Did you know that NSC not only houses some 700 boats, but almost as many purple martins and that their “condos” were built by one of our very own? Find out more on our web page about NSC’s purple martins. During the bird banding sessions on July 8 & 15, hundreds of baby purple martins were banded.
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Final Event of our 2023 season with Ron Schute and Doris Parolin of Advantage Boating. “We’re excited to share our stories, after having sailed most of this winter among the Windward and Leeward Islands in the Caribbean.” Advantage Boating will double your Donation! See below.
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