As the winter months take hold along the Delaware shores, the temperature change signifies the arrival of some of MERR\u2019s favorite visitors \u2013 the seals that arrive to feed, mate and rest along the coastline.\u00a0<\/p>\n
S\u2019more Seals is a free weekly opportunity to learn all about local seal colonies, enjoy hot, fireside-inspired beverages, and take in the waterfront beauty of the Delaware Bay with naturalists from the Marine Education, Research and Rehabilitation Institute.<\/p>\n
Where do these seals come from? Where are they going? What\u2019s it like working with them? And what does MERR do when called out on a seal response? All these questions and more will be answered during weekly hour-long S\u2019More Seals sessions around the firepit at Grain on the Rocks in Lewes.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese informal fireside chats give us the opportunity to share information with the public in a fun, engaging atmosphere while providing them a glimpse into the world of our local seal colony and what a critical time it is for them while here,\u201d said MERR Executive Director Suzanne Thurman.<\/p>\n
MERR representatives will provide visuals, artifacts and discussions of their role in the protection of these amazing marine mammals.<\/p>\n
The S\u2019more Seals talks are scheduled immediately following the MERR Seal Tours, but attendees don\u2019t have to be tour participants to take in the sessions.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are so very fortunate to have such a picturesque environment in which to provide these chats,\u201d Thurman said. \u201cAnd we are very fortunate that the seals chose this area as their winter home so that we can have an opportunity to share our passion for them with the public.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a great excuse to bundle up the whole family, get cozy by the fire, and learn all about the Cape Region\u2019s resident gray and harbor seal populations during S\u2019more Seals sessions on Saturdays.<\/p>\n