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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Mass Audubon’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</b> is pleased to invite you to a slate of free adult and children’s programming this March.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Every Tuesday, 10 – 11 a.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Feeder Central</b>: Converse with a naturalist and spy on the birds at our feeders while enjoying coffee and pastries inside the nature center.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Every Wednesday, 10 – 11 a.m.<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Walk and Talk</b>: Chat with a naturalist while enjoying the beauty of our walking trails and a breath of fresh air. Dress in layers and wear comfortable footwear. Backpack babies welcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday, March 12<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Celebration Saturday: Puddle Jumpers<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:30 - 11:30 a.m. <b>Leaping into the Future: <i>Xenopus</i> frogs as a model for human health research</b> (Adults)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Dr. Joshua Hamilton, chief academic and scientific officer at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, will explore the unique, regenerative powers of the Xenopus frog and discuss its connection to breakthroughs in human tissue engineering, cancer research, and understanding birth defects. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10:30 – 11:30 a.m. <b>Fantastic Frogs</b> (Kids ages 4-12)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discover the life cycle of these aquatic amphibians through stories, games, hands-on explorations, and crafts.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Noon – 1 p.m. <b>Discovery Hike </b>(All)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 – 2:30 p.m. <b>Teeming Toads Workshop</b> (Families with kids ages 6-10, younger siblings welcome)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn how to help the spade foot toad population with headstart activities. Find out how scientists collect eggs, care for, and release young toads, create new toad habitat, and keep track of the new toad population in the wild. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>3 – 4 p.m. <b>Discovery Hike </b>(All)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday, March 26<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Sanctuary Science Saturday: Oyster Reef Restoration<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>10 – 11 a.m. <b>Oyster Reef Restoration</b> <b>for Families<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Learn how oyster reefs create important marine habitat with stories, games, and hands-on explorations. Build your own reef ball! Best for kids ages 6-10. Younger siblings welcome. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>1:30 – 3 p.m. <b>Oyster Reef Restoration</b> <b>for Adults<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Science Coordinator Mark Faherty’s presentation will introduce you to all aspects of our wild oyster reef restoration project. Learn how you can get involved as a volunteer!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><i>Programs are free with membership or sanctuary admission. Participants are welcome to register in advance or drop-in. Programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call 508-349-2615 or visit our website <a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay">www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay</a> for more information. <o:p></o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><o:p> </o:p></i></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope to see you at the sanctuary soon! Please find our complete program brochure for March and April 2011 attached. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Amy Fleischer, Education Director/ Public Programs Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>afleischer@massaudubon.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>508-349-2615, ext 114</span> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Office Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>