Down East marshes are exciting places for youngsters (and the not so young) to explore. They are teeming with life-marine animals, shell fish, salt water plants, breathtaking shore and water birds.

Harkers Island Area is part of this wonderful habitat. Bordered by the Straits, North River and the Rachael Carson Estuary, across from Beaufort. These areas are accessible by local watercraft, built to navigate the shallow waters of our sounds and marshes seldom visited by tourists.

Our outings encompass several facets of discovery: what do we want to find; where can we find it; how do we get there; and what equipment do we need? Some of the marine life you will find are blue crabs, sand dollars, hermit crabs, periwinkles, sea whips (a soft coral), oysters, starfish, sand fiddlers and sea squirts. On the way to our destination, you may see dolphins, cow nosed rays, egrets, blue herons, oyster catchers and more

Witness a loggerhead turtle laying her eggs.

Click picture to view a slideshow of a Loggerhead Turtle nesting and laying her eggs.

This exploration is for anyone who enjoys the out-of-doors and treasure hunting. Be prepared to get wet & muddy and have tons of fun!

Gill netting is the setting out of a net, waiting for the fish to get caught, and then gathering your catch.
Click below for slideshows explaining it all.

 

MULLETING IN THE STRAITS
Gallery Slideshow