News & Press
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March 1, 2024 The Importance Of The Thornton Burgess Commemorative Quilt
The importance of this quilt is that it commemorates Ruby McKim’s quilting tradition and Thornton Burgess’ lifetime of writing animal stories for children.
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February 21, 2024 Sandwich celebrates 150th birthday of children's author Thornton Burgess
Sandra Murray Sandwich Public Library Reference Librarian and Christie Lowrance, author of "Nature's Ambassador: The Legacy of Thornton W. Burgess speak with Tiziana Dearing.
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January 12, 2024 Who Was Thornton Burgess?
Local author, Christe Palmer Lowrance, remembers Thornton W. Burgess on what would have been his 150th birthday.
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January 11, 2024 Sandwich Select Board / Commonwealth of MA honor Thornton W. Burgess
At the Sandwich Select Board meeting, Burgess was honored with a proclamation from the Massachusetts House of Representatives in honor of what would have been his 150th Birthday.
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December 19, 2023 Bridgeview Montessori raises money for animal care
Thank you to Bridgeview Montessori School in Bourne. who raised $1,329.74 for Green Briar animal care at their bake sale November 21, 2023.
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November 30, 2023 We're Getting a New Lid!
Mullin Roofing & Siding Inc has started construction on our new roof! The Mercantile and Green Meadow Forest will be open during construction if they can be safely accessed.
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February 19, 2023 MVYRADIO's Joe Stickles interviews President & Executive Director, Bob Dwyer
MVYRADIO Reporter Joe Stickles interviews president & executive director of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History Bob Dwyer about the Thornton W. Burgess Society.
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December 22, 2022 Santa Visits the Mercantile!
Mr. and Mrs. Claus stopped by! They got a copy of "The Christmas Reindeer". A few little ones looked at him in awe and I heard him say as he walked away "Merry Christmas to all!"
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September 12, 2022 Award for New Website
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and the Thornton W. Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen receives prestigious design award for new website.
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August 18, 2022 Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen on Chronicle
Thornton Burgess Green Briar Nature Center & Jam Kitchen was featured on WCVB 5 Chronicle's Berry Blast on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 7:30pm
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July 6, 2022 Welcome To Our New Website
We are pleased to announce that our new website is now up – with more to come.