Coastal Encounters Programs

Environmental Education
&
Exploration Programs

Daily Program Information
Boat Expeditions
Evening Classes
Special Programs

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DAILY PROGRAMS

Beach Ecology

Effects of waves, currents and tides.
Beach profile and sand studies.
Seining (March thru October).
Shell Study.

Saltwater Marsh Ecology

Spartina grass community and food chains.
Fiddler crab population exercise.
Permeability and porosity of soil.
Plant adaptations.

Invertebrate Lab

Comparative Anatomy.
Classification.
Relationship between "fouling" (dock) organisms, plankton and nekton.

Icthyology

Fish studies.
Entomology

Insect studies.
Ornithology

Bird studies.
Nature Art Workshops

Gyotoku (fish printing).
Sand casting.
Shell art.
Clay sculptures.
Science Day Camp for Kids

Summer weekly sessions combining all of the above programs.

Freshwater Ecology

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BOAT EXPEDITIONS

Pontoon Boat Excursions

Dock studies.
Trawling and cast netting.
Saltwater marsh explorations.

Kayaking

Creek or river expeditions.
Bird and dolphin watching.
Close and quiet observation of wildlife.
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EVENING CLASSES

Aquarium Keeping.
Astronomy.
Butterflies and Butterfly Gardens.
Rainforest Presentations.
Sea Turtle Program.
Marine Mammal Program.
Nature Art Workshops.
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS

Super Sea Saturdays - Science & Art Workshops for Kids.
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