Fall 2014 - Seabird & Whale Tales Excursion 

Sunday, September 7, 2014

8 am - 4 pm 

Join NECWA for our annual fall offshore excursion!

Join the New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA) for our all day marine excursion to view seabirds, whales, dolphins, seals, basking sharks and ocean sunfish along the Mass coast. Our upcoming Seabird & Whale Tale excursion is scheduled for Sunday, September 7, 2014 from 8 am until 4 pm.  NECWA is a volunteer, non-profit organization. All trip proceeds go to support marine wildlife research, education and conservation.

Tickets: $90 pre-registration

after August 31st, ticket price increases to $100

Group registration is also available. 

Enjoy our guided wildlife commentary by amazing guest naturalists. Our guest naturalists for thisi trip include:

• David Clapp (Natural History Services)
• Wayne Petersen (MA Audubon Society)
• Krill Carson (NECWA / Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours)              

Travel aboard the “Tails of the Sea”, a 110’ luxury commercial whale-watching vessel owned and operated by Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours (www.captjohn.com). Seating is limited to ensure spacious seating arrangements and rail space. 

Leave from the Plymouth Town Pier at 8 am sharp and return by 4 pm.

Offshore activities include:  plankton tow and demonstration; chumming for seabirds and our free onboard nature raffle

Register Now! 

Sail in Luxury

Sail aboard the "Tails of the Sea", a luxury whale-watching vessel owned and operated by Captain John Boats out of Plymouth Harbor.

She is a 110' vessel with an upper and lower deck. On the lower deck are restrooms, a heated cabin with seats and tables and a walk-out pulpit. The upper deck provides an open seating area with forward viewing for wildlife viewing. 

Check out the Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours website at www.captjohn.com. NECWA thanks Captain John Boats for all their support, including collaborating with NECWA on an internship program for high school and college students in the New England area.

Special Hotel Offer from Hampton Inn & Suites, Plymouth, MA

Hampton Inn & Suites in Plymouth will once again be offering our Seabird & Whale Tale passengers a special hotel deal.  Stay at Hampton Inn the night before the trip for a reduced rate. This rate includes a continental breakfast and shuttle service to and from the dock on Sunday morning. If interested, please email Pat Stockford, Director of Sales, with your requests. Email Pat at patricia.stockford@hilton.com or call Pat at 508-747-5000 ext 4906.

Fundraising Event for NECWA

This marine adventure is an annual fundraising event for NECWA and supports marine wildlife education, research and conservation in the New England area.

For these trips, NECWA collaborates with Captain John Whale Watching and Fishing Tours, South Shore Bird Club, Natural History Services and Bridgewater State University.

New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA)

Learn more about NECWA by visiting our: 

• website at www.necwa.org

• blog at www.necwanews.blogspot.com

• Facebook Page

Tax Deductible Donation

NECWA will provide a card acknowledging the allowable tax-deductible portion of the cost of your ticket. NECWA is a registered 501(c) 3 organization. All proceeds from this trip benefit marine education and wildlife conservation in the New England area.

Cancellation - If the trip is canceled by August 31^st due to lack of interest or by September 6^th due to inclement weather offshore: you will be notified and refunded $80 per cruise ticket. NECWA will keep $10 as a registration fee. The determination for weather cancellation will be made by the captain of Captain John Boats either on Saturday or early Sunday morning (the day of the cruise).