Thursday, June 4, 2009

Summer Solstice Kayaking at Eastern Neck Island

Chestertown, MD — The Center for Environment & Society (CES) at Washington College and the Friends of Eastern Neck, Inc., are sponsoring a paddle at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, June 20, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The group will meet at Bogles Wharf, a public landing on Eastern Neck Island, to celebrate the summer solstice and learn more about the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. The event is free and open to the
public. Bring your own kayak, PFD, and paddle. Or pre-register by June 16 to reserve Washington College equipment. To register, or for more information, contact CES Project Manager Mark Wiest at mwiest2@washcoll.edu or 410-810-7488.

The Center for Environment & Society works to instill a conservation ethic by connecting people to the land and water. It supports interdisciplinary research and education, exemplary stewardship of natural and cultural resources, and the integration of ecological and social values. For more information, visit ces.washcoll.edu or call 410-810-7161.

The Friends of Eastern Neck, Inc. is a non-profit organization that supports the missions of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge through financial, advocacy, and volunteer support. To learn more about volunteer opportunities through the Friends of Eastern Neck, Inc. visit
www.fws.gov/northeast/easternneck/ or call (410) 639-7056.

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