Register now for our June Marine Wildlife Excursion

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Spring Marine Wildlife Cruise
Sunday, June 13th from 8 am until 4 pm.

Join us for our all day marine excursion to view seabirds, whales, dolphins, basking sharks and ocean sunfish along the Mass coast. Our upcoming Seabird & Whale Tale excursion is scheduled for Sunday, June 13th from 8 am until 4 pm. This marine adventure is an annual fundraising event for NECWA and supports marine wildlife education, research and conservation in the New England area. This fundraising event receives as
sistance from Capt. John Boats, Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries, Natural History Services and Bridgewater State College.

Enjoy our guided wildlife commentary by David Clapp (Natural History Services), Jim Sweeney (South Shore Bird Club) and Joanne Jarzobski (Capt. John Boats). Travel aboard the “Tails of the Sea”, a 110’ luxury commercial whale-watching vessel owned and operated by Capt. John Boats (www.captjohn.com).

 Leave from the Plymouth Town Pier at 8 am and return by 4 pm. While offshore, we will conduct a plankton tow and demonstrations, chumming for seabirds and a free onboard nature raffle. 

Tickets: Pre-Sale $90 and then $100 after May 31, 2010. To learn more about or to download the registration form, go to the NECWA website by clicking HERE. 

Or call Krill Carson at 508-566-0009. Space is limited so register early. Space is limited to ensure lots of viewing room at the rail and group rates are available.

Special Hotel Offer from Hampton Inn & Suites in Plymouth, MA


Come into town the night before the trip and enjoy a restful stay at Hampton Inn & Suites in Plymouth for a very reasonable price.

Hampton Inn and Suites, Plymouth, MA - just $89 (plus tax) on Friday night! Choice of 2 queen beds or 1 king bed. This reduced rate also includes Hampton's "On the House Hot Breakfast" on Saturday morning as well as shuttle bus service to the boat!  Doesn't get any better than this!  

SAWT attendees may call the hotel directly @ 508-747-5000 and request the NECWA rate for Friday night.

Hampton Inn & Suites is approximately 4 miles from Capt. John Boats and the Town Wharf. Shuttle service beginning at 7am, breakfast begins at 6 am. 

Click HERE to learn more about Hampton Inn & Suites.
And a big thanks to our friends at Hampton Inn & Suites for such a wonderful offer!

Hampton Inn & Suites Plymouth
10 Plaza Way, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA 02360 
Tel: +1-508-747-5000  Fax: +1-508-747-0082

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