2009 Information and Training Sessions
This spring we will hold a number of informational and/or training sessions up and down the coasts of Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island. These infomational sessions will give a brief history of Project Limulus and an overview of our research. We will also be signing up anyone interested in volunteering to help with the project.
To register for an information session, send an e-mail to: mailto:info@projectlimulus.com
Check back often as we will be adding more information and training sessions throughout the summer and fall.
February 25th, 2009 (7:30pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus for the Branford Land Trust Annual Winter/Spring Lecture Series– Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford, CT. RSVP to Martha Rice (mrice@TNC.ORG) or info@projectlimulus.org. Directions available at http://www.blackstone.lioninc.org/
March 21st, 2009 (2:00-2:45pm) – Informational talk on Project Limulus in the Hanson's Exploration Station Building at the Beardsley Zoo during the 3rd Annual Urban Ecology Conference: Citizen Science Investigators. The Zoo is located at 1875 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06610. Directions are available at: www.beardsleyzoo.org. Contact Jeanne Yuckienuz (jyuckienuz@beardsleyzoo.org).
April 1st, 2009 (7:00pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus at the SUNY Stonybrook South Campus in Endeavour Hall. RSVP to Larissa Graham, Long Island Sound Outreach Program Director for NY Sea Grant (631-632-9216) or ljg85@cornell.edu or info@projectlimulus.org.info@projectlimulus.org.
April 7th, 2009 (7:00pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus at the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (http://www.dpnc.org). RSVP to Maggie Jones (mjones@dpnc.org) or info@projectlimulus.org.
May 9th, 2009 (3:00pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus and possibly a beach walk depending on the weather at the Darien Nature Center, 120 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820. (203)-655-7459. RSVP to info@projectlimulus.org. Directions to the Darien Nature Center available at: www.dariennaturecenter.org.
May 13th, 2009 (7:00pm) - Informational talk about Project Limulus and training session at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Talk will be held in the Marine Life Science Laboratory. RSVP to jschnierlein@maritimeaquarium.org or info@projectlimulus.org. Directions to The Maritime Aquarium are available at: http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/home.html.
May 13th, 2009 (7:30pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus at the Nathanael Greene Community Center, 32 Church Street, Guilford, CT 06437. RSVP to Cindi Kobak, Program Chair, Menunkatuck Audubon, Guilford, CT (203-457-1699) bilcinkob@comcast.net or
May 16th, 2009 (1:30-3:30pm) – Beach tagging and talk at Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, NY. RSVP to Annie McIntyre, Director, Annie.McIntyre@oprhp.state.ny.us (516-679-7254) or info@projectlimulus.org.
May 17th, 2009 (7:00pm) - Informational talk about Project Limulus and training session at The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Talk will be held in the Marine Life Science Laboratory. RSVP to jschnierlein@maritimeaquarium.org or info@projectlimulus.org. Directions to The Maritime Aquarium are available at: http://www.maritimeaquarium.org/home.html.
May 23rd, 2009 (9:30am) - Informational meeting at the Fairfield Public Library in the Rotary Room. Directions to the Library are available at: www.fairfieldpubliclibrary.org. Tagging and survey demonstration to follow. Please RSVP to Sally Harold (sharold@tnc.org) or info@projectlimulus.org.
May 24th, 2009 (10:00pm) - Informational talk and tagging demonstration at Cedar Beach in Mt Sinai, NY. RSVP to Larissa Graham, Long Island Sound Outreach Program Director for NY Sea Grant (631-632-9216) or ljg85@cornell.edu
May 27th, 2009 (6:30pm) – Informational talk about Project Limulus sponsored by the Huntington Branch Library in Shelton. RSVP to Shawn Fields (sfields@biblio.org) or info@projectlimulus.org. Directions to Library available at: http://www.plumblibrary.org/aboutdirectionsHBR.htm Jason Klein (jak8@westchestergov.com) or info@projectlimulus.org.
May 30th, 2009 (10:00am) – Informational talk and tagging demonstration (10:30 am) at the Edith G. Read Natural Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in the City of Rye. To get to the sanctuary, enter through Playland Park (Parking fee in effect) and follow the signs to the sanctuary. Park at the nature center. RSVP to
May 31st, 2009 (1:00PM) – Informational talk, Beach walk, and Training at the Greenwich Yacht Club sponsored by Friends of Greenwich Point (www.friendsofgreenwichpoint.org). RSVP to info@projectlimulus.org.
June 6th, 2009 (12:30pm) - Horseshoe crab tagging demonstration and training sponsored by the Darien Nature Center, 120 Brookside Road, Darien, CT 06820. (203)-655-7459. RSVP to info@projectlimulus.org. Directions to the Darien Nature Center available at: www.dariennaturecenter.org.
June 6th, 2009 (3:00pm) - Horseshoe crab tagging demonstration and training sponsored by SoundWaters, Cove Island Park, Stamford. RSVP to dianne@soundwaters.org. Directions to Cove Island Park available at: www.soundwaters.org. Call to obtain a Stamford Beach Pass. The training is part of SoundWaters Horseshoe Crab Celebration, from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, with live horseshoe crab exhibits, environmental displays and arts and crafts.
June 14th, 2009 (3:00pm) - Informational talk at the Bruce Museum, One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT 06830. Directions to the museum are available at: www.brucemuseum.org. Please RSVP to Robin Garr, Director of Education (203-413-6440, rgarr@brucemuseum.org) or to info@projectlimulus.org.
July 23rd, 2009 (6:30pm) - Informational talk about Project Limulus inthe new Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. For more information or to RSVP, contact Marilyn Bakker, Phone: 203-226-9929; email: mbakker@optonline.net or RSVP to info@projectlimulus.org. The new Nature Center behind the East Beach is a partnership between the CT Department of Environmental Protection and the Friends of Sherwood Island State Park. This summer, it is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm. Naturalists and summer interns are offering nature walks and morning and afternoon programs for kids. For more information, visit the Friends website: www.friendsofsherwoodisland.org.
September 16th, 2009 (7:00pm) - Project Limulus informational talk at the Beardsley Zoo. Learn about why your health depends on their survival and where horseshoe crabs go when they are not on the beach laying eggs. This ‘living fossil’ has many aspects of its life that are still a mystery. Become a member of Project Limulus, and learn how you can help by reporting observations you make on the beach next summer. RSVP to Tracy Benham 203-330-6046 or info@projectlimulus.org.