Friends of Maudslay

My plan for the day was turtle pictures but my knee had other plans, so I wandered gingerly through a part of the park I don't usually visit, the site of Helen's House and the area behind the formal gardens. The Peonies are looking fabulous in the formal garden. If you haven't been to the park lately, work has started on the Stone Cottage and the state is working on a new coat of paint for Ober House also known as the Park Headquarters.

Rhodes, Flame Azaleas in their glory, the Peonies are ready to pop and there are iris looking wonderful, as always the park is popping with color.

Greetings from Maudslay!

There’s plenty to see at the park during the month of June and currently the main attraction is the beautiful Flame azaleas, plus Dexter & Catawba rhododendrons. There’s still one more cycle left and the Mountain Laurel is next followed by a late variety azalea & rhododendron, come visit the Bloomin’ Maudslay Interpretation Station to find out more about them & view their beauty before the season ends.

Also, June is when fireflies are most active so mark your calendar for the “Firefly Foray” programs scheduled to learn more about them & observe this beautiful spectacle of nature.

I hope to see you at the park soon; the June program calendar is attached and a preview of it is listed below.

Bloomin’ Maudslay Interpretation Station
Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 PM
June 14 & 21 — Magnificent Mountain Laurel
June 28 — Fragrant Azalea & Lush Rhododendron
Check the board at each entrance to find the location of this Interpretation Station.

Kideidoscope – Storytime & Nature Walk for Preschoolers age 3 to 5
Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:00 AM

Evening Stroll – Moderately Paced Walk
Wednesdays 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Firefly Foray – Evening Adventure for ages 6 & up!
8:30 to 9:30 PM
Friday June 19 & 26
Saturday June 20 & 27

Borrow A Discovery Pack & Let the Exploration Begin!
Discovery backpacks are part of the National Children in Nature movement that seeks to reconnect children with the outdoors and the natural environment.
Five Choices:
Birds; Insects; Nature Discovery; Animal Tracking or Young Explorer
Contents include:Kids Binoculars; Nets; Bug Viewers; Magnifiers; Basic Field Guides; Other Books + Much More!
Available daily at Park Headquarters or call to reserve in advance at 978-465-7223.

Donna Sudak
MA DCR Park Interpreter
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Road
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-7223

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May Newsletter from Friends of Maudslay While strolling the park, you might first notice the restoration of the windows and the deleading and painting of the exterior of Ober House (headquarters) - the building looks stunning. Next on the list for similar work will be the Stone House where they will de-lead, repair and paint the windows a...

I was asked about the Lady Slippers in the park, they are blooming!!

I was asked if the Rhodes are blooming yet, they are starting! This post is picture heavy but there's so much blooming I couldn't resist.

There's color everywhere in the park!

Greetings from Maudslay & Happy Springtime!

I’m back for another season but at a later start date so interpretive programs aren't beginning until mid-May. A copy of the calendar is attached & a preview is listed below.

Interpretive Station:(Weekly) “Bloom’n Maudslay”
Saturdays 2:00 to 4:00 pm
A different location is featured weekly & check the board at each entrance to find it.

Nice’n Easy Hike: Basic Hike
Sunday May 17 & 24 2:00 to 3:30 pm

Kidleidoscope: (Weekly) Preschool Nature Prog.
Tuesdays 10:00 to 11:00 am

Evening Stroll: (Weekly) Moderately Paced Walk.
Wednesdays 6:30 to 7:30 pm
I look forward to seeing you at a program or in the park soon.

Donna Sudak
MA DCR Park Interpreter
Maudslay State Park
74 Curzon Mill Road
Newburyport, MA, 01950
978-465-7223