SUNSET CRUISES TO PROTECTION ISLAND

The lure of the wonders on Protection Island, at the mouth of Discovery
Bay, increases daily. Home to breeding, nesting, and flyway populations of
numerous bird species, this National Wildlife Refuge also plays host to
numerous marine mammals.

Due to the overwhelming response to previously scheduled trips this past
winter and spring, the Port Townsend Marine Science Center (a non-profit
educational organization at Fort Worden State Park) has scheduled four (4)
special sunset boat tours around Protection Island: Saturday, July 27th &
Sunday, July 28th and Saturday, August 3rd & Sunday, August 4th. The
cruise, aboard a well appointed and comfortable 65 ft. motor yacht, will
depart Pt. Hudson Marina in downtown Pt. Townsend at 6:30 pm to explore the
biological and historic dimensions of this island refuge. This three hour
trip is part of the PTMSC's educational program for all ages.

We offer this trip to enable citizens to gain a better understanding of the
marine ecosystems and the wonders of natural science which abound in this
area. On-board naturalists, familiar with the island and the waters around
the Olympic Peninsula, provide excellent commentary on local birds,
mammals, geology and weather. Tickets are $35 per person ($30 for PTMSC
members and/or Audubon Society members)). Make plans to join us and the
loons, grebes, cormorants, sea lions. harbor seals, Rhinoceros auklets and
Tufted Puffins to navigate into the wonders of natural science. To reserve
a spot or for additional info, call (360) 385-5582 or email:
ptmsc at olympus.net