Family program on Salt, the Humpback Whale, at the Salt Pond Visitor's Center, at 7 pm on July 16th

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Salt, the Humpback Whale.
Join Krill Carson for an exciting evening on Salt, the most famous humpback whale in the world! This talk will be given at the Salt Pond Visitor Center in Eastham at 7 pm on July 16th. Hope to see you there!

Salt and Family: The Life of a Humpback Whale

Date: July16, 2013
Location: Salt Pond Visitor Center, Eastham MA (Cape Cod National Seashore)

Time: 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Fee Information: free

Contact Name: Salt Pond Visitor Center

Contact Phone Number: 508-255-3421 ext. 0
Join Carol "Krill" Carson for an evening about the life of the famous humpback whale named Salt who has returned each year to feed in the waters off Cape Cod. A 25-foot fabric whale that represents Salt's calf Crystal when he was one year old and a life-size model of Salt will be on display.
Children and adults will be able to go inside the life-sized model of Salt to see just how roomy a humpback whale really is inside!
This promises to be a special evening about a humpback whale that has stolen the hearts of many. Doors open at 6:30. Due to limited seating, please arrive early.
Krill is a marine biologist who is the founder and President of the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA), a environmental nonprofit based in southeastern MA. Krill is also the Outreach Education Coordinator for Capt. John Boats out of Plymouth Harbor. And Krill is a Visiting Professor at Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA. 
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Cape Cod National Seashore. 

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