Sun. Jun 8
10:30 am
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12:30 pm
2 miles round trip
Closed
Celebrate World Ocean Day with a search for horseshoe crabs. Each spring, horseshoe crabs come ashore to breed during May and June high tides. As citizen scientists for Project Limulus we will count, measure and tag the crabs as part of a long-term study of horseshoe crab (Limulus polyphemus) population ecology. Learn about this living fossil’s important role in coastal ecology, and the valuable component of their blue blood that benefits human health. Be prepared to walk a mile along a rocky beach, and wade knee deep into the water. Sturdy waterproof footwear is recommended. No dogs, please.
Event Leader(s)
Organization Partners
Meeting Location Details
168 Circle Beach Road in Madison (this location is on the Madison/Guilford border so GPS may show either town).
Park at CT DEEP’s East River Boat Launch. Please note that the boat launch parking lot may flood at high tide (10:07 a.m.) Walk back down the boat launch road, turn right and walk to the end of Circle Beach Road and onto the beach. We will meet on the beach at 10:30 a.m.
Click on the red map pin for the event address.
No Dogs Permitted