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Kayak eco-tours offered at Delaware Seashore State Park

June 23, 2018

While the bulk of park visitors enjoy the beaches of Delaware Seashore State Park, few take the time to experience the peace and wildlife of the bayside. The best way to explore the bayside of the park is by kayak. Guided kayak eco-tours are offered all summer long.

At 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings, park staff will lead a 2.5-mile tour through the salt marsh islands of an area of Rehoboth Bay called Station Cove. This journey takes participants through small marsh creeks to get an up-close view of a variety of nesting birds such as tricolored herons, snowy egrets, osprey, common terns and laughing gulls.

Along the way, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs and blue crabs are frequent sightings. In addition, the tour allows for a unique view of the historic Indian River Life-Saving Station, so, not only will participants learn about local wildlife, they will also get a taste of local maritime history.

The fee is $35 per person. Not only is the state park tour a bargain, but it is the only eco-tour in Delaware to witness these species of birds in their nesting colonies.

At 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, a beginner’s kayak tour will take place. Introduction to Kayaking is geared towards those who are a bit hesitant to try to the full 2.5-mile tour. It will include thorough paddling instruction, and on-the-water lesson and a bit of wildlife viewing. The fee for this beginner’s kayak trip is $35 per person.

For a full day of activities, adults 21 and up are invited to participate in Day Camp for Big Kids from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., July 13, Aug. 3 and Aug. 7. This full day includes a kayak eco-tour, lunch at Hammerheads Dockside, a tour of the Center for the Inland Bays, a guided bridge walk  and a voucher to be spent at the Big Chill Beach Club. The fee is $90 per person.

These programs are just a few of the many educational programs offered by Delaware Seashore State Park. For a full calendar of programs and events, go to www.destateparks.com/park/delaware-seashore/programs, or like the park on Facebook. For more information or to register for these or other programs, call the Indian River Life-Saving Station at 302-227-6991.

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