FRIDAY, AUGUST 1
Hedge House Garden Tour, 10am-4pm. Tour a secret private home garden in Sandwich’s historic village neighborhood. The home hosts entertain visitors throughout the day by discussing the delights of the gardens at their summer peak. Tickets are $10 and may be purchased online at www.thorntonburgess.org or at the garden on the day of the tour. All proceeds benefit the Shirley G. Cross Wildflower Garden at the Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center. Hedge House Garden is at 9 Summer Street, off Main Street, Sandwich Village.508-888-6870
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6
Guided Wildflower Garden Walk, 10am. Each Wednesday morning through August 27 join an informal guided tour of the award-wining Wildflower Garden, containing over 300 plants. Each week offers something new to discover in bloom. Fee is $10 members, $12 non-members for this drop-in program. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9
Butterfly Walk, 10am-11am. Join Entomologist Blake Dinius in the Green Briar Wildflower Garden and learn about summer butterflies, including monarchs, fritillaries and skippers and their intimate connection to plant life. Tickets are $12 per person and may be paid at the door. Call 508-888-6870 to register as space is limited. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. www.thorntonburgess.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
Guided Wildflower Garden Walk, 10am. Each Wednesday morning through August 27 join an informal guided tour of the award-wining Wildflower Garden, containing over 300 plants. Each week offers something new to discover in bloom. Fee is $10 members, $12 non-members for this drop-in program. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
Amazing Animal Ambassadors. 10:30am. Cape Cod wildlife care expert Bethany Boucher introduces some of her favorite birds, mammals and reptiles. Seeing them up close and personal can spark in children a lifelong love of animals. Tickets are $18 per person and available online at www.thorntonburgess.org
Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14
Burgess Animal Story Time, 10am. Families are invited to enjoy stories by renowned children’s author Thornton W. Burgess highlighting the many animal characters he made famous. Members are free, non-members $2 for this drop-in program. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20
Guided Wildflower Garden Walk, 10am. Each Wednesday morning through August 27 join an informal guided tour of the award-wining Wildflower Garden, containing over 300 plants. Each week offers something new to discover in bloom. Fee is $10 members, $12 non-members for this drop-in program. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
Tuesday Tweets, 8:30 - 10am. Join Naturalist Phil Kyle on a bird walk focusing on identifying common resident birds and migrant breeders along with some birding basics. Bring binoculars if you have them. Fee is $10 and may be paid at the door. Space is limited, so call 508-888-6870 to register. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
Burgess Animal Story Time, 10am. Families are invited to enjoy stories by renowned children’s author Thornton W. Burgess highlighting the many animal characters he made famous. Members are free, non-members $2 for this drop-in program. Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen, 6 Discovery Hill Road, East Sandwich. 508-888-6870 www.thorntonburgess.org