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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:150%">The past and future of Wellfleet Harbor explored in free, annual conference.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.5pt;line-height:150%">The State of Wellfleet Harbor is scheduled for November 2, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">The <b>
11<sup>th</sup> annual State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference</b> is scheduled for <b>
Saturday, November 2, 2013 </b>from <b>8:30 a.m.–2 p.m. </b>at the<b> Wellfleet Elementary School
</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">The conference features both oral and poster scientific presentations with time allotted for question and answer. The presentations this year will take both a reflective look at the
harbor, as well as project into the future addressing areas of concern and future study, by focusing on subjects such as:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• Environmental history of Cape Cod and Wellfleet Harbor;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• The history of the quahaug fishery;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• Natural history of seals and information on local research;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• The past and future of sea level rise and coastal change in Wellfleet;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• Restoration of sea run brook trout in Southeast Massachusetts;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• Managing the American eel;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">• and the seasonal movements of diamondback terrapins in Wellfleet Harbor.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">To download a complete schedule and a listing of speakers please visit
<a href="http://www.massaudubon.org/wellfleet-harbor-conference">www.massaudubon.org/wellfleet-harbor-conference</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">The conference is f<b>ree and open to the public</b>. No pre-registration is required. A free continental breakfast is also provided, donated by many generous vendors and local businesses.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><span style="line-height:150%">Funding for the 11th Annual State of Wellfleet Harbor Conference is provided by Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank, Friends of Herring River, Mass Audubon, Mid Cape Home Centers, Town
of Wellfleet, and Wellfleet Conservation Trust. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">**********************************************<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Melissa Lowe</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, Field School and Outreach Coordinator<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Mass Audubon's Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">PO Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">mlowe@massaudubon.org</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">508-349-2615, ext 107</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Protecting the Nature of Massachusetts</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">www.massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
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