Upcoming In Person and Virtual Programs
Don’t miss Joy’s upcoming public In Person and Virtual programs for adults, children and all ages.
See information below for organizations.
Many public programs, especially libraries, offer online registration.
Any questions, contact me!
Want to see more nature?
Joy is currently booking programs for Libraries, Seniors Centers, Garden Clubs and more!
Please Note: Assisted and Independent Living Facilities, Garden Clubs, Schools, Camps
and other private group programs are not listed on this calendar
Early October programs
Thursday, October 8, 1-2pm
Nature Travel Program: The Netherlands: Land of Wind, Water and Wildlife
Concord Council on Aging
Thursday, October 8, 6:30-7:30pm
New England Nature Program: Native Plant Gardening for Wildlife
Brockton Public Library East Branch
Saturday, October 10, 11am-12pm
Family Live Animal Program:
Creatures of the Night
Boyden Library, Foxborough
Thursday, October 15, 1-2pm
Nature Travel Program:
The Wilds of Southern Belize
Brookline Council on Aging at the Brookline Senior Center
Thursday, October 15, 6:30-7:30pm
Live Animal Program: Creatures of the Night
Peabody Institute Library’s West Branch
Friday, October 16, 11am-12pm
Nature Travel Program: Madagascar’s Dry and Spiny Forest: Land of the Dancing Sifaka
Dover Council on Aging
Saturday, October 17, 10:30-11:30am
Family Live Animal Program: Creatures of the Night
Charlton Public Library
Late October Programs
Monday, October 19, 6:30-7:30pm
Nature Travel Program:
New Zealand: Penguins, Parrots & Pods
John Curtis Free Library, Hanover
Thursday, October 22, 1-2pm
Nature Travel Program: Adventures in Nova Scotia: Exploring History and Nature
Middleborough Council on Aging
Monday, October 26, 7-8pm
ZOOM Photo Review
Cary Memorial Library, Lexington
Tuesday, October 27, 10:30-11:30am
Live Animal Hybrid Program:
Creatures of the Night
Charlton Senior Center
Wednesday, October 28, 2-3pm
Family Live Animal Program: Creepy Crawlies
Reuben Hoar Library, Littleton
Saturday, October 31, 1-2pm
Family Live Animal Program: Creepy Crawlies
Falmouth Public Library
November Programs
Tuesday, November 3, Shows at 2 & 3pm
Live Animal Program:
Not Really So Scary Animals
Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Tuesday, November 3, 6:30-7:30pm
New England Nature Program:
Mammals of New England
Elizabeth Taber Library, Marion
Monday, November 9, 7-8pm
ZOOM Photo Review
Cary Memorial Library, Lexington
Thursday, November 12, 1-2pm
Nature Travel Program: Madagascar, a Land Like No Other: History, Baobabs and Home of the Fosa
Concord Council on Aging
Tuesday, November 17, 2-3pm
Live Animal Hybrid Program:
New England Animals in Winter
Littleton Elder and Human Services
Monday, November 30, 6:30-7:30pm
Live Animal Program: Terrific Turtles
Framingham Public Library
Childrens/Family Programs
Athol Daily News: July 2023
Reptiles Visit Orange
Hometown Weekly: March 2023
MPL Welcomes Winter Creatures
Hometown Weekly: August 2022
Medfield experiences Joy of Nature
Folsoi.org: April 2021
BEMC Grant Brings Summer Reading Fun to Kids
Sustainable Wellesley: March 2021
Super Frogs & other Wildlife in Vernal Pools
Hometown Weekly: February 10, 2021
Sherborn Library Welcomes Reptiles
Natick Patch: July 2020
Program for the Bacon Free Library
Animals of the Night-A Zoom presentation with Joy Marzolf
The Enterprise: July 2020
West Falmouth Library Presents The Joys Of Nature Program
Brunswick Beacon: June 2020
Harper, Barbee Libraries go wild over unusual critters at new summer program
Adult Programs
The Milton Scene: June 13, 2024Virtual Safari talk “Wildlife of the Serengeti” with Joy Marzolf,
Hometown Weekly: September 1, 2022
Needhamites Learn about Local Insects
Milton Scene: August 19, 2021
“Butterflies of Massachusetts” to be discussed by nature photographer Joy Marzolf at Milton Public Library
WickedLocal.com: August 12, 2021
Adams Center to present ‘The Joys of Nature: The Butterflies of New England’
Milton Scene: June 26, 2021
Naturalist and Photographer Joy Marzolf returns to present “Nature Armchair Travel: New Zealand – Penguins, Parrots and Pods”
News Break: September 2020Butterflies of Massachusetts to be discussed by nature photographer Joy Marzolf at Milton Public Library
Valley Advocate: September 2020
Around the World Nature Program Series for the Storrs Library
Around the World Nature Challenge: The Netherlands: Land of Wind, Water and Wildlife
Joy’s Talk for the Milton Public Library
Boston Globe: July 2020
Drawing the Wings of Summer to your own Backyard
Radio Interviews
New England Weekend with Jordan Rich (WBZ radio):
Regular guest spots as the WBZ New England Weekend Roving Naturalist starting in September 2020
Many previous guest spots in 2019 and numerous years prior
Some of The Joys of Nature reports:
Summer TV shout out!
WBZ TV: June 2020
Reimagining Summer Camp: Gimp And Themed Thursdays Go Virtual For BB&N
Joy’s virtual live animal programs get a shout out from BB&N!
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Joy guest stars on Plum Landing on PBSKids!
Adventure: Visit a Vernal Pool
Join Kaya, with her parents Leslie and Jamal, and her sisters Kiana and Kalea as they go on a mission for Plum to visit a vernal pool! Along the way, they meet up with Joy!
Joy also provided background nature content for the episode
This episode was completed during Joy’s previous position as a naturalist and educator at Broadmoor.