Looking for fresh air, exercise or to learn more about the natural world around you? If yes, join Lloyd Center for the Environment's Research Director Mark Mello for this annual tradition and celebrate the New Year with a peaceful walk on Gooseberry Neck beach.

The Lloyd Center’s New Year’s Day Beach Walk will take place on New Year's Day, this Friday, from 10 am – 12 noon. Focusing on coastal ecology and bird identification, Mark will identify winter waterfowl and ‘washed up’ marine life. January is a wonderful time of year to walk the coast and observe the effects of wave action on the slope and shape of the beach. This is a very informal outing, and those that simply want to walk are more than welcome.

Participants are to meet at the Gooseberry Island parking lot at the end of East Beach Road in Westport, MA. Participants should dress warmly and wear hiking boots; binoculars and cameras are also recommended.

Register for this event at https://lloydcenter.org/calendar. Pre-registration is required by noon on Wednesday, December 30th. Participation limited to 20.

Masks are required to participate in this event. Proper social distancing will also be employed. Participants should dress warmly and wear hiking boots; binoculars and cameras are also recommended.

If you have specific questions regarding the program, contact Mark at either 508-990-0505 x 22 or markmello@lloydcenter.org. This annual event is free to the public. All ages are welcome.