Explore the Cape by Kayak! New Audubon Kayak Schedule Announced

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary's Guided Kayak Trips Begin May 25th

   See the Cape in a new way. You don't even need to own your own kayak!

CUMMAQUID - Starting May 25th, 2008, Mass Audubon’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary will be offering a variety of naturalist guided kayak trips throughout the Mid and Upper Cape. Join experienced naturalists to escape the crowds and discover the rich aquatic life and beauty of Cape Cod.

Kayaking offers a unique and intimate connection to wildlife that is truly memorable. You will experience some of the Cape’s most pristine waterways including Barnstable Harbor’s Great Marsh and Sandy Neck barrier beach ecosystem, the Herring River in Harwich, Chase Garden Creek in Yarmouth Port and the Mashpee River in Mashpee.

Kayaks, paddles and life vests provided.  The cost is $35 for members and $40 for non-members and pre-registration is required.

To register or for more information, please contact the sanctuary at 781-837-9400.  Please do not submit registration requests via e-mail.

2008 Naturalist Guided Trips

MAY

• Sunday,  May 25, 10am–1pm, Mashpee River, Mashpee
• Saturday, May 31, 9am-12pm, Bass River, Dennis 

JUNE

• Saturday, June 7, 3pm–6pm,  Herring River, West Harwich
• Saturday, June 14, 9am-12pm, Chase Garden Creek, Yarmouth
• Saturday, June 21, 2pm–5pm, Summer Solstice, Barnstable Harbor  
• Wednesday, June 25, 6pm–8pm, Twilight Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, June 28, 9am–12pm,  Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Sunday, June 29, 9:30am–12:30pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck 

JULY

• Friday, July 4, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Saturday, July 5, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Sunday, July 6, 3pm–6pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Wednesday, July 9, 5pm–8pm, Twilight Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, July 12, 9am–12pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck   
• Sunday, July 13, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/ Sandy Neck
• Friday, July 18, 8pm–10pm, Full Moon Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, July 19, 10am–1pm, Great Marsh, West Barnstable
• Sunday, July 20, 11am–2pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Wednesday, July 23, 9am–12pm, Popponesset Bay, Mashpee
• Tuesday, July 29, 9am–12pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck

AUGUST

• Saturday, August 2, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck 
• Sunday, August 3, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Thursday, August 7, 5pm–8pm, Twilight Paddle, Yarmouth
• Thursday, August 14, 7:30pm–9:30pm, Full Moon Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, August 16, 10am–1pm, Great Marsh, West Barnstable
• Sunday, August 17, 9am–12pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Thursday, August 21, 4pm–7pm, Twilight Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, August 23, 5pm–8pm, Twilight Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Sunday, August 24, 5pm-8pm, Twilight Paddle, Yarmouth
• Thursday, August 28, 7am–10am, Early Birder, Great Marsh
• Saturday, August 30, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck

SEPTEMBER

• Monday, September 1, 10am–1pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Thursday, September 11, 8am–11am Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Saturday, September 13, 10am–1pm, Chase Garden Creek, Yarmouth
• Thursday, September 18, 9am–12pm, Mashpee River, Mashpee
• Tuesday,  September 23, 4pm–7pm, Twilight Paddle, Barnstable Harbor
• Saturday, September 27, 9am–12pm, Paddle/Walk on Sandy Neck
• Sunday, September 28, 11:30am–2:30pm, Herring River, West Harwich

OCTOBER

• Saturday, October 4, 3pm–6pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck
• Sunday, October 5, 3pm–6pm, Barnstable Harbor/Sandy Neck

Visit the Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary's site here. The sanctuary is located at 345 Bone Hill Road in Barnstable. 

Release and images courtesy of the Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary.