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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Contact: Joan Muller, 508-457-0495
x107</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Scusset</span></font></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Beach</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>State</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Reservation to Host Series on Coastal Issues
Presented by </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Waquoit</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Bay</span></b><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> Reserve</span></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Evening Programs at the Scusset Beach Reservation campground.
Thursdays, </span></font>8 pm: Slide Show illustrated talks. Meet at the
campground contact station. Program will be held outside under a tent. Some
chairs available, bring a lawn chair if you have one. </p>
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12.0pt'> July 26: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Restoring Our Salt Marshes</span></b>:
Brendan Annett, Manager, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve: In
the past, salt marshes were often thought of as smelly, useless places to be
filled in. Now substantial effort is being put into trying to restore these
precious areas. This program will illustrate the beauty and benefits of salt
marshes and provide an inside look at how scientists study and restore these
wetlands at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. In addition to the
latest information coming out of this research, there will be a brief update on
the salt marsh restoration work happening at Scusset Beach State Reservation.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Aug. 2: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From Your Shed to the Shore:
Discover Your Coastal Connections</span></b>: Joan Muller, Education
Coordinator, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, This
program doesn’t stop at pointing out the problems we’ve caused for
our coastal waters. There will be plenty of practical information on how to be
a positive force to protect coastal waters including ecological landscaping
tips, insight into wastewater solutions and tips for saving energy including
sources for obtaining some home grown power.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Aug. 9: <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Shoreline Geology</span></b>:
Chris Weidman, Research Coordinator, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research
Reserve: Find out how </span></font>Scusset Beach and other coastal areas were
formed and what processes are still at work here. Learn about how scientists
study these shifting sands and how the geologic features we see today can give
us insight into the puzzles of the past. </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>All programs are free and reservations are not required. For further
information, contact Joan Muller, Education Coordinator at Waquoit Bay National
Estuarine Research Reserve, <a href="mailto:joan.muller@state.ma.us">joan.muller@state.ma.us</a>
or 508-457-0495 x107.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
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Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
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