The Marion Natural History Museum has several programs scheduled this winter for adults and families. To read more, see below.

Tracking in Washburn Park

On Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10 a.m. to noon, experienced naturalist Jennifer Carlino will lead an animal tracking program in Washburn Park. Carlino has volunteered with the state Department of Fish and Wildlife Department for many years and has trained with the likes of biologist Scott Jackson.

Remember to dress warmly. Participants are encouraged to bring a pair of binoculars or a camera. The cost for the program is $6 donation to the museum.

“The Right Whale Sedation Story”

Woods Hole Marine Biologist Michael Moore will present his new strategy for sedating right whales to enable disentangling. “The Right Whale Sedation Story” will be held Friday, Feb. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the museum. Moore has devoted much of his career to understanding the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Preregister at the museum’s website: www.marionmuseum.org. The cost is a $6 donation to museum.

Family program: Bugworks!

Join Bugworks! on Friday, Feb. 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for an interactive evening featuring live invertebrates.

Topics will include insect life cycles, characteristics, defense mechanisms, historical significance and more. Natural History Museum. The cost for this program is a $6 donation to the museum.

“Sharks of New England”

Dr. Tom Burns has been photographing sharks for more than 20 years. His pursuit of shark encounters has taken him around the world. On Friday, March 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Burns will discuss the sharks and share photographs from his career.

The event will be held in the Marion Natural History Museum. The cost is a $6 donation to the museum.