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Events | Calendar
SLOCUM RIVER KAYAK TOUR
Saturday, July 31st
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Members: $45 Non-Members: $55.
Pre-registration required. Suitable for ages 14 and older. Limit: 8
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
The Slocum River is a peaceful scenic estuary, offering extraordinary views, great birding and paddling. Come explore the many coves and marshes along this classic New England landscape. Paddlers of all abilities are welcome. All tours include basic kayak equipment and instruction by certified guides.
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918.
BIRDING ON MONOMOY ISLAND
Sunday, August 8th (rain date: Saturday, August 7th)
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Members: $36 Non-Members: $48
Pre-registration required
Meeting place: Shaw’s Supermarket parking lot, Route 6, Dartmouth
Leader: Jamie Bogart, Lloyd Center Research Associate
Enjoy a day of birding on Monomoy Island, Massachusetts’ National Wildlife Refuge! Most migrating shorebirds which travel the Atlantic “flyway” stop over on Monomoy, making it one of our area’s greatest birding sites. You may see Godwits,Whimbrels, Dowitchers, Glossy Ibises, Oyster-catchers, Black Skimmers, Roseate Terns and many more. Transportation provided.
Bring a lunch, your binoculars (if possible) and footwear that won’t mind getting wet. Great trip for experienced and novice birders alike.
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the trip, please call Jamie at 508-990-0505 x23 or email him at jbogart@lloydcenter.org.
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Thursday, August 19th
6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Members: $38 Non-Members: $45
Pre-registration required. Limit: 8 Suitable for ages 14 and older.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
What better way to end the day than a peaceful paddle along the Slocum River. You'll feel your stress dissolve as you glide along this spectacular estuary, enjoying the setting sun. Watch wading and shorebirds flock to feed, see fish jump and await the multitude of color changes in the sky. This is a wonderful and relaxing way to explore the delicate ecosystem of this salt marsh.
Inexperienced paddlers are welcome. All tours include basic kayak equipment and instruction by certified guides.
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918.
SEINING FOR SUBTROPICALS
Saturday, August 21st
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Members: $20 Non-Members: $25
Pre-registration required
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
Leader: Mark Mello, Lloyd Center Research Director
Join Mark on a short canoe paddle from Tripp's boatyard to the edge of the eelgrass beds at the mouth of the Westport River. You will be using a seine (special kind of fishing net) to try to nab seahorses, jacks (a perch-like marine fish), groupers and other southern species that enter our waters in late summer. Plan on getting wet (including your shoes, shells can be sharp, so no bare feet!) Bring a lunch and sun protection.
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the trip, please call Mark at 508-990-0505 x22 or email him at markmello@lloydcenter.org.
WOMEN’S FULL MOON CANOE TRIP
Tuesday, August 24th
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Members: $20 Non-Members: $25. Pre-registration required. Limit: 12
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
Leader: Liz Moniz, Lloyd Center Senior Educator-Naturalist
Sorry gents, this one’s for ladies only! Enjoy canoeing the historic Slocum River. Transportation to launching site and all equipment provided. Bring footwear that you won’t mind getting wet, as well as a snack and libation (non-alcoholic).
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the trip, please call Liz at 508-990-0505 x15 or email her at liz@lloydcenter.org.
DISCOVER STAND-UP PADDLING
Saturday, August 28th
10:00 a.m. - Noon
Members: $53 Non-Members: $60.
Pre-registration required. Suitable for ages 14 and older. Limit: 8
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
Stand-up Paddle Boarding is a fun way to explore the waterways, improve your balance and get a fantastic core workout. Anyone can Stand-up paddle! Certified guides specialize in teaching people with no surfing or paddling experience at all. The only prerequisite is that you are comfortable in the water, and want to try something new! The two hour introduction session will take place in the calm waters of the Slocum River.
Participants will be introduced to all the basics: getting familiar with equipment, water entry and balance, proper stance and positioning on the board, efficient paddling technique, safety and etiquette. Come out and give it a try… you’ll love it!
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918.
FIFTH ANNUAL SLOCUM RIVER REGATTA
Saturday, September 11th
Meeting Place: Demarest Lloyd State Park, Barney’s Joy Road, Dartmouth
Price varies by event category. Pre-registration required.
This event is open to single/double racing/recreational shells, single/tandem kayaks, canoes, single/double fixed-seat rowboats – five-oared whaleboats (with cox), all in men’s, women’s and co-ed categories. Races will start and finish near the mouth of the Slocum River (nearby the Lloyd Center’s pier and dock) and traverse a two-mile closed-loop buoyed course on the tidal waters of one of New England’s most beautiful estuaries. The emphasis of the regatta is on good fun and enjoyment of the scenic Slocum River.
A post-race light lunch and awards ceremonies will follow the race.
SUNSET KAYAK TOUR
Thursday, September 16th
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Members: $38 Non-Members: $45
Pre-registration required. Limit: 8 Suitable for ages 14 and older.
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
What better way to end the day than a peaceful paddle along the Slocum River. You'll feel your stress dissolve as you glide along this spectacular estuary, enjoying the setting sun. Watch wading and shorebirds flock to feed, see fish jump and await the multitude of color changes in the sky. This is a wonderful and relaxing way to explore the delicate ecosystem of this salt marsh.
Inexperienced paddlers are welcome. All tours include basic kayak equipment and instruction by certified guides.
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918.
WOMEN’S FULL MOON CANOE TRIP
Thursday, September 23rd
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Members: $20 Non-Members: $25. Pre-registration required. Limit: 12
Meeting place: Lloyd Center Headquarters
Leader: Liz Moniz, Lloyd Center Senior Educator-Naturalist
Sorry gents, this one’s for ladies only! Enjoy canoeing the historic Slocum River. Transportation to launching site and all equipment provided. Bring footwear that you won’t mind getting wet, as well as a snack and libation (non-alcoholic).
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the trip, please call Liz at 508-990-0505 x15 or email her at liz@lloydcenter.org.
CANOEING THE NEMASKET & TAUNTON RIVERS
Sunday, October 17th
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Members: $32 Non-Members: $40
Pre-registration required. Limit: 12
Meeting place: “Park & Ride”, Exit 4 from Route 140
Leader: Mark Mello, Lloyd Center Research Director
Join Research Director, Mark Mello, for this annual fall foliage tour on one of the most aesthetic rivers in eastern Massachusetts. You will canoe the Taunton River and the portion of the Nemasket River where it flows into the Taunton.
Transportation and all equipment will be provided. Bring footwear that won’t mind getting wet, as well as a lunch and libation (non-alcoholic). The panoply of fall foliage should be very near it's peak!
Register online or call the Center's Event line at 508-558-2918. If you have specific questions regarding the trip, please call Mark at 508-990-0505 x23 or email him at markmello@lloydcenter.org.
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