Manomet Observatory is a living laboratory for both science and education, located at our headquarters in Plymouth, Massachusetts. It features the Trevor Lloyd-Evans Banding lab, where we have been banding birds during spring and fall migration for more than 50 years. It also includes the Kathleen (Betty) Anderson Nature Trail winding through coastal meadows, forests, and former cranberry bogs, the historic Ernst Garden for Wildlife, and fantastic views from the bluff overlooking Cape Cod Bay.
Explore Manomet Observatory
Take a walk on the Kathleen (Betty) Anderson Nature Trail. Open from dawn to dusk, the trail provides interpretive signs to help you learn more about the nature around you. The property is great for bird watching and viewing other wildlife. Leashed dogs are welcome on the gravel road and lawn area, but not on the mown paths due to sensitive bird habitat in those areas. Please clean up after your pet.
Next to our headquarters building, take a tranquil walk around our Garden for Wildlife and Japanese tea house, and then take in the spectacular view of Cape Cod Bay at our Bluff viewing area. Learn more.
Address:
125 Manomet Point Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
(508) 224-6521
Experience Nature
Whether you are a “bird curious” beginner or an expert, we welcome you to join us for bird walks led by Evan Dalton, Director of Manomet Observatory, every first Friday of the month. Upcoming bird walks.
Enjoy family-friendly events all summer long like our Night Owl Nature Walk or Family Fun & Explorations. Upcoming events.
Learn about our research by attending a science program at the Trevor Lloyd-Evans Bird Banding Lab at the Manomet Observatory. (The banding lab is truly a unique place and participating in a program here is a not-to-be-missed experience.) Look for upcoming programs by receiving our e-news or following us on social media
Get involved
Here at Manomet Conservation Sciences, we believe in getting our hands a little dirty to have our science and collaboration make real-world changes. Our events, volunteer opportunities, and webinars are designed to empower you to create real-world change of your own.
EXPLORE MORE!
- Events
- Volunteer opportunities
- Small-sit: our monthly webinar series making our science relatable, fun, and accessible
Our origin
Over 50 years ago, we began as a bird banding lab right here on the Manomet bluff. Our banding lab continues to operate and teach classes for local schools, but our scope has grown. Our goals: to reverse the decline of shorebirds, promote coastal resiliency, and to educate the next generation of conservationists with our teams across the Western Hemisphere. But, closer to home, we have a 40-acre campus, and we welcome you to explore it.
Who We Are
We’re a nonprofit organization and we’re hoping to expand our community – and we welcome you to join us – either online or in person.
Manomet is committed to understanding these issues and working toward maintaining and restoring resilient habitats to benefit wildlife and people. We have an ambitious goal of implementing improvements on 500,000 acres of priority habitats throughout the Americas.
