Each
itinerary will be custom designed for each group, allowing for maximum
time spent exploring different ecosystems, the culture of Grand Manan,
and viewing wildlife. Our specific activities will be determined based
upon each group’s specific course objectives and program length.
Field
Activities 
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See
the rarest species of whale in the world, the Northern Right Whale
and learn about
their biology and behavior from Laurie Muirson, who has been researching
these whales for over 25 years.
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Experience
nature through smells, tastes, and touches while on a sensory hike
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Search
for crabs, periwinkles, nudibranchs, sponges, seas stars, sea urchins,
and more while exploring the local tide pools
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View
whales, porpoises, seabirds, sharks, and more aboard the Schooner
D’Sonqua
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While
on the water, learn local history, knot tying skills, navigation,
and water chemistry
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Identify
warblers, sparrows, and flycatchers with an expert ornithologist
as they are caught in a mist net and banded for future identification
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Explore
the acidic soils and predatory plants of a bog
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View
the night sky without the impacts of city lights and learn the legends
of the constellations
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Board
the Sea Watcher to view various species of puffins and seals up
close
- Learn
about herring weirs and salmon farms as you kayak around the island
- Use
team-building activities to breakdown boundaries within your group
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