| Hosted by | New Haven Bioregional Group |
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| Details | Bioregional Seal Sleuthing Expedition: On the Trail (or Tail) of “Chappy” — How Did New Haven’s Wayward Gray Seal Get to Wooster Square? And Why? Saturday, March 15, 2025 8:30 AM Meet at Canal Dock Boathouse 475 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven How did New Haven’s now-famous wayward seal get to Chapel Street from New Haven harbor? And why did it undertake such a hazardous journey? Join us for a special bioregional investigation led by master seal sleuth Chris Ozyck. We will trace the path taken by the seal from the harbor, under the highway, where it crossed East Street and passed through a parking lot up to Chapel (depending on weather, we may even be able to see some of the original seal tracks underneath the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge). We will discuss some of the various theories, both plausible and less plausible, about why the young seal ventured out so far from the water. We will also be joined by faculty members of the University of New Haven’s marine sciences department who will give us an expert perspective on New Haven harbor as an active habitat for marine mammals. Meanwhile Aaron Goode from the Bioregional Group will discuss the history of New Haven’s “Dragon Point,” the historic community at the mouth of the Quinnipiac River that was named after a community of large harbor seals living in New Haven’s rich estuaries; current water quality issues affecting marine life in the harbor; and the ongoing development of a Shoreline Greenway Trail in New Haven that will allow residents to experience the waterfront and its wildlife in new and exciting ways. Hope you can join us for this seal sleuthing adventure! RSVP and share the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1401337311273221 Parking is available on Long Wharf Drive. We will convene on the plaza next to the boathouse. RSVPs appreciated but not required. For more info, contact Aaron (Aaron.goode@gmail.com or 203 – 350-3795). |
| Admission | FREE |
| Location | Canal Dock Boathouse |
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| More Info | info link |