On Our Trails
Check out our Free Natural Science Center Quest! Enjoy yet another way to experience our trails.
- Pick one up at the Front Desk
- Or click here!
New Discovery Trail
Thanks to a grant from REI, the support of Mike McKenna and Derby St. Shoppes, and our many volunteers, the Discovery Trail at South Shore Natural Science Center is now complete. The trail features elements for play and exercise such as a musical fence, xylophone, sensory box, discovery tables, mushroom hoppers, log path, balance beams and pull up bars. Set behind the main building at the Science Center, the trail is designed to enhance the outdoor family experience.
Vine Hall Gallery
Most of the works on display in Vine Hall are for sale with a portion of that supporting the Science Center.
There is no admission to the Vine Hall Gallery and it is open during the Science Center's regular hours unless otherwise noted.
Now Showing in Vine Hall Gallery
"4 Seasons of New England"
Photography show by Duxbury Camera Club
December 6- January 14
Opening Reception : Saturday , December 10 ~ 2:00-4:00pm
The seasons in their stunning variety will be the focus of the Duxbury Camera Club’s inaugural show featuring members’ work. Photographs from the 60-member club will present personal interpretations of familiar South Shore locations and beyond. Members of the club have won prestigious awards for their work. For more information about the Club, view the website at http://www.duxburycameraclub.org.
EcoZone Museum
Our multidimensional, interactive exhibit area that focuses on the ecosystems of southeastern Massachusetts. The main habitats which comprise the EcoZone are wetlands, woodlands and meadows.
Coes Greenhouse
Come and enjoy our sunny greenhouse as part of your EcoZone tour and see what's growing!
Owl Exhibit
Hedwig, our Barred Owl, is a non-releasable raptor, native to our region, who is used in our educational programs to focus on the conservation and protection of local animal species. Our programs frequently explore owls as nocturnal animals and raptors, study their adaptations, and students dissect their pellets! Through the years, these programs and demonstrations have been exceptionally popular with elementary and middle school students as well as, Senior Citizens.
We are providing Hedwig with a neighbor - another owl. To do so an addition to her enclosure needs to be built. All donations would be greatly appreciated.
- For every donation of $5 or more you receive a beautiful watercolor Hedwig bookmark.
- Any donation of $60 or more will be considered a "Sponsorship" and entitle you to a Certificate, Information Sheet, Photo of Hedwig, Free Passes to the EcoZone Museum, and a personal visit with Hedwig.
Please mail or drop off your donation and mark it "Hedwig":
South Shore Natural Science Center
48 Jacobs Lane
Norwell, MA 02061
Recycle
Support the Science Center by recycling your newspaper, catalogs, magazines etc. in our Abitibi bin in the parking lot. Click here for more information.
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