[SEMCO] Waquoit Bay Reserve: Fresh Air & Family Fun - April Vacation Activities

Fri Apr 13 09:10:17 EDT 2018

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Fresh air, family fun and fitness are the perfect combo for your April Vacation Week!

Find yourself in a State Park

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Spring Storywalk® - – “A Day in the Salt Marsh,” by Kevin Kurtz

Daily, dawn to dusk
April 17 – April 21
(closed Monday, April 16)
Stroll along the bluff to the bay shore while discovering a day in one of the most dynamic habitats on earth: the salt marsh. The story along the trail is a fun-to-read, rhyming verse about the hourly changes in the marsh as the tide comes and goes. Watch the animals that have adapted to this ever-changing environment as they hunt for food or play in the sun, and learn how the marsh grass survives even when it is covered by salt water twice a day. All ages welcome. Please dress for the outdoors. Trail begins on the bluff in front of the Visitor Center. This is a self-guided activity. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

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What You Eat

Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
Tuesday, April 17
10:00 am – 11:30 am

Birds eat a variety of foods from Insects to fish, seeds and even mice. Experiment with beak- like tools and discover the best one for each meal. Learn how a great blue heron captures his food and then design a bird that could share your favorite meal with you. Best for ages 5 to 10. This program includes a story, interactive hands-on activity and a craft. Meet at the Reserve Visitor Center, 131 Waquoit Highway, East Falmouth, MA. Program is free; no parking fee. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For questions or additional information please call the park.

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The Natural History of the American Eel

Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
Tuesday, April 17
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The America eel has a remarkable like history that is unlike any fish species in North America. They are born in the Sargasso Sea and travel great distances to colonize coastal rivers from Brazil to Greenland. Formerly of high cultural importance in Massachusetts due to their fine taste and availability for sustenance harvest, their populations have declined to historical lows in recent decades. This presentation includes restoration and monitoring efforts at nearby Cape Cod coastal rivers. Presented by Brad Chase, Senior Marine Fisheries Biologist with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. The Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center is located at 131Waquoit Bay Highway (Route 28) in East Falmouth. Best for adults and teens. Doors open at 6:00pm; coffee and dessert provided. There is no charge for the series; table seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. For additional information, please visitor our website at www.waquoitbayreserve.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__r20.rs6.net_tn.jsp-3Ff-3D001Mup3-5F8vXe0n2ruClejqrOEiAcj3ISvVYfMZzT6JQd-5F8Ux8-2DvRUuPlBpIRdMTvo20-5FeUy1cHAjKIZU26NAzP3cLQSC-2DaHQG6kELbkTybxhlAdRYiUawRpzTGUFah6C0IB2lfh-5FDu1Jvess4B-5F9oTLpVgiVaRIEJiA-26c-3DtYl3SEPRPEfUPFY1JnyKyddk71jYKCBJyeDzyWJW-2DBk92-2DB3TyguQg-3D-3D-26ch-3De8-5FImYIKV-2DYs4r25NVigdjPS9SUXWe84F1LYK3RlcFjjEl5DcY79Mg-3D-3D&d=DwMFaQ&c=lDF7oMaPKXpkYvev9V-fVahWL0QWnGCCAfCDz1Bns_w&r=Hv1sV7Du6SfDXKvaN3A-qgQKIh40RYQYCe-CHyy2PGI&m=ZqSp5WTuCHVyz_QOV-_rbugxMVPD0qGiNyGvxtP1BNs&s=9UiKcT6R68jf61c7vTVq51qCBevZ6sJDqbeQ-ukjwUM&e=>.

[View from Washburn Island. Photo Credit: Conor Laffey]

How Oysters Saved the Bay

Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
Wednesday, April 18
10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join a park interpreter to discover how shellfish are helping to restore estuaries around the country. Through stories and demonstrations we’ll explore how nature works to keep everything in balance. Decorate an oyster shell to take home. The program includes a story, discussion, demonstration, short hike to the beach and a craft. All ages. Please dress for outdoor exploration. If weather is inclement program will take place indoors.

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Land, Sea and Air; Change is Everywhere

Waquoit Bay Reserve Visitor Center
Thursday, April 19
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us for a fun, interactive tour and discover subtle shifts in the environment that are happening all around us. Make observations, take measurements, sample species and learn how scientists track changes in the natural world. Discover ways that you can make observations and collect data in your own backyard. This is an easy guided tour outside with interactive elements throughout. All ages. Inclement weather cancels this program

VISITOR CENTER  Open: TUESDAY - FRIDAY, 10:00AM-5:00PMEnjoy our fabulous view of the bay, outdoor exhibits and the Tread Lightly Trail before coming in from the cold to explore our 3-D model of the bay and surrounding neighborhoods. We offer exhibits along with a host of self-guided, hands-on activities including scent bottles, leaf rubbings, sound detectives, animal life cycles and more. Accessible.www.waquoitbayreserve.org

Programs are free of charge.
For additional information on programs please call 505-457-0495 x125.

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Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve | P.O. Box 3092, Waquoit, MA 02536

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