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Great Deal! Hope you can join us.  Print this coupon out and bring with you when you purchase your tickets. One coupon per person. Although Tuesday whale watches have been canceled, this $25 ticket price is still good on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Plymouth Whale Watching ends their season on Monday, October 12th which is Columbus Day.  Please support this company for they have continued to support NECWA by providing free tickets for interns onboard their whale watching trips and by allowing NECWA to collect sighting data and donations while offshore.  This company cares about the whales that we have come to know and love and they support research, education, and conservation activities onboard their boats. Their captains are some of the most experienced captains offshore and they adhere to the National Marine Fisheries Service Whale Watching Guidelines.  Hope to see you offshore before the end of the season.  Best, Krill  Marine Biologist and P

Trip Update: September 12, 2015 Trip is still a go. Please be down at the boats ready to board by 8 am. See you tomorrow! Krill  Seabird and Whale Tales Excursion Sunday, September 13, 2015 8:30 am to 5 pm (or 6 pm) Day and Date: Sunday, September 13, 2015 Boarding time  - 8:00 am Departure Time  - 8:30 am sharp - do not be late Dock  - Mayflower II State Pier Vessel  - the Son IV Company  - Plymouth Whale Watching Free Continental Breakfast for all passengers. Marine Forecast  - click  HERE Who to contact : Krill Carson 508-566-0009 or krillcarson@mac.com This trip is a GO and we are looking forward to another exciting day out on the water viewing seabirds, whales, seals, and other marine wildlife. Guest naturalists will be Wayne Petersen, David Clapp, Jim Sweeney, Mason Weinrich, and Krill Carson. There are a few changes to the trip's start time, end time, and itinerary that I wanted to inform you about. Start Time: We were able

Beach Clean-up at Scusset Beach State Reservation Date:  Saturday, September 19, 2015 Time:  10 am - 12 pm (noon) No rain date Meeting Location:  Bathhouse/Snack Bar at Scusset Beach The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) is sponsoring its annual beach cleanup at Scusset Beach State Reservation on Saturday, September 19th from 10 am to 12 pm.  This beach cleanup is part of a larger effort through COASTSWEEP, the Massachusetts-wide coastal cleanup that occurs during September and October. And our beach cleanup at Scusset Beach is in conjunction with the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). COASTSWEEP cleanups are organized by the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Each fall, thousands of volunteers collect tons of trash from beaches, marshes, riverbanks and the seafloor. These cleanups are part of the International Coastal Cleanup organized by the Ocean Conservancy in Washington, D.C. Last year alone, 2,588 volunteers cleane