Weis whale-watching is a great adventure

Ringwood - See all the whales in half the time. Relax during the coach bus ride to and from Plymouth, Mass., where an 80-foot, double-decked boat waits to take the Weis group on a 4 1/2 hour round trip to Stellwagen Bank- the National Underwater Preserve for whale, dolphin, and bird watching. Last year the group saw approximately 32 different individual Humpback whales including mothers with calves. Past sightings have also included Minke and Finback whales, Northern Gannet, Wilson’s Storm Petrel, basking shark, and sea turtles. It all takes place on Saturday, Aug. 22, beginning at 7:30 a.m. The cost of the whale watch is $90 per person, with a $15 discount for members of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Pre-registration is required. To register by mail, send your name, address, phone number, the number of participants and payment to: NJAS’ Weis Ecology Center, 150 Snake Den Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456. For more information, or to register with a credit card, contact the office at (973) 835-2160 between 8:30 am and 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Visit them online at www.njaudubon.org.