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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Buzzards Bay Discovery Center in Woods Hole is open for the season!</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">The Buzzards Bay Coalition has opened its Discovery Center in the heart of Woods Hole village for the summer. The Discovery Center, located at 21 Luscombe Ave. in Woods Hole, is free to the public and open every day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Labor Day.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif""></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">This summer, in addition to its popular marine touch tank full of Bay animals, the Discovery Center features two new exhibits. Visitors can test their knowledge on the <i>Buzzards Bay Quiz</i> and visit the <i>Changing Bay </i>exhibit to learn about how nitrogen pollution is impacting Bay life. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">“The Buzzards Bay Discovery Center is truly a gateway to exploring all that Buzzards Bay and its watershed have to offer, “said Rob Hancock, the Coalition’s VP of Education and Public Engagement. “Guests can discover what lives in the Bay’s waters at our touch tank, understand the how pollution is impacting Bay health, and find great opportunities for exploring the Bay and watershed in their community.”</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">The Discovery Center also offers free, unique daily programs for guests to enjoy, including:</span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">The Wonders of Water</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">, exploring the life in a drop of Bay water,</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Bridge to Discovery</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">, for families with young children looking to discover Buzzards Bay, </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">What’s in the Bay Today?</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> a survey of marine life in Woods Hole Harbor, </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style><i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Touch Tank Feeding</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">,<i> </i>where visitors can help feed the Bay animals in our touch tank.</span></li>
</ul><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Additionally, the Coalition is providing families with young children a new way to get outside and discover the outdoors on the Cape through the <i>Itty Bitty Bay Explorers</i> program, a series of four free outings on Tuesday mornings starting July 9. Through fun games and hands-on activities, your whole family can learn about Buzzards Bay’s animals, plants and habitats.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Also this summer the Coalition is partnering with Quicks Hole, a local Woods Hole restaurant. Guests who visit the center and take the Buzzards Bay Quiz can receive a coupon for a free drink at the restaurant, which is directly across Luscombe Ave. from the Discovery Center. The organization and Quicks Hole are also partnering on a new, free bike map for riders to find their way to and from the village.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">“Our partnership with Buzzards Bay Coalition is part of our investment in our communities,” said Beth Colt, owner of Quicks Hole “As purveyors of fresh seafood, nothing could be more important to us and our customers than discovering and protecting our local waters – precisely the mission of the Coalition. In addition to visiting the Discovery Center, we are excited about getting more people biking to Woods Hole and enjoying all the harbor has to offer."</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">No matter your age, the Buzzards Bay Discovery Center has something for everyone! Visit </span><a href="http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/discoverycenter"><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif"">www.savebuzzardsbay.org/discoverycenter</span></a><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif""> for details on all programs.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#4c4c4c"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Rob Hancock, </span></b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Vice President, Education and Public Engagement</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6799c8">BUZZARDS BAY </span></b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6799c8">COALITION</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#566d11">Main - 114 Front Street, New Bedford, MA 02740</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none">
<span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#566d11">Cape - 21 Luscombe Avenue, Woods Hole, MA 02543</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#566d11">Tel - 508-999-6363 x.222</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6799c8"><a href="http://www.savebuzzardsbay.org/"><span style="color:#6799c8;text-decoration:none">www.savebuzzardsbay.org</span></a></span></b><span style="color:#6799c8"></span></p>
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