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Seller: HarborIsland
(Boston Harbor Island Alliance)
Seller Description:
The Boston Harbor Islands national park area includes thirty-four islands within Boston Harbor. The islands have played a central role in the harbor's history, and have witnessed critical moments in the Native American experience, Revolutionary War, Civil War and other milestones from New England's past. The islands also exemplify the explosive growth of the city and industry, and now, Boston's reconnection to a clean harbor.
You can experience all the beauty of the islands and the wildlife that depend on them during this rare winter cruise!!!
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Activity Information:
Activity Description
Birders, bring your binoculars, and take part in a winter discovery cruise on Boston Harbor! Boston Harbor Islands national park rangers and Wayne Petersen Mass Audubon’s director of Important Bird Area will be on hand to give their expert advice on cold weather birds such as sea ducks, mergansers, guillemots, cormorants, gulls, purple sandpipers and more.
There will be plenty to see even for non-birding cruise-goers, including:
- Boston Harbor seals and other coastal wildlife
- Three harbor lighthouses, including Boston Light, the first and oldest lighthouse station in America, Graves Light, and Long Island Head Light
- Fort Warren, a National Historic Site that was once home to famous Civil War prisoners like Confederate Vice President Alexander Stevens
- The rarely visited Outer Brewster Islands, home to nesting areas for many coastal bird species
The Boston Harbor Islands national park area is considered an Important Bird Area (IBA), which is a site providing essential habitat to one or more species of breeding, wintering and/or migrating birds.
Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to witness the New England coastal winter from a boat-based tour of the Boston Harbor Islands!
What Is Not Included?
Food and beverage are not included in the price of your ticket. We encourage all tour-goers to bring a bagged lunch. Coffee, hot cocoa and morning pastries will be avaliable for purchase on board.
Meeting Location:
Long Wharf (Near the New England Aquarium) (Boston, MA)
(Exact meeting location details will be provided immediately upon purchase of tickets.)
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