Come and Count the Horseshoe Crabs!

Volunteers are needed to assist in counting the Horseshoe Crab, a living fossil and Delawares State Marine Animal as it spawns along the Cape Henlopen shore in Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes.

Since 1990, surveys have been conducted of horseshoe crabs spawning on key beaches in Delaware and in New Jersey.

Surveys take place at night at high tide on the New and Full Moons in May and June during the Horseshoe Crabs Mating Ritual, where thousands of horseshoe crabs descend on the shoreline to spawn. http://www.beach-net.com/whats-here/horseshoe-crabs.php

The data collected during these surveys is key in monitoring changes in numbers of spawning crabs. This is a great way to experience Mother Natures natural spectacle on the Delaware Bay!

Full Moon Dates & Times: Monday May 12 7:50 pm Wednesday May14 9:18 pm Friday May 16 10:50 pm Wednesday June 11 8:07 pm Friday June 13 9:45 pm Sunday June 15 11:27 pm New Moon Dates & Times: Monday May 26 8:02 pm Wednesday May 28 9:29 pm Friday May 30 10:49 pm Wednesday June 25 8:28 pm Friday June 27 9:48 pm Sunday June 29 11:02 pm

Where: Cape Henlopen State Park, Lewes. Meet at the Fishing Pier Pavilion 15 minutes prior to the census time. Surveys last approximately 1 1.25 hours.

Wear appropriate clothing for the weather and wet conditions along the waters edge and waterproof boots, water shoes, or old sneakers-no flip-flops. Insect repellant may be needed.

To volunteer, contact Cape Henlopen Horseshoe Crab Census Coordinator,Rob Schroeder, at 302-645-7431, emailrdschroe711@gmail.com, or call the Cape Henlopen State Park Nature Center at 302-645-6852.

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Full Moon Dates & Times:

Monday May 12 7:50 pm

Wednesday May14 9:18 pm

Friday May 16 10:50 pm

Wednesday June 11 8:07 pm

Friday June 13 9:45 pm

Sunday June 15 11:27 pm

New Moon Dates & Times:

Monday May 26 8:02 pm

Wednesday May 28 9:29 pm

Friday May 30 10:49 pm

Wednesday June 25 8:28 pm

Friday June 27 9:48 pm

Sunday June 29 11:02 pm