Whales and Trails - Cape Spear hike

Join Yolanda Wiersma for a visit to North America’s eastern most point. We will leave from campus for the drive (~20 minutes) to Cape Spear National Historic Site. The route will include the Cape Spear lighthouse, WWII coastal defense batteries, bogs and fens (on boardwalks), inverted tree lines, breathtaking views of the ocean and hopefully an opportunity to see whales and gannets, along with an excursion along the famous East Coast Trail (moderately rugged terrain). Hiking clothing, good walking shoes or hiking boots, and water bottles are recommended. *Whales not guaranteed.

Capacity: 40 people
Price: $41 (includes transportation)

MUN Bot Garden

Meet assistant horticulturist Meghan McCarthy from MUN Botanical Garden for a tour of the horticultural facilities, including greenhouses, succulent garden, native plant garden as well as behind-the-scenes tour of research facilities, including the herbarium. There will be time for a leisurely hike along the trails to different naturalized habitats, including shorelines, wetlands and boreal forest.

Capacity: 30 people
Price: $40 (includes transportation)