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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

PROGRAM BROCHURE

massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay 508-349-2615

June 1–September 4, 2017

Reserve your space by registering online at massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay or call 508-349-2615

Family Programs & Activities Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Creature Feature Meet the creeping, crawling, swimming, climbing creatures of

the sanctuary. We’ll look at live animals that live at the

sanctuary and then engage in a related craft or activity.

Everyone will have a chance to touch critters and artifacts.

Mondays, June 26–August 28, 2–3 PM

Thursdays, June 29–August 31, 2–3 PM; No program July 20.

$8 M/$10 NM for adults and children age 2 and older with

caregiver. Siblings under age 2 are welcome at no charge.

Small Fries: Nature Adventures for Preschoolers Dip your preschooler’s toes into nature with an interactive

story, an outdoor adventure, and a fun craft to take home.

Wednesdays, June 28–August 30, 10:30–11:30 AM

Fridays, July 7–August 25, 10:30–11:30 AM

$8 M/$10 NM for adults and children ages 2–6 with

caregiver. Siblings under age 2 are welcome at no charge.

Fish Printing Meet live fish and learn how these aquatic creatures are

perfectly adapted for life underwater. Then paint a fish replica

with a beautiful array of colors to create a print on paper or a

t-shirt to take home. Paper is provided; bring your own t-shirt.

All attendees must be registered.

Tuesdays, June 27–August 29, 3:30–4:30 PM

Fridays, June 30–September 1, 3:30–4:30 PM

$8 M/$10 NM for all ages.

Turtle Prowl Look for diamondback terrapins, a threatened species of salt

marsh turtle. During June and July we’ll walk along sanctuary

trails in search of nesting turtles. In August and September we

hope to find or release hatchlings. Wear comfortable walking

shoes and be prepared to walk up to 2 miles.

Saturdays, June 17, 24 and July 1, 4:30–6 PM

Mondays, August 21 and 28, 4:30–6 PM

Friday, August 25, 4:30–6 PM

Saturday, September 2, 4:30–6 PM

$10 M/$12 NM for adults and children age 6 and older.

Special Events for Families Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Does a Fiddler Crab Fiddle? Join authors Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig for a

reading and signing of their picture book Does A Fiddler Crab

Fiddle? and learn about the natural history of fiddler crabs. This

book was inspired by the seven summers Artemis spent

working at the Wellfleet Bay Natural History Day Camp. The

program will be followed by an optional visit to the salt marsh

to explore fiddler crab habitat.

Thursday, July 27, 4–5 PM

Free with Sanctuary Admission; Proceeds from book sales to

benefit Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.

Birds of Prey—Live! Join Norman Smith from Mass

Audubon’s Blue Hills Trailside Museum

for an exciting opportunity to meet live

birds of prey up-close. Discover the

unique adaptations of hawks, owls,

eagles, and falcons and learn which

species call Massachusetts home.

Thursday, August 3, 4–5 PM

$8 M/$10 NM; age 2 and younger free of

charge.

Look Inside: Table of Contents

Family Walks & Special Events...................... Pages 1 & 2

Family Cruises.................................................. Page 3

Special Events for Adults............................... Page 3

Kayak Trips....................................................... Page 4

Scenic Cruises.................................................. Page 4

Birding and Wildlife Programs..................... Page 5

June Calendar................................................... Page 5

July & August Calendars................................. Pages 6 & 7

Day Camps & Field Schools.......................... Page 8

Plan Your Visit.................................................. Page 8

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Just for Children and Families

Guided Family Walks Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Seashore Ramble Use dip nets and magnifiers to search for swimming, flying, and

burrowing wildlife on the sanctuary’s beach at low tide. Our

walk to the beach will take us through five different natural

communities. We hope to see crabs, turtles, fish, and a lot

more!

$10 M/$12 NM, children age 4 and older with caregiver.

Sun June 11 1:30–4 PM

Wed June 21 1:30–4 PM

Mon June 26 10 AM–12:30 PM

Wed June 28 10 AM–12:30 PM

Fri June 30 10 AM–12:30 PM

Mon July 3 1:30–4 PM

Tue July 4 1:30–4 PM

Wed July 5 1:30–4 PM

Wed July 12 10 AM–12:30 PM

Thu July 13 10 AM–12:30 PM

Fri July 14 10 AM–12:30 PM

Mon July 17 10 AM–12:30 PM



Tue July 25 10 AM–12:30 PM

Wed July 26 10 AM–12:30 PM

Fri July 28 10 AM–12:30 PM


Wed August 2 1:30–4 PM

Thu August 3 1:30–4 PM

Fri August 4 1:30–4 PM

Mon August 7 1:30–4 PM

Thu August 10 10 AM–12:30 PM

Fri August 11 10 AM–12:30 PM

Mon August 14 10 AM–12:30 PM

Tue August 15 10 AM–12:30 PM





Fri August 25 10 AM–12:30 PM



Fri September 1 1:30–4 PM

Sun September 3 1:30–4 PM

The Big Catch: Seining in the Tidal Creeks Wade into the water with large seine nets to catch fish,

shrimp, and other creatures.


Sat June 24 1:30–4 PM

Tue June 27 10 AM–12:30 PM

Fri June 30 1:30–4 PM

Thu July 6 1:30–4 PM

Fri July 7 1:30–4 PM









Tue August 1 1:30–4 PM

Wed August 2 10 AM–12:30 PM

Mon August 7 10 AM–12:30 PM








Mon September 4 1:30–4 PM

Tiny Wonders Explore four different habitats including the forest, fresh water,

brackish water, and salt marsh in search of the tiny creatures

that live there.


Wed June 28 1:30–3 PM

Mon July 3 10–11:30 AM

Thu July 6 10–11:30 AM





Thu July 20 10–11:30 AM




Tue August 1 10–11:30 AM

Thu August 3 10–11:30 AM




Wed August 16 10–11:30 AM


Mon August 21 10–11:30 AM

Tue August 22 10–11:30 AM




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Cruises and Special Events

Nauset Marsh Family Cruise Cruise through Nauset Marsh on a partially-shaded

pontoon boat and learn about the creatures that live in the

marsh. We’ll pull up a crab trap, an eel pot, and a lobster pot

and may even see seals. Of all our boat programs, this one is

best suited for preschoolers.

$40 M/$50 NM for adults, $30 M/$40 NM for ages 2–17

Sun June 25 10–11:30 AM

Thu June 29 2–3:30 PM

Mon July 3 12–1:30 PM

Fri July 7 3–4:30 PM




Thu July 20 1–2:30 PM


Wed July 26 12–1:30 PM


Tue August 1 12–1:30 PM

Wed August 2 11 AM–12:30 PM

Mon August 7 9–10:30 AM


Fri August 11 12–1:30 PM





Fri September 1 12–1:30 PM

Marine Life Cruise Cruise from Sesuit Harbor in Dennis into Cape Cod Bay

aboard the Albatross to look for marine creatures. Our

naturalists will use a plankton net, scallop drag, and fish pots

to bring up fish, crabs, shellfish, and plankton for you to see

and touch. This is a very popular family trip!

Wednesdays, July 12–August 23, 6–8 PM


North Beach Island Adventure Join a Wellfleet Bay naturalist for a short boat trip over to

North Beach Island, a remote barrier beach in Chatham

where seals are plentiful. We’ll comb the beach and the

wrackline to see what natural treasures we discover. Be

prepared to walk up to 2 miles in soft sand.

Fridays, July 21 and August 4, 2:30–4:30 PM


Family Cruises & Explorations

Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Special Events for Adults Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone. Baby Birds: An Artist Looks Into the Nest with

Julie Zickefoose In 2002, artist, writer, and naturalist Julie Zickefoose began to

draw and paint wild nestlings day by day, bearing witness to

their swift growth eventually documenting 17 species over 13

years. Her book Baby Birds is the enchanting result. Join Julie

as she shares her influences and artistic process.

Friday, July 14, 7–8 PM

$5 M/$7 M

What's Next for Climate Change in an Era of

"Alternative Facts?" How can we continue to make progress on climate change

when the US federal government isn’t addressing the issue?

Join Dr. Phil Duffy, President of Woods Hole Research

Center and Daniel Brown, Mass Audubon’s Climate Change

Program Coordinator, as they discuss vehicles for making

progress at local to global scales. This program is

co-sponsored with Woods Hole Research Center.

Thursday, August 10, 5:30–7 PM

Free

Saving Sea Turtles: Preventing Extinction This film highlights the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of

sea turtles that washed up “cold-stunned” on the beaches of

Cape Cod Bay in the fall of 2014 and highlights the critical role

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary plays in rescuing cold-stunned

turtles. The screening will take place at Wellfleet Harbor

Actors Theater’s Julie Harris Stage.

Sunday, August 13, 3–4:30 PM

Tickets are $12/person and available for purchase at

www.what.org.

Special Birding Programs

Birds of the Salt Marsh Salt marshes are used by a surprising diversity of birds. Many

of them are secretive and rarely seen such as bitterns, salt

marsh sparrows, and rails. Join a Wellfleet Bay naturalist at

Fort Hill in Eastham to look for these elusive species and

other, less-secretive marsh birds.

Tuesday, August 1, 9–11 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

Birding With Technology Join Science Coordinator Mark Faherty for a look at the

ways technology has advanced birding. Learn the basics of

Ebird and sample some of the best birding apps.

Saturday, June 3, 10–11:30 AM

$12 M/$14 NM

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On the Water

Scenic Cruises Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise Cruise through Nauset Marsh in a pontoon boat in search of

shorebirds and other wildlife. Learn about salt marsh

ecology and the cultural history of the area. We hope to spot

seals and a variety of birds.

$40 M/$50 NM

Thu June 22 10–11:30 AM

Sat June 24 1–2:30 PM

Tue June 27 3–4:30 PM




Fri July 21 10–11:30 AM




Fri August 4 10–11:30 AM

Tues August 8 12–1:30 PM

Thu August 10 2–3:30 PM

Fri August 18 9–10:30 AM

Mon August 21 12–1:30 PM


Fri August 25 3–4:30 PM

Sat September 2 9–10:30 PM

Tern Island Birding Join an experienced naturalist for an excursion to Mass

Audubon’s Tern Island, a 28-acre island in Chatham.

Friday, June 23, 1–3 PM

Wednesday, August 2, 10 AM–Noon

Tuesday, August 8, 2:30–4:30 PM

Wednesday, August 16, 9–11 AM

Tuesday, August 22, 2:30–4:30 PM

Wednesday, August 30, 9–11 AM

Sunday, September 3, 12–2 PM

$40 M/$50 NM

South Monomoy Birding Bird the remote, southern tip of South Monomoy in search

of shorebirds, terns, waterfowl, and seals. Be prepared for

walking in soft sand and through poison ivy.

Thursday, July 27, 9 AM–1 PM

Thursdays, August 3–31, 9 AM–1 PM

Thursdays, September 7, 14; 9 AM–1 PM

$80 M/$90 NM

Birding by Kayak in Nauset Marsh In the late summer Nauset Marsh becomes a hot-spot for

viewing large numbers of migratory shorebirds and terns.

This naturalist-led kayak trip will bring you to the best spots

in the marsh for viewing shorebirds. Previous kayaking

experience is required.

Wednesdays, August 9 and August 23, 3–6 PM

Saturday, September 2, 11 AM–2 PM

$50 M/$55 NM

Twilight Kayak Trip Paddle on a chain of freshwater ponds in Wellfleet as the stars

come out at twilight or the full moon shines on the water.

$50 M/$55 NM

Thu July 13 6–8 PM

Tue July 18 6–8 PM

Thu July 27 6–8 PM

Thu August 3 6–8 PM




Kayak Trip Explore the winding tidal rivers, quiet bays, and scenic

marshes of Cape Cod during kayak trips.

$50 M/$55 NM

Sat June 10 10 AM–1 PM Great Island

Sat June 17 1–4 PM Great Island

Fri June 23 10 AM–1 PM Nauset Marsh

Wed June 28 2–4:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Sat July 1 2–5 PM Great Island

Wed July 5 9 AM–Noon Nauset Marsh

Fri July 7 9 AM–Noon Great Island

Wed July 12 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Fri July 14 2–5 PM Great Island

Sun July 16 1–3:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Wed July 19 9 AM–Noon Nauset Marsh

Fri July 21 9 AM–Noon Great Island

Sun July 23 12–3 PM Nauset Marsh

Wed July 26 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Fri July 28 2–5 PM Great Island

Sun July 30 1–3:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Wed August 2 9 AM–Noon Nauset Marsh

Fri August 4 9 AM–Noon Great Island

Sun August 6 1–3:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Fri August 11 2–5 PM Great Island


Wed August 16 9–11:30 AM Pleasant Bay

Fri August 18 9 AM–Noon Great Island

Sun August 20 12–3 PM Nauset Marsh

Fri August 25 2–5 PM Great Island


Wed August 30 9–11:30 AM Pleasant Bay

Fri September 1 9 AM–Noon Great Island

Recent paddling experience and swimming ability are

required of each participant. All equipment is provided.

Directions to meeting locations given upon registration.

Children ages 12–17 are welcome with an adult.

Kayak Trips

Pre-registration required. Register by phone or in person.

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Birding & Wildlife Programs

Early Birds Walk at Wellfleet Bay Experience the best of morning bird activity with a

Wellfleet Bay naturalist on this walk along sanctuary trails.

This walk is appropriate for birders of all levels.

Sundays, July 16–August 20, 8–10 AM

Tuesdays, July 4–August 29, 8–10 AM

Thursdays, June 1–August 31, 8–10 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

In Search of Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott on this guided walk to

the sanctuary's tidal flats and learn about the connection

between horseshoe crabs and shorebirds and about

Wellfleet Bay’s horseshoe crab research.

Sunday, June 4, 8–10 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

Full Moon Hike On this evening walk at the sanctuary we’ll look and listen for

nocturnal wildlife as the sun sets and the moon rises.

Friday, June 9, 7:30–9 PM

Saturday, July 8, 8–9:30 PM

Tuesday, August 8, 7:30–9 PM

Monday, September 4, 6:30–8 PM

$8 M/$10 NM

What’s Up at Wellfleet Bay? Everyday there is something new to discover at the

sanctuary. Join a Wellfleet Bay naturalist to see what’s in

bloom and search for birds and other wildlife. Each week

brings change to the natural community at Wellfleet Bay.

Thursdays, July 6, 13, 27 and August 3–31; 11 AM–12:30 PM

$8 M/$10 NM

In Search of Shorebirds Summer and fall are the best time to experience shorebird

migration on Cape Cod. We’ll explore the sanctuary in search

of willets, whimbrels, plovers, and peeps.

Mondays, July 24, 31 and August 7, 9–11 AM

Mondays, August 14, 21, 28; 2–4 PM

$10 M/$12 NM

Discovering Butterflies on Cape Cod Search for butterflies with Science Coordinator and

butterfly enthusiast Mark Faherty.

Wednesdays, July 19 and August 16, 9:30–11 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay With their striking, long, curved beaks, whimbrel are always an

exciting bird to observe. Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott

for this evening stroll by the bay.

Sunday, August 27, 4–6 PM

$10 M/$12 NM

Guided Sanctuary Walks Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June 1 8 Early Birds

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3 10 Birding with Technology

4 8 ISO Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds

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8 8 Early Birds

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7:30 Full Moon Hike

10 10 Kayak Great Island

11 1:30 Seashore Ramble

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15 8 Early Birds

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17 1 Kayak Great Island 4:30 Turtle Prowl

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10 Box Turtle Tracking

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20 8:30 ISO Terrapins

21 1:30 Seashore Ramble

22 8 Early Birds 10 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise

23 10 Kayak Nauset Marsh 1 Tern Island

24 1 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Big Catch 4:30 Turtle Prowl

25 10 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise

26 10 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature

27 8:30 ISO Terrapins 10 Big Catch 3 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing

28 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay

29 8 Early Birds 2 Creature Feature 2 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise

30 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 3:30 Fish Printing

June 2017

Children & Family Programs in Italics

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July 1 2 Kayak Great Island 4:30 Turtle Prowl

2 3 8:30 ISO Terrapins 10 Tiny Wonders 12 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature

4 8 Early Birds 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing

5 9 Kayak Nauset Marsh 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble

6 8 Early Birds 10 Tiny Wonders 11 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 11 What’s up at WB? 1:30 Big Catch 2 Creature Feature

7 9 Kayak Great Island 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 3 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing

8 8 Full Moon Hike

9 10 10 Big Catch 1 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Creature Feature

11 8 Early Birds 10 Big Catch 11 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 3:30 Fish Printing

12 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 6 Marine Life Cruise

13 8 Early Birds 10 Seashore Ramble 11 What’s up at WB? 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Creature Feature 3 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 6 Twilight Kayak

14 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 1 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 2 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing 7 Julie Zickefoose

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16 8 Early Birds 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay

17 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 2 Creature Feature

18 8 Early Birds 10 Big Catch 11 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing 6 Twilight Kayak

19 9 Kayak Nauset Marsh 9:30 Discovering Butterflies 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble 6 Marine Life Cruise

20 8 Early Birds 10 Tiny Wonders 1 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise *Sanctuary will close at 3 pm today for Wild, Wild Wellfleet!

21 9 Kayak Great Island 10 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure 3:30 Fish Printing

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23 8 Early Birds 12 Kayak Nauset Marsh

24 9 ISO Shorebirds 10 Big Catch 1 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Creature Feature

25 8 Early Birds 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing

26 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 12 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 6 Marine Life Cruise

27 8 Early Birds 9 South Monomoy 10 Big Catch 11 What’s up at WB? 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Creature Feature 3 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 4 Does a Fiddler Crab Fiddle? 6 Twilight Kayak Trip

28 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 1 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing

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31 9 ISO Shorebirds 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 2 Creature Feature

July 2017

Box Turtle Tracking Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott to discover our box turtle

monitoring and research practices in an indoor presentation

followed by an active excursion to track box turtles. Learn how

to become a citizen scientist!

Sunday, June 18, 10–11:30 AM

$8 M/$10 NM

In Search of Diamondback Terrapins Look for diamondback terrapins, a threatened species of salt

marsh turtle. Learn about terrapins and our research and

search for nesting turtles in June and July and hatchlings in

August and September. Be prepared to walk up to 2 miles.

Tuesdays, June 20 and 27, 8:30–10:30 AM

Monday, July 3, 8:30–10:30 AM

Wednesdays, August 23 and 30, 8:30–10:30 AM

$10 M/$12 NM


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August 1

8 Early Birds 9 Birds of the Salt Marsh 10 Tiny Wonders 12 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Big Catch 3:30 Fish Printing

2 9 Kayak Nauset Marsh 10 Big Catch 10 Tern Island 10:30 Small Fries 11 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Seashore Ramble 6 Marine Life Cruise

3 8 Early Birds 9 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 9 South Monomoy 10 Tiny Wonders 11 What’s Up at WB? 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 4 Birds of Prey–Live! 6 Twilight Kayak

4 9 Kayak Great Island 10 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure 3:30 Fish Printing

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7 9 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 9 ISO Shorebirds 10 Big Catch 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature

8 8 Early Birds 10 Big Catch 12 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2:30 Tern Island 3:30 Fish Printing 7:30 Full Moon Hike

9 10 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Tiny Wonders 3 Birding by Kayak 6 Marine Life Cruise

10 8 Early Birds 9 South Monomoy 10 Seashore Ramble 11 What’s Up at WB? 2 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 2 Creature Feature 5:30 What’s Next For Climate Change? 6 Twilight Kayak

11 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 12 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing

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13 8 Early Birds 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay 3 Saving Sea Turtles: Preventing Extinction

14 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 2 ISO Shorebirds 2 Creature Feature

15 8 Early Birds 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 3 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing

16 9 Kayak Pleasant Bay 9 Tern Island 9:30 Discovering Butterflies 10 Tiny Wonders 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble 6 Marine Life Cruise

17 8 Early Birds 9 South Monomoy 10 Tiny Wonders 11 What’s Up at WB? 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

18 9 Kayak Great Island 9 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing

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20 8 Early Birds 12 Kayak Nauset Marsh

21 10 Tiny Wonders 12 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Big Catch 2 ISO Shorebirds 2 Creature Feature 4:30 Turtle Prowl

22 8 Early Birds 10 Tiny Wonders 1 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 1:30 Big Catch 2:30 Tern Island 3:30 Fish Printing

23 8:30 ISO Terrapins 10 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Tiny Wonders 3 Birding by Kayak 6 Marine Life Cruise

24 8 Early Birds 9 South Monomoy 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 11 What’s Up at WB? 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

25 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 2 Kayak Great Island 3 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

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27 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay 4 Whimbrels at WB

28 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 2 ISO Shorebirds 4:30 Turtle Prowl

29 8 Early Birds 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Tiny Wonders 2 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 3:30 Fish Printing

30 8:30 ISO Terrapins 9 Tern Island 9 Kayak Pleasant Bay 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch

31 8 Early Birds 9 South Monomoy 10 Big Catch 11 What’s Up at WB? 2 Creature Feature

September 1 9 Kayak Great Island 12 Nauset Marsh Family Cruise 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing

2 9 Nauset Marsh Scenic Cruise 11 Birding by Kayak 4:30 Turtle Prowl

3 12 Tern Island 1:30 Seashore Ramble

4 1:30 Big Catch 6:30 Full Moon Hike

August 1–September 4, 2017


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More at Wellfleet Bay

Natural History Day Camps in

Wellfleet and Chatham

At Wellfleet Bay Summer Camps in South Wellfleet and

Chatham, every day is an adventure! Campers ages 4–13 have

fun and make friends as they discover Cape Cod habitats and

wildlife. Themed weekly sessions offer a blend of outdoor

exploration, hands-on activities, and games.

Camp programs run Monday through Friday. Discounts are

available for students enrolled in Cape Cod schools. Visit our

website and click on “Summer Camps” for more details and to

register.

Dive Deep Into Nature with Cape

Cod Field Schools for Adults

Plan Your Visit to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature Center Hours: Daily, 8:30 AM–5 PM

Trail Hours: Daily, 8 AM–8 PM

Non-member Admission:

$5/adult, $3/child ages 2–12 & seniors age 65 & older

Program Registration Policies:

Refunds are issued if cancellation is received at least 7 days

before the program begins. We reserve the right to make

changes to programs and to cancel programs due to low

enrollment or unfavorable weather. If we cancel, you will

receive a full refund. We do not accept registrations by fax or

e-mail.

Directions to Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary:

From the South: Take Route 6 East to the Wellfleet/

Eastham town line. The sanctuary entrance is on the left

just after the Wellfleet Drive-in Theater.

From the North: Take Route 6 West to South Wellfleet.

The sanctuary entrance is on the right just before the

Wellfleet Drive-in Theater.

Address:

291 State Highway, Route 6

South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Please note that online maps and GPS units may not give

accurate directions.

Explore the beautiful coastal setting of Cape Cod and learn

about its rich and fascinating natural history while gaining new

skills. Field Schools offer active, outdoor, “in-the-field”

experiences taught by professional scientists, naturalists,

artists, educators, and practitioners.

Join us this summer for one of the following courses:

Bees & Other Pollinators: June 17–18

Forging a Deeper Connection to Nature: July 15–16

Photographing Insects & Their Kin: July 21–22

Hatching Diamondback Terrapins: August 25–27

Special Event: Wild, Wild, Wellfleet! Thursday, July 20, 6 PM

Hailed as one of the best summer events on the Outer Cape, Wild, Wild Wellfleet! includes a sought-

after chef’s tasting featuring fantastic local restaurants, live music, raffles, and a lively auction. The best

part of this FUNdraising event is the opportunity to help deepen the connection to nature for Cape

Cod kids! Tickets and event sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Amy Doering Smith at 508-694-3620 or [email protected] for more information.

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