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Sunday, October 3, 2010 • 1:00 – 4:30 PM
REGISTER EARLY, SPACES ARE LIMITED
The Friendship V, built in 1996, is the largest, fastest, and most luxurious whale watcher in Maine, and provides the most educational and enjoyable aquatic sighting experience available.
Onboard, your professional naturalist will describe the behavior and habits of available species, which typically include Finbacks, Humpbacks, and Minke whales, pilot whales, dolphin, basking sharks, Bald Eagles, Golden Eagles, Peregrine Falcons and various wildlife indigenous to the area.
This one-of-a-kind experience aboard this vessel incorporating state-of-the-art amenities and equipment will certainly be a memorable experience for you and your family. The vessel features three outside decks, two fully heated cabins, cushioned seating, dining tables, and a well-stocked galley offering a wide variety of hot and cold foods prepared fresh onboard.
DRESS WARMLY: wear layers with sweater, jacket, cap and gloves.
You may wish to wear rubber-soled shoes and bring sunscreen and sunglasses.
*ALL ADULT PASSENGERS ARE REQUIRED TO SHOW A PHOTO ID TO BOARD!
For more information and photos visit Bar Harbor Whale Watch Co.
Admission: $50/adults, $25/youth (age 6-14). $8/children (age 5 and under)
REGISTER DIRECTLY WITH ENCORE USING THE REGISTRATION FORM PROVIDED AS A PDF DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM AND SEND TO ENCORE SYMPOSIUMS WITH CHECK OR MONEY ORDER BY SEPTEMBER 3,2010
The waters of Mount Desert Island are ideally suited to travel and exploration by sea kayak. With miles of protected coastline and many offshore islands, the paddling opportunities are endless. Explore the surf-laced beaches and glacier-carved shoreline of coastal islands. Enjoy a close-up view of porpoises, seals, shore birds, an occasional whale, and Acadia's varied plant life.
Reservations: Coastal Kayaking Tours @ (800) 526-8615 or visit Coastal Kayaking Tours
Only a few miles north of San Francisco, in an isolated canyon grows the ancient coast redwood forest known the world over as Muir Woods. The park offers solitude, interpretive displays and programs, and numerous hiking trails. Come stroll through 1000-year-old giant trees towering 260 feet high and find out why famed naturalist John Muir called this, "...the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world." Muir Woods
The sea cliffs of Acadia National Park offer some of the most stunning rock climbing found anywhere in the U.S. - and it's all just minutes away from downtown Bar Harbor. Regardless of your experience level - whether you're a first-time climber or advanced - there's a course for everyone. Choose from half-day (morning or afternoon) or full day courses to fit your seminar schedule.
All equipment is provided (climbing shoes, harness and helmet).
Reservations: Call (207) 288-2521 or visit Atlantic Climbing School
