Date: Sunday, August 3, 2025
Time: 6:15pm -8:45pm
Location: East River Marsh
August 3: Sunset and Quarter Moon Tour of the East River Marsh Wildlife Area
Experience East River Marsh as golden hour fades into the sunset. All equipment included.
Join us as we explore one of Connecticut’s most ecologically rich coastal wetlands. We’ll begin our journey during the golden hour when the marsh glows with warm evening light, and follow the tide inland as the day settles into the sunset. We’ll paddle back with the falling tide under the first quarter moon, a peaceful way to experience this vibrant ecosystem
The East River’s expansive marsh is an important habitat where fresh water from inland streams meets the tides of Long Island Sound. We’ll paddle through broad stretches of salt marsh grasses that shelter nesting birds, crustaceans, and young fish. Watch for snowy egrets, great blue herons, oystercatchers, and ospreys diving for their next meal. At low tide, exposed mudflats become a buffet for willets, yellowlegs, and other shorebirds probing for invertebrates.
This trip is ideal for people who feel comfortable in a kayak and are able to turn left and right. Learn more or register at https://www.wanderlustecotours.com/event-details/golden-hour-tour-of-the-east-river-marsh-wildlife-area-1
Information: https://www.wanderlustecotours.com/event-details/golden-hour-tour-of-the-east-river-marsh-wildlife-area-1