Wellfleet Bay - Mass Audubon · learn about the wonderful world of insects. Wellfleet Bay staff will also lead an insect-inspired activity following the reading. Books will be available

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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

PROGRAM BROCHURE

massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay 508-349-2615

June 1–September 3, 2018

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 show live animals that are found on the

sanctuary or in the bay and share their survival secrets.

Everyone will have a chance to touch critters and artifacts.

Mondays, June 25–August 27, 2–2:30 PM

Wednesdays, July 11–August 22, 2–2:30 PM

$5 M/$6 NM for adults and children age 2 and older. 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.

Fridays, June 29–August 31, 10:30–11:30 AM

$8 M/$10 NM for adults and children ages 2–6. 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 and pay program fee.

Thursdays, June 28–August 30, 3:30–4:30 PM; No program July 19

or August 9.

Tuesdays, July 3–August 28,

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 23 and 30, and September 1, 4:30–6 PM

Thursdays, July 5 and August 23, 30; 4:30–6 PM

Tuesdays, August 21 and 28, 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.

Do Doodlebugs Doodle? Join authors Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig for a fun-

filled reading of their picture book Do Doodlebugs Doodle? and

learn about the wonderful world of insects. Wellfleet Bay staff

will also lead an insect-inspired activity following the reading.

Books will be available for sale and signing.

Wednesday, July 25, 3:30–4:30 PM

FREE with sanctuary admission. All ages welcome.

Proceeds from book sales benefit Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary. Wild Care for Wildlife! Join Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director of

Wild Care, Inc. for a special opportunity to

learn about wildlife rehabilitation and meet

a live, rehabilitated box turtle and screech

owl. Wild Care, Inc. is a nonprofit wildlife hospital dedicated

to the rescue and release of injured and orphaned wildlife that

rehabilitates over 1,200 animals per year. Stephanie will share

a closer look at the work Wild Care does, what to do if you

find an animal in distress, and tips for how to best live with

our wild neighbors.

Thursday, August 9, 4:30–5:30 PM

$8 M/$10 NM for adults and children age 4 and older.

Look Inside: Table of Contents

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

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

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

Special Birding Programs…………………. Page 3

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

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

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

July Calendar,,,,,................................................ Page 6

August Calendar…………………………. Page 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.

Mon June 25 1:30–3:30 PM

Tue June 26 1:30–3:30 PM

Wed June 27 10 AM–Noon

Fri June 29 10 AM–Noon

Tue July 3 10 AM–Noon

Wed July 4 10 AM–Noon

Fri July 6 1:30–3:30 PM

Mon July 9 1:30–3:30 PM


Wed July 11 1:30–3:30 PM

Mon July 16 10 AM–Noon


Wed July 18 1:30–3:30 PM

Thu July 19 10 AM–Noon

Mon July 23 1:30–3:30 PM

Tue July 24 1:30–3:30 PM

Thu July 26 1:30–3:30 PM


Wed Aug 1 10 AM–Noon

Thu Aug 2 1:30–3:30 PM

Mon Aug 6 1:30–3:30 PM

Tue Aug 7 10 AM–Noon

Thu Aug 9 1:30–3:30 PM

Mon Aug 13 10 AM–Noon

Thu Aug 16 10 AM–Noon

Mon Aug 20 1:30–3:30 PM

Tue Aug 21 1:30–3:30 PM

Thu Aug 23 1:30–3:30 PM

Mon Aug 27 1:30–3:30 PM

Wed Aug 29 10 AM–Noon

Thu Aug 30 10 AM–Noon

Sat Sept 1 1:30–3:30 PM

Salt Marsh Science Learn to be a scientist while exploring the salt marsh. We’ll

discover this special ecosystem through hands-on activities

and develop our scientific skills by measuring water

temperature and salinity, examining vegetation, and more!

Thursdays, July 5–August 23, 11 AM–12:30 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 23 10 AM–Noon

Wed June 27 1:30–3:30 PM

Thu June 28 1:30–3:30 PM

Wed July 4 1:30–3:30 PM

Thu July 5 1:30–3:30 PM


Thu July 12 1:30–3:30 PM

Fri July 13 1:30–3:30 PM

Fri July 20 1:30–3:30 PM


Wed July 25 1:30–3:30 PM

Fri July 27 1:30–3:30 PM


Fri Aug 3 1:30–3:30 PM


Fri Aug 10 1:30–3:30 PM


Thu Aug 16 1:30–3:30 PM


Fri Aug 24 1:30–3:30 PM



Hands-on Habitats

Explore four different habitats including the forest, fresh water,

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

that live there.


Thu June 28 10–11:30 AM

Fri June 29 1:30–3 PM

Mon July 2 1:30–3 PM

Tue July 3 1:30–3 PM

Tue July 10 1:30–3 PM

Thu July 12 10–11:30 AM


Wed July 18 10–11:30 AM

Tue July 24 10–11:30 AM

Thu July 26 10–11:30 AM


Wed Aug 1 1:30–3 PM

Thu Aug 2 10–11:30 AM

Tue Aug 7 1:30–3 PM


Thu Aug 9 10–11:30 AM

Mon Aug 13 1:30–3 PM

Tue Aug 14 1:30–3 PM


Tue Aug 21 10–11:30 AM



Thu Aug 30 1:30–3 PM

Fri Aug 31 1:30–3 PM

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Cruises and Special Events

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 11–August 22, 6–8 PM

$42 M/$52 NM for adults, $32 M/$42 NM for ages 4–17

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 13–August 17, 2:30–4:30 PM; No program July 27.

$40 M/$50 NM for adults, $30 M/$40 NM for ages 6–17

Family Cruises & Explorations

Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

Special Events for Adults Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone. 60 Years of Science at the Sanctuary In celebration of Wellfleet Bay’s 60th anniversary, we’ll take a

look back at the past 60 years of research at the Sanctuary

with Science Coordinator Mark Faherty and Sanctuary

Director Bob Prescott. From birds to horseshoe crabs to

turtles, Wellfleet Bay’s research program has grown by leaps

and bounds over the past six decades.

Saturday, June 9, 3–4:30 PM

$5 M/$7 NM

Henry Beston and the Outermost House 2018 marks the fortieth anniversary of the loss of Henry

Beston’s famed Outermost House during the Blizzard of 1978.

Join Daniel Payne, author of the Beston biography Orion in the

Dunes, for a presentation and reading. Afterwards, Sanctuary

Director Bob Prescott will discuss the final years of the

Outermost House when it was owned by Mass Audubon and

local Beston expert Don Wilding will join in for a discussion

on Beston’s significance to the culture and history of the

Outer Cape.

Tuesday, July 31, 7–8 PM

Free

This program is co-sponsored with Cape Cod National Seashore

and takes place at Salt Pond Visitor Center located at 50 Nauset

Road in Eastham.

Special Birding Programs

Pre-registration required. Register online or by phone.

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

Audubon’s Tern Island, a 28-acre island in Chatham that is an

excellent place to observe migratory and nesting shorebirds.

We’ll take a short boat shuttle to the island.

Thursday, July 12, 3–5 PM

Monday, July 16, 12–2 PM

Monday, July 23, 12–2 PM

Thursday, July 26, 2:30–4:30 PM

Monday, July 30, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Wednesday, August 8, 11:30 AM–1:30 PM

Monday, August 13, 10 AM–Noon

Monday, August 20, 12–2 PM

Thursday, August 23, 1–3 PM

Thursday, August 30, 12–2 PM

Monday, September 3, 8:30–10:30 AM

$40 M/$50 NM

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

sanctuary's tidal flats. Discover the connection between

horseshoe crabs and shorebirds and Wellfleet Bay’s

horseshoe crab research.

Sunday, June 17, 3–5 PM

$10 M/$12 NM

Backwoods Birding Explore remote, wooded trails in Cape Cod National

Seashore with a Wellfleet Bay naturalist. We’ll look and

listen for woodland nesting birds such as Ovenbirds, Pine

Warblers, and Eastern Towhees.

Friday, August 10, 8–10:30 AM

$12 M/$14 NM

Race Point Hike and Bird Hike across Hatches Harbor to Race Point in Provincetown

to search for shorebirds, seabirds, and whales. Be prepared

to walk up to four miles, much of which is in soft sand.

Friday, August 17, 9–11:30 AM

$12 M/$14 NM

Birds of the Salt Marsh Salt marshes are used by a diversity of birds including

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.

Friday, August 24, 10 AM–Noon

$10 M/$12 NM

Seabirds and Seals at High Head Hike along a sand road through the dunes to the Atlantic

where we’ll search for jaegers, shearwaters, and other oce-

anic birds. We may also have an opportunity to see gray

seals resting on a sandbar and swimming.

Saturday, September 1, 9–11:30 AM

$12 M/$14 NM

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Kayak Trips

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 kayak trip, led by an experienced birder, will bring you

to the best spots in the marsh for viewing shorebirds. The

small group size on this trip allows for a more personalized

birding experience.

Wednesday, July 25, 11 AM–2 PM

Fridays, August 10 and 24, 1–4 PM

$60 M/$65 NM

Birding by Kayak at Tern Island Join a Wellfleet Bay naturalist for a paddle around Mass

Audubon's Tern Island, a 28-acre island located just a

stone’s throw from the shoreline of Chatham’s mainland

and an excellent place to observe migratory and nesting

shorebirds. The small group size on this trip allows for a

more personalized birding experience.

Wednesday, August 15, 11:30 AM–2 PM

Monday, August 27, 2:30–5 PM

$60 M/$65 NM

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

marshes of Cape Cod on a naturalist-led kayak trip.

$50 M/$55 NM

Great Island: Paddle the Herring River basin and along the

glacial bluffs of Great Island, a 3-mile barrier beach and island

system separating Cape Cod Bay from Wellfleet Bay.

Nauset Marsh: Explore the winding, tidal creeks of Nauset

Marsh, the largest salt marsh on the Outer Cape and a great

place to view wading and shorebirds, ospreys, and large

numbers of seals.

Pleasant Bay: Cape Cod’s largest embayment, Pleasant Bay

includes shorelines in the towns of Orleans, Brewster,

Harwich, and Chatham. Along the paddle are a number of

eelgrass beds that teem with marine life. Seals, herons, egrets,

and shorebirds are also commonly seen.

Sat June 2 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Thu June 14 9:30 AM–Noon Pleasant Bay

Sat June 16 11 AM–2 PM Great Island

Wed June 20 1–3:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Sat June 23 10 AM–1 PM Nauset Marsh

Sat June 30 10 AM–1 PM Great Island

Tue July 3 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Wed July 4 11 AM–2 PM Great Island

Fri July 6 9:30 AM–Noon Pleasant Bay

Tue July 10 9 AM–Noon Nauset Marsh

Wed July 11 11 AM–2 PM Great Island

Fri July 13 9:30 AM–Noon Pleasant Bay

Tue July 17 2:30–5:30 PM Great Island

Wed July 18 2–4:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Fri July 20 8:30–11:30 AM Nauset Marsh

Tue July 24 2:30–5:30 PM Great Island

Fri July 27 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Tue July 31 2–5 PM Great Island

Wed Aug 1 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Fri Aug 3 9–11:30 AM Pleasant Bay

Tue Aug 7 2–4:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Wed Aug 8 10 AM–1 PM Great Island

Tue Aug 14 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Fri Aug 17 1:30–4:30 PM Great Island

Tue Aug 21 2–4:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Wed Aug 22 11 AM–2 PM Nauset Marsh

Tue Aug 28 2–5 PM Nauset Marsh

Wed Aug 29 11 AM–2 PM Great Island

Fri Aug 31 1–3:30 PM Pleasant Bay

Please note: Previous (recent) paddling experience and good swimming ability are required of each participant. To ensure the

safety of all participants, the kayak trip leader reserves the right to deny participation to paddlers who do not demonstrate ade-

quate paddling ability. All equipment is provided. Directions meeting locations given upon registration. Children ages 12–17

welcome with an adult.

Kayak Trips

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

Full Moon Paddle Look and listen for nocturnal wildlife from the calm waters of

a chain of freshwater ponds in Wellfleet as the sun sets and

the full moon rises.

Tuesday, June 26, 7–9 PM

$50 M/$55 NM

Twilight Kayak Trip Enjoy a leisurely paddle on a chain of freshwater ponds in

Wellfleet as the sun sets and the stars come out.

Mondays, July 9–August 20, 6–8 PM

$50 M/$55 NM

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Birding & Wildlife Programs

In Search of Shorebirds Summer and fall are the best time for shorebird migration.

We’ll search for willets, whimbrels, plovers, and peeps.

Friday, June 1, 3–5 PM

Tuesdays, July 17 and 24, 10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Tuesdays, July 31–August 28, 9:30–11:30 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

In Search of Whip-poor-wills Explore the moors of Marconi in search of whip-poor-wills.

Saturday, June 2, 8–9:30 PM

$10 M/$12 NM

In Search of Horseshoe Crabs Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott in Orleans to search for

horseshoe crabs spawning on the beach at high tide.


$10 M/$12 NM

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

Bay naturalist on this walk along sanctuary trails.

Wednesdays, June 6–August 29, 7–9 AM

Mondays, July 3–August 27, 8–10 AM

Thursdays, July 5–August 30, 8–10 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

In Search of Diamondback Terrapins Learn about terrapin research and search for nesting turtles in

June and July and hatchlings in August and September.

Tuesdays, June 19, 26 and July 3, 8–10 AM

Saturday, June 30, 8–10 AM

Wednesdays, August 22 and 29, 8–10 AM

Fridays, August 24 and 31, 8–10 AM

$10 M/$12 NM

In Search of Nesting Box Turtles Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott for an active excursion

in search of nesting box turtles.


$10 M/$12 NM

Full Moon Hike Look and listen for wildlife as the sun sets and the moon rises.

Wednesday, June 27, 7:30–9 PM Friday, July 27, 7:30–9 PM

Friday, August 24, 6:30–8 PM

$8 M/$10 NM

Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay Search for Whimbrels, shorebirds with striking, curved beaks,

on this afternoon stroll by the bay.

Friday, July 20, 3–5:30 PM

Sunday, July 29, 3:30–6 PM

Friday, August 3, 2–4:30 PM

Saturday, August 18, 3:30–6 PM

$12 M/$14 NM

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

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

June 1 3 In Search of Shorebirds

2 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 8 PM In Search of Whip-poor-wills

3 3 In Search of Horseshoe Crabs

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6 7 Early Birds Walk

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3 60 Years of Research at Wellfleet Bay

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13 7 Early Birds Walk

14 9:30 Kayak Pleasant Bay

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16 11 Kayak Great Island

17 3 In Search of Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds

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8 In Search of Terrapins

20 7 Early Birds Walk 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay

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23 10 Kayak Nauset Marsh 10 Big Catch 4:30 Turtle Prowl

24 4 In Search of Nesting Box Turtles

25 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature

26 8 In Search of Terrapins 1:30 Seashore Ramble 7 Full Moon Paddle

27 7 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Big Catch 7:30 Full Moon Hike

28 10 Hands-on Habitats 1:30 Big Catch 3:30 Fish Printing

29 10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Hands-on Habitats

30 8 In Search of Terrapins 10 Kayak Great Island 4:30 Turtle Prowl

Children & Family Programs in Italics

June 2018

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July 1 2 8 Early Birds Walk 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature

3 8 In Search of Terrapins 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 3:30 Fish Printing

4 7 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Kayak Great Island 1:30 Big Catch

5 8 Early Birds Walk 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Big Catch 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

6 9:30 Kayak Pleasant Bay 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Seashore Ramble

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8 9 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

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9 Kayak Nauset Marsh 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 3:30 Fish Printing

11 7 Early Birds Walk 11 Kayak Great Island 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

12 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Hands-on Habitats 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Big Catch 3 Birding Tern Island 3:30 Fish Printing

13 9:30 Kayak Pleasant Bay 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure

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16 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 12 Birding Tern Island 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

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10 Seashore Ramble 10:30 In Search of Shorebirds 2:30 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing

18 7 Early Birds Walk 10 Hands-on Habitats 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

19 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Salt Marsh Science *Sanctuary will close at 3 pm today for Wild, Wild Wellfleet!

20 8:30 Kayak Nauset Marsh 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure 3 Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay

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23 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 12 Birding Tern Island 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

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10 Hands-on Habitats 10:30 In Search of Shorebirds 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2:30 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing

25 7 Early Birds Walk 11 Birding by Kayak in Nauset Marsh 1:30 Big Catch 2 Creature Feature 3:30 Do Doodlebugs Doodle? 6 Marine Life Cruise

26 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Hands-on Habitats 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2:30 Birding Tern Island 3:30 Fish Printing

27 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 7:30 Full Moon Hike

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29 3:30 Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay

30 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 10:30 Birding Tern Island 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

31 9:30 In Search of Shorebirds 10 Seashore Ramble 2 Kayak Great Island 3:30 Fish Printing 7 Henry Beston and the Outermost House

July 2018


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August 1 7 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

2 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Hands-on Habitats 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing

3 9 Kayak Pleasant Bay 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Big Catch 2 Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure

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5 6 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

7 9:30 In Search of Shorebirds 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay 3:30 Fish Printing

8 7 Early Birds Walk 10 Kayak Great Island 11:30 Tern Island Birding 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

9 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Hands-on Habitats 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Seashore Ramble 4:30 Wild Care for Wild Life

10 8 Backwoods Birding 10:30 Small Fries 1 Birding by Kayak in Nauset Marsh 1:30 Big Catch 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure

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12 13 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Tern Island Birding 10 Seashore Ramble 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

14 9:30 In Search of Shorebirds 10 Big Catch 1:30 Hands-on Habitat 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 3:30 Fish Printing

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7 Early Birds Walk 11:30 Birding by Kayak at Tern Island 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

16 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Salt Marsh Science 1:30 Big Catch 3:30 Fish Printing

17 9 Race Point Hike and Bird 10:30 Small Fries 1:30 Kayak Great Island 2:30 North Beach Island Adventure

18 3:30 Whimbrels at Wellfleet Bay

19 20 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 12 Tern Island Birding 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 6 Twilight Kayak

21 9:30 In Search of Shorebirds 10 Hands-on Habitats 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

22 7 Early Birds Walk 8 In Search of Terrapins 11 Kayak Nauset Marsh 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 2 Creature Feature 6 Marine Life Cruise

23 8 Early Birds Walk 11 Salt Marsh Science 1 Tern Island Birding 1:30 Seashore Ramble 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

24 8 In Search of Terrapins 10 Birds of the Salt Marsh 10:30 Small Fries 1 Birding by Kayak in Nauset Marsh 1:30 Big Catch 6:30 Full Moon Hike

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26 27 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Big Catch 1:30 Seashore Ramble 2 Creature Feature 2:30 Birding by Kayak at Tern Island

28 9:30 In Search of Shorebirds 10 Big Catch 2 Kayak Nauset Marsh 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

29 7 Early Birds Walk 8 In Search of Terrapins 10 Seashore Ramble 11 Kayak Great Island 1:30 Hands-on Habitats

30 8 Early Birds Walk 10 Seashore Ramble 12 Tern Island Birding 1:30 Hands-on Habitats 3:30 Fish Printing 4:30 Turtle Prowl

31 8 In Search of Terrapins 10:30 Small Fries 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay 1:30 Hands-on Habitats

September 1 9 Seabirds and Seals at High Head 1:30 Seashore Ramble 4:30 Turtle Prowl

2 3 8:30 Tern Island Birding

August 1–September 3, 2018


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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:

$8/adult, $5/seniors age 65 & older, $3/child ages 2–12

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:

June 22–24: Turtles of the Outer Cape

July 27–29: The Art of Macro Photography

August 3–5: Wildlife Photography

August 25–26: Full Moon Retreat

Wild, Wild, Wellfleet! Thursday, July 19, 6–10 PM

The most fun we have all summer, Wild, Wild Wellfleet! is a special evening of food, friends, and fun,

with a sought-after chefs tasting featuring fantastic local restaurants and businesses, live music, raffles,

and a dynamic live auction. The best part of this FUNdraising event is the opportunity to help deepen

the connection to nature for our Cape Cod kids. To learn more about Event Sponsorship

opportunities, please contact Amy Doering Smith at 508-694-3620 or [email protected].

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Wellfleet Bay - Mass Audubon · learn about the wonderful world of insects. Wellfleet Bay staff will also lead an insect-inspired activity following the reading. Books will be available