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, 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
March Public Programs
Wednesday, March 6, Shows at 12:30pm & 1:30pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Harvard Public Library
Thursday, March 7, 5:30-6:30pm
In Person Nature Travel Program: A Seasonal Springing to Life: Vernal Pools and their Wildlife
Brewster Ladies’ Library
Sunday, March 17, 10am
In Person Live Animal Hybrid Program: Working with Dangerous Animals
Boston Sea Rovers Sunday Kids Day (www.bostonsearovers.com)
Tuesday, March 19, 10-11am
Virtual Nature Travel Program: The Beautiful and Unique Nature of Raja Ampat: From Birds of Paradise to Walking Sharks
Weston Council on Aging
Tuesday, March 19, 1:30-2:30pm
In Person/Zoom Hybrid Nature Travel Program: Adventures in Nova Scotia: Exploring History and Nature
Natick Senior Center
Wednesday, March 20, 12:30-1:30pm
In Person Nature Travel Program: On Safari in Tanzania: Wildlife of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater: Lions, Leopards, Rhinos and more
Groton Council on Aging
Saturday, March 23, 3:30-4:30pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Honan-Allston Branch of the Boston Public Library
Wednesday, March 27, 1-2pm
In Person/Zoom Hybrid Nature Travel Program:
Beyond Kilimanjaro: Sunbirds, Elephants and more
Hopkinton Senior Center
Thursday, March 28, 1-2pm
In Person/Zoom Hybrid Nature Travel Program:
On Safari in Tanzania: Wildlife of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater: Lions, Leopards, Rhinos & more
Center at the Heights, Needham Council on Aging
April Public Programs
Tuesday, April 2, 2-3pm
In Person Nature Travel Program:
On Safari in Tanzania: Wildlife of Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater: Lions, Leopards, Rhinos & more
Concord Council on Aging
Tuesday, April 2, 7-8pm
Virtual Nature Travel Program:
Australia Above and Below
Burlington Public Library
Wednesday, April 3, Shows at 1pm and 2:30pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Creepy Crawlies
Sherborn Library
Tuesday, April 9, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Program:
Beautiful Butterflies
Sudbury Senior Center
Thursday, April 11, 7-8pm
In Person Nature Program:
Birds in your Backyard
Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood
Friday, April 12, 1-2pm
In Person Live Animal Program:
Animals in Spring
Franklin Public Library
Saturday, April 13, 11am-12pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History, Weston
Monday, April 15, Shows at 9:30 and 11am
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Tuesday, April 16, Shows at 10:30 & 11:30am
In Person Live Animal Program:
Animals in Spring
Nahant Public Library
Wednesday, April 17, Shows at 10:30 & 11:30am
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Medfield Memorial Public Library
Wednesday, April 17, 1-2pm (for teens & up)
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Medfield Memorial Public Library
Thursday, April 18, Shows at 11am & 12pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Westwood Public Library
Thursday, April 18, Shows at 3pm & 4pm
In Person Live Animal Program: Animals in Spring
Cambridge Public Library: Collins Branch
Tuesday, April 23, 2-3pm
In Person Nature Travel Program:
Adventures in Nova Scotia: Exploring History and Nature
Milton Public Library
Thursday, April 25, 1-2pm
In Person Nature Program:
Our Essential Pollinators
Center at the Heights Needham Council on Aging
Sunday, April 28, 2-3pm
In Person Nature Program:
Our Essential Pollinators
Friends of Upton State Forest
Monday, April 29, 1:30-2:30pm
In Person Live Animal Hybrid Program:
Helping Endangered Species
Natick 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
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
The Joys of Nature recent 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.