June 15th, 2013
Paddle for a Purpose, Horseshoe Crabs, Coastal Kayak, Horseshoe Crab Conservation Fund, Fenwick Island, Delaware, Fundraising Event, Sunday, 6/16, 6:00 p.m. Delaware Beaches
It goes without saying that this is an outdoor event, so please, check the weather!! But, it looks like a great week-end for the outdoor activities that define “fun” at the Delaware Beaches.
Paddle for a Purpose: Horseshoe Crabs!!… It is a fundraising event with Coastal Kayak to benefit the Horseshoe Crab Conservation Fund. Horseshoe crab populations occupy an important ecological niche in estuarine and coastal habitats along the Mid-Atlantic coast. Adult horseshoe crabs are food for sea turtles, sharks and terrestrial species such as racoons and foxes. And, their eggs are a vital food source for shorebirds. The concentrations of shorebirds that come to feed on the eggs of the horseshoe crab are also important to the ecotourism industry of the Delaware Bay.
Fishing from a stealthy kayak is the perfect way to get to where the fish are. Coastal Kayak guides will take you to some great freshwater fishing holes so you can get hooked on this fun activity. The cost is $60 per person. The minimum aage is 12 years old.
Participants must have their own fishing gear and fresh water license. More info? Please visit http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/fisheries/pages/newfishinglicense.aspx. Or, http://www.destateparks.com/activities/fishing/index.asp.
The Horseshoe Crab Conservation Fund is an endowment fund created by ERDG to support community based horseshoe crab conservation initiatives. More info? Please visit http://www.horseshoecrab.org.
Coastal Kayak is located at 36840 Coastal Highway (Rt. 1) in Fenwick Island, DE 19944, across from the Fenwick Island State Park Bathhouse. More info? Please visit http://www.coastalkayak.com.
Have a great week-end.
Note: Some info. for the post was taken from http://www.dnr.state.md.us.
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