National Estuaries Week
A time to celebrate Great Bay!
We provide the barrels, you bring the creativity!
At Great Bay NERR, we love experimenting with new ways to engage people and hopefully get them excited about protecting Great Bay. Fortunately, we have a few artists within our team – both Natasha and Kelle have displayed their work at the Great Bay Art Show – so art...
Bird Fest Science Week, 2026
Join us all week, August 10th-14th, for fun bird related activities! There is something for everyone, so don’t miss out. Some events are drop in (not drop off), some require registration; some events are free, and some have a small fee. Read the entire blog for details, including registration links.
Phenology Volunteer Program
Nature is for everyone. The importance of accessibility in nature cannot be understated. Here at GBNERR, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy and access natural spaces. Visitors enjoying the boardwalk Recently, while reflecting on our programming,...
The Sport of Citizen Science
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, bird watching has exploded into the number one recreational “sport” in North America, with over 96 million people who participate in birdwatching activities in the U.S. alone. More than 1/3 of people age 16 and older look for feathered friends! The sport of bird watching doesn’t have a specific uniform, other than dressing for the weather, but there are many items you can use to help you be successful.
Great Bay 55K lives on! A Tribute to Bob Kennedy
Running around Great Bay once a year in early October has been an adopted tradition of mine, passed down by the late Bob Kennedy. He first created the Great Bay 55k back in 2020 to accompany our more well-known Great Bay 5K. For the 55k (34 mi), we both ran around the perimeter of Great Bay starting from the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. This run quickly became a tradition for us over the next 4 years until Bob’s passing last summer. This and last October, I’ve continued the tradition, running through the beauty of 7 different coastal towns and over 7 different tidal rivers.
