BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240217T140000Z DTEND:20240217T210000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:18th Annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival DESCRIPTION:The 18th annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival is back!\n\n\n\nCome to Newburyport\, Amesbury and Salisbury on Saturday\, February 17\, 2024\, for a full day of fun indoor and outdoor activities celebrating the return of the Bald Eagles! Learn more about these magnificent birds\, as well as other amazing raptors\, and why our local habitat is so important to them.\n\n\n\nVisit Viewing Sites Along the Merrimack River\n\n\n\nJoin us at the best eagle viewing locations! Our naturalist guides will be available to inspire and educate you about these magnificent birds of prey. Eagle Festival brochures\, location maps\, and lots of raptor information and activities are available at Joppa Flats Education Center\, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters\, and Newburyport City Hall. \n\nUpdate: Lowell's Boat Shop is no longer a staffed viewing location. Please visit Andrew's Boat Shop half a mile to the east on Main Street.\n\n\n\nOpen to all ages. Registration not required for viewing locations and on-site activities\, however we have registration-only outdoor programming for families and adults.\n\n\n\nThese additional programs are at a special reduced fee thanks to our lead sponsor\, Newburyport Bank\, and are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n\n\n\nPlease consider carpooling\, parking is limited. Appropriate footwear and clothing are advised\, some sites may be snowy or icy. \n\n\n\nJoppa Flats Education Center\n\nFamily activities\, arts\, and crafts\, information on Bald Eagles and other raptors. Live Raptor presentations at 11:00 am\, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. \n\n\n\nParker River Wildlife Refuge Headquarters\n\nFamily activities and more all day.\n\n\n\nNewburyport City Hall \n\nMass Audubon swag and gifts table\, membership and volunteer information available 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Live Raptor presentations at 10:00am and 12:00pm. \n\n\n\nParking for City Hall at 60 Pleasant Street\, Newburyport\, is on street parking with additional lots nearby. Restrooms are available and handicap accessible. \n\n\n\nFriends & Sponsors\n\nLead Sponsor\n\nNewburyport Bank\n\n\n\nPartner\n\nUS Fish & Wildlife Service\n\n\n\nFriends\n\nJamie Frontiero | REALTOR \n\nThe Poynt Newburyport\n\nAgave Mexican Bistro\n\nAngie's Food and Diner\n\nAudubon Shop at Joppa Flats Education Center\n\nEssex Street Inn\n\nLoretta X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The 18th annual Merrimack River Eagle Festival is back!
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\nCome to Newburyport\, Amesbury and Salisbury on Saturday\, February 17\, 2024\, for a full day of fun indoor and outdoor activities celebrating the return of the Bald Eagles! Learn more about these magnificent birds\, as well as other amazing raptors\, and why our local habitat is so important to them.
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\nVisit Viewing Sites Along the Merrimack River
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\nJoin us at the best eagle viewing locations! Our \;naturalist guides will be available to inspire and educate you about these magnificent birds of prey. Eagle Festival brochures\, location maps\, and lots of raptor information and activities are available at Joppa Flats Education Center\, Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters\, and Newburyport City Hall. \; \;
\nUpdate: Lowell'\;s Boat Shop is no longer a staffed viewing location. Please visit Andrew'\;s Boat Shop half a mile to the east on Main Street.
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\nOpen to all ages. Registration not required for viewing locations and on-site activities\, however we have registration-only outdoor programming for families and adults.
\n
\nThese additional programs are at a special reduced fee thanks to our lead sponsor\, Newburyport Bank\, and are offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. \;
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\nPlease consider carpooling\, parking is limited. Appropriate footwear and clothing are advised\, some sites may be snowy or icy. \; \;
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\nJoppa Flats Education Center
\nFamily activities\, arts\, and crafts\, information on Bald Eagles and other raptors. Live Raptor presentations at \;11:00 am\, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. \; \;
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\nParker River Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
\nFamily activities and more all day.
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\nNewburyport City Hall \;
\nMass Audubon swag and gifts table\, membership and volunteer information available 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Live Raptor presentations at 10:00am and 12:00pm. \;
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\nParking for City Hall at 60 Pleasant Street\, Newburyport\, is on street parking with additional lots nearby. Restrooms are available and handicap accessible.  \;
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\nFriends &\; Sponsors
\nLead Sponsor
\nNewburyport Bank
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\nPartner
\nUS Fish &\; Wildlife Service
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\nFriends
\nJamie Frontiero | REALTOR®\;
\nThe Poynt Newburyport
\nAgave Mexican Bistro
\nAngie'\;s Food and Diner
\nAudubon Shop at Joppa Flats Education Center
\nEssex Street Inn
\nLoretta\n

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\n LOCATION:Please visit https://www.massaudubon.org/places-to-explore/wildlife-sanctuaries/joppa-flats/news/merrimack-river-eagle-festival-2024 for information on the locations listed here. UID:e.1189.137586 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260513T051550Z URL:https://business.newburyportchamber.org/events/details/18th-annual-merrimack-river-eagle-festival-137586 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR