Date: Saturday, June 8, 12:30pm to 2:30pm, Rain date: Sunday, June 9, 1:15pm to 3:15pm

For the past 445 million years, horseshoe crabs have emerged from the ocean to lay their eggs on certain sandy beaches like the one at Broad Cove Reserve. This annual family-friendly event celebrates this phenomenon and provides opportunities to handle horseshoe crabs and learn about these unique creatures from marine educator and horseshoe crab expert Carol Steingart of Coast Encounters. Please note that horseshoe crabs are completely harmless; they don't pinch, sting, or bite.

Cost: This event is FREE thanks to the generous support of Julie Rosenthal at Portside Realty.

RSVP: Registration is required for this event. Please register here.

What to Bring: This is an event geared for all ages, so feel free to bring the whole family, with the exception of pets. Browntail moth caterpillars are common in the area near the beach, so participants may want to wear long sleeves and pants. We also recommend bringing a water bottle and sunscreen.

Directions: The property is located in Cumberland Foreside on the east side of Route 88 near the intersection with Tuttle Road. A parking lot is located on the right side of Beach Drive just beyond the entrance.

Parking: Park at the parking lot on Beach Drive on the right near the entrance. Parking will be limited, so please consider carpooling, biking, or walking. Allow 15 minutes to walk down to the beach. Tranpsortation via shuttle bus or golf cart may be available from the parking lot to the beach. For those with mobility challenges, limited parking is available down in the lower parking area.

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