Coast Kids: Canoeing on the Pocomoke River
Sunday, August 10th from 9 to 10.30 AM, and 11 AM to 12.30 PM (if demand is high)
The Pocomoke River is always a real treat. On a similar canoe trip last year we found lots of turtles, birds, and even a couple of snakes. Life jackets will be provided. No paddling experience required.
12th Annual Maryland Coast Day
Saturday, September 13, 2008 from 11am to 4pm
Assateague State Park
Celebrate the wildlife and natural resources of Maryland's coast at this fun-packed family event.
International Coastal CleanUp
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Registration opens at 8am
- Assateague Island National Seashore
(entrance fee waived)
- North Beach parking lot
(1st left after the entrance booth)
- CleanUp begins at 9 a.m.
On September 13, beach-lovers will gather on Assateague Island to comb the beach. But they won't be collecting seashells, or even scouting for wild ponies. These volunteers will don work gloves and set out with trash bags to clean up the coast.
Smart Growth 2008 Lecture Series
Cheryl Charles: Re-connecting Children & Nature
Thursday, July 24th at 7:00pm
Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center
11802 Marsh View Lane, Berlin, MD 21811
(Immediately east of Assateague Island National Seashore Visitor's Center)
Dr. Charles, President of the Children & Nature Network, will speak about the growing disconnect between children and nature, and the evidence of the benefits to children from direct experience with nature on a daily basis.
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