How Animals Prepare for Winter, 21 December | Event in Shirley | AllEvents

How Animals Prepare for Winter

Friends of Woodlands and Waters

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Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm

2 hours

80 Hospital Rd, Devens, MA 01434-4213, United States

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Date & Location

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm (EST)

80 Hospital Rd, Devens, MA 01434-4213

82 Hospital Rd, Devens, MA 01434-4213, United States, Shirley

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How Animals Prepare for Winter
How Animals Prepare for Winter
Program Led by Gaynor Bigelbach

Sunday, December 21
1pm to 3pm
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Bill Ashe Visitor Facility
80 Hospital Road in Devens

Gaynor Bigelbach is the Education Director at Nashua River Watershed Association where she has worked for more than a decade leading interpretive programs for families, adults and schools throughout the watershed. Gaynor is a passionate believer in the efficacy of hands-on education, outdoor exploration and the power of storytelling to connect people with all that is marvelous about the natural world.
Program Description
On the shortest day of the year, winter solstice, come and learn about the behavioral and physical adaptations our animal neighbors rely on to survive the long winter months. Using her camera trap video clips and photographs of local wildlife NRWA’s Gaynor Bigelbach will illustrate how animals in New England are ingenious, industrious, and amazingly adept at weathering winter.

Children ages 8 and up with their adults are invited to join the fun of this winter solstice program!

Space is limited; registration is required.
Register today- Click the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3-QeNJSwIPomj483-lFJze6iKRJzikpkP0nSTevKa8skMVg/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawOUAbVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF2cE4wYUdGNjZ0SG1wTVdTc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM

Participant Releases will be signed before the program begins.

Please feel free to share this program information with family and friends in the area!

This program is made possible with partnership and support
from Friends of Woodlands and Waters.

Questions? Email Gaynor at the NRWA.


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How Animals Prepare for Winter, 21 December | Event in Shirley | AllEvents
How Animals Prepare for Winter
Sun, 21 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm