SERC Science on the Bay Family Day

Smithsonian Science on the Bay Fall Family Day

Saturday September 15^th, 2012

10 am-2 pm

Registration is Required for Entry, Activities, Food, and Boat Rides

Registration required online: Visit our website at www.serc.si.edu  and click the link on our home page.

The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is proud to present the second of two new events (due to the major construction on our site we are hosting two small events instead of the one large Open House).

This Family Day will feature  a behind the scenes glimpse at our research and science. Visit with SERC researchers to learn about how climate change is impacting tree growth, miconutrients affect the Bay watersheds, how ecosystems respond to higher CO2 levels, and about the world of aquatic bottom-dwelling creatures affected by humans and climate change. There will also be a live K-9 search and rescue demonstration, and you can drop by their mobile command center to learn about trail safety. Visitors may also register for one of three one hour boat rides on the Rhode River ($5 person),  try your hand at seining or crabbing, visit an oyster bar community and its creatures, or create a take-home craft. Bring a picnic lunch or register online for food from Panera.

 You may drive onsite for this event, but you must register online and print a front gate pass!

Karen S. McDonald

PO Box 28

647 Contees Wharf Rd.

Edgewater, MD 21037

(443) 482.2388

SERC.si.edu (main website)

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