Mass Audubon at Wellfleet Bay

Life in the Intertidal: Horseshoe Crabs
May 24–26
3-days: Friday–Sunday

Twice a day, the tide ebbs and flows, bringing with it many changes
to the shoreline and surrounding coastal habitats. In this course, we will carefully inspect the seashore, which is covered by water at high tide, and uncovered at low tide. Here, a diverse array of flora and fauna must survive the extreme daily changes in temperature, sun exposure, predation, and more. Learn about the amazing adaptations and life histories of these organisms and what makes them fit to survive in such a dynamic environment. This program will place special emphasis on the Atlantic horseshoe crab through hands-on surveys and tagging opportunities to learn more about the importance of this ancient creature, the threats, and pressures it faces today, and what we can do to help.

Fee: $425 Member; $490 Nonmember

Register online by visiting massaudubon.org/capecodfieldschools