Join Norwalk River Watershed Association and SoundWaters for an interactive tour aboard an 80-Foot replica of a Chesapeake Bay Sharpie Schooner. Subsidized fee of only $20 (children over 6 are welcome).
Passengers will have the opportunity to enjoy the Sound and participate in learning stations that highlight the impact of human activities on the health of Long Island Sound.
Participants will sample and test water quality, work together to raise the sails, haul the nets, and examine firsthand the rich diversity of life that exists beneath the waves. The tour features live animals and interactive discussion about different aspects of floatable debris and hypoxia with an emphasis on specific stewardship actions that individuals can take in their communities to protect species, habitats and water quality in the Sound. Register online through a link under Upcoming Events on the NRWA website: norwalkriver.org or call 877-NRWA-INFO. Rain or shine. SoundWaters is a leading non-profit environmental organization offering educational programs to children and adults about the wonders of Long Island Sound for over 21years. Schooner SoundWaters is US Coast Guard certified vessel and is fully insured.
