[SEMCO] Watershed Block Party at Waquoit Bay Research Reserve - Tuesday, 3-7 pm

[Muller, Joan (DCR)]

Meet Your Neighbors at the Watershed Block Party at Waquoit Bay Research
Reserve!

 

The Waquoit Bay Research Reserve will host their annual Watershed Block
Party on Tuesday, August 7, from 3:00-7:00PM at Reserve Headquarters on
Route 28 in East Falmouth. This is a great opportunity for the whole
family to learn about what's going on in the community. Activities
include games, arts and crafts, face painting, science demonstrations
with local scientists, kayak demonstrations and a touch tank full of
critters from the bay!

 

Many local organizations will have hands-on activities for kids and
provide valuable information on what they are doing to help protect our
natural resources. Cape Light Compact, MA Division of Fish and Wildlife,
FACES, GreenCape, Clean Power Now, the Sierra Club, Mahoney's Garden
Centers, Nantucket Sound Keepers, Cape Cod Commission, Clean Energy
Design, Citizens for the Protection of Waquoit Bay, Cape Cod Children's
Museum; Cotuit Solar, Cape Cod Community College, New England Coastal
Wildlife Alliance and Sr. Environment Corps are just some of the
organizations participating. SeaSports Kayaks will also hold kayak
demonstrations down at the bay. Organizations will highlight practical
information on ecological landscaping, renewable energy technologies,
and groundwater issues. 

 

Local businesses have generously donated to this event including
entertainment by the The Falmouth Fiddlers. Complimentary ice cream will
be provided by Smitty's Homemade Ice Cream and Ben and Bills Chocolate
Emporium and, watermelon from Kenyon's Market.  Visitors are also
invited to bring along a picnic dinner to enjoy on the bluff while
visiting the Reserve.

 

The event will be held overlooking beautiful Waquoit Bay at the
Reserve's Headquarters on Route 28 in E. Falmouth.  For additional
information please call 508-457-0495 x108

 

 

 

 

Joan C. Muller

Education Coordinator

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

508-457-0495 x107

Box 3092

Waquoit, MA 02536

joan.muller at state.ma.us

 

 

 

 

Joan C. Muller

Education Coordinator

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

508-457-0495 x107

Box 3092

Waquoit, MA 02536

joan.muller at state.ma.us

 

 

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