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<P DIR=LTR><B><SPAN LANG="en-us">Coastal Ecology by Kayak</SPAN></B></P>
<P DIR=LTR><B><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></B><SPAN LANG="en-us">A Cape Cod Field School course for Adults</SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I></I></SPAN><I><SPAN LANG="en-us">Offered by Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</SPAN></I></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">About the Course:</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Study the nature of salt marshes, coastal plain ponds, barrier beaches, dunes, and tidal rivers by kayak. This course is designed to take a unique approach to studying these coastal habitats and the associated wildlife. The kayak provides a great way to explore the more remote and private areas of Cape Cod that are inaccessible by foot or larger boats. Great Island in Wellfleet, Nauset Marsh, and Pleasant Bay, our paddling destinations, are some of the most scenic waterways on the Cape. Our class starts on the first evening with a group dinner and quiet paddle on a local pond at sunset!</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">Participants provide their own kayaks or rent boats for a small fee. Basic paddling skills and the ability to swim are required.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">About the Instructors:</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I> <FONT FACE="Calibri">Dennis Murley</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> has been a naturalist with the Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary for 25 years, leading paddling trips and other natural history programs. He attended UMASS Amherst, concentrating in botany. He served as Chairman on the Eastham Conservation Commission for many years. A native Cape Codder, Dennis shares his natural history knowledge, familiarity with the Cape, and infectious sense of humor on the field walks, canoe trips, and workshops he leads.</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><I><FONT FACE="Calibri">David Weintraub</FONT></I></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> is a full-time journalism instructor at the University of South Carolina. Also a professional writer and photographer, he has published eight travel guidebooks, including “Adventure Kayaking: Cape Cod & Martha’s Vineyard” and “Walking the Cape and Islands.” David is a long-time summer resident of Wellfleet and an avid kayaker and birder. </FONT></SPAN><A NAME=""><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></P>
<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><B><FONT FACE="Calibri">Additional Details:</FONT></B></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> Cost for the course is $270 for members of Mass Audubon and $295 for non-members, which includes instruction, field trips, and one group dinner. Participants may need to provide their own transportation to and from study sites. Housing is not available, but information on local accommodations can be provided. </FONT></SPAN></P>
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<P DIR=LTR><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri">For more information about this course, the sanctuary, and other Field Schools please check out our website at</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"> </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay/fieldschools"><SPAN LANG="en-us"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Calibri">http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay/fieldschools</FONT></U></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN></A><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> or call 508-349-2615.</FONT></SPAN></P>
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</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Melissa Lowe, Education Coordinator</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"><BR>
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"><BR>
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"><BR>
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">mlowe@massaudubon.org</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"><BR>
</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">508-349-2615, ext 107</FONT></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"></SPAN><SPAN LANG="en-us"><FONT FACE="Calibri"> </FONT></SPAN></P>
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