Join NYC Audubon, American Littoral Society, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and NPS Gateway National Recreation Area for the 5th ANNUAL HORSESHOE CRAB FESTIVAL Saturday, May 15, 11am-12:30pm
The FREE virtual program celebrates the annual arrival of the 400-million-year-old Atlantic Horseshoe Crab with this activity-filled and information-packed webinar. During the full and new moons of May and June, female horseshoe crabs lay billions of eggs at the high tide line. At the same time, thousands of migrating shorebirds arrive to feed on the eggs, regaining the bodyweight they've lost during their long journey north. During this virtual festival you’ll see experts handle live horseshoe crabs and learn about their important ecological and medicinal values. You can also participate in our many family-friendly activities and expert talks, including a virtual visit to the touch tanks at the New York Aquarium. Registration is required. Link will be emailed to those who have registered prior to the program. Limited to 500. FREE https://nycaudubon.z2systems.com/np/clients/nycaudubon/eventRegistration.jsp?event=2409 The registration link for the virtual program is also available at the NYC Audubon homepage: www.nycaudubon.org A LIMITED NUMBER of people will be able to join the event IN PERSON at Broad Channel American Park to learn about Horseshoe Crabs. *Space is very limited* and must be reserved in advance. Separate registration links for the in-person sessions are found on the main program registration page. Hope to see you there! Kathryn Heintz Pronouns: she/her/hers Executive Director New York City Audubon 71 West 23rd Street, Suite 1523 New York, NY 10010 646.434.0423 khei...@nycaudubon.org -- NYSbirds-L List Info: http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsWELCOME.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsRULES.htm http://www.NortheastBirding.com/NYSbirdsSubscribeConfigurationLeave.htm ARCHIVES: 1) http://www.mail-archive.com/nysbirds-l@cornell.edu/maillist.html 2) http://www.surfbirds.com/birdingmail/Group/NYSBirds-L 3) http://birding.aba.org/maillist/NY01 Please submit your observations to eBird: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/ --
