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Scout Twilight Canoe Tours and BBQ:
These tours are organized by the Newport Sea
Base. Their staff and volunteers check in participants and get the
canoes launched. The Sea Base provides chase boats to assist any
participants who get into difficulty. Leaders give them orientation
to paddling before taking them up into the Ecological Reserve where
they talk about the birds, fish and plants found at the Bay, the
importance of the Bay as an estuary, threats to the Bay and what the
public can do to help protect the Bay. Leaders are welcome to stay
for free BBQ at the end of the tour. Depending on total number of
sign-ups, 2-4 co-leaders will typically be used.
NBNF Twilight Canoe Tours:
These tours are organized by the Naturalists.
Leaders check participants in and give them orientation to paddling
before taking them up into the Ecological Reserve where they talk
about the birds, fish and plants found at the Bay, the importance of
the Bay as an estuary, threats to the Bay and what the public can do
to help protect the Bay. The Newport Aquatic Center will make
available a chase boat to come out and assist if any participants
get into difficulty. Dates are chosen to avoid having to paddle back
against a strong tide.
Tours are mellow and low-key for leaders and
participants. Don’t be concerned about not being able to identify
all the birds, or knowing the answers to all the questions. Just be
enthusiastic about the Bay.
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