Location:The Barn at Cox Reservation, Essex, MA
Experience New England’s favorite wildlife program right here in the Cox Barn! For over 30 years, Marcia and Mark Wilson have thrilled audiences with their intimate live owl presentations, and now they are bringing their “Owls Up Close” program to Greenbelt.
The Program
The evening begins with an interactive slide show featuring Mark’s superb wildlife photography. Following the visual presentation, the excitement builds as Marcia introduces six live owls one by one. Perched safely on her glove, Marcia walks each owl through the audience, providing a rare, up-close look at these secretive birds of prey.
What You’ll Learn
- Hooting Lessons: Everyone will have the chance to practice local owl calls during a fun, interactive session.
- Unique Adaptations: Discover the fascinating habitats, behaviors, and physical traits that make owls such effective nocturnal hunters.
- Conservation Tips: Learn how to listen for owls in your own neighborhood and what you can do to help protect them.
Questions are encouraged once the owls make their appearance, making this a fun and educational experience for bird lovers of all ages.
Registration Information
To ensure a high-quality experience for our guests, this member event utilizes a lottery system.
- How it works: Registration is only open for one week, so please RSVP promptly to express your interest. Attendees will be selected via a random lottery from the pool of registrants once the window closes.
- Waitlist: Those not selected in the initial drawing will be automatically placed on a waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.