Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team
cavpt@yahoo.com |https://www.capeannvernalpondteam.org/The Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team (CAVPT) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to vernal pond conservation and education since 1990. Our focus is vernal ponds. The issue is the preservation of wildlife habitat, which is ultimately about the health of the planet.
CAVPT runs a number of exhibits and shows on and around Cape Ann throughout the year.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
April 2019
Snakes of New England and the World exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a snakes of New England and the world exhibit at the Essex Elementary School STEM Night on April 26. The event is geared primarily for elementary school students and their families. During this free event, students will have an opportunity to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math at our hands-on exploratory evening! Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Rockport Earth Day Celebration vernal pond display
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a vernal pond display at the Rockport Earth Day Celebration on April 27. There will be a "gathering of earth-friendly ideas at the Rockport Community House as well as cleanups and other activities scattered throughout Rockport. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Snakes of New England and the World
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for its Snakes of New England and the World live animal presentation at Lynn Woods Earth Fest. The presentation will start at 12pm, after the morning cleanup. Meet at the Penny Brook Road parking lot. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Live animal exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit at Gloucester Pride Stride on April 28. The team will participate in the walk at noon and then have its live animal exhibit at the after-walk party. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »May 2019
Snakes of New England and the World exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for its Snakes of New England and the World exhibit at May in the Marsh at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation on May 5 from 1 to 3pm. Boston's last remaining salt marsh offers unique views of plants and wildlife as you follow paths to the observation tower. Belle Isle Marsh is one among several final remnants of salt marsh throughout the Boston Basin. It is located within the Boston city limits and is…
Find out more »Motif No. 1 Day live animal exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit at Motif No. 1 Day on May 18. The Motif No.1 Day Festival celebrates the Arts in Rockport. And all of it centers around the fishing shack-artist’s studio-tourist attraction that started it all: an old building right on one of Rockport’s historic wharves that was painted so often by artists at the turn of the last century that it was given the nickname Motif No. 1 by Lester…
Find out more »Yard sale benefit for CAVPT and Kestrel Education Adventures
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team and Kestrel Education Adventures for its annual yard sale fundraiser to support the nonprofit efforts of the two organizations. Participate by donating, shopping, helping at the event, and bringing your friends along to buy a lot of stuff. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »June 2019
Snakes of New England and the World
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for its Snakes of New England and the World presentation at Riverfest at the Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge from 1 to 2pm on Saturday, June 22. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »July 2019
Gloucester Main Street Block Party live animal exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit at the Gloucester Main Street Block Parties on Saturdays, July 13, August 10, and August 30 from 6 to 10pm. Main Street in Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team! Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »August 2019
Gloucester Main Street Block Party live animal exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit at the Gloucester Main Street Block Parties on Saturdays, July 13, August 10, and August 30 from 6 to 10pm. Main Street in Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team! Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Gloucester Main Street Block Party live animal exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a live animal exhibit at the Gloucester Main Street Block Parties on Saturdays, July 13, August 10, and August 30 from 6 to 10pm. Main Street in Downtown Gloucester comes alive when the street is closed off with live music, street performers, al fresco dining, vendors, food vendors and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team! Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
Find out more »Snakes of New England and the World exhibit
Join the Cape Ann Vernal Pond Team for a Snakes of New England and the World exhibit at the Maritime Gloucester Heritage Day. CAVPT will be there all day with its native snakes display and a bunch of other snakes for people to get up close and personal with. Contact Rick at cavpt@yahoo.com.
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