Wellfleet Bay PROGRAM BROCHURE. Wildlife Sanctuary. massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay

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1 June 1 September 3, 2018 Family Programs & Activities 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 for adults and children age 6 and older. Wildlife Sanctuary PROGRAM BROCHURE massaudubon.org/wellfleetbay Special Events for Families Do Doodlebugs Doodle? Join authors Corinne Demas and Artemis Roehrig for a funfilled reading of their picture book Do Doodlebugs Doodle? and learn about the wonderful world of insects. 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 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 1

2 Just for Children and Families Guided Family Walks 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!, 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 AM Noon Fri June 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 Tue July AM Noon Wed July 11 1:30 3:30 PM Mon July AM Noon Tue July AM Noon Wed July 18 1:30 3:30 PM Thu July 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 Tue July AM Noon 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 AM Noon Thu Aug 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 AM Noon Thu Aug AM Noon Sat Sept 1 1:30 3:30 PM Salt 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 $8 M/$10 NM, children age 8 and older with caregiver. The Big Catch: Seining in the Tidal Creeks Wade into the water with large seine nets to catch fish, shrimp, and other creatures., children age 6 and older with caregiver. Sat June 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 Mon July 9 10 AM Noon Thu July 12 1:30 3:30 PM Fri July 13 1:30 3:30 PM Fri July 20 1:30 3:30 PM Mon July AM Noon Wed July 25 1:30 3:30 PM Fri July 27 1:30 3:30 PM Mon July AM Noon Fri Aug 3 1:30 3:30 PM Mon Aug 6 10 AM Noon Fri Aug 10 1:30 3:30 PM Tue Aug AM Noon Thu Aug 16 1:30 3:30 PM Mon Aug AM Noon Fri Aug 24 1:30 3:30 PM Mon Aug AM Noon Tue Aug AM Noon Hands-on Explore four different habitats including the forest, fresh water, brackish water, and salt marsh in search of the tiny creatures that live there. $8 M/$10 NM, children age 4 and older with caregiver. Thu June :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 :30 AM Mon July 16 1:30 3 PM Wed July :30 AM Tue July :30 AM Thu July :30 AM Mon July 30 1:30 3 PM Wed Aug 1 1:30 3 PM Thu Aug :30 AM Tue Aug 7 1:30 3 PM Wed Aug 8 1:30 3 PM Thu Aug :30 AM Mon Aug 13 1:30 3 PM Tue Aug 14 1:30 3 PM Wed Aug 15 1:30 3 PM Tue Aug :30 AM Wed Aug 22 1:30 3 PM Wed Aug 29 1:30 3 PM Thu Aug 30 1:30 3 PM Fri Aug 31 1:30 3 PM 2

3 Family Cruises & Explorations 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 Join a naturalist for a short boat trip over to North Beach, 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 Special Events for Adults 60 Years of Science at the Sanctuary In celebration of 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, 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 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. Cruises and Special Events Special Birding Programs Tern Birding Join an experienced naturalist for an excursion to Mass Audubon s Tern, 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 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 s horseshoe crab research. Sunday, June 17, 3 5 PM Backwoods Birding Explore remote, wooded trails in Cape Cod National Seashore with a 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 Salt marshes are used by a diversity of birds including bitterns, salt marsh sparrows, and rails. Join a naturalist at Fort Hill in Eastham to look for these elusive species and other, less-secretive marsh birds. Friday, August 24, 10 AM Noon 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 oceanic 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 3

4 Kayak Trips Kayak Trips Pre-registration required. Register by phone or in person. 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 adequate paddling ability. All equipment is provided. Directions meeting locations given upon registration. Children ages welcome with an adult. 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 : Paddle the Herring River basin and along the glacial bluffs of Great, a 3-mile barrier beach and island system separating Cape Cod Bay from. Nauset : Explore the winding, tidal creeks of Nauset, 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 PM Nauset Thu June 14 9:30 AM Noon Pleasant Bay Sat June AM 2 PM Great Wed June :30 PM Pleasant Bay Sat June AM 1 PM Nauset Sat June AM 1 PM Great Tue July PM Nauset Wed July 4 11 AM 2 PM Great Fri July 6 9:30 AM Noon Pleasant Bay Tue July 10 9 AM Noon Nauset Wed July AM 2 PM Great Fri July 13 9:30 AM Noon Pleasant Bay Tue July 17 2:30 5:30 PM Great Wed July :30 PM Pleasant Bay Fri July 20 8:30 11:30 AM Nauset Tue July 24 2:30 5:30 PM Great Fri July PM Nauset Tue July PM Great Wed Aug PM Nauset Fri Aug :30 AM Pleasant Bay Tue Aug 7 2 4:30 PM Pleasant Bay Wed Aug 8 10 AM 1 PM Great Tue Aug PM Nauset Fri Aug 17 1:30 4:30 PM Great Tue Aug :30 PM Pleasant Bay Wed Aug AM 2 PM Nauset Tue Aug PM Nauset Wed Aug AM 2 PM Great Fri Aug :30 PM Pleasant Bay 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 Birding by Kayak in Nauset In the late summer Nauset 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 Join a naturalist for a paddle around Mass Audubon's Tern, 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 4

5 Guided Sanctuary Walks In Search of 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 In Search of Whip-poor-wills Explore the moors of Marconi in search of whip-poor-wills. Saturday, June 2, 8 9:30 PM In Search of Horseshoe Crabs Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott in Orleans to search for horseshoe crabs spawning on the beach at high tide. Sunday, June 3, 3 5 PM Early Birds Walk at 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 Birding & Wildlife Programs In Search of Diamondback 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 In Search of Nesting Box Turtles Join Sanctuary Director Bob Prescott for an active excursion in search of nesting box turtles. Sunday, June 24, 4 6 PM 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 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 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 3 In Search of Horseshoe Crabs Children & Family Programs in Italics June June 1 3 In Search of 2 2 Kayak Nauset 8 PM In Search of Whip-poor-wills Years of Research at :30 Kayak Pleasant Bay Kayak Great 17 3 In Search of Horseshoe Crabs and 24 4 In Search of Nesting Box Turtles :30 Seashore Ramble 26 1:30 Seashore Ramble 7 Full Moon Paddle 20 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay 27 7:30 Full Moon Hike Kayak Nauset Hands-on Kayak Great

6 July 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday July Kayak Great 5 6 9:30 Kayak Pleasant Bay Kayak Nauset Kayak Great Hands-on 3 Birding Tern 13 9:30 Kayak Pleasant Bay Birding Tern 17 10:30 In Search of 2:30 Kayak Great Hands-on 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay 19 *Sanctuary will close at 3 pm today for Wild, Wild Wellfleet! 20 8:30 Kayak Nauset 3 Whimbrels at Birding Tern Hands-on 10:30 In Search of 2:30 Kayak Great Birding by Kayak in Nauset 3:30 Do Doodlebugs Doodle? Hands-on 2:30 Birding Tern 27 7:30 Full Moon Hike :30 Whimbrels at 30 10:30 Birding Tern 31 2 Kayak Great 7 Henry Beston and the Outermost House Children & Family Programs in Italics 6

7 August 1 September 3, 2018 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday August Hands-on 3 9 Kayak Pleasant Bay 2 Whimbrels at Kayak Pleasant Bay 8 10 Kayak Great 11:30 Tern Birding 9 10 Hands-on 4:30 Wild Care for Wild Life 10 8 Backwoods Birding 1 Birding by Kayak in Nauset Tern Birding 14 Habitat 15 11:30 Birding by Kayak at Tern Race Point Hike and Bird 1:30 Kayak Great 18 3:30 Whimbrels at Tern Birding Hands-on 2 Kayak Pleasant Bay Kayak Nauset 23 1 Tern Birding Birds of the Salt 1 Birding by Kayak in Nauset 6:30 Full Moon Hike :30 Birding by Kayak at Tern Kayak Great Tern Birding 31 1 Kayak Pleasant Bay September 1 9 Seabirds and Seals at High Head 2 3 8:30 Tern Birding Children & Family Programs in Italics 7

8 Natural History Day Camps in Wellfleet and Chatham At 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. More at Dive Deep Into Nature with Cape Cod Field Schools for Adults 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 or asmith@massaudubon.org. Plan Your Visit to 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 . Directions to 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 Please note that online maps and GPS units may not give accurate directions. 8