Sunday, April 6, 2025

CoastalExplorer: Sand Dune Safari

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About CoastalExplorer: Sand Dune Safari

The sand dunes at Crane Beach are like a desert. Water is hard to come by; the sand is hot and the dunes are always moving & shifting with the strong ocean winds. Despite these stressors, a variety of life thrives here. Come explore the dunes of Crane Beach, and learn how animals and plants survive in this unforgiving habitat. Learn the basics of animal tracking, see sand up-close, and learn how it’s formed, and discover different adaptations that allow plants, animals, and even fungi to survive the stress of the dunes.

This program is part of the CoastalExplorers spring monthly series, highlighting different habitats around our coast at The Crane Estate. Other programs in this series include Animals in the Estuary (Sunday, 5/4) and Shoreline Shipwreck Scholars (Sunday 6/1). You can register for one, or get a 15% discount if you register for all three. To access this discount, contact CraneOutdoors@thetrustees.org to get the coupon code before you sign up.

CraneExplorer events are family-friendly programs welcoming learners of all ages. Hikes cover less ground to accommodate smaller strides and have more frequent stops to look, listen, and learn from our CraneExplorer guides. Interactive education programs include hands-on activities to engage our curiosity. CraneExplorer Programs are best suited for ages 5+.

Please be aware that we may walk for up to two hours and cover approximately 1-2 miles. As such, adult discretion on your child’s ability to manage this activity is advised.

Program Refunds/Cancellations: In the event that a program is cancelled due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund within 14 days of the cancellation. If you cannot attend a program as planned, contact the Trustees property 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund or to be rebooked into a future available event. Refunds will not be granted for registration cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program for any reason. There are no refunds for missed events or late arrivals. The Trustees reserves the right to change program locations, schedules, or instructors when necessary. Note: Summer Camps and our inns and campgrounds each have separate cancellation policies.

The starting location and other relevant details for all hikes, lectures, education programs, and kayak paddles, will be emailed to registrants approximately 24 hours before the event start at the address provided upon registration. Please note that registration closes 24 hours before the start of the event and we will not be able to accommodate walk-ins or on-site sales. Thank you for understanding.

Membership: to locate information about your Membership, including Member ID, expiration date, and more please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/membership.

Tickets: to look up your tickets or re-send an email confirmation, please visit: https://tickets.thetrustees.org/orders

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