Boston Flora

Tag: Porcupines

  • Sunday, March 16, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Acton Conservation Trust Annual Meeting 2025: Porcupines Don’t Shoot Their Quills

    Join Jane Newhouse, founder of Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, on March 16 as she shares interesting facts about our local wildlife. She will discuss what wildlife rehab is all about, shares fun facts about opossums, porcupines, beavers, raccoons, and foxes, and will discuss rodenticides and how they kill their way up the food chain. Learn the do’s and don’ts of helping injured and orphaned wild animals in an emergency. Possible guest appearances by Nibi the Beaver and Stanley the Groundhog. Information and registration at https://actonconservationtrust.org/

  • Thursday, November 26 – Wednesday, December 30, 5:00 – 9:00 pm – ZooLights

    This winter wonderland attracts thousands of visitors each year who get into the holiday spirit by strolling along tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Upon entering the Zoo, guests will visit Yukon Creek, which not only features dazzling holiday lights but is also home to bald eagles, porcupines, lynx, a gray fox and reindeer. Children will want to make sure they visit with Santa, who awaits their arrival in Santa’s Castle. Jolly Old St. Nick will be available for photos through Dec. 23. After visiting with Santa, enter a magical holiday world filled with fairy tale characters and dancing plush animals.  For more information call Brooke Wardrop at 781-438-5100, or log on to www.stonezoo.org.  (Closed December 25)

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