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The Cape Cod Stranding Network, Inc. and the New England Aquarium invite you to a joint workshop for mass stranding volunteers. There are currently two workshops planned. The workshop on September 30 is for current volunteers to refresh their skills (this training assumes basic stranding response knowledge). The workshop on October 14 is a more basic training/refresher.
 They will review massstranding response skills, teach new techniques and protocols, and promote team building among volunteers and staff. We encourage all current volunteers to attend the September 30th workshop.
Any new people from NEADC should bring their membership card along.
| Date: |
Saturday, September 30th, 2006 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Sign-in starting at 9:45 AM
*Workshop will start promptly at 10:00 AM* |
| Place: |
Salt Pond Visitor Center Auditorium, Eastham |
| What to Bring: |
Your volunteer ID card, notebook, pen, bag lunch, warm clothes, stranding response clothes (dry suit, waders, rain gear, etc.) |
| R.S.V.P.: |
Please RSVP by September 15th, 2006
CCSN: 508-743-9805 or
ccsninfo@capecodstranding.net |
| Directions to Salt Pond Visitor Center: On Cape Cod, take Rt. 6 East to the Orleans Rotary (36 miles from the Sagamore Bridge).
Go half way around the rotary to continue on Rt 6 E.
The Salt Pond Visitor Center is about three miles from the rotary, you will pass the Eastham Town Hall and Police/ Fire Depts. on your right.
At the next set of lights you will see a big National Seashore sign for the Salt Pond Visitor Center on your right, turn in here.
We will be in the big auditorium in the main building. |
| Workshop Description: This workshop will be comprised of three sections: an introductory lecture, small breakout sessions focusing on specific aspects of response, and a mass stranding scenario in Salt Pond. The sessions' focus topics include: health assessment and clinical assisting, supportive care, and release procedures. We will also have a mass stranding debriefing and discussion session during lunch, so bring a bag lunch, your experiences, thoughts, and ideas! The stranding scenario portion will take place in and around Salt Pond, rain or shine, and will potentially involve volunteers getting in the water. |
| Date: |
October 14, 2006 |
| Time: |
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Place: |
Fourth floor of the New England Aquarium Milk St. office building across from the main building on Central Wharf. Please go to the front desk in the main building of the Aquarium and they will direct you where to go. |
| R.S.V.P.: |
Please RSVP to Maryhelen Shuman-Groh or to sbean@neaq.org by September, 25th, 2006. |
| What to Wear: |
Comfortable clothing- a section of the training may take place in the Aquarium's necropsy room. |
| Workshop Description: The New England Aquarium Rescue Staff request your participation in our annual marine mammal and sea turtle stranding response workshop. The workshop is offered as a beginner and refresher training and will include beach health assessments, supportive care, live animal collection and transport, and Level - A data collection. If you attended last year’s training session, and are interested in a review, please feel free to attend. Breakfast food and refreshments provided. |
2005's Training flyer
If you would like more information on the program, email Alicia Lenci, at environmental@neadc.org, or Maryhelen Shuman-Groh at mshumangroh@mccarter.com |
