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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:relative;z-index:1'><span style='position:absolute;left:0px;top:-23px;width:119px;height:144px'><img width=119 height=144 src="cid:image003.jpg@01CCE7E3.BC4BD2E0" alt=dcr-logobw v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'> Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'> </span></b><span style='font-size:19.5pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><div style='mso-element:para-border-div;border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in;margin-left:0in;margin-right:2.15pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='border:none;padding:0in'><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>INTE Interpretive Programs</span></b><b><span style='font-size:26.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:2.15pt'><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black;layout-grid-mode:line'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>All programs free of charge. Check the Reserve web site <a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org">www.waquoitbayreserve.org</a><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Or call 508-457-0495 for more information<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Reserve Visitor Center- 149 Waquoit Highway (Rt. 28) Waquoit<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>February School Vacation @ Waquoit Bay Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Please check for program locations <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Wednesday- February 22, 2012<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>9:30 – 11:00AM </b><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Winter Greens Walk – </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>All Ages </span>Meet at South Cape Beach -Mashpee Town Parking Lot, Great Oak Road<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discover colorful plants in the winter woods and learn why some trees lose their leaves while others stay green all year long. Find out which species of conifers drops all its needles at once and how native pines survive harsh conditions like fire and ice. We'll end the hike with a taste of wintergreen tea.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Thursday – February 23, 2012 - 9:30AM to 11:00AM<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Beach Combers Bingo – </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>All ages</span> Meet at Reserve Visitor Center, 149 Waquoit Highway, (RT 28)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Through interactive games we'll identify egg cases, shells, feathers and more. Then we'll take a seaside stroll to find natural treasures along the way.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>Friday- February 24, 2012 – 9:30 AM to 11:00AM<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:20.0pt'>Winter Survival – </span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt'>Best for ages 8 to 12 </span>Meet at Reserve Visitor Center, 149 Waquoit Highway, (RT. 28)<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discover the layers of life in Cape Cod woodlands as we explore Reserve trails and learn how humans and wildlife stay warm in the coldest weather. We'll experiment with insulating materials and find secret hideaways to test if our “jello critters” can survive.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Nancy Church<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>School and Interpretive Programs Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>DCR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>PO Box 3092<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Waquoit, MA 02635<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>508-457-0495 ext. 125<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="mailto:nancy.church@state.ma.us"><span style='color:blue'>nancy.church@state.ma.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><a href="http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.waquoitbayreserve.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#17365D'>Did you know Waquoit Bay Reserve is:<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#17365D'>1. a Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation State Park? <a href="http://www.mass.gov/dcr"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.mass.gov/dcr</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='color:#17365D'>2. one of 28 NOAA Research Reserves around the nation? <a href="http://www.nerrs.noaa.gov"><span style='color:blue'>www.nerrs.noaa.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><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><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>