Join us for a Spring celebration at D.W. Field Park!
Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Rain or shine.
What can you look forward to?
Meet live owls from near and far with Eyes on Owls
Explore hands-on activities to learn about our local environment
Eat lunch for free with Signature Kitchen and dessert from Montilio’s Baking Company
Visit community groups and learn about opportunities to get involved
Location within D.W. Field Park
Give a Hoot About the Park will be held on the Lower Porter Pond lawn, south of Oak St (across from the main parking lot). Owl shows will be at the Gazebo. Signs and volunteers will help with parking and road crossings.
Activities
Live owl shows at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm with Eyes on Owls
Nature crafts with Fuller Craft Museum
Dragonfly catching demonstration and insect discovery with Plymouth County Extension Entomology
Pond birds and critters with Manomet Conservation Sciences
D.W. Field Parkway design review with Fuss & O’Neill
Drone flying demonstrations with Old Colony Planning Council
Community Groups
D.W. Field Park Initiative: Learn about revitalization work taking place at the park, and how you can get involved!
Wildlands Trust: Explore nature in Southeastern Massachusetts.
D.W. Field Park Association: Get involved with the park’s volunteer Friends group.
Old Colony Planning Council: Assisting cities and towns in planning for present and future needs.
Town of Avon: Learn about Avon’s walking trails, summer programs, recreational opportunities, and more.
Downtown Brockton Museum: Learn about Daniel Waldo Field, the park’s founder, and more Brockton-area history.
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources: Learn about invasive species affecting Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection: Learn about the state’s Environmental Justice program
Brockton Garden Club: Get involved with local gardening volunteer efforts.
Haitian Community Partners: Empowering underprivileged and migrant communities through a range of comprehensive and culturally sensitive services.
Robbins Archeological Museum: Explore artifacts, learn about the museum and the Massachusetts Archeological Society.
While leashed dogs are welcome at D.W. Field Park, we ask that you leave your pets at home for this event so as not to disturb the owls.
Eyes on Owls’ Marcia Wilson presents a Barred Owl at Give a Hoot About the Park in 2024.