2002 CRUISES OF FALL MIGRATION TO PROTECTION ISLAND

As part of our educational program for all ages, the Port Townsend Marine
Science Center has again scheduled a small number of very special boat
expeditions this fall to Protection Island, the National Wildlife Refuge at
the mouth of Discovery Bay. These cruises, aboard the "Glacier Spirit", a
well appointed and comfortable 65 ft.motor-yacht are extremely popular with
birders and have generated increased interest among non-birders looking for
an idyllic natural science adventure. The PTMSC offers these trips to
enable citizens to gain a better understanding of the marine ecosystems and
natural science interrelationships which abound in these waters.

Trips are scheduled from 1 PM till 4 PM on Saturdays: October 5, 12, 19 and
26 and November 2 & 30 (Thanksgiving weekend) and Tuesday, New Year's Eve,
Dec. 31st. The three-hour cruises depart from Point Hudson Marina in
downtown Pt. Townsend. Naturalists from the Marine Science Center, familiar
with the island, the local bird population and marine mammals are on-board
interpreters and provide excellent commentary on local birds, mammals,
geology and weather. Home to breeding and flyway populations of numerous
bird species, this Refuge, off-limits to the public, also plays host to
numerous marine mammals. Over eighty bird species and eight mammal species,
including gray whales and elephant seals, have been spotted!

Tickets are $45 per person or $40 for members of the Marine Science Center,
Audubon or the Washington Ornithological Society. All trips include an
additional stop at Kilisut Harbor/Mystery Bay area (between Marrowstone &
Indian Islands) or Smith Island. On-Board refreshments are available. Call
the MSC at 360-385-5582 or 1 (800) 566-3962 or email cruises at ptmsc.org to
reserve a spot and for additional information. Rates for children & groups
are available.

The PTMSC, a non-profit educational organization based in Port Townsend
since 1982 is dedicated to marine science education, interpretation and
preservation and has been providing these trips since 1994. All ticket
revenue benefits the Marine Science Center's education programs.

Peter Badame
Port Townsend Marine Science Center
532 Battery Way
Fort Worden State Park
Port Townsend, WA 98368
360-385-5582 ext:105
360-385-7248 fax