Description
Horseshoe crabs have an incredible story. They've been roaming the ocean floor for more than 450 million years, and they're more closely related to spiders and scorpions than to true crabs.
On this guided exploration at Duxbury Beach, search for horseshoe crabs along the shoreline and learn what makes these ancient animals so unlike anything else alive today. Discover their ecological importance as a keystone food source for migratory shorebirds and how their survival is tied to the health of the entire coastal ecosystem.
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
- Tue, Jul 21, 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.