The staff and volunteers at Mass Audubon’s South Shore Sanctuaries in Marshfield are gearing up for our 34th annual Daniel Webster Farm Day on Saturday, October 18, 2014. A favorite fall activity in the community, Farm Day is also a major fundraiser. And what a fun way to support Mass Audubon’s work, managing and protecting almost 2,000 acres of South Shore land, and sharing nature with the community through school programs, summer camp, and year-round nature activities for adults, children, and families. For just $7 per person ($5 for members, and free for children 3 and under), about 3,000 visitors enjoy activities including hayrides, hay mazes, pony rides, face painting, and games and crafts for children. Guests enjoy delicious baked goods from our Country Kitchen and soups donated by local restaurants, as well as lunch fare from Family Crest Catering. Farm animals and colonial craft demonstrations connect to the property’s history, and Mass Audubon staff and volunteers share information about our sanctuaries and programs. People of all ages enjoy live owl presentations from Eyes on Owls and shop for crafts handmade by local artisans. Live bluegrass music from the Reiner Family Band provides a festive backdrop that will coax your feet into dancing shoes.
Farm Day’s roots reach back to the 1970s, when the land that was then the Dwyer family farm was scheduled to be sold for development. Led by Dorothea Reeves, a group of Marshfield residents were determined to prevent the sale and “Save Dwyer Farm!” The group held a series of fundraisers and concerts at the farm, which led to the property’s acquisition and donation to Mass Audubon in 1984. Farm Day is an annual commemoration of these “Save Dwyer Farm Day” fundraisers, and a celebration of the success of this grassroots effort by South Shore residents and Mass Audubon to preserve this incredible space. Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary remains a lovely and unique site for people to enjoy and appreciate nature, as well as an important collection of habitats for Massachusetts wildlife.
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