Description
Most beachgoers avoid the mudflats. That's exactly why they're worth visiting! At low tide, this hidden habitat teems with life—snails, clams, crabs, and invertebrates that feed entire food webs while most visitors are busy with the surf.
On this guided exploration, head out onto the mudflats, learn to identify common species, and discover how these rich, murky ecosystems function as essential feeding grounds for marine animals, migratory birds, and more. Come prepared to get muddy—that's part of the fun.
Mass Audubon is grateful for the generosity of the Duxbury Beach Reservation Inc. for funding this program and for their service and dedication to protecting the critical resource we know as Duxbury Beach.
When
- Sat, Jul 18, 2026 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Who
Adults & Families - 0 - 17
Cost
- Adult Members Free
- Adult Nonmembers Free
- Child Members Free
- Child Nonmembers Free
Where
Location: Duxbury Beach, Duxbury
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Questions? Contact us:
- 781-837-9400 [email protected]
Instructors
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Mass Audubon Staff
Instructions
Meet on the ocean side of the Powder Point Bridge at the intersection with Gurnet Rd on Duxbury Beach. After crossing the bridge, there is a small building on the right—let them know you are there for the Mass Audubon program, and they will direct you to park in the small parking lot behind the building. Parking is free for the duration of the program.
Wear foot protection that can get wet. Check in with the instructor upon arrival.