[SEMCO] Waquoit Bay Programs

[Church, Nancy]

National Estuaries Day Events




Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

149 Waquoit Highway, Waquoit, MA
(508) 457-0495












[cid:image002.jpg at 01CB5B34.527C3590][cid:image004.jpg at 01CB5B34.527C3590]Waquoit Bay Reserve
Estate Tours
Saturday September 25, 10:00am
                                         ( Tours scheduled monthly- check for dates and times)

Discover the history of this former summer estate while touring the buildings and grounds of the Waquoit Bay Reserve situated high on the bluff overlooking magnificent Waquoit Bay.  With views of South Cape Beach and Martha's Vineyard in the distance, you'll learn the story of this valuable waterfront mansion and why it sat vacant for almost 50 years.  Hear about the estate's former owners and of the determined group of local citizens that worked to save the property from development more than 20 years ago.

Today, the estate is part of the Massachusetts State Park system or DCR, and is also one of 28 National Estuarine Research Reserves supported by NOAA around the country.  Find out how the buildings are used today and about plans being developed to up-date the structures and grounds to better serve the mission of the Reserve. Learn about on-going research and projects involving local, national, and international scientists who conduct their research within the bay.  See how you can get involved as a volunteer and participate in the worthwhile education, research and stewardship efforts that take place throughout the Reserve.

Program is free and open to the public.  Reasonable accommodations are available upon request. For more information, call (508) 457-0495.


Waquoit Bay Paddle Tour
FREE
Saturday, Sept.25
1:00 PM to 3:30PM
**Pre-registration required- call 508-457-0495 ext 125 or on-line @ www.waquoitbayreserve.org<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org>

Canoes and Kayaks provided- Limited space available.

Join the national celebration and discover the importance of estuaries as we paddle the waters of  Waquoit Bay. We'll explore the shoreline and travel through the salt marsh into Caleb's Pond, stopping to learn about the Reserve's newest waterfront land acquisition.  Along the route, we'll use scientific equipment to sample the water and dip nets to collect some of the aquatic species which depend upon these vital ecosystems.



Nancy Church
Interpretive Services and Volunteer Coordinator
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
DCR
PO Box 3092
Waquoit, MA 02635
508-457-0495 ext. 125
nancy.church at state.ma.us<mailto:nancy.church at state.ma.us>
www.waquoitbayreserve.org<http://www.waquoitbayreserve.org>

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