Diamondback Terrapin Programs in Bourne supported by the Bourne Cultural Council

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DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS IN YOUR BACKYARD

PowerPoint Presentation

This November, NECWA staff provided 2 Family Programs to the Bourne Community on Diamondback Terrapins, a threatened species of marsh turtle, that lives in the coastal waters of Bourne, MA. The first program was on November 4th at the Jonathan Bourne Library. The second was on November 24th at the Bourne Recreation Department. 

Each program consisted of a kid-friendly PowerPoint presentation followed by arts and craft activities, including block printing of diamondback terrapin designs. NECWA also set up a number of tables with marine artifacts on display, including terrapin and box turtle shells, egg shards, and research equipment (calipers, scales, etc.). Another table had brochures, NEWCA's new terrapin coloring and activity book, stickers, and other free educational material.

Fun was had by one and all. We even had a visit my Gabriel who is Tiny Miss Massachusetts. Thank you also to the staff of the Jonathan Bourne Library and the Bourne Recreational Department. Your assistance and support was fabulous!


We would like to thank the Bourne Cultural Council for supporting these programs. The Bourne Cultural Council is a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.


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AT THE JONATHAN BOURNE LIBRARY
NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Poster for Jonathan Bourne Library

Marine Wildlife Artifacts

Free Educational Material

New NECWA Terrapin Activity and Coloring Book

Miss Tiny Massachusetts

Block Printing


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AT THE BOURNE RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENT
NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Powerpoint Presentation

Powerpoint Presentation

Educational Table

Photographs of Mass Turtles

Block Printing

Block Printing Creations Drying on the Table

NECWA Activity Pages

Fun with Block Printing

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