Life by the Water

Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

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Geared toward ages 5 to 12, learn about historical seafaring and design your own schooner in this art & crafts activity, presented by artist Martha Chapman. Generously made available by the Hooper Fund. 16 participant capacity, advance registration highly recommended.

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Explore Salem harbor on land and water during this special program. Borrow a kayak or paddleboard and paddle along the waterfront between Derby Wharf and Central Wharf. Back on land, learn about the natural environment in Salem with special crafts and activities with park rangers. Kayaks and paddleboards are available first come, first served. Lifejackets…

Join Amesbury Recreation and Amesbury Outdoors for an afternoon in the woods and on the water for a round-trip paddle-hike, where we will make loops between Town Beach and Camp Kent, paddling one way and then hiking the other! Participants will meet at the Lake Gardner Beach. From there, the hike will lead through the…

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Join Ipswich’s Scott Jewell for a fascinating in-depth walking tour of the Old Ipswich Port. Discover its history as a hub of maritime trade and commerce, and how its fate was tied to the rise and fall of Ipswich’s 18th century economy, and the fortunes/misfortunes of many of its residents.

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Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

* Reservations Required

Climb aboard the historic schooner Adventure for a harbor sail and living history experience. As you cruise Gloucester Harbor, a docent shares how fishermen worked from small dories on the Grand Banks—launching from schooners like Adventure. Hear true stories of risk, skill, and survival while sailing on this National Historic Landmark.

* Reservations Required

Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

* Reservations Required

Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

* Reservations Required

Join Mass Oyster Project and The Trustees for a community conversation about the future of Plum Island Sound. Share observations of changes in local waters and explore nature-based solutions to strengthen and protect coastal landscapes. This open discussion will be led by Valerie Perini North Shore Education Manager of The Trustees and Liv Woods, Executive…

* Reservations Required

Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

* Reservations Required

Step back in time with a visit to Lowell’s Boat Shop! The sights, smells and sounds that greet you as you step into this working museum will bring to life centuries of boatbuilding as skilled craftsmen continue to build the dories that were once the mainstay of the fishing industry in New England. Established in…

Come join us for some fun on the water! No experience necessary. Depart from our private beach in one of our safe, stable kayaks or paddle boards and paddle around the historic Rockport Harbor for 30 mins. See lobster boats, Motif #1, the Rockport Break water, and the gorgeous Head Lands property. This is your…

* Reservations Required

Step back in time with a visit to Lowell’s Boat Shop! The sights, smells and sounds that greet you as you step into this working museum will bring to life centuries of boatbuilding as skilled craftsmen continue to build the dories that were once the mainstay of the fishing industry in New England. Established in…

Shellfishing around the Great Marsh suffers from both a decrease in clam populations and an increase in closed areas due to bacterial contamination. Why so few clams? We’ll demonstrate our use of screened boxes on the mud flats to assess abundance of baby clams in the estuary as well as predation on clams. Can we…