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SUMMARY:Citizens United To Protect The Maurice River - Downe Township Horseshoe Crab Festival / 5-9-26
DESCRIPTION:The Downe Township Horseshoe Crab Festival is a vibrant celebration of the natural and cultural heritage of the Delaware Bayshore. The festival will be held on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, in Fortescue from 11 am to 4 pm. Visitors can explore multiple outdoor locations along Fortescue's scenic bayshore featuring live music\, educational exhibits\, local artists and craftspeople\, eco tours\, food vendors\, and engaging wildlife and environmental presentations.\n\n \n\nThe event honors the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs\, a remarkable natural phenomenon that brings thousands ashore each spring. Downe Township is a certified horseshoe crab sanctuary and the festival was first established in 2014 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of that designation. Attendees can learn why protecting horseshoe crabs is essential not only for the species itself\, but also for migratory shorebirds such as the red knot\, which depend on crab eggs during their long journey north.\n\n\n\nCU Ambassadors play a key role in sharing CU Maurice River's mission throughout the community\, assisting with educational activities\, and inspiring the next generation of Down Jersey stewards. Join CU Maurice River to celebrate and support  this extraordinary coastal ecosystem.\n\n\n\nCU Ambassadors help make connections in the community. Bring your enthusiasm for the mission\, insect repellent\, your CUMR shirt or hat\, water\, and a snack.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<img alt="" height="282" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2963/Image/CUMauriceRiverDowneTownshipHoreshoeCrabFestival-5-9-26.jpg" style="width: 500px\; height: 282px\;" width="500" /><br />\n<br />\n<span style="font-size:18px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span style="color:#403F42\;">The Downe Township Horseshoe Crab Festival is a vibrant celebration of the natural and cultural heritage of the Delaware Bayshore. The festival will be held on Saturday\, May 9\, 2026\, in Fortescue from 11 am to 4 pm. Visitors can explore multiple outdoor locations along Fortescue&rsquo\;s scenic bayshore featuring live music\, educational exhibits\, local artists and craftspeople\, eco tours\, food vendors\, and engaging wildlife and environmental presentations.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:#403F42\;">The event honors the annual spawning of horseshoe crabs\, a remarkable natural phenomenon that brings thousands ashore each spring. Downe Township is a certified horseshoe crab sanctuary and the festival was first established in 2014 to commemorate the fifth anniversary of that designation. Attendees can learn why protecting horseshoe crabs is essential not only for the species itself\, but also for migratory shorebirds such as the red knot\, which depend on crab eggs during their long journey north.<br />\n<br />\nCU Ambassadors play a key role in sharing CU Maurice River&rsquo\;s mission throughout the community\, assisting with educational activities\, and inspiring the next generation of Down Jersey stewards. Join CU Maurice River to celebrate and support&nbsp\; this extraordinary coastal ecosystem.</span><br />\n<br />\nCU Ambassadors help make connections in the community. Bring your enthusiasm for the mission\, insect repellent\, your CUMR shirt or hat\, water\, and a snack.</span></span>
LOCATION:State Street Fortescue\, NJ 08321
UID:e.2963.21945
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DTSTAMP:20260430T172842Z
URL:https://www.vinelandchamber.org/events/details/citizens-united-to-protect-the-maurice-river-downe-township-horseshoe-crab-festival-5-9-26-21945
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