The Natural

SILVARD in Concert

On Sunday, May 18 at 4:00 pm  the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will present a special spring benefit for the Museum-- Silvard in Concert to be held at the Brewster Ladies Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA.

Admission is $15.  Prepaid reservations are highly recommended and must be confirmed with the Museum office staff at 508-896-3867, Ext. 133.

An international performing pianist and composer, Silvard will play his original compositions, classical pieces, Top 40 and Broadway melodies. Dr. Silvard Kool has a signature style on the piano -- a blend of new age and easy listening.  His love of the ocean is deeply reflected in his music as well as in his research as a professor of marine biology at Boston College.

Silvard has produced numerous CDs and cassettes featuring his creative “Freeflow” process, including Postcard from Cape Cod and Touched by the Sea, that will be on sale at this benefit.

Silvard’s appearance on Cape Cod offers residents and visitors an unusual opportunity to enjoy the extraordinary music of an artist and scientist inspired by the ocean environment we treasure.

For further information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 508.896.3867, Ext. 133.

Visit Silvard's website here.

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Wednesday Walks with Connie Boyce in May and June 2008

Wednesday Walks with Connie Boyce

One of the seven walks with Connie Boyce will be the beautiful Falmouth Shining Sea Trail and the Sphor Gardens which are abloom with daffodils.

May and June, 2008

Time: 10 am-12 noon
Approximate length of walks: 3-4 miles
$4/M; $6/NM     $1.00 extra for van trip

May Walks
May 7              Long Pasture, Cummaquid    
                        Lv CCMNH  9:30 am
 
May 14            Brier Patch,  Sandwich  
                        Leave CCMNH 9:10 am
                        Van Trip
 
May 21            Dennis Pond, Yarmouthport   
                        Leave CCMNH   9:30 am
 
May 28            Mashpee River, Mashpee (on right)  
                        Leave CCMNH  9:10 am
                        Van Trip
June Walks
June  4             Bell's Neck Conservation Area, Harwich
                        Leave CCMNH  9:30 am
 
June 11            Shining Sea Trail/Sphor Gardens,                                              
Falmouth
                        Leave CCMNH 9 am   Van Trip
 
June 18            Crowes Pasture, Dennis   
                        Leave CCMNH 9:40 am
 
For further information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 508.896.3867, Ext. 129.

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Two FREE March Weekends

FREE ADMISSION - two March weekends  at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History when accompanied by a child!

Not a member yet? No problem! Explore the wonders of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History FREE on the weekends of March 15/16 and March 29/30 from 12 noon-4:00 pm when accompanied by a child.

This is a great opportunity to see "Our Shared World" - a Special Exhibit in collaboration with the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). 

When was the last time you looked into the eyes of a baby bear or came face to face with an elephant?  Presented by the International Fund for Animal Welfare, Our Shared World is an expansive photographic installation showcasing award-winning images of animals, people and our shared environment. 

IFAW works from World Headquarters on Cape Cod and offices in 16 countries to protect animals and habitats around the globe. IFAW focuses on practical solutions to animal welfare and conservation challenges that benefit both animals and people. 

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Upcoming Museum Events

Eyes on Owls -- November 24, 2007

On Saturday, November 24 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM naturalist Marcia Wilson will present her very popular Eyes on Owls live animal program at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster. Members: $8/adult, $4/child. Non-members: $10/adult, $5/child. No age minimum.

Prepaid reservations are required and must be confirmed with the Museum office staff at 508-896-3867, Ext. 133.

SILVARD in Concert Benefit for CCMNH at Brewster Ladies Library December 16, 2007

On Sunday, December 16 at 2:00 pm at the Brewster Ladies Library the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will present a special holiday benefit for the museum’s winter exhibit -- Silvard in Concert. Admission is $15. An international performing pianist and composer, Silvard will play his original compositions, classical pieces, Top 40 and Broadway melodies. Dr. Silvard Kool has a signature style on the piano -- a blend of new age and easy listening. His love of the ocean is deeply reflected in his music as well as in his research as a professor of marine biology at Boston College.

Silvard has produced numerous CDs and cassettes featuring his creative “Freeflow” process, including Postcard from Cape Cod and Touched by the Sea, that will be on sale at this benefit.

Silvard’s appearance on Cape Cod offers residents and visitors an unusual opportunity to enjoy the extraordinary music of an artist and scientist inspired by the ocean environment we treasure.

Prepaid reservations are required and must be confirmed with the Museum office staff at 508-896-3867, Ext. 133.

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Eyes on Owls

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Presents
Eyes on Owls
Saturday, November 24 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM   

On Saturday, November 24 at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM naturalist Marcia Wilson will present her very popular Eyes on Owls live animal program at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, Route 6A, Brewster.

Members: $8/adult, $4/child.

Non-members: $10/adult, $5/child.

No age minimum.
 
Reservations are required and must be purchased in advance with confirmation by the museum office staff (Tel: 508.896.3867, Ext. 133) Tuesday-Sunday 12 Noon-4 PM.
 
A great hit with museum visitors of all ages, Eyes on Owls features several varieties of live owls as well as color slides by Marcia's husband, wildlife photographer Mark Wilson. Marcia has over thirty years experience in biology, field ornithology, and environmental education, and is licensed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to keep owls.  Her live owls were rescued after being injured and have permanent limitations that prevent them from surviving in the wild. 
 
Most of us have heard or perhaps had a glimpse of an owl, but how many of us have met this magnificent live raptor up close and personal?  Children from the audience will be invited to participate in hooting lessons one-on-one with an owl! We'll learn how owls are able to fly silently, why they rank as supreme hunters, which ones eat skunks, and how people can protect owl habitats.
           
Eyes on Owls is a special once-a-year program not to be missed.  Call 508.896.3867, Ext. 133 soon...  reservations fill quickly.
 
For further information about the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History call  508.896.3867, Ext. 129

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A Honey of a Time

A HONEY OF A TIME

AT THE CAPE COD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will celebrate its second annual Honey Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 13 from 3-5 PM.  Admission for adults is $7.00 ($5.00 for Museum members), $2.00 for children.

The Museum's own honey will be for sale and recipes using honey will be available. Refreshments will be served, including mead, wine, a non-alcoholic punch, and, of course, home made bread and honey.

Our resident apiculturist George Muhlebach will explain the process of extracting honey from the hive, as well as present a brief history of the bee program at CCMNH.  He will also speak on the recent phenomenon of Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).

Thanks to George and his intrepid assistants, the bee project got underway in Spring 2006. The Museum now has both an indoor glass-enclosed observation hive and three outdoor hives in a quiet location a short walk from the south parking lot. 

For further information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 508.896.3867, Ext. 129.

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Field Biology: Exploring the Edges

Field Biology: Exploring the Edges
October 4-30, 2007

Beginning Thursday, October 4 the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will present "Field Biology: Exploring the Edges" taught by Senior Museum Aquarist Doug Smith.

Doug will introduce students to the extraordinary animal and plant life along the water’s edge through discussions, field walks and laboratory experiences emphasizing pond and ocean ecology.

 This course for adults will meet twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday from 1:00-3:00 PM at the Museum.  

Cost: $90/Museum members and $100/non-members.

There is limited enrollment so please register soon.

Registration is required by phone and must be confirmed with the Museum front office staff at 508.896.3867, Ext. 133  -  Tuesday-Friday.

For further information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, 508.896.3867, Ext. 133.

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"Animals in Crisis and Distress"

Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Presents
"Animals in Crisis and Distress"
Featuring The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Emergency Relief Program
 Thursday, September 6    7:30 pm

 
   On Thursday, September 6 at 7:30 pm. the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History will present a lecture on Animals in Crisis and Distress, an emergency relief program of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW).  $5/members, $7/non-members.
 
Gail A'Brunzo and Jennifer Miller, Emergency Relief Responders for IFAW, will speak on disaster response, and rehabilitation and sanctuaries, two components of IFAW's Emergency Response Division.
 
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Emergency Relief program has emerged as the world leader in oiled wildlife response and has developed significant expertise in animal rescue, rehabilitation and release. IFAW must be ready to mobilize a hands-on response team anywhere in the world within 48 hours.
 
This event will be of great interest to anyone interested in animal welfare and how crises in animal rescue and relief are handled and resolved.
 
 
For further information, please contact the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
508.896.3867  Ext. 129

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"Digital Camera in Nature"

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History

Presents the Six Session Course

"Digital Camera in Nature"

Beginning September 11, 2007

Beginning September 11 from 9-11 am and continuing for six consecutive Tuesdays, the course "Digital Camera in Nature" will be taught at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (CCMNH) by Bob Singer of the Cape Cod Art Association (CCAA).

The class is limited to 20 people. Registration begins immediately. $45/CCMNH members. $60/non-members.

The course will combine a special mix of seminars, hands-on in-the-field "shoots" and critiques of your photographic work offered just at the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History.  Understanding and utilizing the creative techniques of your digital camera, you will learn how to effectively portray the exquisite environment of Cape Cod in this exciting medium right here at the museum.

Requirements:  a digital camera.

Mr. Singer is an award-winning professional photographer and writer, a juried artist member and a fine art photography instructor at CCAA. His images have appeared in publications, advertising, promotion, packaging, and as limited edition fine art prints in homes and offices across the United States.  As a regular speaker, judge and instructor, he has appeared at photography conventions, associations, camera clubs and schools across the region, including the New England Camera Club Council's annual photo conference at UMass, Cape Tech's Adult Education Program and Cape Cod Art Association workshops and classes.

Contact: Julie O'Neil 508.896.3867 Ext. 129 or adminsupp0rt@ccmnh.org

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Awakening Nature's Voice: Rachel Carson, 1907-2007

The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife Service,  is celebrating the centennial of Rachel Carson's birth with a special national exhibit, Awakening Nature's Voice running from May 19 to November 30, 2007.

Rachel Louise Carson (1907-1964) was the foremost writer and interpreter of marine biology in the 20th Century.  Best known for her book Silent Spring, Carson's warning about the long-term effects of the unrestricted use of pesticides had a profound impact on American life and is credited with launching the environmental movement.

Please join us as we celebrate the achievements of this remakable scientist and author of Under the Sea-Wind (1941), The Sea Around Us (1951), The Edge of the Sea (1955), Silent Spring (1962),  and The Sense of Wonder (posthumous, 1965).

On Saturday, June 9 the Museum, with sponsorship from IFAW, will present A Sense of Wonder, a play based on the Life and Works of Rachel Carson, written and performed by Kaiulani Lee. There will be two performances, 1:00 and 7:30 and you can call 508.869.3867 for ticket information.

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