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<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 April.<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, April 9<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Celebration
Saturday: Whale Tales<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 style='text-autospace:none'>10:30 - 11:30 a.m. <b>A Whale of
a Dirty Job </b>(Adults)<b> </b>Marine biologist and president of the New
England Coastal<b> </b>Wildlife Alliance Krill Carson spills the secrets of
scientists who study whales. Be swept away by the adventure of<b> </b>following
a pod of whales, intrigued by the latest methods<b> </b>of exploring their
biology and behavior, and amazed at the<b> </b>“dirty jobs” that
these studies entail.<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>10:30 – 11:30 a.m<b><span
style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT'> </span></b><b>Living Large </b>(Kids
ages 4-12)<b> </b>Explore the whale’s skeleton through stories, games, hands-on
explorations, and crafts. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Noon – 1:30 p.m. <b>Try
Island Hike </b>(All) Hike through our salt marsh to explore the site of a
colonial tryworks where whale products were processed before being brought to
shore.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>1:30 – 2:30 p.m. <b>Whale Fever Workshop</b> (Families
with kids ages 6-10, younger siblings welcome)Go back in time to discover how
our whaling ancestors made the most of a whale’s bountiful body, and take
home your own scrimshaw creation.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>3 – 4:30 p.m. <b>Try Island Hike </b>(All) Hike
through our salt marsh to explore the site of a colonial tryworks where whale
products were processed before being brought to shore<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday, April 16<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Featured Art
Exhibit Lecture<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>5:30 – 6:30 p.m. <b>The
Evolution of the Art, Science, and Politics of the Horseshoe Crab the Horseshoe
Crab<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Discover the story behind our
current art exhibit, The Ancient Mariner by Louise Russell (described below) in
this discussion Worcester Polytechinic<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Institute Assistant Professor
Dr. Daniel Gibson and Brenda Boleyn of the Horseshoe Crab Conservation Association.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b>The Ancient Mariner Art
Exhibit </b><i>through May 1</i><b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>Through charcoal drawings and multimedia
installations, local artist Louise Russell illustrates the natural history of
the horseshoe crab and celebrates the complex role this animal has played in
our ecosystem for 350 million years. This exhibit also highlights the
overharvesting of horseshoe crabs for biomedical research and the commercial fishing
industry. <b><i><span style='font-family:TimesNewRomanPS-BoldItalicMT'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Saturday, April 30<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b>Sanctuary Science
Saturday: Horseshoe Crab Tracking<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>10 – 11 a.m. <b>Horseshoe Crab Tracking for Families </b>Learn
how we tag and track horseshoe crabs that lay eggs<b> </b>on our beaches during
the spring and early summer. Activities<b> </b>will include stories, crafts,
hands-on explorations, and<b> </b>science skill-building activities.! Best for
kids ages 6-10. Younger siblings welcome. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>1:30 – 3 p.m. <b>Horseshoe
Crab Tracking for Adults </b>Project managers Sarah Martinez and Katherine
Terkanian<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>will introduce you to Cape Cod’s
horseshoe crabs and our efforts to tag and track their population during the
mating season. Learn how you can get involved as a volunteer!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><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! <span
style='color:black'>Our March/ April program brochure can be found here: <a
href="http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/newsletters/Wellfleet_Bay_154.pdf">http://www.massaudubon.org/PDF/newsletters/Wellfleet_Bay_154.pdf</a>.</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Best wishes,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<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>
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