[SEMCO] Upcoming Events at Waquoit Bay Reserve

[Muller, Joan (DCR)]

Upcoming Events at Waquoit Bay Reserve

Wednesday, June 30: South Cape Beach Walk Focuses on Emerging Forest         9 am
Recent storms have removed tons of sand to reveal the long hidden and buried remains of what was once a coastal plain forest that may be hundreds of years old, on the ocean side of South Cape Beach.  Join Dr. Chris Weidman and other Waquoit Bay Reserve staff members to view the emerging stumps and learn about the past history they reveal. Participants should be prepared to walk approximately two miles over sand (wear comfortable walking shoes, and bring water).  Walkers will gather at South Cape Beach State parking lot near the end of Great Oak Road in Mashpee.

Thursday, July 1: Calling all Junior Rangers! (ages 8-12)                     3:00-4:30 pm
Come explore the Wonderful World of Plankton! Participants will get to use scientific equipment to sample plankton from the water. Then, we will look at the plankton under microscopes. Please bring shoes that can get wet. Younger siblings are invited to participate in storytelling and design their own plankton. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Reserve visitor center.
Directions can be found on our website: www.waquoitbayreserve.org
Register online www.waquoitbayreserve.org<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org> or by phone: (508) 457-0495

Friday, July 2: South Cape Beach Walk: Creatures of the Cove         9:00-11:00 am
Enjoy a guided walk by an interpretive naturalist and discover what creatures are hiding in the salt marsh!
Meet at Bayberry Parking Lot just past South Cape Beach State Park Lot on the right.

Saturday, July 3: Washburn Island Walk: Estuaries Alive!            10:00-11:30 am
**Must have your own boat transportation to Washburn Island.
Discover the diverse community of plants and animals that call the estuary their home.

Thursday, July 8: Calling all Junior Rangers!                                   3:00-4:30 pm
Join us as we celebrate our fishy friends. We will be doing fish prints, so make sure you bring a T-shirt to paint! Younger siblings are invited to participate in storytelling and other activities. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meet at the Waquoit Bay Reserve visitor center.
Directions can be found on our website: www.waquoitbayreserve.org
Register online or by phone: (508) 457-0495

Friday, July 9: South Cape Beach Walk: Wrack-line Revealed         9:00-11:00 am
What is all that stuff that washes up on the beach after high tide? This program will reveal the mysterious organisms of the wrack-line.
Meet at Bayberry Parking Lot just past South Cape Beach State Parking Lot on the right.

Saturday, July 10: Washburn Island Walk:                             10:00-11:30 am
Specialized Species: Featuring Native Plants Both Common and Rare
Join an island manager for a fun and informative foray to various sites around the island to discover the plant life of this unique coastal resource.
**Must have your own boat transportation to Washburn Island.

More events coming soon! Check our website for updates or stop in at our Visitor Center for a summer schedule.


Joan Muller
Education Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
149 Waquoit Hwy.
Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02536
508-457-0495 x107
www.waquoitbayreserve.org

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