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Wednesday May 9, 2007
Media Release 5.2
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tanya Gabettie 508. 237.1920
'Bay in May' Nature Walks Sponsored by
PCCS's Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary Program
(Provincetown, Cape Cod, MA) - Bring comfortable walking shoes and stroll the barrier beach systems, mudflats, marshes and shore along Cape Cod Bay at three 'Bay in May' Nature Walks Sponsored by PCCS's Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary Program in Plymouth, Sandwich, and Eastham, sponsored by the Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary Program, a conservation initiative of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS).
Cape Cod Bay is the southernmost region of the Gulf of Maine and the largest coastal bay in the North Atlantic, measuring about 603 square miles. "It is a state ocean sanctuary deserving of continued study, protection and appreciation," said Theresa Barbo, director of the Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary Program. "Asking people to walk with us, and experience the coastal marine ecosystem, will help bring awareness to how important it is to protect Cape Cod Bay," she added.
Experienced naturalists and scientists will lead the two-hour walks that are free and open to the public. Attend all three, or choose one or two:
Monday, May 21
10 a.m. - Noon
Led by John J. Galluzzo
Public Program Director for Massachusetts Audubon's South Shore Sanctuaries
What you will see: A late spring day on Duxbury Beach will offer sightings of endangered species including piping plovers and least terns as well as greater yellowlegs, summering common eiders, and more.]
Tuesday, May 22
10 a.m. - Noon
First Encounter Beach, Eastham
Led by Dr. Graham Giese
Coastal Geologist and Director, Land Sea Interaction Program, PCCS
What you will see: Our objective is to see the Eastham bay shore as a single coastal system consisting of eroding glacial bluffs, beaches, tidal flats, barrier beaches, dunes and marshes. We will explore the relationships between these coastal landforms, the roles they play as habitats within diverse ecosystems, and their dependence upon each other. We will also see examples of human interactions with this coastal system, and discuss their implications for the future.
Saturday, May 26
10 a.m. - Noon
Horizon's Beach, Sandwich
Led by Gilbert D. Newton
Teacher/Marine Biologist/Botanist, Sandwich H.S., Cape Cod Community College
What you will see: We will survey the diverse marine plant and animal species found along the shore, by the jetties, and in the tide pools. Using a hand lens, we will learn how to identify many common species.]
Bring sunscreen, a sun-shielding hat, snack, and bottled water. For questions or to register, call 774.263.4219, or e-mail: ccbay@coastalstudies.org
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The Cape Cod Bay Ocean Sanctuary Program (CCBOSP) is a conservation and public policy initiative of the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies. Its mission is to inform the public and decision makers about the natural resources of the Bay, and threats to the Bay, through workshops, forums and special events. The program's theme is Stewardship & Sustainability.
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The Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies is a private, independent non-profit, founded in 1976 and is dedicated to researching and protecting marine mammals and marine ecosystems in the Gulf of Maine through research, conservation and public education programs. PCCS is internationally renowned for its whale research, and is a leading authority in science-based resource management policies in Massachusetts.
To learn more about the Sanctuary Program and PCCS, visit us on the web at coastalstudies.org.
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PCCS Contacts:
Tanya Gabettie
Communications Coordinator
Office: 508-487-3622 x 103
tgabettie@coastalstudies.org
Theresa Barbo
Director, Sanctuary Program
Mobile: 774.263.4219
ccbay@coastalstudies.org
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