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 April Programs
Wednesday, April 15, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Live Animal Hybrid Program: New England Animals in Spring
Southborough Senior Center
Thursday, April 16, Shows at 1:30 and 2:30pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
New England Animals in Spring
Public Library of Brookline: Coolidge Corner
Saturday, April 18, Shows at 10 & 11am
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Leaping Lizards
Bedford Free Public Library
Saturday, April 18, Shows at 2:30 and 3:30pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Helping Endangered Species
Peabody Institute Library, Peabody MA
Monday, April 20, Shows at 10:30 & 11:30am
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Animals of the Forest
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem
Tuesday, April 21, Shows at 11am and 1pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
New England Animals in Spring
Turner Free Library, Randolph
April Vacation Week Programs and Beyond
Tuesday, April 21, Shows at 5:30 & 6:30pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Terrific Turtles
Gladys E. Kelly Public Library, Webster
Wednesday, April 22, Shows at 4 & 6pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Wild World of Reptiles
Public Library of Brookline: Brookline Village
Thursday, April 23, 10-11am
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
New England Animals in Spring
Stevens Memorial Library, Ashburnham
Thursday, April 23, Shows at 3 and 4pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Animals of the Rainforest
Morse Institute Library, Natick
Friday, April 24, 1-2pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
New England Animals in Spring
Townsend Public Library
Saturday, April 25, 10-11am
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Helping Endangered Species
Duxbury Senior Center
Thursday, April 30, 3-4pm
In Person Teen Live Animal Program:
New England Animals in Spring
Leominster Public Library
Early May Programs:
Monday, May 4, 7-8pm
Zoom Photography Review
Thursday, May 7, Shows at 2 & 4pm
In Person Family Live Animal Program:
Helping Endangered Species
Public Library of Brookline: Putterham
Monday, May 11, 9:30-10:30am
In Person New England Nature Program:
Mammals of New England
Beverly Public Library
Tuesday, May 12, 1-2pm
In Person (and Zoom) Nature Travel Program:
From Roses to Redwoods: A Journey Along the Pacific Coast
Natick Senior Center
Thursday, May 14, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Travel Program:
Madagascar’s Rainforest: Home of the Singing Indri
Concord Council on Aging
More May Programs
Thursday, May 14, 6:30-7:30pm
In Person New England Nature Program:
Beautiful Butterflies of MA
Brockton Public Library East Branch
Tuesday, May 26, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Travel Program:
Magical Costa Rica: Exploring the Lowland Rainforest
Burlington Council on Aging
Thursday, May 28, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Travel Program: The Netherlands: Land of Wind, Water and Wildlife
Needham Council on Aging
Friday, May 29, 10-11am
Virtual/Zoom New England Nature Program: New England Birds in Spring: It’s All About Showing Off!
Duxbury Senior Center
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.