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About us. . .
The
Thornton W. Burgess Society is a non-profit educational
organization founded in 1976 to carry on the pioneering
conservation work of author/naturalist
Thornton
W. Burgess (1874 - 1965). Mr. Burgess, who
was born and grew up in Sandwich, MA., went on to achieve
national and international recognition for his
children’s stories that teach lessons of
conservation and love of wildlife.
Over 170 books and 15,000
stories by Burgess chronicle the tales of Peter Rabbit
and his animal friends, including Jimmy Skunk,
Grandfather Frog, Johnny Chuck, Sammy Jay, Reddy Fox,
Hooty Owl and many others. Through these engaging
stories, generations of young people have learned about
the natural world and have developed an understanding of
the importance of conservation of our natural resources.
The Thornton W. Burgess
Society operates the Green Briar Nature
Center and Jam Kitchen at 6 Discovery Hill Road (off Rte.
6A) in East Sandwich, and the East Sandwich Game Farm.
The former Thornton W. Burgess Museum
in Sandwich Village is now permanently closed to the public.
Events
SNOWDROP
TEA – Wednesday,
March 18 & Thursday, March 19
You are invited to a special Snowdrop Tea, 2
pm to approximately 4 pm, at the historic home of Eugenie and
Jonathan Shaw, Sandwich Village, MA. The Tea, which celebrates the
first flower of spring, will begin at 2 pm with a tour of the
landscaped grounds which feature drifts of thousands of snowdrops,
one of largest and most extensive collections of snowdrops in the
United States. Accompanying the Tea is a delicious abundance of
American and Norwegian desserts, prepared by Eugenie Shaw. The Tea
will conclude with an auction of rare spring bulbs and snowdrops.
Each participant will receive a gift of a snowdrop in bloom. All
participant fees and auction proceeds will entirely benefit the
endowment of the Shirley Cross Wildflower Garden of the Thornton W.
Burgess Society, honoring Shirley Cross, a gifted botanist/gardener,
and Thornton Burgess, the nationally-famous 20th century
children’s author and environmentalist. This special Snowdrop Tea
was mentioned in the Wall
Street Journal in March 2010. Seating is limited to 25 persons
on each of two days: Wednesday, March 18 and Thursday, March 19,
2015.
Admission is
$30.00 per person.
Call the
Thornton W. Burgess Society 508-888-6870 for reservations.
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Upcoming
Events
Child Programs
See Child Program page for
full
details
Burgess Book Club for Children
Ages 6-12
Meets last Friday of every month from 4:00-5:30pm at Green Briar.
Please register for each month.
January
The Adventures of
Billy Mink
February 27
$2 per child to cover snack.
Scouting Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
Troops
are invited to come and complete requirements for badges
and patches. Space is limited, so register early. OVERNIGHTS are
booking now.
Family Programs
see Family Programs page for complete details
CRITTER CAPERS at Green
Briar
Fridays
at 10:30am
ANIMAL STORY TIMES at
GREEN BRIAR
at 10:30am
Adult Programs
Registration required
508-888-6870
Nature Walking Club
Wednesdays - call office
for info
508-888-6870
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News
New - just released
Nature's Ambassador
The Legacy of
Thornton W. Burgess
By Christie Palmer Lowrance
Book Reviews
Bird Kit
Education Kits are now
available to be loaned (free of charge) to educators for
a 2 week period. The topics available are: Birds,
Mammals, Honey Bees, Endangered Species, Herps, Rocks &
Minerals, Seashore Life, Dinosaurs & Fossils and Plants.
PLAN YOUR OWN PRIVATE JAM CLASS:
Get
together a group of 6 or more friends for your own private jam
class. Call the office for details 508-888-6870
Mary or Andrea
- or - join one of our regularly scheduled adult or family jam
workshops.
Jam Workshops
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