Wellfleet Adult Community Center (COA)

Marine Wildlife Ambassador Training with NECWA’s Krill Carson

Join fellow marine wildlife enthusiasts for free training on the various species that become trapped in Wellfleet Harbor and the actions that you can take, and pass along to family and friends, to help them.

Part I: Wednesday, September 13th 10:00 a.m.

Adult Community Center 715 Old Kings Hwy, Wellfleet

Part II: Wednesday, September 20th 10:00 a.m., Wellfleet Municipal Pier

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The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) will host a free two-part program focused on training community members as Marine Wildlife Ambassadors. Interested members of the community will learn about the marine wildlife that often becomes trapped in Wellfleet Harbor and how their actions can support a variety of rescue efforts.

Part I is the indoor portion of the program scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 10:00 a.m. at the Wellfleet Adult Community Center, 715 Old Kings Highway. Marine wildlife strandings specific to Wellfleet Harbor will be discussed and participants will hear about the different organizations, both government and nongovernment, that rescue and study specific marine animals. A PowerPoint presentation will be provided, and participants can pick-up free training materials as well as view marine artifacts from whales, seals, and fish.

Part II is the outdoor portion of the program scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, 10:00 a.m. at the Wellfleet Harbor Pier. As participants walk around the pier, they will be able to visualize the biological conditions, as well as the environmental and geological factors, that often lead to strandings, including prey abundance, wind conditions, currents, tidal cycles, and bathymetry.

Carol “Krill” Carson, President, and founder of NECWA, is a marine biologist and educator who has worked in the New England area since 1980. Krill, other NECWA staff members and interns, will assist participants, helping them gain the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to transform their typical nature walks into potentially life-saving opportunities for Wellfleet’s struggling marine wildlife. “We are currently entering the most prevalent time of year for strandings of a range of sea animals,” states Krill, “so this training is particularly timely, and we hope will be impactful for many that would otherwise face their demise.” While the program is specific to Wellfleet and geared toward adult residents and visitors who can use their new skills year-round, all are welcome to join and encouraged to share their knowledge with family and friends.

This program is supported by the Wellfleet Cultural Council, Mass Cultural Council, the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA), and the Wellfleet Adult Community Center.