Bioregional Seal Sleuthing Expedition
Schedule
Sat Mar 15 2025 at 08:30 am to 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc. | New Haven, CT
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How did New Haven's now-famous wayward seal get to Chapel Street from New Haven harbor? And why did it undertake such a hazardous journey?Join us for a special bioregional investigation led by master seal sleuth Chris Ozyck. We will trace the path taken by the seal from the harbor, under the highway, where it crossed East Street and passed through a parking lot up to Chapel (depending on weather, we may even be able to see some of the original seal tracks). We will discuss some of the various theories about why the young seal ventured so far from the water.
We will also be joined by faculty members of the University of New Haven marine sciences department who will share their expertise on the New Haven harbor estuary as a habitat for marine mammals.
Meanwhile Aaron Goode from the Bioregional Group will discuss the history of New Haven's "Dragon Point," the historic community at the mouth of the Quinnipiac River that was named after a community of large harbor seals living in New Haven's rich estuaries; current water quality issues affecting marine life in the harbor; and the ongoing development of a Shoreline Greenway Trail in New Haven that will allow residents to experience the waterfront and its wildlife in new and exciting ways.
Hope you can join us for this seal sleuthing adventure!
For more info, contact us at (203) 350-3795.
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Where is it happening?
Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc., 475 Long Wharf Drive,New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
