A State - Federal Partnership

Celebrate the Reserve's 20th Anniversary!
Click here for the 2008 schedule of upcoming events as well as other
activities for our 20 years as a Research Reserve!

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Upcoming Events

LIVING OFF THE LAND: A LOOK BACK IN TIME
An illustrated talk on the history of the agriculture and industry around Waquoit. Nannette Oldenbourg, Falmouth Historical Society.
May 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters

GO WITH THE FLOW - CHILDS RIVER ECOLOGY
Explore this little visited spot on the Reserve lands. Join Steve Hurley, MassWildlife and Gabrielle Stebbins, MA Riverways Program, former WBNERR Interpretive Naturalist for an insider's look.
May 9, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Meet at Reserve HQ - carpool to river site.

TEA TIME
Do you have memories from the early days of the Reserve or recollections of life and events around Waquoit Bay and Washburn Island further back in time? Join us for a casual discussion, shared recollections and a cup of tea.
May 15, 2008 at 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters

FROM YOUR BACKYARD TO THE BAY: WHAT EVERY CAPE LOVER NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND WATER QUALITY
Maggie Geist, Director, Association to Preserve Cape Cod, former WBNERR Research Translator; Susan Rask, Barnstable County Department of Health and the Environment; and WBNERR staff.
May 22, 2008 at 9:00 AM - noon.
Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters

AWAKENING AWARENESS AT WAQUOIT
Open yourself to the previously unperceived in nature through sensory activities and exercises. For all ages. Christine Gault, WBNERR's former Reserve Manager.
May 31, 2008 at 9:00 AM
Waquoit Bay Reserve Headquarters

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Summer Science School

Please click here for the 2008 Registration Form

Bayside Buddies     Entering Grades 2 and 3 Time: 8:45 am - Noon Fee: $100.00 2 Sessions: July 7 - 11 or July 21 - 25, 2008   Children get wet, muddy and inspired while exploring the habitats and wildlife around Waquoit Bay through games, crafts and scientific investigations. Estuary Adventures     Entering Grades 4, 5 & 6 Time: 8:45 am - Noon Fee: $100.00 2 Sessions: July 14 - 18 or August 11 - 15, 2008   Young scientists use a variety of equipment, from crab traps to salinity meters to sample the marshes, creeks and bay, discovering an ocean of adventure along the way. Power Rangers     Entering Grades 4, 5 & 6 Time: 8:45 am - Noon Fee: $100.00 1 Session: August 4 - 8, 2008   Children participate in activities that encourage team work and problem solving while exploring renewable energy concepts. Design and test wind and solar powered devices and use scientific equipment to discover how climate change could affect the creatures that live in the bay. Women in Science: Girls only session includes an overnight on Washburn Island Entering Grades 7, 8 & 9     1 Session: July 28 - August 1, 2008 Fee: $140.00 Time 8:45 - 2:00 pm Mon - Wed, overnight Thurs 1:00 pm - Noon Friday Young women receive inspiration and support from WBNERR staff while building confidence through activities relating to scientific research, marine biology, and ecology. An overnight camping trip fosters peer relationships as girls leave cell phones behind and face the challenges of setting up shelter, cooking and exploring the island at night.

*Space is limited - Only one session per child please. Full or partial scholarships may be available. For information call 508-457-0495 ext.108