CCMNH: Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day
Name:
CCMNH: Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day
Date:
June 19, 2023
Time:
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Event Description:
The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History
Presents
A Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day
BREWSTER, MA — The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents A Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day, Monday, June 19, 2023 10am-3pm.
Fossil evidence confirms horseshoe crabs have been on earth for at least 445 million years, over 200 million years BEFORE dinosaurs! As a keystone species, horseshoe crabs play a crucial role in maintaining the health of coastal ecosystems. Learn about the biology and conservation of Horseshoe Crabs with these great activities!
In her riveting and stunningly beautiful documentary, Allison documents the threat of extinction to a small shorebird called the Red Knot that must make a 10,000-mile journey from the southern tip of South America to its nesting grounds in the Arctic. This long-distance traveler times its migration precisely to coincide with the annual spawning of one of earth's most ancient creatures: the horseshoe crab. It is horseshoe crab eggs on the Delaware Bay that fuel the little bird’s epic journey to the Arctic.
*Following the film there will be a Q&A with filmmaker Allison Argo.
Free with Museum Admission
Presents
A Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day
BREWSTER, MA — The Cape Cod Museum of Natural History in Brewster presents A Celebration of International Horseshoe Crab Day, Monday, June 19, 2023 10am-3pm.
Fossil evidence confirms horseshoe crabs have been on earth for at least 445 million years, over 200 million years BEFORE dinosaurs! As a keystone species, horseshoe crabs play a crucial role in maintaining the health of coastal ecosystems. Learn about the biology and conservation of Horseshoe Crabs with these great activities!
- Live Feeds: 11am & 2:15pm
- Horseshoe Crab Scavenger Hunt
- Kids Horseshoe Crab Crafts
- Fun Fact Handouts! And MORE!
- 1pm ~ Nature Screen presents CRASH: A Tale of Two Species with very special guest six-time Emmy Award winning filmmaker and Brewster native, Allison Argo of Argo Films.
In her riveting and stunningly beautiful documentary, Allison documents the threat of extinction to a small shorebird called the Red Knot that must make a 10,000-mile journey from the southern tip of South America to its nesting grounds in the Arctic. This long-distance traveler times its migration precisely to coincide with the annual spawning of one of earth's most ancient creatures: the horseshoe crab. It is horseshoe crab eggs on the Delaware Bay that fuel the little bird’s epic journey to the Arctic.
*Following the film there will be a Q&A with filmmaker Allison Argo.
Free with Museum Admission
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