TOPSFIELD, MA – Nature, animals, and local crafts will all be present at this year’s 19th annual Audubon Nature Festival at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield. With activities for children and adults, this year’s festival offers a great mix for all ages to enjoy the beauty of the wildlife.
The Audubon Nature Festival will take place on Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the goal to bring nature and families closer together. The program for the day includes “Eyes on Owls” presentations featuring live birds of prey with Mark and Marcia Wilson. Enjoy naturalist-guided walks, pond explorations, a reptiles and amphibians exhibit, and an Insect Zoo.
Many local vendors and craftsmen will be demonstrating and showcasing their work and families can even make some crafts of their own. Our children’s activities tent is full of fun crafts, and kids will have even more fun in our Green Games Alley. Take a guided tour of our backyard bird habitat and butterfly gardens, and speak with our garden experts about planting to attract birds, butterflies, and other wildlife. Our butterfly plant sale features native plants specially selected to attract butterflies.
Some activities will be running throughout the day, while others are scheduled for certain times. There will also be food, home-baked goods, Captain Dusty’s ice cream, the Whoopie Wagon, face-painting, and our very popular raffle. Live music throughout the day.
Admission is $15 per car. Rain or shine. For more information, please visit their
Marcia Wilson – Eagle Owl
website www.massaudubon.org/ipswichriver for a complete schedule of activities and directions to the sanctuary.
