      Rare                Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)              Probable
        Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus)                    Rare                Mink (Mustela vison)                              Certain
   Leporidae                                                                 Striped Skunk (Mephitis mephitis)                 Certain
        N. E. Cottontail (Sylvilagus transitionalis)     Certain        Felidae
        Eastern Cottontail (Sylvilagus floridanus)       Certain             Bobcat (Lynx rufus)                               Possible
   Sciuridae                                                            Cervidae
                                                                             White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginiana)         Certain
        Eastern Chipmunk (Tamius striatus)               Certain


0

      Blacl-cappedChickadee              C    C     C    C                  Palm Warbler                        C          C
           Boreal Chickadee               AC   -- -- --                      Bay-breasted Warbler                0          0
      NUTHATCHES                                                             Blackpoll Warbler                   U     0    C
      -_Red-breasted Nuthatch            U    U     0    C             -Black-and-white Warbler                 C     C    C
           White-breasted Nuthatch             C     U    C                  American Redstart                   C     C    C
      CREEPERS, WRENS                                                        Ovenbird                            U     U    0
           Brown Creeper                  0    U     U    0U                  Northern Waterthrush                0          0
      ___Carolina Wren                    AC   -- -- --                      Connecticut Warbler                            R
           House Wren                          C     U    0                  Mouming Warbler                     R          R
           Winter Wren                         U          U                  Common Yebowthroat             0    C     C    C
      KINGLETS                                                               Wilson's Warbler                    U          U
      -_Golden-crowned Kinglet            C    U          U                  Canada Warbler                      U     U    U
           Ruby-crowned Kinglet                C          U                  Yellow-breasted Chat           -- -- --        R
      GNATCATC6HERS                                                      TANAGERS, GROSBEAKS
           Blue-gray Gnatcatcher               0     --   0                  Scarlet Tanager                     0U     0    U
      WHEAT4EARS, THRUSHES                                                    Northern Cardinal              U    0U     U    U
           Northern Wheatear              -- -- --        AC                 Rose-brcasted Grosbeak              C     0    U
      _.Eastern Bluebird                       R          R                  -Indigo Bunting                     U          0
                                               0U          0U
      -Veery                                                            SPARROWS
      -Swainson's Thrush                       0          0                  Rufous-sidcd Towhee            R    C     U    U
           Hermit Thrush                       0          U                  American Tree Sparrow          0    0          0
           Wood Thrush                         C     C    U                  -Chipping Sparrow                   C     C    C
           American Robin                 0    A     C    A                  Field Sparrow                       0     0    0U
      mimics                                                            -Vesper Sparrow                          R          R
           Gray Catbird                   --   C     0C    0U                  Lark Sparrow                   -- -- --        AC
      -Northern Mockingbird               C    0C     C    0C                  Savannah Sparrow               R    C     U    C
           Brown Thrasher                      0U     0U    0U                  Sharp-tailed Sparrow                0     0    0
                                                                                                                            0
      PIPITS                                                                 Fox Sparrow                         0
          Water Pipit                          R     --   R             -Song Sparrow                       U    A     A    C
      WAXWINGS, SHRIKES                                                     Lincoln's Sparrow              --   0     --   0
           Cedar Waxwing                  0    C     C    0C                  Swamp Sparrow                  0    0U     0U    0U
           Northern Shrike                R    --    --   R                  White-throated Sparrow         0    C          A
      ----Loggerhead Shrike               --   R                             Whitc-crowned Sparrow          R    --         U
      STARLING                                                               Dark-eycd Junco                0    0U          0U
           European Starling              A    A     A    A                  Lapland Longspur               R    --         R
      VIREOS, WARBLERS                                                       Snow Bunting                   0    R          R
           Solitary Vireo                      C     --   0U             BLACKBIRDS, FINCHES
           Philadelphia Vireo                        AC   0                  Bobolink                       --   0          0U
           Red-eyed Vireo                      C     C    0U                  Red-winged Blackbird           0.   4C     4C    0C
           Blue-winged Warbler            -- -- --        AC                 Eastern Meadowlark             --   0     0    0            Chec04t
           Tennessee Warbler                   0U          0U                  Rusty Blackbird                --   R     --   R
           Orange-crowned Warbler                         AC                 Common Grackle                 0    4C     8C    4C
           Nashville Warbler                   U     0    U                  Brown-headed Cowbird           0    U     0U    0U            Birds
           Northern Parula                     C     --   0U                  Orchard Oriole                 --   AC
           Yellow Warbler                      C     C    0             -Northern Oriole                    --   U     U    0U
           Chestnut-sided Warbler              C     U    0U                  Pine Grosbeak                  R                            Odior
      __Magnolia Warbler                      U     0    0U                  Purple Finch                   0    0U          0U
      _____Cape May Warbler                   0     --   0                  House Finch                    C    A     C    C
           Black-throated Blue Warbler         U     0    U                  Red Crossbill                  AC   -- -- --                State
           Yellow-rumped Warbler          0    C     0    A                  Common Redpoll                 R    R
           Black-throated Green Warbler --     C     0    C                  Pine Siskin                    0U    0U          0U
           Blackburnian Warbler                0     --   0                  American Goldfinch             C    C     0U    C
           Pine Warbler                        R     --   R                  Evening Grosbeak               0    0                       A publication o
           Prairie Warbler                     0     0    0                  House Sparrow                  6U    0U     0U    0U            P.O. Box 674,
                                                                                                                                         OD
                                                                                                                                         17.60 -Cycled paper
 

This list is compiled from Exploring Odiorne Point:
A Guid to the Natural and Social History of Odiorne
Point State Park (published by the Friends of Odiorne
Point, Rye, N.H. 1992), and covers the 300 aceres that
comprise Odiorne Point State Park. The following
legend indicates the relative abundance of each 
species in each season.

A - Abundant: a species that is very numerous
C - Common: almost certain to be seen or heard
U - Uncommon: present, but not certainly seen
O - Occassional: seen only a few times/season
R - Rare: seen at intervals of two to five years
AC - Accidental: < five records for the species


W=Winter (Dec.-Feb.); Sp=Spring (Mar.-May)
Su=Summer (June-Aug.); F=Fall (Sept.-Oct.)


The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is
managed by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire under
contract with the State of New Hampshire in affiliation with
the Freinds of Odiorne Point, Inc. and the University of New
Hampshire Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program.



					W Sp Su F
LOONS, GREBES
Red-throated Loon			U  -- -- U
Common Loon				C  U  O  C
Pied-billed Grebe			-- R  R  R
Horned Grebe			C  -- -- U
Red-necked Grebe			C  U  -- C
Western Grebe			-- AC -- -
STORM PETRELS			
Wilson's Storm-Petrel		-- -- O  R
GANNETS, CORMORANTS
Northern Gannet			U  U  R  U
Great Cormorant			A  C  -- C
Double-crested Cormorant	-- C  A  C
BITTERNS, HERONS, EGRETS
American Bittern			-- O  -- AC
Great Blue Heron			R  U  U  U
Snowy Egret				-- U  U  U
Little Blue Heron			-- -- O  O
Green-backed Heron		-- O  U  U
Black-crowned Night-Heron	-- O  U  U
IBISES
Glossy Ibis				-- U  U  U
GEESE, DUCKS
Snow Goose				-- R  -  R
Brant					-- O  AC O
Canadan Goose			O  C  R  A
Wood Duck				-- O  -- O
Green-winged Teal			-- O  -- O
American Black Duck		O  U  U  U
Mallard				U  C  C  U
Northern Pintail			-- O  -- O
Blue-winged Teal			-- O  -- O
Redhead				-- R  -- --
Common Eider      		C  U  O  C
Oldsquaw				C  U  -- C
Black Scoter			O  R  -- U
Surf Scoter				U  O  -- U
White-winged Scoter		C  O  -- C
Common Goldeneye			C  U  -- C
Bufflehead				C  U  -- c
Hooded Merganser			R  O  -- O
Common Merganser			-- O  -- O
Red-brested Merganser		C  C  O  C
HAWKS, FALCONS
Osprey				-- O  -- U
Northern Harrier			-- O  -- O
Sharp-shinned Hawk		-- O  R  C
Cooper's Hawk			-- R  -- O
Red-shouldered Hawk		R  O  -- O
Broad-winged Hawk			-- U  -- U
Red-tailed Hawk			U  U  U  U
Rough-legged Hawk			U  O  -- O
American Kestrel			R  U  U  C
Merlin				R  O  -- U
Peregrine Falcon			R  O  -- O
PHEASANTS, GROUSE, RAILS
Ring-necked Pheasant		U  U  U  U
Ruffed Grouse			U  U  U  U
Virginia Rail			-- U  -- U
PLOVERS, SANDPIPERS
Black-bellied Plover		R  C  U  C
Lesser Golden-Plover		-- -- -- R
Semipalmated Plover		-- C  C  C
Killdeer				R  C  C  C
Greater Yellowlegs		-- C  C  C
Lesser Yellowlegs			-- U  C  C
Solitary Sandpiper		-- O  O  O
Willet				-- AC -- AC
Spotted Sandpiper        	-- C  C  C
Whimbrel				-- O  O  O
Hudsonian Godwit			-- -- R  R
Marbled Godwit			-- -- -- AC
Ruddy Turnstone			R  U  C  C
Semipalmated Sandpiper		-- O  C  C
Least Sandpiper			-- U  C  U
Pectoral Sandpiper		-- -- -- AC
Purple Sandpiper			C  C  R  U
Short-billed Dowitcher		-- O  C  U
Dunlin				-- -- -- AC
Common Snipe			-- C  -- U
American Woodcock			-- U  -- U
GULLS, TERNS, ALCIDS
Laughing Gull			-- O  O  O
Bonaparte's Gull			C  C  O  C
Ring-billed Gull			C  C  C  C
Herring Gull			A  A  A  A
Great Black-backed		A  A  A  A
Black-legged Kittiwake		O  O  -- O
Common Tern				-- C  C  C
Dovekie				AC R  -- R
Thick-billed Murre		R  -- -- AC
DOVES, CUKOOS
Rock Dove				C  C  C  C
Mourning Dove 			U  C  C  C
Black-billed Cuckoo		-- O  -- O
Yellow-billed Cukoo		-- -- -- R
OWLS, GOATSUCKERS
Eastern Screech-Owl		AC -- -- --
Snowy Owl				R  -- -- --
Short-eared Owl			-- R  -- R
Northern Saw-whet Owl		AC -- -- --
Common Nighthawk			-- -- U  O
Whip-poor-will			-- AC -- --
SWIFTS, HUMMINGBIRD		
Chimney Swift			-- C  C  C
Ruby-throated Hummingbird	-- O  O  O
KINGFISHERS
Belted Kingfisher			R  C  C  C
WOODPECKERS
Red-headed Woodpecker		-- -- -- AC
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker	-- O  -- O
Downey Woodpecker			C  C  C  C
Hairy Woodpecker  		C  C  C  C
Northern Flicker			AC C  C  C
FLYCATHCERS
Olive-sided Flycatcher		-- R  -- R
Eastern Wood-Pewee		-- U  U  U
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher	-- O  -- O
Alder Flycatcher			-- O  -- O
Willow Flycatcher			-- O  U  O
Least Flycatcher			-- C  U  O
Eastern Phoebe			-- C  C  C
Great Flycatcher			-- C  C  C
Eastern Kingbird			-- C  C  C
LARKS, SWALLOWS
Horned Lark				O  O  -- O
Tree Swallow			-- C  C  C
No. Rough-winged Swallow	-- O  -- O
Bank Swallow			-- O  -- O
Cliff Swallow			-- U  U  U
Barn Swallow			-- C  C  C
JAYS, CROWS, TITMICE
Blue Jay				C  C  C  C
American Crow			C  C  C  C



                                         \O@at om -some
                                         tmfor@an-@ uses Areds                                 x ves
                                          have,   'Ir". OLY- twes ?









                                      oo




                                                 aae- som u.)Ojq5
                00,
                                        Lot  cox@


LEAF KEY

1.	a. Leaves are shaped like needles				go to 2
  	b. Leaves are broad and flat					go to 3

2. 	a. Long needles growing in bundles of five		White Pine
	b. Long needles growing in bundles of two			Red Pine

3.	a. Leaves are opposite						go to 4
	b. Leaves are alternate						go to 5

4.	a. Leaves are simple						Mapple
	b. Leaves are compound						Mt. Ash

5.	a. Leaves are simple						go to 6
	b. Leaves are compound						go to 11

6. 	a. Leaves are lobed						go to 7
	b. Leaves are toothed						go to 8

7.	a. Leaves entire, waves irregular				White Oak
	b. Leaves have more than 7 lobes and very pointed	Red Oak

8. 	a. Leaves long and slender					go to 9
	b. Leaves not long and slender				go to 10

9.	a. Leaf tips drooping						Weeping Willow
	b. Leaf has a broad mid-rib					Black Cherry

10.  	a. Leaf triangular with long tip				Grey Birtch
	b. Leaf oval shaped						Paper Birtch

11.  	a. Leaflets toothed						Staghorn Sumac
	b. Leaflets not toothed						Locust





                                                                       LEAF KEY
                1.    Leaves are shaped like needles                    ......................................                              go to 2
                      Leaves are broad and flat                ...........................................                                  go to 3
                2.    Long needles grow in bunches of five                       ...........................                      WHITE PINE
                      Needles are short, and grow singly along the branch                               ............         SITKA SPRUCE
                3.    Leaves are opposite              ...............................................                                      go to 4
                      Leaves are alternate             ................................................                                     go to 5
                4.    Leaves are simple            ......................................                                 * *. SILVER MAPLE                                                                                                                                       3.
                      Leaves are compound. Leaflets grow around the stem in a circle                                      ................                                                                                         2.
                                                                                                                     HORSE CHESTNUT

                5.    Leaves are simple             ..............         ...................................                              go to 6
                      Leaves are compound                  .............................................                                    go to 8

                6.    Leaves are lobed           .............................................                                    WHITE OAK
                      Leaves are toothed             ................................................                                       go to 7

                7.    Leaves are long and slender                  ............................                       WEEPING WILLOW
                      Leaves are rounded               .....................................                              CHOKE CHERRY

                8.    Branches have thoms...                                                                              HONEY LOCUST                                          %r
                      Leaflets are toothed           ......................................                               BLACK WALNUT                                             4.


                                                       Oppostat leaws grow directly
                                                                       from one
                                                               another, In palm                                      wallets

                                                                                                                                                      lobed









                        Atrernote leaves grow singly
                        along the branch, with              AsImpleleafts,                                                             toothed
                        sW beween each led.                 made up of only
                                                            one       bk&
                                                                                                                                                                                   7.                                                                                              9.
                                                                                     Uy
                                                                                 A @-
                                                                                                  L
                                                                                    has =
                                                                                               1 17.1


Objectives: To familiarize children with a particular tree.

Divide the children into small groups and give each a Meet a Tree
questionaire:

In what sort of habitat or surroundings is your tree growing?

Stand back from your tree. What is its shape?

Does your tree have seeds, nuts, fruits, conea?

Look at the bark. Notice color, texture, injuries. Make a bark rubbing.

Can you find a leaf on or under the tree? Make a rubbing of it or tape one to
your questionaire.

What kinds of plants are growing under your tree (lichens, mosses, fungi,
vines, other)?

Look for signs of animals, insects, and birds on your tree. Any holes leading
under the tree? In the tree itself?

Estimate the trees hights by having someone of known height stand next to
the tree and estimate how many times that person's height the tree is. Estimate
the circumference around the trunk.

Is your tree healthy? How do you know?




		TREE POEM
























			THE INSIDE STORY ON RINGS

	Here's some background information		Good Years and Bad Years: The
about how tree rings form and what con-		thicknesses and appearances of a tree's
ditions influence their growth:			annual growth rings often vary from year
What Are Tree Rings? If you look at a 		to year, depending on growing condi-
cross section of some tree trunks, you'll		tions. During a good growing season, a
often see a distinct pattern of rings. Each	wide ring is laid down. But during a poor
ring is a layer of wood produced during		growing season (with drought, an ex-
the tree's growing season. As a tree begins	tremely long, cold winter, a spring frost, or
growing in spring, the camblum (see page		some other factor hindering growth), the
6) produces a light-colored band of 		ring will be much narrower, indicating the
thin-walled cells called earlywood. As		tree was able to grow very little.
growth slows down in the summer, a 				Other factors besides the weather can
darker ring of thick-walled cells called		influence, a tree's growth, including insect
latewood is formed. Together, the 			damage, diseases (viruses, bacteria, or
earlywood and latewood for an annual 		fungi), fire, root damage, transplanting,
growth ring. In most trees growing in		and competition from other trees for sun-
temperate and northern climates, one		light, water, or nutrients. (See page 23 for
growth ring is usually laid down each year.	the ways some of these factors influence
In the tropics, where the growing season		how tree rings look.) Many things that
often continues year round, fees may lay		cause a tree to be "stressed" will even-
down more than one growth ring in one		tually show up in its growth ring pattern. If
year. (Not all trees have clearly defined		this stress occurs after the growing season, 
rings. For example, many tropical trees		a narrow growth ring will probably be laid
have ring patterns that are very hard to		down in the next year's growth.
read.)






Cross Section A: The uneven growth
shown in the rings could have been
caused by a fallen tree leaning against the 
tree (picture 2). The tree grew more on 
one side than the other, and curved up 
around the fallen tree. This uneven ring 
pattern could also belong to a tree growing
on a steep slope (picture 6).






Cross Section B: The scarring in this 
cross section was caused by a forest fire
during the tree's sixth growing season
(picture 2).






Cross Section C: The mark beginning
in year six is all that's left of a branch that
died and fell off (picture 7). Eventually the
tree's trunk grew around the remains of 
the branch and covered it. (The branch
could also have been broken or cut off.)







Cross Section D: The narrow rings
shown in this cross section could have
been caused by several factors such as
drought (picture 3), heavy insect damage
(picture 4), or damage from construction
(picture 5). If a tree lost all or most of its
leaves because of an insect attack or
drought, it would not be able to make
food and would grow very little that year.
And root damage from the construction of
a house or side walk too close to the tree
would reduce the water and minerals the
roots could take up. Ask the children if 
they can think of other factors that might
cause narrow growth rings, (disease, cold
winter, a spring frost, transplanting, com-
petition from other trees for sunlight and
nutrients, and so on)


     Uplands Scavenger Hunt

     Please find as many of the following as you can:

     ï¿½ mushroom or fungus
     ï¿½ tiny plant
 Wwo different wildflowers
     Berries (DO NOT EAT)
     Sign of any bird
     Sign of any mammal
     Something you have never seen before
     A leaf of a tree
     Something non-living
     A pine cone
     Any type of bark


     Uplands Scavenger Hunt

     Please find as many of the following as you can:

     ï¿½ mushroom or fungus
     ï¿½ tiny plant
     Two different wildflowers
     Berries (DO NOT EAT)
     Sign of any bird
     Sign of any mammal
 gWomething you have never seen before
 WA leaf of a tree
     Something non-living
     A pine cone
     Any type of bark



     Uplands Scavenger Hunt

     Please find as many of the following as you can:

     ï¿½ mushroom or fungus
     ï¿½ tiny plant
     Two different wildflowers
     Berries (DO NOT EAT)
     Sign of any bird
     Sign of any mammal
     Something you have never seen before
     A leaf of a tree
     Something non-living
     A pine cone
        type of bark


Spring Scavenger Hunt
1) Sign of a bird
2) Sign of an insect
3) Somebody's home
4) Sign of spring
5) 10 different colors!

Spring Scavenger Hunt
1) Sign of a bird
2) Sign of an insect
3) Somebody's home
4) Sign of spring
5) 10 different colors!

Spring Scavenger Hunt
1) Sign of a bird
2) Sign of an insect
3) Somebody's home
4) Sign of spring
5) 10 different colors!

Spring Scavenger Hunt
1) Sign of a bird
2) Sign of an insect
3) Somebody's home
4) Sign of spring
5) 10 different colors!










          Pond program materials/activities
              Lesson Plan
              Worksheet
              Frog Development Flipbook
              Food Chain Activity
              Field Guide Activity
















































          Final Report: CZM Grant                                                          6








                                 SPRING VACATION CAMP
                                         1993


                                       POND DAY



          1.   1 Hour outdoor exploration at the freshwater pond.

          II. Begi*n with a short discussion about ponds and pond life.
               10-15 min. total.
                    A.   Habitats
                         1.   Shoreline
                         2.   Water's surface
                         3.   Open water
                         4.   Bottom of pond
                    B.   Adaptations of organisms living in pond habitats.
                         Examples of some plants and animals in the zones
                         listed in (A.).
                         1.   Mammals, birds, amphibians, and reptiles.
                              fi.e. muskrats, ducks, frogs, turtles, etc.)
                         2.   Water bugs, plants.
                         3.   Plankton, fish, newts, and amphibian eggs.
                         4.   Insect larvae. Plants.


          III. Talk about rules and behavior.
                    A.   Stay together as a group, work in pairs.
                    B.   Handle plants and animals gently.
                    C.   Put creatures back in general area they were found.

          IV. Gather supplies.
                    A.   Nets - I per 2 students.
                    B.   Scoopers - 1/2 gal. plastic milk containers with
                         tops cut away, 1 per 2 students.
                    C.   Magnifying glasses - 1 per 1 or 2 students.
                    D.   Trays - 2-4 per whole group.

         V.    Walk to pond.  Approx. 10 min.   Talk about signs/sounds of
               spring on the way.

         VI.   Explore - scoop, net, look, and-share. Approx. 30 min.

         VII.  Walk back to Center. Approx. 10 min.








                                            AQUA77C MATURE CARD



                                                Draw your creature in
                                                   the space below.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           A






                                                                                                                                                                                               if h


                                           Answer the following questions:

  1.   How big Is iO                                                                                                                                                                                   animal backs              bmtorde
  2.   How does it eat),                                                                                                                          sunny            racooon


       What does it eat?
       What cats it)
  I    How does it move arouncP


  4.   How does It get air undermtet?
                                                                                                                                          tans     I rush-B                                                                      beam
                                                                                                                                                                             fish
  5.   What was it doing when you found it)
                                                                                                                                                                                   'A
                                                                                                                                                                     gem
  6.   Does It live  on or near the water 6r In sever2lplaces)?

                                                                                                 ----------- - :--
  7.   How does *it live thmugh the wintee                                                                                                                                                                                               KI

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   muslarat
  K    Does it prefer the ligin or dark?                                                                                              mosquito     dragonfly                                                                   or beaver lodge
                                                                                                                                     I
  k    Is it a young stage of an animal or in adulO
       If young. what stage Is it?
  0.   Give it a name and write it hem.
       Now look up its common name and write it here.
       Write down anyaiing else you notice about it.


                                                                                                                                                    grasses
                                                                                                                                     I
                                                                                                                                      trees
                                                                                                                                     it                         I        muskrat                              cloudy             snails



                                                                                                              WORKSHEET I
                            Pond Observations                                   SKETCH OF ORGANISM                           WHERE ORGANMwFouND'
    1) What are #e of the changes you-noticed on your way out to the
    pond?


    - Do you notice any changes in Temperature or Shade?
    - What about the ground is it different in any way?
    - What are some of the noises you'hear at the pond?

    2) * Semh for animals and sips -of their presence (tracks, droppings,
    empty skins, egg cases, etc). What kinds of signs did you find?



    3) Look for different kinds of plants growing in or near the pond.
    Look for moss, algae, floating and rooted plants. How are each of
    these adapted to life in and near the water?





                                                                                                                WORKSHM7. It
    4) Whem does the water come from   that enters the pond?
                                                                                                         OBSERVATIONS
    5) Where does the energy come from  that feeds the plants and
    animals of the pond?                                                           WATER TEMPERATURE-
    6) What do you think the bottom is mostly like? (check two)                    AIR TEMPERATURE-
    si1t and mud_ sand_rocks and gravel                bedrock__-                   PH ACIDITY V& ALKAUNITY-
    7) Collect some animals and observe their behavior and whem they
    were found. See if you can try to identify them.. -


    8) From the critters that you have seen today, which one was the:
    - Smallest?
    - Largest?
      Funniest-looking?
      Most Colorful?
      Most Interesting?






                                                      45 R";,





























                                                                                                                           41#
                                                                                                                        0

















































                                                                                    fill












                                                                       09600.    4    0 Do  0 0
                                                                     ol 0 0                 .0 po.

                                                                                                       000    00
                                                                                                 00    000   006
                                                                                                     0       0:0
                                                                                0
                                                                                           bi voo-a 0
                                                                                0.         00    a













                     *UN










                                                         breeding
                                                           male



       % i0%

                  Vp


                            AcAUSA
                                                                                                  female












                                       pill






                                                                                               00



          Raccoon                                       Spring peeper


          Beaver                                        Whirligig Beetle.



          Painted turtle                                Backswimmer



          Copepod                                       Dragonfly nymph


          Water strider                                 Red-winged blackbird



          Sunfish                                       Water boatman



          Water scorpion                                Damselfly nymph


          Caddisfly larva                               Wandering snail



          Phytoplankton







 0            Pre-trip planning sheets












  0












  0



              Final Report: CZM Grant                                                                   7








   All chaperones and
   instructors  ust
   read the "infor am
   tion min this packet
   before your
             cience
   Seacoast S 0
   Center progra
   Imp       rt t






           Directions to the Seacoast.Science Center

                                                 nq$





                          :0






                                   rtsmouth
                                                                                             V
                                Traffic Circle          A


                             101


                                                                                                Seacoast
                                                                                                 Science
                            ftvep.L-,l
                                                Lf-LWYV4 ROAD                                     Center
                                  Yo                        royr i
                                    ken's                 CORNER.
                                                                               CAMAAmae- rb

                                                                               6rWC PAR
                                                                  5AGAMORS
                                                                      ROAD








                                                                       RoAD







                                                                             .-V
                                                                MOM>









         Fidift"Ahe'Portsmouth-TrAffic Circle
         Take Route I South (follow signs to             residential section to next stop sign. (Foye's
         Yoken  ,9. Restaurant).                         Corner Market will be on your right.)
         Go straight to 6th set of lights; Yoken's Is    Go straight at the stop sign onto 1 A (0cean
         on your right.                                  Blvd.) Continue on I A, over bridge, past
             -: J 1' ".. -                                                                       0
         Turn left onto Elvvy"n Rd.; continue past       Odlorne boat launching ramp (on left) t
         Urban Forestry Cefiter (on left), through       main park entrance on left.









                    Timing and logistics can make or break a trip. Plan your trip carefully from the time you leave school to the
                    time you return. Make realistic estimates of time needed to travel to Odiorne Point State Park. If you are
                    participating in a Seacoast Science Center (SSQ program, make certain to leave additional time for organiz-
                    ing your group prior to the starting time of your program.
                    Creating Small Groups of Students                            Lunch
                    Break your large class into smaller groups to                In addition to the bag lunch every student and
                    facilitate rocky shore exploration. Well planned             teacher should have, plan on bringing a healthy
                    groups with good group dynamics will enhance                 snack for your students to eat upon arrival at the
                    the educational experience of the fleld trip, it is          park. This is especially important for groups par-
                    wise to strategically place students in these small          ticipating in scheduled SSC programs since we will
                    groups. A ratio of one adult for every five students         not break for I unch during your program. There is
                    allows for satisfactory supervision and individual           no snack stand at Odiome Point State Park.
                    attention on the shore*.
                                                                                 Bathrooms
                    Special Needs                                                Plan on using the park bathrooms. They are
                    Despite the rough terrain of the rocky shore, it is          designed to handle a higher capacity of students and
                    possible to adapt tide pooling programs to meet the          will take less time to use than the SSCs bathrooms
                    needs of challenged individuals. Please call the SSC         (see map, inside back cover).
                    for details.                                                 Collecting at Odiorne
                    Reservations                                                 No collechng ofany kind nzay be done at Odiome
                    Reservations are required for all school groups              Point State Park. This includes living things (plants,
                    planning to visit Odiorne Point State Park. Call             animals) dead things (shells, sticks) and things that
                    436-8043.                                                    were never alive (rocks and sand). Pails for the view-
                    Fees                                                         ing of animals stress and often kill animals; their use
                    Parking fees may apply. Call (603) 436-8043 for              is strongly discouraged. AJI animals should be ob-
                    reservations and information.                                served right where they were found and immediately
                                                                                 put back in the same exact place.
                    Trash                                                        We also follow a basic "Touch but be Gentle"
                    Odiorne Point State Park is a "carry in, carry out"          policy while handling-any animal or plant Please
                    park. Expect to carry your garbage back to your              introduce the "No C91lecting'and the 'Touch but
                    school or organization. Garbage cannot be disposed           be Gentle" pplicies to your group prior to your
                    of at SSC.                                                   arrival to the park. Help us keep Odiorne a special
                    What to Wear                                                 place for all to enjoy.
                    Odiorne Point is likely to be cooler and breezier            Use of the SSC Nature Store
                    than most inland towns. The coast may also be                The Seacoast Science Center Nature Store has
                    experiencing rain or sleet while inland areas are            educational and marine related books, activities and
                    sunny and mildl Please be certain ail students               gifts. It is very popular with students, teachers and
                    come equippe'd with rain gear, regardless of the             parents. However, it can accommodate only small
                    weather at home. Se diagram and list on page 4.              groups of students at once and leader's must super-
                                                                                 vise students at all times. One leader must be present
                                                                                 for every 5 students.




   0


       2








                                                                                                                     ........... .......




                Successful field trips begin In the classroom well   before the trip and continue beyond the field trip date
                with valuable reinforcer activities. The following are some suggestions to make your trip to the rocky
                shore safe, enjoyable, and of course, educational.
                Check list: Pro-trip preparation                             Check list:       Day of P Wrarn
                                                                             0   For SSC program partidpalft,* send fi    I
                ï¿½ Make all necessary reservations                                                                        ie.d
                                                                                 trip coordinator  J(@ith6ut Afidii.Awt.q..S.SC
                ï¿½ Plan all logistics for field. trip (see page 2).,,,..-         for c@he&-in
                ï¿½ Plan emergency procedures (see page 5)*.
                                                                             0   For groupi using the Park on their own,
                ï¿½    Familiarize yourself with all park regulations              and want to visit the Brown Exhibit Hall:
                     and emergency information.                                  send leader (without students) to Center to
                                                                                 scbedule your time. Use of the Hall is on a
                ï¿½    Begin teaching rocky shore ecology in classroom
                                                                                 space available basis.
                ï¿½    Recruit and designate chaperones
                                                                             0   Take all students to Park bathroom facilities
                ï¿½    Provide chaperohes with all necessary informa-
                     tion, including schedules and their expected role       U   Remind all group leaders of rendezvoustimes
                     as a chaperone                                              and places
                ï¿½    Send "What to Wear and Bring"list home to               0   Arrange students into pre-determined groups
                     parents (page 4 diagram)                                    with chaperones
                ï¿½    Secure all necessary health forms and permis-           And Back at School...
                     'sion slips                                             Q Reinforce field trip experience with related
                ï¿½    Make name tags for students, educators and                  acti lAties (see page 17)
                     chaperones
                ï¿½    Divide your class into smaller groups, assigning
                     one or two chaperones for every five students


                Chaperone guidelines:
                0    Recruit chaperones early, and be sure they              0   Hold a sp6cial workshop for chaperones at your
                     understand and feel comfortable about the                   school. Include:
                     prospects and expectations of the day.                      A schedule, a description of the program, and
                0    Have at least one chaperone for every five                  directions.
                     students.                                                   Run through all activities the chaperones will
                U.   Have chaperones be responsible for one group                do with the class
                     of children for the'entire day.                             Safety tips and emergency pro@edures
                0    Invite chaperones to attend any teacher                     A list of what to wear and bring; remember
                     workshops.                                                  chaperones should be dressed appropriately and
                                                                                 ready for action






                                                                                                                                           3


 0




                One of the most important components  of any field           A major part of any outdoor program Is discovery!
                trip is the parents and aides who accompany the               Chaperones do not have to know the names of
                class. Chaperones set the example for behavior.               everything, nor do they need to have all the an-
                They help students focus and make the claw visit to           swers. Chaperones are there to help their students
                the rocky shore safe, fun, and educationally reward-          explore, and to ask questions. Saying "I don't        
                ing. Chaperones should be actively involved with              know- how could we find out?" or "What do you
                the students and planned activities. They must dress          think?" helps the students explore possibilities
                for the outdoors and be prepared to go into the tide         in addition to the educational responsibilities,
                pools with the students. If chaperones hesitate to            safety should be prominent in the chaperone's
                participate, students may follow this example and             mind. Chaperones are expected to help the        
                lose their focus and sense of exploration.                    teachers with the discipline of students.
                   What To Wear                                                                  A HAT  


                                                                                              A NAME TAG           

                                                                             

                                                                                                 RAIN GEAR          
                                 LAYERED CLOTHES                                    
                                                                                                  


                                                                                                BRING WITH YOU A LUNCH                                        

                                                                                                        


                                  BOOTS OR SNEAKERS            

                                                                                                             SNACKS       
                          YOU CAN GET WET                                                                       DRINKS
                                                                                                                       EXTRA SHOES AND SOCKS

                                                                                                                         



                  Dress in warm, comfortable clothing. We recom-               tidepooling at 0diorne Point means wet feet All
               mend dressing in layers that can be shed as the day           students should have an extra pair of shoes and socks
               warms up. Long pants, water-proof boots or old                at a minimum. Many school groups have students
               sneakers, mittens and a winter hat are necessary.             bring an extra set of clothing in preparation for an
               Bathing suits at the rocky shore are never appropriate,       accidental soaking     Students can change in the parks
                  and should be discouraged.                                    bathrooms after their program or field experience.
                      Adapt this list for summer weather as neccessary                              
         
 

 0






                  - ---------              --- -------




                  For the safety Of your students, you need to be Prepared for any emergency situation. While prevention of
                  injuries is always the goal, the following information will help to prepare you should an emergency arise.
                  Health FORMS                                                                     Emergency Vehicles
                  Health forms and permission slips for all stu-          One group leader should plan on driving their own
                  dents, parent aides and educators should accom-         vehicle to the park rather than riding the school         
                  pany group leaders. Prior to coming to the shore,
                                                                          bus in the past, leaders have found themselves                
                            
                  review the health forms and note any unusual
                                                                          unable to accompany injured students to the    
                  allergies or health needs. The local hospital           hospital as they had no way of returning to the park
                                                                           
                  needs the information to treat injured persons.         after arriving at the hospital with the ambulance                       
                  The hospital must also be able to reach a parent
                                                                                    First Aid
                  or guardian by phone in order to treat a child.      
                  Phone numbers for all participants should be            Groups occsionally choose to bring their school
                  easily accessible.                                      nurse on trips to handle any health needs        If this is
                                                                          not possible, a person certified in first aid training
                                                                                    should accompany the group.






                                                          TO MAINE
                                          16
                                                4                        SYR

                                                              EXIT
                                                                 5          PORTSMOUTH 
                                                                          TRAFFIC CIRCLE  

                                                                     BORTHWICK AVE.
                                                                                EXT.                           Directions to
                                                       EXIT                                              HCA Portsmouth
                                                                JACKSON-GRAY MEDICAL                      Regional Hospital
                                                                         BUILDING
                                                                                                        Take Rt. 1 North to Rt I bypass.
                                                            PORTSMOUTH PAVILION
                                                                                                         Continue straight through one
                                                                      Portsmouth                         set of lights. At next set of lights,
                                                      HCA Regional Hospital                               turn left on to Borthwick Ave.
                                                                                                         HCA Portsmouth Regional
                                                                        101                                Hospital  will be on your right.
                                           GREENLAND RD
                                                                                       BYP               HCA Portsmouth
                                                                                                         Regional   Hospital
                        EXIT                                                                             333 Borthwick Avenue
                          3                                                                              Portsmouth NH 03801
                                                                                                         (603) 436-5110
 







                                                                              1/772-C /lAe&tZ-



                                                               .... .....
                                          rw
                                                                                                    rRb::ir A

                                                      )
                                                       R&.p WA
                                                       o
                                     OoAr WWWA           6TO
                                                    tv".
                                                 PARITNE %       5EAAfAI4
                                                                             -,- 71,11,11
                                                                          Silo


                                                        94ACTL



                                                                        ..........

                                                                        -4 %

                                                                     fj'w6N AA764

                                                  goore
                                                            Poivv




                                                                               %:
                                                                                                     67UIF OF

                                                           t
                                                                             F..

                             6T,67-E PAP-9-                 % r



                                                                11   Zoq
                                                    PA e.V'-
                                                   gtjreAjc.6
                                                                                                JeAeoft

                                                                                                         jz-
                                                               MAW
                                                              17A"Itjk
                                                                  I-or
                                                         ----------


                                                                        PAPLK



















                                                                               r49-At4r@p


                                                                                     01


                                                         /CW



                                                                                     JI
                                                                       *41mvd









                                                                                                        ;(-zl Vd -amuq
                                                                       ------                           _J(Vlod -?WOICJO


                 dO _t7(79



                                      ar

                                                          7SLVtv
                         %I --'%f




                                                                                             %

                                                                     "op:;


                                                            o                                     %



                                                                                                      % 'dONPV7 LVOO
                                                                                                                -LVDO

                                                                                                                 w        41-

                                                                            .. .......


                                                                                                                             It







 0          Exhibit haH/aU season scavenger hunt












  0             -













   0



            Final Report: CZM Grant                                                              8





           EXHIBIT FROOMN

     A
            Rock Crab           ---Turtle


          --Periwinkle            Sea Anemone


         --- Limpet               Blue Mussel


            Dog Welk             -Tunacate


            Sponge             ---Shrimp


           Sea Star               Mummichog


         ---Crayfish             -Hermit Crab


        -Rockweed                 Sea Urchin


        -Barnacle                 Pollock


                                  Flounder
         __Lumpfish.






                                             barnade
                                                                         mussel







                 GREEN-tRAB




                         sea urchin






                                                                    anemone







                                        Scavenger Hunt

             HISTORY:
             -How many lighthouses can   you see from the SSC?
             -How many islands can you   see from the SSC?
             -What are the small buoys  in the ocean for?
             -What was the main resort in 1.871 at Odiorne, Point?
             -Did there used to be a forest on the seacoast of New Hampshire?
             -What does the S on the fireplace probable stand for?
             -What is prohibited at Odiorne to protect the living plants and
                   animals?


             EXHIBITS:
             -How many habitats are found  here at Odiorne?
             -What are some creatures that the Pond Exhibit might contain?
             -How long is the Gulf of Maine?
             -What are some of the creatures that might live in the Uplands
                   Terrarium?
             -What critters live in a Salt Marsh?
             -What are some of the creatures that might be found in the Meadow
                   Terrarium?
             -How many times a day does the Salt Marsh get flooded?
             -What are tidepools?
             -What exhibit would be a good place for:
                   A) a big fish?
                   B) Tadpoles?
                   C) Sea Stars and Periwinkles2

             -How many of the following can you find in the SSC?

             -Crabs                -Dolphins              Aight switches
             -Sea Stars            -Seals                 -Electrical outlets
             -Fish                  -Whales               -Lights
             -Sea Urchins                                 -Windows


             -Find one thing that comes from a Bird? What  is it?
             -Find one thing that comes from a Deer? What  is it?
             -Find one thing that comes from a Tree? What  is it?
             -Find one thing that has lots of teeth? What is it?






                                         Scavenger Hunt

              EXHIBITS:
              -How many times a   day does the Salt Marsh get flooded?
              -What exhibit would be a good place for:
                   A) a big fish?


                   B) Tadpoles?


                   C) Sea Stars and Periwinkles,


                   D) Salamanders?


                   E) Frogs?


                   F) Mice or Voles?


                   G) Turtles?


             WHAT DO YOU SEE:
             -How many lighthouses can you see from the SSC?
             -How many islands can' you see from the- SSC?
             -What are the small buoys in the ocean for?
             -How many of the following can you find in the SSC?
             -Crabs                -Dolphins               Light switches
             -Sea Stars            -Seals                 -Electrical outlets
             -Fish                 -Whales.               -Lights
             -Sea Urchins                                  Windows
              A*1
              1"M
             -Find one thing that comes from a Bird? What is it?
             -Find one thing that comes from a Deer? What is it?
             -Find one thing that comes from a Tree? What is it?
             Find one thing that has lots of teeth? What is it?







                                                        Scavenger Hunt

                 HISTORY:
                 -How many lighthouses can you see from the SSC?
                 -How many islands can you see from the SSC?
                 -What are the small buoys in the ocean for?
                 -Where did the original Explorers of Odiorne come from?
                 -Was Odiorne always a state park?
                 -What was the main resort in 1871 at Odiorne Point?
                 -Did there used to be a forest on the seacoast of New Hampshire?
                 -What does the S on the fireplace probable stand forl
                 -What is prohibited at Odiorne to protect the living plants and animals?

                 EXHIBITS:
                 -How many habitats are found here at Odiorne?
                 -What are some creatures that the Pond Exhibit might contain?
                 -How long is the Gulf of Maine?
                 -What are some of the creatures that might live in the Uplands Terrarium?
                 -What critters live in a Salt Marsh?
                 -What are some of the creatures that might be found in the Meadow Terrarium?
                 -How many times a day does the Salt Marsh get flooded?
                 -What are tidepools?
                 -What exhibit would be a good place for:
                 A) a flounder?         B)water n-dtes or dragonfly larvae?    C) sea stars and periwinkles?

                 -How many of the following can you find in the SSC?
                 Crabs                  Sea Anemone            Cars                   Light switches
                 Sea Stars              Dolphins               Boats                  Electrical outlets
                 Squid                  Seals                  Trees                  Lights
                 Sea Urchin             Whales                 Shells                 Windows
                 Fish

                 -Find one thing that comes from a Bird? What is it?
                 -Find one thing that comes from a Deer? What is it?
                 -Find one thing that comes from a Tree? What is it?
                 -Find one thing that has lots of teeth? What is it?

                 Bonus: History Questions
                 These questions are very difficult but give it a try-
                 -How many acres of land does the park at Odiorne cover?
                 -What was the name of the Indian tribe that first visited Odiorne?
                 -What did this tribe name the area?
                 -Who was the first person to journey to the New World and settle in New Hampshire?
                 -What was the name of the ship he sailed on?
                 -Who settled and started a homestead at Odiome in 1660 giving the Park its original name?
                 -During World War II the military purchased the property and Odiome Point became
                 known as?
                 -How many years did the military own the property?











            Program literature (excerpts)
                Sharing Nature with Children brochure
                Seasons of the Sea schedules
                Vacation Camp session description
                Spring school program brochure

















































            Final Report: CZM Grant





                              WEDNESDAY               Progrcan Descriptions
                 JULY         15                      Ah, the life of a pond critter, surrounded by water in the heat of summer! Come
                                  Pond Safari         discover how fascinating pond life can be as we dip for dragonfly nymphs, and
                                  Ages 6-10           search for the ever elusive mud puppy. Be sure to come prepared for our safari with
                                                      boots and good insect repellent. (10am- I 2pm)
                                  #2                  The rocky shore is alive with life and just waiting for our explorations! join us at the
                                  Tidepool            sea's edge and get your sneakers wet as we learn about the intertidal world with
                                  for tots            expert LINH Marine Docents. Come prepared for wet feet and lots of discovery!
                                  Ages 4-6            (10am-12pm)
                             29F#3-                   The earth could use a new hero or two and you're just the person we're'looking for!
                                  Seacoast            Come'leam how to be an earth steward as we find treasures in 0diorne!s trash and
                                  stewards            create artwork with recyclable materials. Learn to be a garbage artist and engineer!
                                  Ages 6-10           (loam-12pm)
          AUGUST              51 #4                   Let's "go'n'seine" with the Seacoast Science Center staffil We'll mill around in
                                  Marsh Muckers       Odiome's salt pannes and mud flats as we seine for creatures of the marsh. Bring
                                  Ages 7-10           your boots, insect repellent and a spare set of clothing for our muck explorations.
                                                      (loam-12pm)
                                                      Have you e*ver given a tree a hug? As Odiorne's trees come into full summer foliage,
                                  The Lives of        we'll explore their many mysteries from their roots to their tree tops. join us as we
                                  Leaves              shake hands with tree leaves and make friends with these gentle giants. (Separate
                                  Ages 4-6 & 7-10     sessions for each age group.) (10am-12pm)
                             191  #6                  There's more to the beach than just sand, and here's your chance to meet the
                                  Beach Combers       creatures of the beach. We'll explore the depths of Odiome's sandy beach and
                                  Club                discover what animals call this place home. Come feel the sand between your toes!
                                  Ages 4-6 & 7-10     (Separate sessions for each age group.) (10am-12pm)
                            96J # 7                   Lobsters sure are "backward" animals, and we!re here to tell you why! Come meet
                                  Life as a Lobster   one of our local lobsters as we explore the ways of this bottom dwelling creature. 49 it
                                  Ages 6-10           We'll learn how valuable lobsters are to humans, and even do some pretend
                                                      lobstering ourselves. Bibs and nutcrackers not required! (10am-12pm)
   SEPTEMBER                  21#8                    The new SSC tank residents have finally moved in and are waiting to be
                                  Creature            introduced! We'll meet our ocean friends, the periwinkle, the seastar and the green
                                  Feature             crab as we observe them close-up, and learn why they like to live here on the -rocky
                                  Ages 4-8            shore. (10am-12pm)
                             91 #9                    Odiome Point is alive with birds from the ocean to the forest! We'll unravel the
                                  For the Birds!      mysteries of our flying friends as we search high and low for birds in our nearby
                                  Ages 4-6            woods. We'll touch real bird beaks and feathers, make our own wings and build our
                                                      own nests! Come fly with us! (10am-12pm)


Maring Nature With Children Registration Form


 Adult(s) attending                                       Child(ren) attending/Ages


 Address                                                                        Day phone                     Evening phone

 Program Choice (circle as many as you like): #1           #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7                  #8 #9
                             r15



























 PI   0 list angecut     needs you or youx children may have
EC       TION                                                                                         Please make checks payable
                                                                                                      and mail to:
       rs
le     rs of ASNH and FOOPs:               programs at $8.00 per family - $                             Seacoast Science Center
on-members:                                programs at $10.00 per family - $                            P.O. Box 674
nnfly membership dues 0 ASNH ($35) 0 FOOPs ($35)                                                        Rye, NH 03870
                                                         TOTAL ENCLOSM $




        S e a s o n s o f t h e S e a Seacoast Sc ience Center weeke                                                                                     nd programs


                                                                                             &V

           con Watch Join Steve Mirick, President                        3                                                      Tidepool Tour Seasons change in the
       of the Seacoast Chapter of the Audubon                           Falcon Watch                         ol Tour            intertidal as they do on the coast. Join SSC
       Society of New Hampshire to see if you can                       9:00 am                            am                   Naturalist for an exploration of Odiorne's
       spot Peregrines, Merlins,        Kestrels and                                                                            dynamic tide pools and meet the ocean's
       Northern Harriers. Bring binoculars.                                                                                     harbingers of fall.
       Coastweeks Fillin Festival As the curtain                        101                           "1                        Coastweeks Finale Film Festival As the
       closes on Coastweeks, celebrate life on and                      Coastweelw Film             Coastweeks                  curtain closes on Coastweeks, celebrate life
       by the sea with a sea-faring film and plenty                     Festival 1:00 prn to        Finale Film                 on and by the sea with sea-faring films for
       o'popcorn. M                                                     Tidepool Tour               'Festival                   the entire family and plenty o'popcorn. S
       TidepoolTiour (See Oct. 4th des             cription)            4:00 prn                    1:00 prn Do
       Seaside Stroll SSC staff will lead you                           17 1                        18 1                        Voles ill Moles Join SSC Naturalists for a
       around Odiorne's meandering trails for an                        C3- side Stroll             Voles nMoles                how-to/hands-on demonstration of small live
       in-depth tour of the fascinating biology that                    Ema                                                     mammals. FInd out about the habits of our
       is part of our shore during the autumn!                          1-00 prn                    7:00-9:00 am                small mammals and how to catch, handle
                                                                                                                                and identify them.
       Creature Feature Get in the mood for                             24]                         25 1                        Incredible Edibles This in-depth workshop
       Hallowe'en at the Seaghost Science Center                        Creature Feature            Incredible                  will show you how to harvest plants without
       with this family feature film matinee and                        12:00 CE                    Edibles                     harm and how to dry and store the bounty.
       the short film, The Halloween Dream. to Join                                                 12:30-3:00 prn              Karl Stedeul will lead us on this 2 1/2-hour
       us for a reasonably seasonal series of events.                                                                           program. it $15MI20NM
       Bats in the Belbyl Learn all about the                           31 Tr                                                   Unless indicated, programs are free and registration
                                                                                                                   dill         is not required. Members of the Auclubon Society of
       natural history of bats and batbox building.                                                                 1:00 p",    New Hampshire (ASINH) and Friends of Odiome
       Building materials provided.""AV10NM                                 11,11lowe'vil Ilowl                                 Point State Park (FOOP) are eligible for program
       Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Bring your                                    Tr Trail ofTales 5:00-8:-10 pin                     discounts. Member prices are indicated by M, non-
    ilftagination and carve as many as you can.                                I'll(, I la I I of I I oNvIs 5:00- 10:00 pin     member prices by NM. For further information call
    IqWe your favorite one home! V $5M/7NM                                                                                      603-436-8043.
                                                                     Trail of Tales skits are performed by the                  IT = call the Center to sign-up for these events.
                                                                     Portsmouth Academy of Performing Arts                      Payment (when applicable) must be received 3 days
                                                                     Children's Theatre of the Seacoast Reper-                  after your call to hold your space.
                                                                     tory Company. If you would like to help,                   C9 = donation requested.
                                                                     please call 436-8043.


                                                                                                       --- ---------------
       Tired of terror? Join us fbr the Hallowe'en Howl, an eerie                                   Trail of Tales Confirmation
       and educational extravaganza for families, adults and                                        To register: I) call to reserve your time slot; 2) send payment 'to SSC, we
       friendly spirits of all kinds. There are two parts; the                                      must have it within 3 days to hold your space. You will receive confirmation
       outdoor Trail of Tales (by registration only) and the indoor                                 that we have your payment. The Trail will run rain or shine, dress appropn-
       Hall of Howls (walk-in).                                                                     ately. Costumes are welcome!
       1) Trail of Tales - a moonlight walk to meet the mysterious and                              Write your confirmed trail time here
       spellbinding creatures of the Haunted Shore (for adults and child.
       ren 4-15 years old). See what's really brewing in the witches'
       cauldron; listen to the legends of local pirates! Trail trips begin
       every 20 minutes starting at 5:00 pm. Admission to the Trail of                              name of adult(s)
       Tales is limited and includes admission to the Hall of Howls.
       Registration is required and space is available on a first-come
       first-served bags. Call (603) 436-8043 to reserve your time.                                 number of child(ren)
       2) The Hall of Howls in the "Seaghost" Science Center is for all                                                                    @J   .. am a member of Q ASNH 0 FOOP
       ages. Activities include games, crafts, exhibits, entertainment,                             phone: day              evening
       fortune telling and more! Experience deep-water lighting in the
       Exhibit Hall; learn about different kinds of skulls. Costumes                                MEMBERS
       welcome! Admission includes the games, craN, exhibits and                                    Membership                                 Ell ASNH ($3S) 0 FOOP ('.S35)
       activities in the Center. (Members: adults $2, children $1; non-                             # adults 0      $6 - = S                                                                I
          mbers: adults $3, children $1). Msh printing on T-shirts,                                 # childiren) 0 $4_ = $                      TOTAL ENCLOSED $_
    10impkin carving and refreshments will be available for an                                      NON-MEMBERS
       W
                                                                                                      4
    *h1con Ws                                                                                              P
                                                                                                         e
                                                                                                7Tid
                                                                                                    11:00


























































       additional charge.                                                                           #adults*         $8         = $
       The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the Mclubon            # child(ren) 0 $S_ = $_ TOTAL ENCLOSED S
       society of New Hampshire under contract wth the State of New Hampshire, in affila-           Make checks payable and mail to: The Seacoast Science Center
       bon Wth the Friends of Odiorne Point Inc., and the UNH Cooperative Extension/Sea                                                     PO Box 674
       Grant-Program.                                                                                                                       Rye, NH 03870
       Printed on recycled paper with soy ink.                                                   L    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -





       Seasons of the Sea Seacoast Science Center weekend progra


                                                                                                      SUNDAY
       AOVEMBER                                                             SATURDAY
       Octopus, Octopus This Cousteau Society                               7                         8                         Odiorne Point Explorers Join ï¿½SC staffo
       film (22 min.) examines the habits and                                                                                                                        These i formal
                                                                            Octopus, Octopus          Odiorne Point             and explore Odiorne Point. These i
       habitat of this graceful and intelligent under-                                                Explorers                 walks are part of a monthly series designed
                                                                            12:00 prn & 2:00 pm                                 for families to share nature and witness
       sea creature, a victim of legend and fantasy.                        ED                        1:30 prn
       Come enjoy the show! CE                                                                                                  seasonal changes in Odiorne,s habitats.
       Operation Tree Release Some of Odiorne                               14                        15                        1 Remember Mammals Join SSC staff for
       Point's oldest inhabitants need help. Join our                       Operation Tree            I Remember                a program on our local mammals. Skulls,
       horticulturalist Louise Tallman for an                               Release                   Mammals                   skins and slides will highlight this lesson
       informative gloves-on program on invasive                                                                                on some of our furry cousins which roam
       plants and techniques for their removal.                             1:00 pm                   2:30 pm                   Odiorne Point.
                                                                            A
       Aquarium Workshop This in-depth work-                                21                        22                        Project Feederwatch Help us collect data
       shop will show you how to use aquaria as                             Aquaria as                Project                   from our bird feeder as part of a national
       models for environmental, adaptational and                           Ecosystems                Feederwatch               program out of Cornell University's Lab of
       behavioral lessons. Join SSC Program                                 9:00 am - 12:30 pm        3:00 pm                   Ornithology. We will build simple bird feed-
       director Steve Miller. IT                                            'Ir                       CE                        ers and discuss bird-feeding techniques. S
       Isles of Shoals: Past & Present Local                                28                        29                        What's Up, Duck? Join SSC Naturalists for
       historian Bob Tuttle leads this slideshow                            History of the            What's Up, Duck?          an exploration of Odiome's rocky shoraline.
       talk on the history of the Isles of Shoals.                          Isles of Shoals           10:00-12:00 am            Several duck species (and other birds) winter
       Come find out about life "Ten Miles Out."                                                                                in New England. Bring your binoculars and
                                                                            2:00 pm                                             scopes. Join us for hot cocoa afterward!


          DECEMBER                                                          SATURDAY                  SUNDAY
         -liserving Nature Discover what the                                                          6 1                       Odiorne Point Explorers Join SSC staff
       wildlife of Odiorne Point are doing. Jeff Barry                      Observing                 Odiorne Point             and explore Odiorne Point. These informal
       will help you develop your "sense" of wildlife                       Nature                    Explorers                 walks are part of a monthly series designed
       and get on "track" of the animals which call                         2:00 pm                   1:30 pm                   for families to share nature and witness
       Odiorne home. *                                                      4                         A                         seasonal changes in Odiorne's habitats.
       Holiday Open House Join us for our first                             12                        13                        Holiday Open House Continue our
       celebration of the holiday-season. Well have                         Holiday Open              Holiday Open              holiday celebration. Take a carriage ride,
       carriage rides, craft and gift-making booths,                        House                     House                     make crafts and gifts, enjoy eggnog by a
       carols, eggnog and a crackling fire at night.                        11:00 am - 9:00 pm        12:00 pm - 5:00 prn       crackling fire. See back page for details.17
       See complete description on back page.'Ir                            Ir                        Ir
       Christmas Bird Count Help the Seacoast                               19                   -LOJ                           Origami Organisms Join SSC Staff for a
       Chapter of the Audubon Society of New                                Christmas Bird            Origami                   program highlighting the art of Japanese
       Hampshire in this annual reckoning of the                            Count                     Organisms                 paper-folding. Make a shark, a penguin,
       birds. Join SSC Staff to scour Odiorne Point                         9.00 am...                2:00 pm                   a dinosaur, or a whale; all perfect for our
       for all the bird species we can find. IT *                           IT A                      S                         holiday tree or yours. FL11
       Seacoast Science Center Family Day                                   26 1                      27                        Project Feederwatch Help us collect data
       Bring the family to the Center for a relaxing                        SSC Family Day            Project                   from our bird feeder as part of a national
       visit. Walk the nature trails around Odiorne                         10:00 am-5:00 pm          Feederwatch               program out of Cornell University's Lab of
       Point and visit the local marine and freshwa-                                                  3:00 pm                   Ornithology. We will build simple bird feeders
       ter animals in our exhibit room.                                                                                         and discuss bird-feeding techniques. FK


                                                                            Unless indicated, programs are free and registration is not
                                                                            required. Outdoor programs are weather-dependent. Please
                                                                            call the Center for details.

                                                                            Outdoor program. Call the Center to confirm.
                                                                                                                                                              @29
                                                                                                                                                                              n

































































                                                                            Call the Center to sign-up for these events. Payment (when
                                                                            applicable) must be received 3 days after your call to hold
                                                                            your space.
                                                                            Donation requested.
                                                                            The Seacoast Science certer at odiorne Point State Park is managed by the Audubon Society of New
                                                                            Hampshireunder contract with the State of New Hampshire, in affilation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, iniz ,
                                                                            and the UNH Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program
                                                                                                                                                     Printed an recycled Paper With soy ink









                       ....                  .......                                                                                                                               . .....
                        ....         ..........                             ..... ..                                                                           ....                .......
                                                                                                                                             roa
                                               t""O."il d.
                                                                                                                                        Feathers A: Flying: Monday, December 28
                 Seacoast Holiday Camp is an environmental program                                                                      Whoooo can stand the harsh New Hampshire winters?
                 designed to teach children in grades K-6 about nature the                                                              Observe the many birds who call Odiorne Point their win.
                 exciting way: using hands-on fun for learningl As children                                                             resort. Meet a year round resident, the owl and share in t
                 play games, explore the outdoors and create artwork,                                                                   winter secrets our feathered friends know so well.
                 they learn about their environment and how to take care
                 of it through direct, interactive experiences.                                                                         Whale Bone-anza: Tuesday, December 29
                 Camp will meet Monday through Thursday from Decem-                                                                     Marine mammal lovers take note! Join our flipper festival!
                                                                                                                                        We!II learn all about local whales and dolphins and even
                 ber 28-3 1. Campers can be enrolled on a daily or 4-day                                                                investigate some bones salvaged from a whale stranding.
                 session basis. Cost is S25M/S30NM/c1ay; S85M/S I OONM/                                                                 Marine mammal puppet making will complete our ceta-
                 4-day session.                                                                                                         cean celebation.
                 Members of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire                                                                        Winter Wildlife Wonders: Wednesday, December 30
                 (ASNH) and Friends of Odiorne Point (FOOPS) at the                                                                     Become a wildlife detective as we search for active Odiorne
                 Family membership level (or higher) are entitled to a                                                                  animals. We'll explore the park to find their homes and
                 reduced camp prices. Member/non-member rates are                                                                       make a few of our own outdoor winter dwellings. Bring
                 indicated as M/NM respectively. Join or upgrade your                                                                   your best observational skills for our detective work!
                 membership when you register and receive the member
                 discount right away.                                                                                                   Rocky Shore Rookies: Thursday, December 31
                                                                                                                                        Life in the rocky shore tidepools abounds even in the
                 The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the                                              winterl WeIl explore the exciting world of the tidepool and
                 Audubon Society of New Hampshire under contract with the State of New
                 Hampshire, in affiliation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, Inc. and the UNH                                          introduce ourselves to some of its winter residents. Rubber
                 Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program.                                                                               gloves and boots (plus warm, layered clothing) will make
                                                                                                                                        our explorations comfortable even if the snow flies!


                                                                     ............
                                                                E::;::: E:9-
                 @egistration is accepted by mail or in person only; preregistration                                                    After-hours care
                 is required. Groups are based on grade completed. Grades K-3                                                           After-hours care is available for campers from 3:00-5:30 for $5 M/
                 children will be divided by age based on enrollment. We will try                                                       S6 NIM per day. After-hours care is supervised free time, not an
                 to honor requests if your child wishes to be with a companion. All                                                     extension of camp activities. Register for this when you register
                 camp sessions run from 9 - 3 each day. Early drop off begins at                                                        for camp.
                 8:30 am. After-hours care is available for an additional fee.                                                          Cancellation policy
                 Please make checks payable and mail with health form (on back of                                                       If you cancel less than 10 days prior to camp you will receive a
                 registration form to:                                                                                                  90% refund if we can fill your vacancy; if we cannot fill it, you will
                         Seacoast Science Center                                                                                        receive a 70% refund.
                         P. 0. Box 674                                                                                                  Camper financial assistance
                         Rye, New Hampshire 03870                                                                                       Limited financial aid is available. Please call us for details.
                 Ouestions? Please contact the SSC at 603-436-8043.
    Jk-
                                                                          .,or
                                                   ostmtw.                   , m:   ...
                                                               . ...    - I ................
                                                               ......   .......I ...........
                                                               .......  ...................
                 (Please complete both             sides; one form/camper-don't forget to sign the authorization statement.)



                                                                                                                                        . ...........
           Camper name (first, last)
                                                                                                                                         ...........
                                                                                                                                     ................
                                                                                                                                    ...........
           Last grade COMPLETED (circle)                                                                          CAMP S25M/$30NM (check) 0 After care $5M/S6NM C3
           K 1 2 3 4 5 6
           Camper age, birthday:                                                                                  CAMP S25M/S30NM (check) 0 After care SSM/$6NM 0


           Parent/guardian name (firsL last)
                                                                                                                  CAMP $25M/S30NM (check) C1 Aftercare SSM/$6NM (7)

           Street Address
           city                                   State                      Zip                                  CAMP S25M/S30NM (check) 0 Aftercare SSM/S6NM ED]
           Day phone                      Evening phone                                                                                                        ach
                 Current Family Membership: 0 ASNH L71 FOOPS                                                             C imp days at S- e.                                       S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 vn
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 int








                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 @
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 M/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ter@









                                                                                                                         Full camp sessions                             each = $-
                 Payment method: L71                  Mastercard L3 Visa                                                 After care periods at S                      each      =
                 Card No.
                 Expiration date                                                                                  Membership feels) L-1 ASNH 71 FOOPS
                                                                                                                  Donation to Campership Fund
                 Signature
                                                                                                                                               TOTAL ENCLOSED





         Seasons of the Sea Seacoast Science Center weekend program


          JANUARY                                                  SATURDAY                SUNDAY
         Odiorne Point Explorers Explore Odiorne                   2                       3                      Project Feederwatch Learn about data
         Point with the SSC staff. These informal                  Odiorne Point           Project                you can collect at your own bird feeder. The
         walks are part of a monthly series designed               Explorers               Feederwatch            SSC participates in this program from
         for families to share nature and witness                  1:30 prn                3:00 pin               Cornell's Lab of Ornithology and will help
         seasonal changes in Odiorne's habitats.                                                                  you build a simple bird feeder. E
         Portsmouth: American Mosaic This 20-                                              101                    Winter Waterfowl Join waterfowl expert
         minute film paints a picture of Portsmouth in             Portsmouth:             Winter Waterfowl       Chuck Mint for thds program on Odiorne's
         the days of yore. Included are depictions of              American Mosaic         9:00-11:00 pm          wintering ducks. A slideshow is followed by
         social customs and stage coach travel in the              1:00 & 3:00 pm                                 a walk along our rocky shores and marshes.
         days of John Wentworth. CEI                               S                                              Bring your binoculars and scopes! A
         A Single Shot Never Fired Les Stevens                     16                      17                     Project Feederwatch Learn about data
         guides us through the history of our coastal              A Single Shot           Project                you can collect at your own bird feeder. The
         forts from 1623 to 1945. This slideshow will              Never Fired             Feederwatch            SSC participates in this program from
         cover the role of Fort Dearborn as one of the             1:30 pin                3:00 pm                Cornell's Lab of Ornithology and will help
         many Portsmouth Harbor fortifications.                                            C9                     you build a simple bird feeder. 23
         Salt of the Earth This one hour video on            _?3j                          24                     Seascape Workshop Local artist Stan
         the life of lobstermen has been shown on                  Salt of the             Seascape               Moeller teaches our first winter painting
         PBS in its half-hour version. Award-winning               Earth                   Workshop               workshop. You bring brushes, oil or acrylic
         video maker and UNH professor Randy                       1:00 pin                1:00 pin               paints, and an easel; we provide creative
         Olson filmed this video interview in Maine.               23                      IT                     atmosphere, experience and a critical eye. 7r


    AWL    FEBRUARY                                                SATURDAY                SUNDAY
         Odiorne Point Explorers Explore Odiorne                   6                       7                      Project Feederwatch Learn about data
         Point with the SSC staff. These informal                  Odiorne Point           Project                you can collect at your own bird feeder. The
         walks are part of a monthly series designed               Explorers               Feederwatch            SSC participates in this program from
         for families to share nature and witness                  1:30 pin                3:00 prn               Cornell's Lab of Ornithology and will help
         seasonal changes in Odiorne's habitats. *                                         CE                     you build a simple bird feeder. E3
         Seacoasts: A First Fihn Wind, water and                   13J                     14                     See 'n' Ski Explore Odiorne Point in a
         land interact to shape coasts the world over.             Sencoasts:              See 'if Ski            different way. Join SSC naturalists as we
         This 10-minute film describes the formation               A First Film            1:30 prn               investigate our nature trails via X-country
         of cliffs, sandy and rocky shores and marshes             1:00 & 3:00 pm                                 skis. If winter refuses to cooperate, well
         and the variety of life found in each. 123                S                       4                      explore on foot! Bring your own skis! A
         A Tropical Trip Leave the wintry winds                    20J                 3LJ                        Project Feederwatch Learn about data
         behind for an hour. SSC Program Director                  A Tropical Trip         Project                you can collect at your own bird feeder. The
         Steve Miller will present a slidesbow on                  2:00 pin                Feederwatch            SSC participates in this program from
         Caribbean coral reefs. Don't miss this warm-                                      3:00 pin               Cornell's Lab of Ornithology and will help
         water walk on the wild side.                                                      29                     you build a simple bird feeder. S
         Tick Talk,Tick Talk. SSC Naturalist Wendy _?7j                                    28 1                   "Wee Took Great Store of Codfish" Dr.
         Hawks leads this slideshow and discussion on              Tick Talk,              -Wee Took Great        Faith Harrington of USM leads this slide-
         mice, ticks and Lyme disease. White-footed                Tick Talk               Store of Codfish"      show of a 17th century fishing community.
         mice are one of the primary carriers of this              1:00 pm                 2:00 pin               Discover the architecture, landscapes and
         tick-an increasing problem in rural areas.                                                               cultural history of the Isles of Shoals.

                                                             Unless indicated, programs are free and registration is not required. Outdoor programs are weather-
                                                             dependent. Please call the Center (6031436-8043 for details.
                                                                                       r
                                                                                           P'r
                                                                                           F:e-
                                                                                           3.0



























































                                                                   outdoor program. Call the Center to verify.
                                                                   call the Center to sign-up for these events. Payment (when applicable)
                                                                   must be received 3 days after your call to hold your space.
                                                                   donation requested.
                                                             The Seacoast science Centerat Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire
                                                             under contract with the State of New Hampshire, in affilation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, Inc , and the UNH
                                                             Cooperative ExtensionlSea Grant Program
                                                                                                                          Printed on recycled piper with soy ink




            Winter Vacation Camp                                                                 Fprogram Descriptio=n-
          Winter Vacation Camp is an environmental program                                       Ocean Predators: Monday, February 15 & 22
          designed to teach children in grades K-6 about nature the                              Who are the oceans' fiercest predators? You'll be sur-
          exciting way: using hands-on fun for learning! As children                             prised! Come learn about marine predators from the
          play games, explore the outdoors and create artwork,                                   Great White Shark to the tiny Green Crab. We'll even
          they learn about their environment and how to take care                                meet some local hunters of our rocky shore.
          of it through direct, interactive experiences.                                         Rock'n' Reptiles: Tuesday, February 16 & 23
                                                                                                 While most of the seacoast's reptiles are napping, the
          To accomodate various school vacation schedules, we are                                SSC's snakes 'n'turtles are up and waiting to introduce
          running the same camp program for two consecutive                                      themselves. Join us as we investigate the secrets of cold-
          weeks: Monday through Friday, February 15-19 and                                       blooded crawlers and meet a live boa constrictorl
          February 22-26. Campers may be enrolled per day                                        Who's Home's Here?: Wednesday, February 17 & 24
          ($25M/$30NM) or for all five days (S I 15M/S I 35NM).                                  Now is an excellent time to find the homes of our winter
          Members of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire                                        residents and discover those left by the summer visitors.
          (ASNH) and Friends of 0diorne Point (FOOPS) at the                                     Learn why rabbits and woodpeckers live where they do
          Family membership level (or higher) are entitled to                                    and not with you.
          reduced camp prices. Member/non-member rates are                                       Endangered Species: Thursday, February 18 & 25
          indicated as M/NM respectively. Join or upgrade your                                   From the tropics to the Arctic, some animal and plant
          membership when you register and receive the member                                    species are.threatened. We will introduce you to some
          discount right away.                                                                   locally endangered species and show you how we
          The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the              humans can help.
          Audubon Society of New Hampshire under contract with the State of New                  Junior Rangers: Friday February 19 & 26
          Hampshire, in affiliation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, inc. and the UNH
          Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program.                                               Let's explore Odiorne Point's varied habitats and learn
                                                                                                 the ways of the Park Ranger. We will roam the park,
                                                                                                 learning about its creatures and its history. We'll also
             p St        V
               gi ra. i                  rmat
                                                                                                 earn how to protect the park's flora and fauna.
          Registration is accepted by mail or in person only, and you must
          register prior to start of camp. Groups are based on present gradel
          level. Grades K-3 children will be divided by age depending upon                       After-hours care
          enrollment. We will try to honor requests if your child wishes to
          be with a companion. All camp sessions run from 9 - 3 each day.                        After-hours care is available for campers from 3:00-5:30 for
          Drop off begins at 8:30 am. After-hours care is available for an                       $5 M/$6 NM per day. After-hours care is supervised free time,
          additional fee.                                                                        not an extension of camp activities. Register for this when
          Please make checks payable and mail with health form (on back                          you register for camp.
          of registration form) to:                                                              Cancellation policy
                 Seacoast Science Center                                                         If you cancel less than 10 days prior to camp you will receive
                 P.O. Box 674                                                                    a 90% refund if we can fill your vacancy; if we- cannot fill it,
                 Rye, New Hampshire 03870                                                        you will receive a 70% refund.
          Limited financial aid is available. Please call for details.                           Questions? Please contact the SSC at (603) 436-8043.

                                     eg                                      (Please complete both sides for each camper and be sure to sign authorization statement.)
               in      . -                iit                                                    Week I (Feb. 15-19) 0 Week 2 (Feb 22-26) 0
          Camper name (first, last)                                                              jmonda@ @:
                                                                                                 CAMP $25/$30NM (check) 13 Aftercare $5M/$6NM                       73
          PRESENT Grade Level (circle)      K 1 2 3 4 5 6                                        [i@;,@day
          Camper age, birthday:                                                                  CAMP $25/$30NM (check) 173 Aftercare $SM/$6NM                      0

          Parent/guardian name (first, last)
                                                                                                 CAMP $25/S30NM (check) C3 Aftercare $5M/S6NM                       0
          Street Address                                                                         I Thursday     I
          city                      State                Zip                                     CAMP$25/S30NM (check)                Aftercare $5M/$6NM            0

          Day phone           Evening phone
                                                                     (                           CAMP 525/$3ONM (check)               Aftercare $SM/S6NM            0
                    Current Family Membership: C3 ASNH 0 FOOPS                                   - Camp days (P S_ each                        = $
                                                                                                 - Full camp sessions Q $_ each =                $
                    Payment method: 0 Mastercard 0 Visa 0 Check                                  - After care periods                   each
                                                                           ram
                                                                       t nature the         Nz@l























                    Card No.                                                                     Membership feels) 0 ASNH 173 FOOPS
                    Expiration date                                                              Donation to Campership Fund

                    Signature                                                                                          TOTAL ENCLOSED





                                                                                                     Program Descriptions
            Spring Vacation Camp
            Spring Vacation Camp is an environmental program                                     Walk on the Wild Side: Monday, April 19 & 26
            designed to teach children in grades K-6 about nature the                            The birds and mammals of the seacoast are waking upl
            exciting way: using hands-on fun for learning! As children                           Come learn about the springtime habits of our furry and
            play games, explore the outdoors and create artwork,                                 feathered friends. Meet some local birds of prey and learn
            they learn about their environment and how to take care                              who will become their favorite springtime meals.
            of it through direct, interactive experiences.                                       Pond Wonderful: Tuesday, April 20 & 27
                                                                                                 Our freshwater pond harbors many spring secrets. From
            To accommodate various school vacation schedules, we                                 beavers and birds to fish and whirligig beetles, 'tis the
            are running the same camp program for two consecutive                                season to get wet! We'll meet everyone in the freshwater
            weeks: Monday through FridayApril 19-23 and April 26-                                food web, so put on your mucking boots and grab a net!
            30. Campers may be enrolled per day (S25M/S30NM) or                                  Kissed with a Seal: Wednesday, April 21 & 28
            for all five days ($11 15M/S1 35NM).                                                 Besides whales, seals are New England's only other true
            Members of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire                                      marine mammal. Learn about our five types of seals as we
            (ASNH) and Friends of Ocliorne Point (FOOPS) at the                                  scour the shores for a view of this shy but inquisitive .
            Family membership level (or higher) are entitled to                                  creature. Make a pinniped puppet for our seal celebration!
            reduced camp prices. Member/norl_-member rates are                                   Tiptoe Through the Tidepools: Thursday, April 22 & 29
            indicated as M/NM respectively. Join or upgrade your                                 Life in the rocky shore tidepools is up and running (or at
            membership when you register and receive the member                                  least crawling)l We'll get our shoes wet discovering how
            discount right away.                                                                 the plants and animals fight for springtime space. You'll
                                                                                                 be surprised who's hiding between the ticlesl
            The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the
            Audubon Society of New Hampshire under contract with the State of New                Leafing So Soon?: Friday April 2 3 & 30
            Hampshire, in affiliation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, Inc. and the UNP,--@    Odiorne's largest residents are awakening! We'll discover
            Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program.                                                                 g life of our local plants and their relatives in
                                                                                                  he fascinatin
                                                                                                 the tropical forests. We'll learn why plants are so important
            Registration.. InfOrmation                                                           to humans and what we can do to ensure their survival.
            Registration is accepted by mail or in person only, and you must
            register prior to start of camp. Groups are based on present gra(
            level. Grades K-3 children will be divided by age depending upon                         After-hours care
            enrollment. We will try to honor requests if your child wishes to                        After-hours care is available for campers from 3:00-5:30 for
            be with a companion. All camp sessions run from 9 - 3 each day.                          $5M/$6NM per day. After-hours care is supervised free time,
            Drop off begins at 8:30 am. After-hours care is available for an                         not an extension of camp activities. Register for this when
            additional fee.                                                                          you register for camp.
            Please make checks payable and mail with health form (on back                            Cancellation policy
            of registration form) to:                                                                If you cancel 10 days prior to camp you will receive a 90%
                  Seacoast Science Center                                                            refund; if you cancel in less than 10 days, you will receive a
                  P.O. Box 674                                                                       700k refund.
                  Rye, New Hampshire 03870
            Limited financial aid is available. Please call for details.                             Ouestions? Please contact the SSC at (603) 436-8043.

            ISpring Camp Registration Form                                       (Please complete    both sides for each camper and be sure to sign authorization statement.)
                                                                                                     Week I jApr. 19-23) 11 Week 2 (Apr. 26-30) 0
            Camper name (first, last)                                                                [Monday         -I
                                                                                                     CAMPS25/S30NM (check) 0 Aftercare SSM/S6NM                         0
            P R ES E NT G rade Level (ci rcl e) K 1 2 3 4 5 6                                        1Tuesday        I
            Camper age, birthday:                                                                    CAMP$25/$30NM (check) 0 Aftercare $5M/$6NM                         0

            Parent/guardian name (first, last)
                                                                                                     CAMP$25/$30NM (check) 0 Aftercare $5M/S6NM                         0
            Street Address                                                                           IThursday I
            city                        State                Zip                                     CAMP S25/S30NM (check)           0 Aftercare S5M/$6NM
            Day phone             Evening phone                                                      I Friday
                                                                                                     CAMP S25/$30NM (check)           L-3 Aftercare $SM/$6NM

                        Current Family Membership: Cl ASNH 0 FOOPS                                    - Camp days                @ S_ each = $_
                                                                                                      - Full camp sessions 0 S_ each = S
                        Payment method:         Mastercard         Visa        Check                  -Aftercare periods(a S-each                   = S
                        Card No.                                                                      Membership e $35 _1 ASNH 0 FOOPS
                        Expiration date                                                               Donation to Campership Fund

                        Signature                                                                                            TOTAL ENCLOSED





        Seasons of the Sea Seacoast Science Center weekend programs

         MARCH                                                     SATURDAY                  SUNDAY
        Odiorne Point Explorers Join SSC staff                     6 j                       7 1                 Something Fishy Come learn about
        and explore Odiorne Point. These informal                  Odiorne Point             Something           marine science happening around the Isles
        walks are part of a monthly series designed                Explorers                 Fishy               of Shoals. Phil Levin of UNH discusses his
        for families to share nature and witness                   1:30 pm                   1:00 pm             research on I ocal fish species, their reliance
        seasonal changes in Odiorne'shabitats. *                                             E;              .   on algae and man's influence on both. El
        SSC Maple Sugar Celebration It's that                      13                        4 j                 New Hampshire Maple Stop by for a
        season again! Take a wagon ride to our                     Maple Sugar               New Hampshire       viewing of a 17-minute film on the Yankee
        sugar bush, a demonstration of the sugaring                Celebration               Maple               tradition of "sugaring." Narrated by a maple
        process, and some maple treats. Help us to                 11:00 am-5:00 pm          1:00 & 3:00 prn     sugar producer, old and new methods of
        celebrate the sweet arrival of spring! IT *                -Ir *                     1E            . .   maple sugaring are illustrated. CE
        Rain Forests Workshop Come learn about                     20 j                 21                       Spring Waterfowl Waterfowl expert Chuck
        these ftagile habitats. As part of the National            Rain Forests              Spring              Flint will lead this pr6gram on Odiorne's
        Wildlife Week theme, we offer this workshop                Workshop                  Waterfowl           spring ducks. A slideshow will be followed by
        to teachers and lay persons. A Rain Forest                 10:00am                   1:00 pm             a walk along our rocky- shores and marshes.
        information packet is included. IT                         Ir    $6M/8NM                                 Bring your binoculars and scopes, 4
        Wings Over the NH Seacoast Paul                            27                   28                       Painting Workshop Local artist Stan
        LaCourse of the Audubon Society's Seacoast                 Wings Over the            Painting            Moeller leads this monthly painting work-
        Chapter will present this slide/talk program.              New Hampshire             Workshop            shop. You bring brushes, oil or acrylic paints,
        This program explores our coastal habitats                 Seacoast                  1:00pm              and an easel; we provide the creative atmo-
        while emphasizing their diverse birdlife. E3               2:00 pm      CE           IT $14M/16NM        sphere, experience and critical eye. Ir



         APRIL                                                     SATURDAY                  SUNDAY
        Odiorne Point Explorers Join SSC staff                     3 j                       4 1                 Birder's Brunch The early bird gets the
        and explore Odiorne Point. These informal                  Odiorne Point             Birder's            worm; the early birder gets to watch the birds
        walks are part of a monthly series designed                Explorers                 Brunch              eat the won-n! Join Steve Mirick of the ASNH
        for families to share nature and witness                   1:30 pm                   8:00 am             Seacoast Chapter to catch some early birds
        seasonal changesin Odiorne's habitats. A$                  j@                        E $                 and then an SSC-style breakfast. El *
        Rocky Shore Exploration Join SSC staff                     10                   11 1                     The Marsh Community This 11-minute
        naturalists for an exploration of Odiorne                  Rocky Shore               The Marsh           film depicts the wide variety of living things
        Point's tidepools. Come see who's out and                  Exploration               Community           found in a typical northern marsh. The
        about along our rocky shore. Dress warmly for              10:00 am                  1:00 & 3:00 pin     ecology of these fragile systems is explored
        this kick-off to our tidepooling season.                                                                 from their formation to their possible fate. CE
        The Successful Tidepool Tour Learn the                     17 j                 18   1                   Up a Tidal Creek The SSC staff are
        secrets of leading a successful field trip to the          The Successful            Up a Tidal          holding an Earth Day paddle in the marsh
        rocky shore. Trip planning and reinforcing                 Tidepool Tour             Creek               where we will explore changes close-up.
        activities are some of the skills teacbers and             1:00 pm                   9:30 am             Bring canoe, paddles, lifevests and snacks.
        lay persons need to lead successful trips.Ir *             'V * $20M/25NM            Ir                  Meet at the boat launch. Ir A
        The Sky's The Limit Paul Kursewicz of the                  24 1                 25                       Painting Workshop Ilocal artist Stan
        Astronomical Society of Northern New                       The Sky's the             Painting            Moeller leads our monthly painting work-
        England leads this exploration of our stars,               Limit                     Workshop            shop. You bring brushes, oil or acrylic paints,
        moon and planets. An afternoon slideshow                   1:00 & 8:00 pm            1:00 pm             and an easel; we provide the creative
        will prep you for our evening star party.                                            Ir $14M/16NM        atmosphere, experience and critical eye. Ir

             donation requested                                                                                  Unless indicated, programs are free
             outdoor program and weather dependent. Please call the Center to verify.                            and registration is not required.
        Ir = call the Center to sign-up for these events. Payment (when applicable) must be received             Please call the Center for details.
            3 days after you call to hold your space.
        NI = Price for member of the Audubon Society of New Hampshire or the Friends of Odlorne Point
        N'Til = price for non-member.

        The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne Point State Park is managed by the Audubon Society of New Hampshire
        under contract with the State of New Hampshire. in affilation with the Friends of Odiorne Point, inc . and the UNH
        Cooperative Extension/Sea Grant Program
        Printed on recycled paper with soy ink





      PROGRAMS

      T'ide Pool Programs                                                                            Upland Programs
           its endless nooks and crannies to explore, the rocky shore provides an                    Odiorne Point supports five upland habitats in the park, all of which invite
           opportunity for marine education, and Seacoast Science Center tide pool                   exploration and learning opportunities. All upland programs focus on the
      programs take full advantage of this fascinating environment. All tide pool                    plants and animals unique to each ecosystem and teach participants about
      programs can be adapted for all ages and physical abilities. For groups with                   nature through hands-on activities. These programs range from interpretive
      more than 60 participants, contact the SSC to arrange a custom program.                        nature hikes to systematic sampling programs. All upland programs are for up
                                                                                                     to 20 participants and last from two to three hours. For groups with more than
      Through the Looking Glass (TTLG)                                                               20 participants, contact the SSC to arrange a custom program.
      For up to 30 participants                                                                      Price: $80-120/program
      Now in its eleventh year, this popular field trip and teacher workshop program
      boasts a six to one student to teacher ratio and provides an all-day workshop                  Forest and Meadow
      for educators. Divided into smaller groups, your students will enjoy a rocky                   Exploring the importance of these two ecosystems, participants study trees,
      shore lesson, an in-depth interticlal exploration, and interesting reinforcer                  soil, grasses and wild flowers while learning about concepts such as decompo-
      activities. A teacher workshop prior to the trip date provides the 'how to'                    sition, nutrient cycling, transpiration, and oxygen production. A comparison of
      information for any field work and prepares you for an outstanding marine                      the two ecosystems will help us explore the concepts of succession and so
      experience with your students.                                                                 called "survival of the fittest!"
      Program length: 2 to 3 hours.
      Price: $145/program, includes required workshop and support materials for                      Fresh Water Pond
      program coordinator; $20 each additional workshop participant                                  From the formation of ponds, to the adaptations of the insects living within
                                                                                                     them, participants learn the fascinating facts about ponds and the animal and
      Rocky Shore Exploration                                                                        plant life they support. Students wade into the pond to seine for insects, sample
      For 20 to 60 participants                                                                      water for oxygen content and sift through pond muck in search of discoveries.
      Designed to assist educators with their class trips to Odiorne Point State Park,
      Rocky Shore Exploration is the tide pool program option for larger groups of                   Fresh Water Marsh
      students. Participants receive a brief rocky shore lesson, then explore the                    Located only 50 feet from the Atlantic Ocean, Odiorne Point's fresh water
      shore with staff naturalists who travel between student groups and assist                      marsh is indeed a unique environment. Students search among the cattails
      with identification and explanations. A short reinforcing activity completes                   and rushes for signs of both small insects and large mammals alike. Find out
      the program. The maximum student to naturalist ratio for this program is 30:1.                 the hazards a fresh water marsh faces from the open ocean.
      Program length: 2 hours
      Price: $3/Student; Price includes support materials for program coordinator                    Salt Water Marsh
                                                                                                     At any given time, this critical habitat is a nursery, sponge, sewage treatment
     0
           ky Shore Slide Show Presentation                                                          plant and important resting ground. Participants roll up their sleeves and
             o 100 participants                                                                      immerse themselves in the sweet goo of the salt marsh as we search for the
      xp -@pret the major zones of the rocky shore, and meet the interticlal organisms               plants and animals so vital to this fragile community.
      who call this harsh environment home. Discover what difficulties rocky shore
      inhabitants such as sea stars and periwinkles face during their day to day                     Bird Observation
      survival. This slide show can be combined with the Rocky Shore Exploration                     From song birds in the spring to sea ducks in the winter, Odiorne Point is an
      program or given at your school.                                                               ideal spot for watching migrating birds. Students learn about migration while
      Program length: 30-45 minutes                                 0-                               observing the abundant coastal and upland bird species as they pass through
      Price: $60/presentation (plus travel if at your school)                                        the park. SSC provides the binoculars, field guides, and the expertise.

      Slide Shows
      For up to 100 participants                                                                     Wings Over New Hampshire's Coast
      New slide shows highligi 'ng Odiorne Point's natural and cultural history are                  Despite its small size, New Hampshire's coast hosts hundreds of migrating and
      excellent learning opportunities for larger groups or those unable to participate              residential bird species throughout the year. Who are these birds and what
      in longer programs. All slide shows can be combined with other programs or                     draws them to NH's coast? Find out whose wings are over New Hampshire,
      given at your school; custom slide shows can be developed upon request. Call
      for price and scheduling information.                                                          Odiorne Point in Time and Place
      Program length: 30-45 minutes                                                                  Designed as an "indoor tour" of Odiorne Point's three hundred acres,
      Price: $60/presentation (plus travel if at your school)                                        participants travel to Odiorne's rock walls and rocky shore without leaving the
      The Gulf of Maine                                                                              Seacoast Science Center!
      Few Northeast residents know much about this delicate ecosystem, though                        The Shot Never Fired
      located right outside their coastal back door. From fisheries to seaports, learn               At the start of World War 11, Odiorne Point became Fort Dearborn to protect
      why the Gulf of Maine is among the most important resources of the Northeast.                  the coast and Portsmouth Harbor. Learn about the strategic role the guns of
      The Rocky Shore                                                                                Odiorne played in our nation's defense.
      See Tide Pool Programs


                                                                                                V
                    Programs
                                                                                                     Program Registration
   W)SC has a tradition of tailoring programs to meet the needs of various                           To register for the programs listed on this page, please call the Program
      organizations. Custom programs can be designed to meet your curriculum                         Director at 603-436-8043
      needs. They can include the programs described above, or can cover topics
      such as marine biology, cultural history and the natural sciences. Call to                                                                                                        AMP
      discuss how we can MW Your specific program needs.                                                                                                                                4













         low
           ad", J
























                                                                      Iflulliflial
                                                                       3 6668 14109 3239 @